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Debby Chuter, a parent from the Rondebosch Boys' Preparatory School near Cape Town, who teaches and accompanies the school's recorder ensembles wrote to say: 'The boys are enjoying Recorders go Big-Band! so much that one of them said to me this morning, 'Oh yay its Friday – recorder group' – I have never heard that comment before! I think they love the 'grown-up' feel of the piece and that they get to do some solos just like a real band. They are aged 10-13 and I am amazed how well they manage the piece – it looks quite difficult but once they got the feel of it it came right very quickly'. The picture shows the senior group of players.
Patricia Bartell, of Spokane, Washington, wrote to say: 'I have really enjoyed your scores on Sibelius.com. I am constantly looking for arrangements for our Accordion Ensemble, and was wondering if you would ever consider arranging your Samba...alla Turca! and The Lone-Ar-ranger! for accordion orchestra? We perform classical music through to pop to jazz. Usually there are anywhere from 4-7 parts plus percussion and bass, and we have about 18 members right now ranging from early intermediate players to virtuoso accordionists! They would love to perform these two arrangements of yours'! Patricia and her players were most helpful in providing Philip with the necessary technical help and advice along the way, with the result that so far five pieces have been arranged for them!
South West Camerata is a string ensemble formed in 2005, to cater for the needs of young players in Devon, under the expert guidance of Fiona McLean. Fiona discussed the possibility of making an arrangement for them, and the result was a string-orchestra version of Princess Gráinne's Air & Jig. This has proved very popular with the players, who refer to it simply as 'Granny'! Philip was privileged to attend its first performance in the Great Hall, Dartington in August 2006, and it will be included on their first CD.
Patricia Bartell, of Spokane, Washington, wrote to say: 'I have really enjoyed your scores on Sibelius.com. I am constantly looking for arrangements for our Accordion Ensemble, and was wondering if you would ever consider arranging your Samba...alla Turca! and The Lone-Ar-ranger! for accordion orchestra? We perform classical music through to pop to jazz. Usually there are anywhere from 4-7 parts plus percussion and bass, and we have about 18 members right now ranging from early intermediate players to virtuoso accordionists! They would love to perform these two arrangements of yours'! Patricia and her players were most helpful in providing Philip with the necessary technical help and advice along the way, with the result that so far five pieces have been arranged for them!
South West Camerata is a string ensemble formed in 2005, to cater for the needs of young players in Devon, under the expert guidance of Fiona McLean. Fiona discussed the possibility of making an arrangement for them, and the result was a string-orchestra version of Princess Gráinne's Air & Jig. This has proved very popular with the players, who refer to it simply as 'Granny'! Philip was privileged to attend its first performance in the Great Hall, Dartington in August 2006, and it will be included on their first CD.
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