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. Visitors are always welcome.
| Date | Conductor | Session Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 6th Dec 2008 | Moira Usher | All Day |
| Sat 3rd Jan 2009 | Pat Mahon | All Day |
| Sat 7th Feb 2009 | Ian Hiscock & Mark Bennett | Afternoon |
| Sat 7th March | To Be Announced | |
| Sat 4th April | Robin Powell | All Day |
| Sat 2nd May | Ian Hiscock & Mark Bennett | Afternoon |
| Sat 6th June | Pam Smith & Steve Marshall | All Day |
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!
The Recorder Orchestra Weekend at Halsway Manor on 31st October to 2nd
November went down a storm. Halsway Manor proved an excellent location, easy
to find yet remote enough for total peace and quiet, with good heating
including the welcome of open fires, comfortable rooms, fine catering and a
perfect size for us as a single group. Tuition from Helen Hooker and Steve
Marshall was every bit as good as expected, with a great range of music
played including Steve's 'Halsway Chorale and Funk' especially composed for
the occasion.
We would like to run another weekend at Halsway Manor in the 2009/10 season.
Details will be posted nearer to the time. If you'd like to be kept informed,
please let Jan Epps have your details as below.
We're leaving information about the 2008 Recorder Orchestra Weekend on the website for the time being. Follow this link, also Halsway Manor's website is highly recommended to give you an idea of this superb venue.
Jan Epps holds regular informal recorder playing sessions at her house on Thursday evenings. She would be very pleased if anyone else would like to join in. All genres of music are tried at least once! If you'd like to know more her contact details are at the bottom of this page.
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 £2, a full day costs £4. Non-members pay £5 for each half day and £10 for a full day's playing.
Annual subscriptions to recorders@plymouth is £23 per person, with juniors (accompanied under 18 years old) free.
For further information, please contact Jan Epps as below:
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