2013 News
Christmas Concert
Nov 19, 2013Come along to our Christmas Concert.
Entry is free!
Midlothian Special Needs Playscheme Monday Club.
Excerpts from ‘Trip to Badaguish, Aviemore,
6-8 September 2013.’
Fifteen of us left for Badaguish Outdoor Centre at Aviemore on Friday afternoon ....... Saturday, we were going on the Steam Train from Aviemore to Broomhill and back. ..... It was the first time some of us had been on a train. It was great! ........ Sunday, we went to the Landmark Centre. We were on the water slides and the roller coaster. ........... and we had a fantastic day......
Thank you to St. David’s Brass for the donation they gave us. Without it we would not have been able to go on the trip this year.
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Come along to this year’s concert! Entry is free!
Where will The Monday Club go next year, we wonder?
St. David's Brass at the Dalkeith Festival
Aug 03, 2013St. David's Brass took part in the Dalkeith Festival parade, 3rd August 2013.
You can see more pictures from the parade in the Pictures page.
Great Masterclass Weekend
Apr 23, 2013A Big Thank You to Band Supplies
from Conductor, John A Dickson
Many thanks both from St David's Brass and Tysnes Musikklag from Norway for managing to get Michael Dodd from Grimethorpe.
The masterclass he did on Saturday afternoon was superb. He started his session covering all the basics of brass playing, demonstrating points as he went along. Handouts had been prepared as guides to the different aspects of playing, repertoire etc.
As he teaches primary through to secondary children he communicated at the right level for his audience ( over 30 in attendance). During this he played solos to emphasise points he was making and also to just entertain.
After the masterclass he listened to 3 players and gave individual advice on their playing and was more than happy to chat to players and their parents as they sought his advice.
The concert at night was fantastic. He played 5 solos in total and we all had the feeling he would happily have played more. Both the Bands and the audience were in awe of his musicianship. Playing was out of this world.
He could not have been more helpful with choice of solos, providing four sets of band parts and offering to play about another half dozen to give us a wide variety. The rehearsal for the concert was low key but very professional and he could not have been more helpful.
Concert was stunning and the feedback from the audience was fantastic.
Please pass this onto Besson as he is the best clinician I have worked with. Also his talk in the afternoon was pitched at the right level for his audience. He did not talk over their heads.
In fact he is a really nice guy and very approachable to all.
Again, can’t thank you enough.
Concert: Michael Dodd and Tysnes Musikklag
Mar 11, 2013A Feast Indeed ! And All Free !
Michael Dodd will also be taking a Masterclass in the afternoon - see ‘Masterclass’ post.
In Concert: Guest player, Michael Dodd accompanied by St. David's Brass. Also featuring Norwegian brass band, Tysnes Musikklag.
Saturday 23rd March, 7.15 pm at Blackhall St. Columba's Parish Church, Edinburgh.
Michael Dodd began playing at the age of 11 for the Grimethorpe Junior Band, finally playing with Grimethorpe Colliery Band after gaining experience with other bands. He studied for his degree under the direction of the late Major Peter Parkes and was tutored by Billy Miller and Dr Nicholas Childs. One of his many current commitments is as a peripatetic brass teacher in NorthYorkshire.
St. David's Brass are delighted to be hosting an evening Concert, featuring visiting Norwegian band, Tysnes Musikklag, as well as Guest player Michael Dodd, who is Solo Euphonium with Grimethorpe Colliery Band and who will be accompanied by St. David's Brass.
Masterclass with Michael Dodd
Mar 11, 2013St. David's Brass are delighted to be hosting an afternoon Masterclass with Michael Dodd, who is the Solo Euphonium player with Grimethorpe Colliery Band.
There will also be an evening Concert, featuring visiting Norwegian band, Tysnes Musikklag, as well as Guest player Michael Dodd, who will be accompanied by St. David's Brass. See 'Concert' post.
A Masterclass with Michael Dodd, Solo Euphonium with Grimethorpe Colliery Band.
Players of all abilities are invited to contact John A Dickson on mob: 0797 035 4005 to take part in the Masterclass, on Saturday, 23rd March, from 2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Or just come along to watch.
The venue is Vogrie Hall in Gorebridge, Midlothian.
See map for Vogrie Hall location.
