Calling all xmts musicians/singers

[Grizzly]

Derek, I have been known to sing a note or two, my voice is more operatic baritone / bass. Have taken part in Gilbert and Sullivan light operas and sung on many occasions elsewhere, if this fits in I would be happy to take part, although like many others my PC skills are limited.

On the plus side you are only a couple of hours away so could call in to lay down some vocals.

[Derek]

Hi Grizz ... sounds good ... if you about nxt fri at the club 22nd can put something down at the same time at our place ... also going to ask Jock to put a bit o tambourine on too nxt fi ...
Derek

[be da veva]

I used to sing in a band, if you'll want me, I'll see what I can do to get recorded. Lead sheets are good. (I won't even try playing the guitar, I've been off it for over 10 years...)

[usonian]

It will be good to dust off my mandolin chops, such as they ever were!

[TheOfficialBren]

Sounds good. I'm in to bang on some skins. How fun!

I've heard several of the musical projects from some of the folks here. I can assure you al that it will be a lot of hard work but the results will be quite enjoyable. Lots of talent gathered here.

[NorseCelt]

I wish I'd seen this earlier. I'm also interested in joining the band. I play rhythm guitar, ukelele, autoharp and a bit of banjo. I can also add some tenor harmonies if wanted.

[Derek]

Rightio... we have a festival type band here ... this is the line up we have

OC Richard ... Uilleann Pipes
The Scott ... Guitar
Piper DBH ... Trombone
The Offical Bren ... Drums n Whistles
Usonian ... Mandolin
Nathan ... Banjo
David Thorpe ... Bass
Norsecelt ... Autoharp
Be Da Veva ... Backing vocal
Grizzly ... Backing vocal
Jock Scot ... Tambourine
The Mrs ... Vocal
Me ... Keyboard

I have email addresses already in from The official Bren, Usonian, Nathan and David Thorpe .. If the rest of you can pm me an email address asap that be brill. I will set up everyone a shared dropbox folder over the weekend and let you know I have done so, although I think dropbox will automatically email you inviting you to the folder. I will be out all day Sat to watch Wales/Argentina Rugby, but will record the keyboard n Elaines vox on Sun and away we go ...
This is going to be fun ... any questions etc please do pm me ...
Iechyd Da
Derek

[Derek]

Forgot to mention ... if we could all take a pic of ourselves when were doing our recordings that might turn into a nice picture thread for the band.
Derek

[OC Richard]

Cockles in D, no prob!

There are different versions of that melody floating around, so sheet music to the version you're doing would be nice, unless the pipes will be doing an instrumental.

What tempo?

I can record it at my friend's house. I'm guessing that with Pro Tools you can move it around, use it wherever in the piece you need it.

I can also record a harmony part on whistle to go with the pipes... might be kinda cool.

What an exciting project, and what a wonderful idea! Thanks Derek!

[thescot]

Derek,

I'll send the email addy in a bit. I'm a bit late getting back in, so if the orchestra is full, that's OK. But just in case, I've been playing along with the video I found here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNdU6bGE5E

just to get a feel of the song and its flow.