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Hey Guys,

CoLab week is almost finished so time for a new update.

So, on monday the orchestra split into the three groups and I'm in the audio visual group working with musicians thoughts and feelings.

As interesting as my project is I have found myself working on a pre planned project, this is supposed to be a collaborative work and it seems to feel like we are being told what to suggest in not so many words. I also don't really understand how it is helping me achieve…

Ok, so I've been in 10 till 5 today as the first day on my project and I set of to Blackheath halls at 9 this morning not quite knowing what to expect, needless to say when I got there to find the orchestra laid out in a circle around the conductor and I'm sitting at the front of my section directly behind the conductor, all thoughts of what I had expected left my mind instantaneously. the picture bellow shows the layout.…

Here marks the Start of CoLab, an exciting new part of the Trinity course designed primarily to get students to work together. All projects have been allocated and all schedules have been set, and the next two weeks are full of exciting and fun things to see.

I have been placed in a xenakis orchestral project where the audience sits amongst the orchestra, there is also a second section where different groups of the orchestra will play different things and the audience walks round to…

Hey Guys

Ok So its now the end of term one and i realise i haven't blogged to you in a while.

So just as a quick update; i've really enjoyed my time here so far and i think I'm gonna get so much out of it. I have now had my first assessment in Engaging Audiences but don't really know the mark yet. All I know is that everyone in the class has passed :).

After a hectic first term with lots of concerts we have all received our first assignment; an analysis of a minuet and…

I am currently composing music for "Selling the Soil," (Luk Luk Productions for Sky 280,) a documentary about farmer's markets, to be broadcast next Spring. Will keep you posted.

I have just returned from Manchester Science Festival, where I directed three days of workshops exploring sound physics, and World rhythms, using recycled objects & materials. Around 200 people per day, of varied ages and abilities, attended the sessions. Many thanks to the organisers and…

So, having just returned from a week's spotlighting near Berlin, I thought I might just write a little here - that's what a blog is for, I suppose.

My hometown is twinned with a borough about half an hour from Berlin called Trebbin, and last year I performed for the twinning reception when they came to England. This year I was invited to return the favour, giving two spotlight performances at the various formalities in Germany: one for the members of the twinning association, the…

Ok Guys I've left you waiting too long now and I've found another spare bit of time to update you as to whats going on.

Its been a while since i last updated you and quite a bit has happened. Ive now had 2 bassoon lessons that are going well, my teacher, Julie Andrews, is very good and has got me started on some technically demanding pieces including Pierné's Solo de Concert, and of course she also has me on studies and scales.

The Production of STEPS, the musical that…

Ok so i finally got a spare 10 mins, so thought id update you as to whats been going on.

The gig i told you about in the last blog went really well which I'm so pleased about since we didn't have long to put something together, and I'm really looking forward to doing similar gigs in the future.

I have myself a job now also. its only a saturday Job at Junior Trinity, but its a job and its giving a steady income to help with expensive uni costs.

I have been put in…

So, hello :)

As stated above, I am an undergrad at Trinity music college, which means I've been here all of two weeks. My third week is going well so far; all my lessons have now started.

Applied Musicianship is a scary class where we have to do a lot of aural skills, and also chord naming (in figured bass AND commerical notation, nonetheless) and playing things by ear.

Professional Studies is a fairly new one on the syllabus, and is basically made up of a variety of…

Wow, I've never blogged before so this feels really strange.

I'm hoping to keep you updated with everything I'm doing as I've recently started a brand new course at Birmingham Conservatoire today!

So here starts the beginning of a beautiful friendship between woman and blog... maybe

I took my first step into the world of Master's degrees yesterday and it turns out I'm the youngest one there as most students have taken a few years out to get some work experience. Thought…

So I've been in London for little over a week now and life is good. I've already been asked to play a gig at a small conference/corporate event and have also got myself into a pit orchestra. when people said that London is the place to be they really weren't lying, some how i don't think these opportunities would have presented themselves if i was anywhere else. :)

Although I'm getting a little busy at the moment I like to think I'm managing my time quite well as i still have time for…

Ok so tonight brings the first week of freshers to a close, and what a way to close with a boat party on the themes. the sights were amazing and I've had an excellent time, agein all thanks to our Student Union.

As the week draws to a close and I reflect upon my time so far, I can definitely see myself sticking with the 4 years here. although I know that this is freshers fest and work hasn't yet started, I enjoy the company of my fellow students and I actually feel like its going to…

Ok I'm new to this whole site and I'm new to the whole blogging thing so please bare with me.

Im going to use this blog as an update to you following me as a stream of information updates on what I'm doing at trinity and what its like, although no doubt ill drift off topic and talk about something else entirely.

Ok here goes for your first update:

I moved down here to sunny London on Saturday (3rd September) and all went smoothly, It took nearly 4 hours to get here from…

We are delighted to announce that in September 2011 we will be launching a new service for our members, the AKOUSON CLASSICAL CONCERT LIAISON.

Akouson Classical members who sign up to the Concert Liaison service will receive full administrative support for their concerts and…

* UNIPER STU: performance degree students

* UNIACA STU: musicology degree students…