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The previous meeting was held on Tuesday 9th March, 2011.

 Twenty four people joined this months meeting - a mixture of players and non players!

The evening started with the usual little chat - this month consisted of

1. Carlo Errico Handcrafted Guitar - was safely returned after it's third hire  - to Neil Browning.   The 'Errico Guitar' is now installed with another player for a month !! Carlo was also at the meeting for players to try his guitars and discuss ideas!

2. Colin suggested that who ever hires Carlo's guitar gives some feed back  - watch this space!   

3. Sitting position - Does eveyone hold their guitar at 45 degree angle? Different styles of playing -Flamenco, Classical and other Finger Styles  all have a different way of holding the guitar! I commented on how at 9 years old (not long ago!) I was taught basic chords  - crossed legs - by a folk guitarist. But - he then suggested Classical lessons. The first thing my new tutor introduced me to was a foot stool - and therefore a new position . .  .straight back, 'relaxed' shoulders and guitar at 45 degree (ish)angle! It is now impossible (well - very difficult ) for me to play any other way - I can't reach 12 fret!  We have many different styles at NWGC and therefore many different playing postures/positions.

4. Flamenco  - still on going talks with 'Pimientito' from Granada, Spain  re a possible 'Flamenco Workshop' this year! 'Pimientito' is the Spanish name oesteopath  'Mark Shurey' has earned from well respected Flamenco guitarists in Spain - see links page for further details on Pimientito.  

5. Reminder that our May meeting wiil actually be our annual recital and masterclass with Concert Classical Guitarist Jonathan Richards. Raffle tickets were sold this evening and will also be on sale at next months meeting - prizes are selection of cd's by Jonathan Richards, Mike Edmonds and Colin Tommis or a box of Thorntons! The raffle will be drawn in May.

6. Due to refurbishment of Anglesey Arms Hotel- the June NWGC meeting will be held a week early - Tuesday 7th June, 2011. Discussions are underway for a venue for our July meeting  - to be confirmed!   

Then  - following this light hearted litle chat  - we split into our different groups  - some played Ensemble with Colin, whilst others played Flamenco, Classical and other fingerstyles else where in the room!

Ensemble pieces  were chosen and distributed by Chris Langley. Chris  has very kindly undertaken  this role for almost two years - and has decided that April will be his last time! Everyone taking part in Ensemble has appreciated the time and effort Chris has put into this! Llew, Mandy and Kerry will over see the Ensemble. Colin also brought with him a selection of Ensemble pieces to work through.   

At 9.30 - the group re-assembled to play infront of an audience. (Jane excused for not playing - due to trapping her left hand middle finger in the door . .. ouch!) 

The evening ended at 10.30pm.

The duos we have at present are ELIDIR  - Mandy and Llew

and 'Foot and Mouth' -  Dewi and Rob (Chiropodist and Dentist!!)

Music played tonight and at previous meetings include

March 2011

Elidir                          Mi Glywais Dyner Lais                  Arr Mandy Baines

                                   Lisa Lan                                            Trad - arr M. Baines

Paul and Dave G.    Rumba                                             Paul and Dave!

Neil Browning          On Dine (carlos guitar)                 N. Browning

Barry H.                   Moonlight Sonata                          Beethoven (arr Almeida)

Colin T.                    Jesus Joy                                         Bach -arr D. Qualey (adv to play with capo on 5th fret to  make it easier to play bar 53!!) 

Dave King              Dark was the night+cold was the ground    Slide

                                Mississippi Blues

February 2011

Ensemble colin, Dewi,Mandy, Llew,Barry, Nigel         Slick Trick

Foot and Mouth            Polly Put The Kettle On          Roche Collection

Meg, Neil                    Three Hound Three                     Trad

                                      Ty a Garth                                        ''

                                      Cardigan Bower                                ''

Paul                             Alegrias en Mi                           Juan Martin

                                      Seviallanas                                        ''

                                     Guitares de Lucia                       Paco deLucia  

Alan                            Ragtime Seranade                      Peter Nuttall

                                     Mexicana                                              ''

Dave                            Rumba                                           Juan Martin

                                     Solea                                                    ''

Elidir                           Volta                                              Michael Praetonus

                                    Ballet                                                          ''             

Colin, Neil                   Brandy Wine                                  Neil Browning

Dave King                Lets Get Drunk Again                    Bo Carter (Ragtime Blues)

                                    Easy Rag                                          D.King

January 2011

Neil Browning                Ondine                              Lickenish/Godfrey ar NB

Ensemble                       The Entertainer (arr 4 guitars)    S. Joplin

Dewi                              Study in B Minor                   F. Sor

Marianne                      Night Piece                        Nuttall/Whittorth

Paul  Rogers                Alegrias en Mi                  Juan Martin

                                         Granadinas                               ''

Dave King                     Ragtime?                               S. Joplin

Dave Gaunt                 Canon in D Minor                Pachabel

December 2010

Ensemblers                      Silent Night                                   arr C. Tommis

                                           The Sussex Carol                         arr. N. Browning

Elidir                                  Hen Ferchetan                                Trad (arr M. Baines)

Dave King                       Jingle Bells                                       arr. D.King

November 2010

Dewi                                         Allemande                                      J S Bach

Jane                                                                                                  Mertz

Colin                                          Opus 20                                         David Qualey

Llew and Mandy                    Spanish Dance No.2                   Granados 

September 2010

Colin                                           Cavatina   (requested by Jane!)   S. Myers

Dave K

Trio

Jane                                      Wonderful World                                  weiss/Thiele                  

August 201O

Neil and Marianne                   Packington's Pound

Mandy and Llew                       Fairwell to Stramness                Scottish aire

                                                    Wild Mountain Thyme                 Scottish aire

Neil Browning                           Ty a'r Gardd                                    Welsh aire

                                                    My Darling Asleep                          Irish gig

Barry                                        Canon in D                                        Pachelbel

Dave K                                     K ind Hearted Woman                    American Blues! 

July 2010

Barry                                Oriental No2                           Granados

                                       Arabian Dance                         Tchaicovsky

                                       Irish Aires                               Giulianni

Jane                                           Allemande                             Bach

                                      Gran Vals                                 Tarrega

                                       Cantabile Op.43 No. 3              Sor

Mandy and Llew               Hen Ferchetan                       Mandys Own arr

                                      Bugeilior Gwenith Gwyn               ''

Andrew                          Dance to your Daddy

                                      Old Tom of Oxford

                                     Mon

Past Months!

Dewi                                  Romance                               Anon

 ''                                       Andante                                 Sor

Edward                              Young Thing                           Chet Atkins

Neil                                   Themes from ''Martha Drafferthus''  Neil Brown

Barry                                 Milongueo del Ayer

Dewi/Rob                           Theme from Souvenir de Russie op63

Lucy                                  El Catalan   (trinity grade 8 2004-2009)

Llew/ Mandy                       And I Love Her                     Beatles

Dave K  (SLIDE)                  'Laughing Rag'

                                        'I'm so lonesome I could cry

Alan Duckworth                  Montemayor

Llew and Mandy                 Tarantella

                                        The Flatt Pavin                         J Johnson

                                        If I Fell                                  Lennon/McCartney

Barry H                             Vals                                         Catalayud

                                        Allegretto                                 Catalayud

Nigel and Chris                 Captain Higgins                         O'Carolan

Andrew Knight                    Princess Royal

                                        Over The Hill and Far Away

Jane and Dewi                    Andante in C                              F. Sor

Dewi                                   Grand Vals                               Tarrega

Barry H                               Daily Studies                            Segovia  

Chris Brown and Llew Owen     2 Spanish Folksongs

Dave King                        Anji and Easy Rag

Edward Hughes               Ave Maria                                        Shubert                 

Llew, Nigel, Chris              Minuet                                              Hayden

           ''                            Aria                                                Logy

Dewi and Rob                   Minature                                           Adrian Ingram

Jane and Colin                  Snowflakes                                       C. Tommis 

Colin Jefferies                            Prelude No. 1                                                     Villa-Lobos

Chris Brown                                Bouree                                                               de Visee

Christine  Smith                          La Pentoufle                                                       Charles Sintant

Barry Heppenstall                      Nocturne                                                              B. Britten

        ''                                         Mniuet                                                                   Mozart

Jane                                          Sons de Carillhoes                                     Pernambuco

Colin and Jane                 Romance     (special arr by C.Tommis)   Anon/Tommis

Dave K                           C for yourself                                        Unknown

Aron                               Bohemian Rhapsody (own classical arr)  'Queen' 

Aron                               Live and Let Die (own classical arr)        'Wings'

 Ensemble  9                    Flicking the Switch                                  Colin Tommis 

Dewi and Rob                 Andante in G                                           Carulli

Christine                          Aria                                                      Brescianello

Dave                             selection of slide and ragtime

Barry and Mary              Polish Dance

Jane                              Prelude No 1                                            Villa Lobos

                                    Cavatina                                                   S. Myers

Nigel and Chris                Calypso                                                  Bananera

David                             Adelita                                                    Tarrega

                                      Canarios                                                 Gasper Sanz

Gary                              Valse Venezalanos 1 and 2

Barry                             Rosita                                                     Tarrega