Archive for March, 2008
5 Star Charity Ball *****
Last nights Big Band gig was a success. The venue was at the MacDonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford (5 stars).
It was a bit of a shame that the raffle, auction and speeches ran on as this left us with only a fraction of the 2 hours we were booked for.
But we gave it hell for the [...]
Times are Changing
Quite literally with the clocks changing tonight I’m losing an hour of what little sleep I’d get after a late Big Band gig tonight and a wedding in Coventry first thing in the morning. It’s not the best time for it : ).
I caught up with Chris Lydon last night and discussed the pick up [...]
A Show I’d Rather Forget
When I was 15 I played My Fair Lady at the Buxton Opera House. The regular trumpet player had deped the week out to a guy called Adam who encapsulated all the negative stereotypes of trumpet players.
He was supremely arrogant (with no reason to be), played ridiculously loud throughout the show and if I remember [...]
South Park
No news….
… but no reason for a boring post : )
An Unexpected Evening
I was already to crash out last night with a box of Lemsips when I got a call from a mate I play in a Big Band with. He was just calling to ask if I was coming to the rehearsal in Birmingham. I thought it was odd as I only go to the rehearsals [...]
What To Do When Your Ill
This usually happens to me. I’m on the go all the time and as soon as I get a little time off I get ill.
It’s not too bad, just has an effect on my playing. So what else is there to do?
Well I’ve watched the entire first series of battle star Galactica that a friend [...]
My Cup Mute(s)
If you’ve read my other mute posts you’ll know that I use a jo ral harmon and straight. So you won’t be surprised to read that I also have a jo al tri-tone mute.
However you may be surprised that this isn’t the mute that I use.
The tri-tone is a good mute which comes with three [...]
Mobile Musicians; Who Has The Best Phone Deals and Service
Like most musicians my phone is the lifeline to my work and recently I’ve been considering getting a PDA-style mobile phone - mainly so I can more easily keep up with my posts etc.
I was due for an upgrade in my contract and Orange sent me a reminder at the end of February. However when [...]
Rain or Snow … but no rain.. and lots of snow..
I started this morning by driving to Birmingham through a blizzard before playing outside in the freezing cold at 9 o’clock.
I sometimes look at a few current and past gigs and hope that I’ll be laughing at all this 5 years from.
But for now, beggars can’t be choosers and young trumpet players will take most [...]
ABRSM; Done and Dusted
My pupils took there exams yesterday and I’m happy to say they all played as well as I thought they would.
I’ve got a pretty packed few days but I will try my best to get my weekend posts done.
Don’t forget to check out my new video.
