Hi there,
We're going to try something a little different at practice, starting next week on Wednesday night. At the moment we have such a mix of absolute beginners, people who have been coming between 2 weeks and 2 months, and people who have been coming for 6 - 9 months, and people who used to come 9 months ago but haven't been for a few months, and so on!! that trying to structure a practice that suits everyone has become just about impossible.
So from 6.30 - 7.30 on Wednesday evenings, is going to be specifically for newer members, learning basics of rhythm and style, and learning 'songs'to be ready to perform. If you have been playing for a long time, you are welcome to come to this part too, to learn songs you haven't perfected yet, or parts of songs that you haven't yet done. If you choose not to come to this first hour, we will expect that your style is good and you know all the songs pretty well !
At 7.30, we will "go for it" - do serious practice for performing, covering not just knowing the songs but "stagecraft" and anything else we need to practice to look and sound sharp. The newer members are welcome to stay for this and just do what they feel comfortable doing, or if they prefer/need to go, that's OK too.
It is more important than ever, at the moment, to give new people the same loving care we received at the beginning, and to refine both style and knowledge of the songs, for longer-term members. So let's give it a go and see how we prosper - we will be looking for your feedback.
Rasa & Keryn
A REMINDER:
DRUM MAKING WORKING-BEE
SAT 12th APRIL 11:00 AM - 4:00pm
at the Tasmanian Cask Company
1401 Houn Rd Lower Longley -
on the left, on the way to Huonville from Kingston
You will need clothes you don't mind getting dusty, dirty or smelly.
we will be glueing a couple of drum shells together and working with wet skin for putting a second end on one of our drums. Please email Keryn if you want to go that day.
The following dates will probably be the 3rd of May, the 10th or 11th of May.
ALSO:
Simon will be holding workshops on Saturday April 26 & Sunday April 27. Saturday morning will be for beginners, with the option of staying for the afternoon session for the more advanced workshop. Sunday will be for the more advanced members of the UTTS, but others are free to continue on if they wish. Workshops will be $10.00 for each day, or $5.00 for a half day. Probably at the university Studio Theatre, TBC.
Please express your interest in the workshop to me at class. We hope to see a lot of old and new members!!
Some people have a very busy weekend. Thanks for your time.
Rasa & Keryn
