Monday, 1 July 2013
Day four - first workshop with Carey Dubbert
So when all the birds in the forest decide they want to sing, there is no point shouting "Shut up!". Even to the one who goes "honk honk" - there is one in every choir. But I slept, about six hours I think, which is fine. It was even cold in the night - which was lovely! Mastered the mysteries of the shower block, had a coffee brought to me by Mommy Holly, even had some cornflakes, and am ready to face the day.
Which has so far been interesting. I got to the hall at nine, planning to be in plenty of time for a ten start - except it started at nine! Carey Dubbert is a charming gentleman who gave us some really interesting and useful exercises - playing melody with each finger in turn, including the little finger, was particularly revealing, in that a) I can do it and b) it actually sounds good and accurate with the ring finger especially. And coming after Karens workshop - two fingers only - this was a bit disconcerting! Do I need to change what I am doing for the contest? No way now. Unfortunately, Carey did not take us today as far as I would personally have hoped. I know how I play Fanny Powers and am probably not going to change now. It was interesting that, like Karen, he too stressed the importance of playing closed chording before moving to open.
A huge thunderstorm had me scurrying back to my popup to close all the windows before it hit at about 3.30. Fortunately it does seem waterproof, and the air has cleared a bit. But I will have to sleep zipped up maybe, as if it rains when I am unzipped, I will be flooded. Still seeing amazing wildlife - a huge yellow and pink moth, a hornets nest, several really pretty birds - but the most interesting one is probably the stink bug! Why did nobody warn me of these?
Out for a good Chinese meal. Can't believe I was sat at a table with George Orthey, Neal and Coleen Walters, John and Heidi Cerrigione, Gregg Averett, Carey Dubbert and Rick Fitzgerald. Now 8.30 - after a long chat with Nadine and Ian, and meeting Lucille Reilly again, we have just had another thunderstorm warning, so have had to get in the popup and zip everything up tight. Maybe read a book, play a little harp, and get an early night.
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