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Where are all the music makers in Staffordshire??

I am the Leader of a small consort of recorder players in Uttoxeter U3A. It was recently drawn to my attention that, apart from Cheadle U3A, there isn't a lot of music making among U3A's in Staffordshire!

I wonder whether there are members of other U3A's who might be recorder players, and, if there are I would like to invite them to a playing day we're organising, in conjunction with the Society of Recorder Players (South Staffordshire Branch), on October 6^th 2012. It will take place at Uttoxeter Fire Station between 1.30 and 5.00 pm, and will be conducted by the musical director of South Staffordshire  SRP, Alyson Lewin. We can accommodate up to 20 people.

The application form is currently available on the South Staffs. SRP website - http://www.srp.org.uk/sstaffs/Playing_Day_leaflet_Uttoxeter_6_10_2012.pdf

Alternatively, I should be pleased to send a copy to anybody who might ring me on 01283 814710.

(For anyone who may be familiar with recent discussion in SRP circles about the Society's relationship with U3A, I would like to emphasise that the technical standard will be that of U3A rather than that of SRP groups.)

Now that U3A nationally has appointed a new Subject Adviser for recorder playing, I'd like to think we could look forward to more music making in U3A, particularly in Staffordshire! Recorders are an ideal way for adults to resume music making they might have enjoyed earlier in life; recorders are easily portable, can be played well without great technical expertise – and recorder players are friendly sociable people!

I hope to hear from some potential musicians during the summer!
 

Brenda J Welch