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Post by skelband on Jun 21, 2006 14:17:56 GMT
Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed the concert - it certainly was hot on that stage - sweat was dripping off us!!!
Just a quick question...does anybody have any pictures of the concert?
Regards, Ralph
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Post by roger on Jun 21, 2006 19:21:55 GMT
Hi Ralph and welcome to the forum. There was one member of the team at the Huddersfield concert but I don't know if he took any photographs or not as he isn't back yet. Probably got lost somewhere. Best wishes, Roger
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Post by skelband on Jun 22, 2006 9:23:19 GMT
Hi, Yes, I read your agent's review - very nice, thanks. Shame he missed the first piece. Some comments and corrections: Something that I think he missed was that Hayley sung In Trutina at the beginning of her second stint with the band - worked really well with the band - no cornets, just the lower end of the band. There were 5 pieces that she did with us in total, Amazing Grace, In Trutina, Hine E Hine, Pokarekare Ana and Lascia Ch'io Pianga. The others were done to recorded backings. I noticed the comment about one of the backings taking her by surprise - it was Prayer I think - the problem with that wasn't really to do with it coming in sooner than expected. It was more I think because there is no intro for her to sync with - it's straight in with the singing, so it's bound to be a bit rocky to start with Also, I think Hayley has sung at the Huddersfield Town Hall before, but it was not with us. This is the first time we have accompanied her. The arrangements were done by myself in conjunction with Hayley's management. We would have liked to have done more (as I gather so would Hayley) but there wasn't enough time to prepare any additional material. The accompanied pieces were chosen by Hayley as being the most suitable for band backing and it turned out to be the case. A most enjoyable concert Regards, Ralph
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Post by roger on Jun 22, 2006 10:32:55 GMT
Hi Ralph,
Many thanks for your additional information and your personal views. It is always nice to hear something from the "inside"!
If 'Prayer' has no intro with which to sync, it is difficult to comprehend how Hayley ever gets it right! Is there not some sort of discreet visible signal and then a one-bar count, or something?
Regards, Roger
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Post by skelband on Jun 22, 2006 10:40:48 GMT
If 'Prayer' has no intro with which to sync, it is difficult to comprehend how Hayley ever gets it right! Is there not some sort of discreet visible signal and then a one-bar count, or something? Hi, Hmm...that's a good point!!! I'm just listening to the track now actually It was the same as the album arrangment - she comes in with the additional voices "a cappella" so-to-speak (or is it a capella i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif ). At the venue, the control for everything is at a box at the top corner of the hall and not easy to see from the stage. I would think you would need a quiet audio cue from the stage monitor I guess, otherwise I'm not sure how you would know when to come in. Sorry, I'm not expert in these matters - we've got a conductor to sort all that out for us Regards, Ralph
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Post by Belinda on Jun 27, 2006 14:44:16 GMT
Hi Ralph, It sounds like it was a great concert, I love the poster from the event
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Post by postscript on Jun 30, 2006 18:35:49 GMT
Hi Ralph and welcome to the forum. There was one member of the team at the Huddersfield concert but I don't know if he took any photographs or not as he isn't back yet. Probably got lost somewhere. Best wishes, Roger On my way back to report via a meander over Hardknock Pass. I may not have got lost but I nearly lost my nerve. A long time since I've gone up a 1 in 3! or 30%! And come down agan two or three times through teh pass. You turn a hairpin bend and, oh wow. I can see the road from the driver's seat but from the driver's view of the passneger side is... SPACE One assumes there is road under the nearside wheel! Lovely views! Peter
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Post by skelband on Jul 7, 2006 20:15:10 GMT
Hi Ralph, It sounds like it was a great concert, I love the poster from the event Hi, Thanks - the programme had a similar theme. Hayley now has a mention on our website now - one of the band members is a professional photographer and did a really nice picture of us with Hayley on the stairs round the back of the hall at half-time: www.skelmanthorpeband.info/news.htmIf anyone is interested, they can purchase prints from him (sorry for the blatent plug!) One or two people in the band have commented that Hayley looks an awful lot different "in the flesh" so-to-speak from that photo that we have from her. The poster picture isn't really a good likeness in my opinion which is something that I cannot fathom, as it obviously is her. Perhaps it is a depth-of-field distortion. Don't get me wrong - it's a nice photo, but not a good likeness IMHO. Cheers, Ralph
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Post by skelband on Jul 7, 2006 20:19:42 GMT
Hi Ralph and welcome to the forum. ... Peter I'm glad you enjoyed the concert Peter! Did you take any pics? Cheers, Ralph
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Post by graemek on Jul 8, 2006 1:14:44 GMT
Hi Ralph, Thanks for your comments re the concert & thanks for directing attention to the band website. Regarding the pic of Hayley on the website complete with band: It's vintage Hayley! A nice shot with her happy smile. Proportions not distorted. Can't see a problem??
I'm very fussy re false perspective, out of proportion vertical to horizontal axes & also "this is not Hayley" perceptions & I noticed nothing!
Any comments anybody? Graemek
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Post by postscript on Jul 8, 2006 8:51:36 GMT
Hi Peter, Thnk you for another excellent review. To what my well be our last Hayley concert.(unless she headlines at the Bridgewater or Lowry). It is interesting to find that Stan Lippeat (Musical Director) is in fact a Flugelhorn player. Regards and best wishes for you trip to Wales. Brid and Denis. Catching up somewhat, I'm sorry to hear we may not meet up again. Almost certainly, if Lowry or especially Bridgewater as i have seen the venue and would love to hear a concert there, I will attend. Peter
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Post by postscript on Jul 8, 2006 9:03:10 GMT
Hi Ralph. Catching up somewhat belatedly as, following Huddersfield, I then disappeared into wales for the rest of the month it has only just dawned on me the significance/connection of Ralph, Skelband, hot on stage!
Regrettably as I said, lost in a wordy report I'm not one for taking performance photos but this time having my film SLR with 800 in it i did take pics of the interior decoration which I'll put up some time soon. Currently time loaded between having got back from Wales and a rather full next week: dinner with friends, Newmarket, friends in Norfolk, Bastille Day celebration in my brother-in-law's back garden with Chris Garrick and band (violin) and usually a French singer he gets hold of, then Regent's Park and then house and cat sitting for the rest of the month! Photos in due course, not just Huddersfield. Peter
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Post by postscript on Jul 8, 2006 9:09:29 GMT
Hi, Yes, I read your agent's review - very nice, thanks. Shame he missed the first piece. Some comments and corrections: Something that I think he missed was that Hayley sung In Trutina at the beginning of her second stint with the band - worked really well with the band - no cornets, just the lower end of the band. There were 5 pieces that she did with us in total, Amazing Grace, In Trutina, Hine E Hine, Pokarekare Ana and Lascia Ch'io Pianga. The others were done to recorded backings. I noticed the comment about one of the backings taking her by surprise - it was Prayer I think - the problem with that wasn't really to do with it coming in sooner than expected. It was more I think because there is no intro for her to sync with - it's straight in with the singing, so it's bound to be a bit rocky to start with Also, I think Hayley has sung at the Huddersfield Town Hall before, but it was not with us. This is the first time we have accompanied her. The arrangements were done by myself in conjunction with Hayley's management. We would have liked to have done more (as I gather so would Hayley) but there wasn't enough time to prepare any additional material. The accompanied pieces were chosen by Hayley as being the most suitable for band backing and it turned out to be the case. A most enjoyable concert Regards, Ralph Delighted to have your input Ralph and the background to the arrangments. Yes, it was another band in December.and in the light of your direct involvement, my apologies for a perhaps less than favourable comment between them! Perhaps it was more to do with instrument composition than rendition! Peter
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Post by postscript on Jul 8, 2006 9:17:14 GMT
Hi Ralph, Many thanks for your additional information and your personal views. It is always nice to hear something from the "inside"! If 'Prayer' has no intro with which to sync, it is difficult to comprehend how Hayley ever gets it right! Is there not some sort of discreet visible signal and then a one-bar count, or something? Regards, Roger In fact I thought there was because Hayley at the time appeared to be looking at a specific spot at the back of the hall and seemed to nod, not in time with the music (which she was doing) but within that context I thought I saw a 'directional nod of acknowledgment'. What should be noted is that if she had a problem and I think she did, she kept her cool, held her ground without any seeming effort and took it as it came. This was NOT the self-confidence of the routine performer--it was the quiet self-confidence of the established professional who is damn good at her job. In other words, the humility that comes with the truly greats: assume/presume nothing, prepared for anything. Peter
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Post by postscript on Jul 8, 2006 9:29:53 GMT
Ralph. One or two people in the band have commented that Hayley looks an awful lot different "in the flesh" so-to-speak from that photo that we have from her. The poster picture isn't really a good likeness in my opinion which is something that I cannot fathom, as it obviously is her. Perhaps it is a depth-of-field distortion. Don't get me wrong - it's a nice photo, but not a good likeness IMHO. Is it possible is was 'nothing more' than the awe of the reality? I'm still flabberghasted despite having physically contacted with her fourteen times now. Peter [PS (Roger knows what i mean, I think he was on at the time of my immediately previous post) Sorry/Thanks!] Or whom so ever!
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