Recent content by Andy Mopley

You know, in the early days, between all of this, study methods and dodgy YouTube videos, you can end up doing mental gymnastics at the detriment of your playing. To quote from another post "You can play jazz without any formal education in theory. You basically just have to be able to hear...

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Maybe you have answered your own question...the hardest audtion piece is the one that stretches your personal playing ability the most.

NP, my bad. What I meant is when within the orchestra the DB section is the only one playing...and hence to be out of tune "exposes" you to the orchestra and the audience so easier to bow an open string if your fingered equivalent is a little shaky...

Or unless the G and D are "exposed" in which case, open strings are your friend ;-) But agree, use with caution.

Hi all While I wait for answer from the cellos...bow up or down, from figure 6? Looking at NYP Archives some up, some down.. Thanks

Wow...Was a student of his, when I started out..A GREAT INDIVIDUAL...So, so sad.

Neil can I PM you on a few questions I have around bowing for Nimrod and Dorabella, please? Thanks

Does anyone know where I could find a recording of this as orchestrated by Bozo Paradzik, please? There are plenty of interpretations on YouTube but none matching the score I have! Thanks in advance!

Wow...any tips on how to approach this, please? Apart from the fact that the DB is somewhat overshadowed by the timps and all else that is going on.. A technical exercise in its own right.. Thanks!

Like I may have said in the past...neither a sprint or a marathon, but a journey of discovery. Be grateful for what you learn everyday.

Thanks Mark. Exactly what I was looking for. Will DOM you in the coming days. Thanks again.

Thanks all. Section lead duties are somewhat easy to identify, but I still appreciate the responses. Other duties fall in a bit of a grey area - for example is the orchestra manager also responsible for finding replacement players (in conjunction with section lead?) and chasing players that...

Hi all Being part of a community orchestra (from an organizing perspective) relies on committees, volunteers and others to do a lot of the behind the scenes work. To this end, keen to hear your experiences, specifically: Are you part of the organizing committee? Is there a role for an orchestra...

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