What about trying a zoom band practice on Tuesday evening? I think zoom limitations would necessitate doing separate Grade 3 & 4 practices, and it allows only dual way communication (one person says/plays and then another says/plays, but not the whole band simultaneously), but might be a fun experiment.... Pecked out on my iPad. Apologies for any typos. > On Mar 19, 2020, at 5:56 PM, Adam Blaine <adammblaine(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > I'm back from New Zealand. I'm hoping to not let the momentum we've been working towards fall. > If anyone wants to Skype/ FaceTime on band music or solos or meet up for 1 on 1 practice at a park or something (standing 6 feet apart) let me know. Otherwise we could have a little group video chat just to play some tunes for each other on practice chanter (competition, fun, or otherwise). This can be a great opportunity to grow some personal piping skills, music theory, technique, or just have a good laugh. These are tough times. Being able to see bandmates, friends, and to still make music are some things that with modern technology we don't have to live without even though were are physically isolated. I'm sure Alex and the rest of the drummers would love to do the same. > > I'm generally always available for a ring if anyone's lonely or wants a chat or a tune. > > My Skype is piper12972. > My Cell and FaceTime are 518-396-8840 > > Hopefully we will be back to normal in the near future. Take care. Stock up on Toilet Paper. > > -- > Adam Blaine > Project Manager | Musician > > Phone : 518 396 8840 > > > _______________________________________________ > Allband mailing list -- allband(a)lists.siliconvalleypipeband.org > To unsubscribe send an email to allband-leave(a)lists.siliconvalleypipeband.org

Could be an option. But I’d rather do one on ones or small groups Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 20, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Michael Holubar <mholubar(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > What about trying a zoom band practice on Tuesday evening? I think zoom limitations would necessitate doing separate Grade 3 & 4 practices, and it allows only dual way communication (one person says/plays and then another says/plays, but not the whole band simultaneously), but might be a fun experiment.... > > Pecked out on my iPad. Apologies for any typos. > > >> On Mar 19, 2020, at 5:56 PM, Adam Blaine <adammblaine(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Everyone, >> I'm back from New Zealand. I'm hoping to not let the momentum we've been working towards fall. >> If anyone wants to Skype/ FaceTime on band music or solos or meet up for 1 on 1 practice at a park or something (standing 6 feet apart) let me know. Otherwise we could have a little group video chat just to play some tunes for each other on practice chanter (competition, fun, or otherwise). This can be a great opportunity to grow some personal piping skills, music theory, technique, or just have a good laugh. These are tough times. Being able to see bandmates, friends, and to still make music are some things that with modern technology we don't have to live without even though were are physically isolated. I'm sure Alex and the rest of the drummers would love to do the same. >> >> I'm generally always available for a ring if anyone's lonely or wants a chat or a tune. >> >> My Skype is piper12972. >> My Cell and FaceTime are 518-396-8840 >> >> Hopefully we will be back to normal in the near future. Take care. Stock up on Toilet Paper. >> >> -- >> Adam Blaine >> Project Manager | Musician >> >> Phone : 518 396 8840 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Allband mailing list -- allband(a)lists.siliconvalleypipeband.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to allband-leave(a)lists.siliconvalleypipeband.org