"I love you, you're perfect, now change"

On Thursday and Friday night I had the performances for the musical my project team were organising this year, "I love you, you're perfect, now change". It was one of the best experiences of my life!
After 6 months of stressful rehearsals and organisation it is all over. The result was phenomenal. I have learnt a lot about the skills of communication in a team, having to let people go and how to approach it and organising rehearsals. Finally putting on the show felt amazing. Seeing all the work we had done finally coming together as well as the huge sense of relief. Everyone who saw it seemed to really enjoy it. I am proud of my team as well as myself :) Can't wait to do project next year! It is also a path that I might consider taking because it was a lot of fun and next time will only be easier!

Meadow's Chamber Orchestra

Last week I played the Faure Pavane with the Meadow's Chamber Orchestra. I was quite nervous because I never knew anyone in the orchestra. Also we only had one rehearsal the day before the concert. It was nothing like anything I have ever done before, there were only two clarinets and normally I am used to playing with about eight! It was very exposed so you have to concentrate extremely hard because if you don't come in there is no one to cover you. The concert was amazing. It was a great experience and I am glad I did it. Everyone in the orchestra were very friendly, helpful and great musicians.

Capital Concert Band

I have recently joined the Capital Concert band. They rehearse once a week on a Thursday night. I am really enjoying it so far and have already gone to the Royal Scottish Conservatoire to play with them for a conducting course. This was really fun and interesting watching the attendees of the course learn to conduct. I learnt a couple of things myself!

The Fournier Trio

On Tuesday night I went to see the Fournier Trio play in the Eastgate in Peebles. They consisted of piano, violin and cello. I can say it is one of the best concerts I have ever been to. The standard of the players was outstanding, and absolutely flawless. They played the Piano trio in E major by Mozart, the Piano trio in D minor by Faure and Brahms' Piano trio no 2 in C major. I would love to go and see it again. They really inspired me to do more quartet playing.

TA Band

A week past Sunday I went to the TA band open day. I met a whole lot of new people of all different careers but all like playing music. We started off by getting a chat about what it involves being involved in the band. We then went and played for about an hour and a half with the band. We then had a break for lunch then went back down and played some different music. Some of the music was quite tricky but some of it was easy. I really enjoyed it. It was a great experience and was great to meet new people and play some different music.