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Music vid and monkey business
Dec. 13th, 2010 10:23 amI can't remember if I posted about the workshop the monkeys did at half term with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, but it was wonderful and there's now a video on YouTube.
You can see the monkeys if you look, though they're keeping an unusually low profile (and definitely skiving off the embarrassing music and movement bit). Don't be fooled by the shots of Squirrel yawning. He loved it, but when he's enjoying classical music, he gets sleepy. The more he likes it, the sleepier he gets. At home, he likes to fall asleep to the sound of loud brass ensembles. The CBSO concert on Thursday was wonderful--see![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tamaranth for review.
I'm not around much just now, either on lj or in real social life. Monkey music activities are gearing up for Christmas--I've lost track of the concerts and rehearsals they/we have to be at, but I know it would be even more except that some of them clashed. Thursday was CBSO day; Friday they played in two concerts with two different orchestras each; Saturday the orchestra was busking in Lion Yard, followed by afternoon rehearsal, followed by a visit from their French Nana and my lovely French Godmother, so they played lots more music for them--but mostly guitars, since they were demoing what they spend their cash on. Today they are missing a carol service with their choir so they can tour local retirement homes with the school orchestra....
As a break from all that we had a wonderful day out near Thetford. Teen monkeys went to Viking Laser, where they had a great time. If you know anyone who'd enjoy outdoor combat armed with TV remote controls, this is the place to do it. Meanwhile, middle-aged monkeys had a lovely walk, mostly along the Peddars Way, and a stop at The Chequers in Thompson. We knew nothing about the pub except where it was, and it turned out to be a real find. The very best kind of old fashioned pub. We'll be back!
Today, I'm getting ready for a late tutorial in Norwich, another in Cambridge on Wednesday (during the school concert--grrrrr) and a medium-sized pile of marking. I'll wave from time to time, but I may well miss stuff on lj. If you want me to know something, please email or phone.
You can see the monkeys if you look, though they're keeping an unusually low profile (and definitely skiving off the embarrassing music and movement bit). Don't be fooled by the shots of Squirrel yawning. He loved it, but when he's enjoying classical music, he gets sleepy. The more he likes it, the sleepier he gets. At home, he likes to fall asleep to the sound of loud brass ensembles. The CBSO concert on Thursday was wonderful--see
tamaranth for review. I'm not around much just now, either on lj or in real social life. Monkey music activities are gearing up for Christmas--I've lost track of the concerts and rehearsals they/we have to be at, but I know it would be even more except that some of them clashed. Thursday was CBSO day; Friday they played in two concerts with two different orchestras each; Saturday the orchestra was busking in Lion Yard, followed by afternoon rehearsal, followed by a visit from their French Nana and my lovely French Godmother, so they played lots more music for them--but mostly guitars, since they were demoing what they spend their cash on. Today they are missing a carol service with their choir so they can tour local retirement homes with the school orchestra....
As a break from all that we had a wonderful day out near Thetford. Teen monkeys went to Viking Laser, where they had a great time. If you know anyone who'd enjoy outdoor combat armed with TV remote controls, this is the place to do it. Meanwhile, middle-aged monkeys had a lovely walk, mostly along the Peddars Way, and a stop at The Chequers in Thompson. We knew nothing about the pub except where it was, and it turned out to be a real find. The very best kind of old fashioned pub. We'll be back!
Today, I'm getting ready for a late tutorial in Norwich, another in Cambridge on Wednesday (during the school concert--grrrrr) and a medium-sized pile of marking. I'll wave from time to time, but I may well miss stuff on lj. If you want me to know something, please email or phone.
