Welcome to the website of recorders@plymouth.
Recorders@plymouth is a playing group for all recorder players, particularly in and around Plymouth UK.
Originally forming in 2002 as a branch of the SRP, we are now an independent group, members of Making Music (the National Federation of Music Societies). We have a full programme of recorder playing days planned throughout 2007 and 2008, usually have around twenty players and a full range of instruments from Sopranino to Contra-Bass. Players of all ages and levels are always welcomed.
Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month, either for a full day or the afternoon only.
| Date | Conductor | Session Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 3rd May 2008 | Ian Hiscock & Mark Bennett | Afternoon |
| Sat 7th June 2008 | Ann Lyall | Full day |
| Sat 5th July 2008 | Moira Usher | Full day |
| Sat 2nd Aug 2008 | Debbie Nicholas & Katie Walker | Full day |
| Fri 31st Oct - | Helen Hooker & Steve Marshall | All |
| Sun 2nd Nov 2008 | Orchestra Weekend, Halsway Manor | Weekend * |
Playing days run from 10:30 to 12:45, then from 14:00 to 16:15 with players freely attending morning, afternoon or for the whole day as they desire. When there is only an afternoon session, the sessions run from 14:00 to 16:45. There is usually a mid morning and mid-afternoon break of around 15 minutes at the discretion of the conductor.
Bring your own refreshments for lunchtime, morning and afternoon breaks; there is a supermarket within walking distance if you forget. We also have access to basic kitchen facilities including a kettle; tea and coffee is provided.
Don't forget your music stand!
*Building on the success of our 2007 Recorder Orchestra Weekend Course, we are holding a second Recorder Orchestra Weekend Course between Friday 31st October and Sunday 2nd November 2008. Recorder players with no experience of this exciting and relatively new type of ensemble will enjoy the weekend as much as those who are regular Recorder Orchestra players. We are delighted that Helen Hooker, one of the country's leading recorder tutors, will again be our conductor for the weekend.
Due to popular demand, the 2008 course will held at Halsway Manor, Somerset and will be residential. More details by following this link, also Halsway Manor's website is highly recommended to give you an idea of this superb venue.
For further detail, please contact Justine Spence: phone 01752 257455
recorders@plymouth meets at Trinity United Reformed Church Hall, Torr Lane, Hartley, Plymouth PL3 5NY. We are just off the Manadon junction of the A38 Devon Expressway (see map below). There is a car park at the church hall as well as free on-street parking. Nearby bus stops are "(Old) Hartley Reservoir" and "Mannamead Road/Sungates", both serving buses in and out of Plymouth. They are visited by CityBus services 39, 40, 41, 42, 44 and 44A, and First Western services 7, 83, 84 and 86. Additionally, Target Travel runs a 44B service which stops at Hartley Reservoir. Contacts for bus information are as follows:
Travelline: phone 0870 6082608 for all routes
CityBus: phone 01752 222221
First: http://www.firstgroup.com
Target Travel: phone 01752 703473, http://www.targettravel.co.uk
Trinity Church is located on Torr Lane, close to the corner with Mannamead Road. A location map is available to download and print as follows:
For members and accompanied juniors, each half day costs £1.50, a full day costs £3.00. Non-members pay £5 for each half day and £10 for a full day's playing.
Annual subscriptions to recorders@plymouth is £22 per person, with juniors (accompanied under 18 years old) free.
For further information, please contact our Secretary, Pat Tremlett as below:
Mrs Pat Tremlett,Visitors are always welcome at any of our playing days
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