Upcoming News & Events
The holiday season will soon be upon us, so we want to take a quick moment before the "craziness begins" to say "
Thank You!
" for making the Boulder Cello Project such a great success! To show our thanks, we're having a fun
Holiday Raffle and Giveaway
during our November playin session. Don't miss this play-in so you can enter your name to win some BCP merchandise!
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December Playin
- Just a friendly reminder that BCP will
not
have a monthly playin session in December. We know some of you will be extremely
disappointed, but we want everyone to spend time with their family and friends - us included! Don't worry, the BCP team will be using this "break" to plan next year's playins and events to make BCP bigger and better! We have lots of ideas and plans in store for you - can't wait!
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Beginner Ensemble 4-Hour Workshop
- This mini-workshop will help beginner cellists feel more comfortable joining our Play-in sessions. This workshop is
optional
and is not required to join any of our play-in sessions. Intermediate cellists who want to brush up on ensemble skills are also welcome.
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Our guided monthly play-ins are geared to have FUN and are not meant to provide individual instruction or lessons. However, this workshop is geared towards ensemble skills and instruction to play with others with the goal that more beginner cellists are able to join our sessions with confidence and play comfortably with others.
The music we will work on will be in first position and would work for those first-year students in Suzuki Book 1. The difficulty level of the music was chosen so attendees can also focus on listening and their ensemble skills.
Instructor:
Clayton Vaughn
Cost:
$75.00, includes 4 hours, and snacks and drinks
Date:
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Schedule
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2:00pm - 4:00pm Workshop
4:00pm - 4:30pm Break with food provided
4:30pm - 6:30pm Workshop
Some information that will be covered:
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Ensemble etiquette: what to expect when playing with others and your role as a member in an ensemble
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Practice tips for our play-ins: how to use audio, scores, signup sheet, etc. on our website
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General practice tips: how to practice in a group without a moderator
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Music road map: reading common notations
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Ensemble skills: listening for dynamics, rhythms, intonation, etc.
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Led Q&A session
We will provide Part IV of the pieces that will be played for the upcoming session (January 2013) so attendees will know what to expect for their first playin!
To sign up for this workshop, visit our
meetup page
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November Moderator
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Clayton Vaughn
is an enthusiastic caring cello teacher who is passionate about sharing his love of cello and music with others. As an active teacher he is a sectionals coach for a local middle school and high school in Boulder, and is a string faculty member of the Parlando School for the Arts. He was also a cello Teaching Assistant for Judith Glyde from Fall 2009 to Spring 2012. Clayton is an avid orchestral musician and is the principal cellist for the
Boulder Chamber Orchestra
, and a member of the
Greeley Philharmonic
and the
Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra
. Currently, Clayton is enrolled at UC-Boulder where he studies with both Judith Glyde and András Fejér, and will be receiving his Doctorate of Musical Arts in cello performance at the end of this year. For more information visit his website at:
www.ClaytonVaughn.com
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Rock on Cellists!
- Our first "Rock Band" playin with
Psyche Dunkhase
was
AWESOME
, so we're planning to make this a regular occurrence. Stay tuned for the next Rock Band playin!
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YouTube Channel
- Videos of our last session on October 28th have been posted to our
YouTube channel
. We've recorded and posted
Theme From Jupiter
arranged by
Sheryl Smith
,
March
arranged by Grace Vamos and
Hall of the Mountain King arranged
specifically for our group by
Nick Halsey
. Check it out!
As always, thank you to our wonderful sponsors, members and volunteers, and please keep the feedback and suggestions coming. We look forward to planning more playins and events next year!
Happy holidays!
~The BCP Team
Upcoming News & Events
Exciting news!! We may have a local internet news station,
Boulder's Channel 1
, stop by for a visit during our October meetup! Don't worry - this is all for
FUN
, so just play the way you normally do and enjoy the playin! ;)
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Upcoming Meetup
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Clayton Vaughn
is an enthusiastic caring cello teacher who is passionate about sharing his love of cello and music with others. As an active teacher he is a sectionals coach for a local middle school and high school in Boulder, and is a string faculty member of the Parlando School for the Arts. He was also a cello Teaching Assistant for Judith Glyde from Fall 2009 to Spring 2012. Clayton is an avid orchestral musician and is the principal cellist for the
Boulder Chamber Orchestra
, and a member of the
Greeley Philharmonic
and the
Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra
. Currently, Clayton is enrolled at UC-Boulder where he studies with both Judith Glyde and András Fejér, and will be receiving his Doctorate of Musical Arts in cello performance at the end of this year. For more information visit his website at:
www.ClaytonVaughn.com
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A New Arrangement by Nick Halsey
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We have another great piece arranged specifically for our group by BCP's very own composer, Nick Halsey (
www.CelloExpressions.com
), which we will be playing during our October playin. This piece is another member request! Nick has transcribed all four movements for us, but we only have time to play
Hall of the Mountain King
. Below is a video of the piece used to transcribe the piece for our group.
This is going to be beautiful!!!
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YouTube Channel
- videos of our last session on September 22nd have been posted to our
YouTube channel
. We've recorded and posted
La Donna e Mobile
arranged by
Sheryl Smith
, Pavane
and
Habanera from "Carmen"
arranged by Joan Harrison, and
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring arranged
by
Nick Halsey
. Check it out!
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Yellow Cello Music Fall Offer
- If you like the pieces we play from Yellow Cello Music, you'll love this deal! From now through December 31, 2012, buy one book at
www.yellowcellomusic.com
and get 2 free PDF pieces! Just pick any piece valued at $3.00 or less at the PDF website (
www.sherylsmith.musicaneo.com
), and when you order, just let her know which 2 free pieces you want by putting the titles in the comments box.
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Discussion Boards
- A big "Thank you!" to members who have started to use our discussion boards! Members can post and view cello-related topics. If you haven't started using the board, you may want to check out a few areas that may be of interest! :)
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Music requests
- we love requests!! This is where we get ideas to send to Nick to have pieces composed for our group!
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Concerts
- members may post and view local (and national) cello concerts or events.
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Questions
- post questions that you want your fellow cello members to answer regarding cello accessories, technique, teacher referrals or other cello-related topics.
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Holiday Recital Dates
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Golden West December 8th @ 2:30pm
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The Academy (To Be Determined)
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*Rehearsals will be on Sunday
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October 21st @ 2pm - 4pm
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November 11th @ 2pm - 4pm (Mandatory)
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November 18th @ 2pm - 4pm (Mandatory)
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December 2nd @ 2pm - 4pm (Mandatory Dress Rehearsal)
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Beginner Ensemble Series with Clayton Vaughn
- This 3-part series is for beginner to intermediate adult cellists to learn how to play in a group ensemble. We are aware that many adult beginners have not had the chance to play with others. This series will help cellists feel more comfortable joining our Play-in sessions; whereas our guided Play-ins are geared to have FUN and is not meant to provide individual instruction or lessons, this series will be geared towards ensemble skills and instruction to play with others; with the goal that more "beginner" cellists are able to join our sessions with more confidence and play comfortably with others. This series is not required to join our Play-ins.
A fee will be assessed to join this series
.
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The date and time will be posted on our Meetup site once the event has been finalized. For more information on Clayton, visit his website at:
www.ClaytonVaughn.com
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January Wine Tasting & Play-in Session
- what a great pairing! To celebrate the the New Year, we have planned for a free wine tasting for members and their friends and family! Friends and family are also welcome to stay and watch the session in a fun, and relaxed play-in session. Details will be posted in November.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors, members and volunteers, and please keep the feedback and suggestions coming!
~The BCP Team
Upcoming News & Events
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This session is sponsored in part by
Whole Foods Market
(Boulder, CO on Baseline). They will be providing snacks and drinks for our meetup. A big "
Thank You
" to Adam Riggs for moderating our August session!
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We have a lot of exciting events planned and news to share! But first, we would like to welcome back our Music Director, Clayton Vaughn, to Colorado after his summer absence to attend Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts. Tanglewood is a renowned summer music intensive program by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, where Clayton participated as a "Cello Fellow" in the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra. For more information regarding Tanglewood and his concerts, visit his website
here
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Upcoming Meetup
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Clayton Vaughn
is an enthusiastic caring cello teacher who is passionate about sharing his love of cello and music with others. As an active teacher he is a sectionals coach for a local middle school and high school in Boulder, and is a string faculty member of the Parlando School for the Arts. He was also a cello Teaching Assistant for Judith Glyde from Fall 2009 to Spring 2012. Clayton is an avid orchestral musician and is the principal cellist for the Boulder Chamber Orchestra, and a member of the Greeley Philharmonic and the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra. Currently, Clayton is enrolled at UC-Boulder where he studies with both Judith Glyde and András Fejér, and will be receiving his Doctorate of Musical Arts in cello performance at the end of this year.
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YouTube Channel
- videos of our last session on August 29th have been posted to our
YouTube channel
. We've recorded
Yesterday
and
St. Anthony's Chorale
arranged by
Cello Expressions
, and Gymnopedie No. 1 arranged by
Yellow Cello Music
. Check it out!
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Holiday Recital
- the wait is over! Music and rehearsal dates have been selected. Please RSVP on our meetup site if you would like to participate in our Holiday Recital
here
. We will send you the password to access the music and other information regarding our rehearsals. We will be playing for the lovely folks at
Golden West Senior Living in Boulder
and
The Academy Retirement Community
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Holiday Recital Dates
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Golden West December 8th @ 2:30pm
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The Academy (To Be Determined)
*Rehearsals will be on Sunday
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September 23rd @ 2pm - 4pm
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October 7th @ 2pm - 4pm
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October 21st @ 2pm - 4pm
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November 11th @ 2pm - 4pm
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November 18th @ 2pm - 4pm
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December 2nd @ 2pm - 4pm
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*We may add or remove rehearsal dates depending on how the group feels about the pieces. Dates and times are subject to change depending on the availability of participating members.
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Improvisation Mini-Workshop with Phil Norman
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We're laying the groundwork for members who have never played jazz or improvisation, but want to start learning, so members can join our jazz play-ins once those sessions begin! This workshop will focus on learning tune melodies and chords, improvisation, and playing with respect for your health and body.
A fee will be assessed to join this series
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About Phil Norman
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Raised in Cincinnati, OH, Phil Norman is a dynamic and innovative performer and an avid supporter of contemporary music.
Phil writes and performs his own solo cello music, which often features unusual and mixed meters, jazz and folk influences, and innovative pizzicato techniques.
His compositions have been featured on Boulder's Radio 1190 and have won fourth place in the Indie International Songwriting Contest in the instrumental category. Although classically trained, Phil is equally at home in almost any idiom, including improvising.
He has performed concerts in the United States, Italy, and Australia, and in masterclasses for Natalia Gutman and Wendy Warner.
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Phil also helps to produce and performs in
The Blind Cafe
, and award winning, community awareness concert and dinner in the pitch dark. He has also appeared as a guest with bands such as Elephant Revival, Heather Marie-Philip, Derek Hart, and Astoria Boulevard in New York.
The date and time of this workshop will be posted on our Meetup site once the event details have been finalized. For more information on Phil, visit his website at:
www.GravityCello.com
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Beginner Ensemble Series with Clayton Vaughn
- This 3-part series is for beginner to intermediate adult cellists to learn how to play in a group ensemble. We are aware that many adult beginners have not had the chance to play with others. This series will help cellists feel more comfortable joining our Play-in sessions; whereas our guided Play-ins are geared to have FUN and is not meant to provide individual instruction or lessons, this series will be geared towards ensemble skills and instruction to play with others; with the goal that more "beginner" cellists are able to join our sessions with more confidence and play comfortably with others. This series is not required to join our Play-ins.
A fee will be assessed to join this series
.
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The date and time will be posted on our Meetup site once the event has been finalized. For more information on Clayton, visit his website at:
www.ClaytonVaughn.com
.
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January Wine Tasting & Play-in Session
- what a great pairing! To celebrate the the New Year, we have planned for a free wine tasting for members and their friends and family! Friends and family are also welcome to stay and watch the session in a fun, and relaxed play-in session.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors, members and volunteers, and please keep the feedback and suggestions coming!
~The BCP Team
Upcoming News & Event
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This session is sponsored by
Whole Foods Market
(Boulder, CO on Baseline). They will be providing snacks and drinks for our meetup. Our July session was a huge success and we want to thank our group moderator Psyche for making it such a great experience for everyone and to our members for the wonderful turnout!!
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Upcoming Meetup
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Adam Riggs
is looking forward to moderating our August session and wants to spread his excitement and love of the cello! Adam has been playing cello for close to 25 years and has had the wonderful opportunity to play in many cello choirs, and even started his own cello choir while an Artist Diploma Student at the Hartt School. He believes that being a cellist is not reserved for a select few, but that anybody can become proficient at playing the cello with the right amount of work and dedication. Adam is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Cello Performance at the University of Colorado-Boulder and is a student of Judith Glyde; and also teaches the
Continuing Education Course for cello
at CU-Boulder. Adam happens to be a Beatles fan so we'll be playing
Yesterday
arranged by Nick Halsey of
Cello Expressions
, which was arranged specifically for this session!
This is going to be fun - don't miss it!
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Crestina Photography
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Yellow Cello Music
– Exciting news!! Sheryl wants our feedback and has given our group the opportunity to “beta test” her new mixed-level ensemble arrangement,
Satie's Gymnopedie No.1
! Be one of the first cellists to play this new arrangement by Sheryl from
Yellow Cello Music
. Members who participate will receive a copy of the finalized version!
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YouTube Channel
- videos of our last session on July 20th have been posted to our
YouTube channel
. We've recorded
What A Wonderful World
arranged by Cello Expressions,
Blue Bells of Scotland
arranged by Yellow Cello and
Rondeau
by Enterprising Rabbit. Check it out!
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Holiday Recital Concert
- we are currently working on the program and will have the repertoire and information posted by mid-September. The repertoire will be more difficult than our regular play-in sessions, but we will have additional practice sessions planned. We will be playing for the lovely folks at
Golden West Senior Living in Boulder
and
The Academy Retirement Community
and will post more information at the end of August on the Meetup website
here
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Discussion Board
- Members, do you know about our
Discussion Boards
? Post ideas, feedback, music requests or general cello questions that you want your fellow cellists to answer. Feel free to use our boards to find other cellists who would like to work in a duo, trio or quartet! However, we are not responsible for anything that happens outside of our play-in sessions.
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More sessions please!
- we are aware that many of our members would like more sessions; and once a month is simply not enough! We heard you and agree, so we have plans in the works to add more sessions, including breaking out sessions to different abilities and genre interests in genres (folk, rock, jazz, etc). Additionally, we will be sending out a survey in the next few weeks to see what days our members prefer for our play-in sessions. If you want our sessions played on a specific day, we
highly
recommend that you fill out our survey, as we will be using the survey's responses to plan our upcoming sessions.
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Beginner Ensemble Series
- More info will be posted shortly, including the start date. This 3 part series is for beginner adult cellists to learn how to play in a group ensemble. We are aware that many adult beginners have not had the chance to play with others. This series will help cellists feel more comfortable joining our Play-in sessions; whereas our guided Play-ins are geared to have FUN and is not meant to provide individual instruction or lessons, this series will be geared towards ensemble skills and instruction to play with others; with the goal that more "beginner" cellists are able to join our sessions with more confidence and play comfortably with others. This series is not required to join our Play-ins.
A fee will be assessed to join this series
.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors, members and volunteers, and please keep the feedback and suggestions coming!
~The BCP Team
Upcoming News & Events
We've revamped the website to make it easier to view information on each page and added a panel to links of our other websites.
We have some exciting news and a lot of fun activities planned!
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Upcoming Meetup
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Psyche Dunkhase
is a dynamic and experienced teacher who will be teaching our July 20th play-in. Psyche is a registered Suzuki Cello Teacher, and an active member of both the local and national Suzuki communities. She maintains a large popular cello studio (with a long waiting list!), and also teaches group classes as a faculty member of Boulder Suzuki Strings. She is also an active chamber musician and an avid performer of contemporary and experimental music.
This play-in will be a real treat - don't miss it!!!
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Cello Expressions
- Nick Halsey of
Cello Expressions
will be collaborating with our group to compose and/or arrange some pieces specifically for our group. We will be playing
It's A Wonderful World
arranged by Nick during our next play-in. For the camera-shy, we will be video recording this piece so you may move outside the camera's range. This is just for
FUN
so he can see our different levels and abilities, and to hear how his arrangement sounds with 15+ cellists, so play like you normally do and pretend you didn't read this paragraph! ;).
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YouTube Channel
- we've added a
YouTube
channel which includes other cello choirs around the world (very inspiring!), and we will also be recording a couple pieces from some of our sessions to post online. We may also record pieces we are working on and/or testing with out-of-state composers, which may or may not be posted online.
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Benefit Concert
- we are planning a Benefit Concert to cover costs (food, drinks, music, website, supplies, etc), and will have the Denver quartet
Voice of the Wood
, members of our play-in who would like to participate and other guest artists performing. Stay tuned for more details!
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Holiday Recital Concert
- we are currently working on the program and will have the repertoire and information posted by mid-September. The repertoire will be more difficult than our regular play-in sessions, but we will have additional practice sessions planned.
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Beginner Ensemble Series
- we are planning for a 2 or 3 part series for beginner adult cellists to learn how to play in a group ensemble. We are aware that many adult beginners have not had the chance to play with others. This series will help cellists feel more comfortable joining our Play-in sessions; whereas our guided Play-ins are geared to have
FUN
and is
not
meant to provide individual instruction or lessons, this series will be geared towards ensemble skills and instruction to play with others - with the goal that more "beginner" cellists are able to join our sessions with more confidence and play comfortably with others. This series is
not
required to join our Play-ins. More info will be posted on the Meetup site, start date:
TBD
.
A fee will be assessed to join this series
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Cello "Rock Band"
- Any one interested in participating in a cello "Rock" group? Let us know. For more information, visit this link
here
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A big "
Thank you!
" to our wonderful sponsors, members and volunteers, and please keep the feedback and suggestions coming!
Have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July everyone! :)
~The BCP Team
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