IOTM January 2015: R.S.V.P

Colin the Bear · Jan 29, 2015

BigMartin said:
Well, it's not quite the end of the month, so here's a tenor version:

https://soundcloud.com/bigmartin/rsvp-tenor

It runs out of steam a bit at the end, but otherwise I think I can hear some progress.

If you feel like you're running out of ideas on an exercise like this, there's nothing wrong with repeating yourself. Your fingers will remember where to go and you can give it more emphasis and concentrate on other aspects. It can be surprising how playing it the same can sound so different.

Chris · Jan 29, 2015

BigMartin said:
Well, it's not quite the end of the month, so here's a tenor version:

https://soundcloud.com/bigmartin/rsvp-tenor

It runs out of steam a bit at the end, but otherwise I think I can hear some progress.

Definitely heading in the right direction Martin

Next month should be interesting >:)

for everyone.

Chris..

BigMartin · Jan 29, 2015

Chris said:
Next month should be interesting🙂 for everyone.

I don't like the sound of that. 🙁 (couldn't find a terrified emoticon).

Colin the Bear · Jan 29, 2015

I have one

or two

BigMartin · Jan 29, 2015

I had a feeling you might help out there, Colin. Second one captures the apprehension nicely.

Jeanette · Jan 29, 2015

nice one @BigMartin I enjoyed that 🙂

Jx

eunza · Jan 31, 2015

aldevis said:
Everybody must record this improvisation!
It is a precise duty of every cafemember and cafemembress to contribute to the glory of the forum!

Three words:
Improvise! Improvise! Improvise!

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Am i too late?

Last day of the Month... talk about procrastination..

heres my quick take on this one:

https://soundcloud.com/eunza/rvsp-cs

Jeanette · Jan 31, 2015

eunza said:
Am i too late?

Never too late, you can always go back and do the old ones too if you wish 🙂

Jx

David Dorning · Jan 31, 2015

It's just about still January

David Dorning · Jan 31, 2015

David Dorning said:
It's just about still January

And now I'll remember to post the link.....

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Jeanette · Jan 31, 2015

David Dorning said:
And now I'll remember to post the link.....

https://soundcloud.com/davidsax-2/rsvp-sop

Sorry the "funny" was for your comment not playing.

Very nice, glad you managed to post it 🙂

Jx

Ivan · Feb 1, 2015

eunza said:
Am i too late?

Last day of the Month... talk about procrastination..

heres my quick take on this one:

https://soundcloud.com/eunza/rvsp-cs

I enjoyed that thanks... good accurate choice of notes

Looking forward to your contribution next (this) month

Ivan · Feb 1, 2015

David Dorning said:
And now I'll remember to post the link.....

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A lovely plaintive element

Jeanette · Feb 13, 2015

aldevis said:
It is a precise duty of every cafemember and cafemembress to contribute to the glory of the forum!

How can I ignore that!

A year ago I promised @aldevis I would have a go at improvising, I tried but I couldn't do it. So here we are a year on and I promised to try again. 🙂

With these wise words from @Nick Wyver ringing in my ears 😎

It's as though they expect that they should be good at it from the beginning and if they're not then it's not worth trying. Why should improvisation be different from any other skill that you have to practise?

Thanks to Al, @Chris @Nick Wyver and @Taz I have managed to record something that I felt was good enough for a first attempt at improvising to post.

So here it is will they invite me back :rolleyes:

So all you beginners out there, give it a go. I had more fun doing this than any sight reading I have done. :sax:

All you experienced players, any feed back you have will be much appreciated but don't get too technical I just listened to the BT, read what Chris said were the appropriate notes to play and had a bit of fun noodling.

Thanks for listening

Jx

Colin the Bear · Feb 13, 2015

Well done. Your toe is in the water now. It's addictive. Buy a swimming costume lol.

Nick Wyver · Feb 13, 2015

Well done! :clapping:

Jeanette said:
a bit of fun noodling

Yup. That's the way to go.

Jeanette · Feb 13, 2015

Colin the Bear said:
Well done. Your toe is in the water now. It's addictive. Buy a swimming costume lol.

You know I enjoyed doing that more than anything I have played with the dots 🙂

Haven't got much of a clue about what I'm doing but it was fun

Might have a go at Feb

Jx

Colin the Bear · Feb 13, 2015

Playing without dots is where the music is for me.

It's not really about knowing what you're doing. It's about expressing and enjoying yourself and while you're doing that, picking up a few things along the way that help us to understand a little more. Having a project like this motivates us to do something. The doing improves us and expands our horizons.

It's only music after all. Nobody dies lol