Musical task

[Dongle]

They all have to learn an instrument over the entire series.

How fantastic... this is right up my street... loving BB9 even more :)

Has Dale got the cello? :cool:

[Jobless Oddball]

They all have to learn an instrument over the entire series.

How fantastic... this is right up my street... loving BB9 even more :)

Has Dale got the cello? :cool:

papa would like to have a go on the gaylords organ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gemo52]

papa would like to have a go on the gaylords organ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

papa isn’t in the house, JO. :rolleyes:

[Gemo52]

They all have to learn an instrument over the entire series.

How fantastic... this is right up my street... loving BB9 even more :)

Has Dale got the cello? :cool:

I hope they don’t use it as an excuse for even more sound cuts.

I don’t know why they don’t use the dips to educate people. When they have the tweety bird noises, they could say which tweety bird was singing.

[Jobless Oddball]

papa isn’t in the house, JO. :rolleyes:

Isn't he????????????????????????????????

http://media.monstersandcritics.com/articles2/1409587/article_images/darnell.jpg

[Dongle]

I hope they don’t use it as an excuse for even more sound cuts.

I don’t know why they don’t use the dips to educate people. When they have the tweety bird noises, they could say which tweety bird was singing.
My understanding is that the sound dips for music is due to copyright issues, i.e. they have to pay the copyright-holder(s) of a song the relevant fees for public broadcasting/performance.

This shouldn't apply to the housemates playing a piece of composition that is in the public domain, because the housemates/Endemol would own the artistic copyright for their performance(s).

[Gemo52]

It does say that the sound is dipped because the housemates are singing.

My mate had somebody from the Performing Rights Society came to check out my mate’s club. He had his meal and while he was eating looked through my mates music, he made a few notes and then buggared of without seeing anybody perform. :rolleyes:

[Jobless Oddball]

My understanding is that the sound dips for music is due to copyright issues, i.e. they have to pay the copyright-holder(s) of a song the relevant fees for public broadcasting/performance.

This shouldn't apply to the housemates playing a piece of composition that is in the public domain, because the housemates/Endemol would own the artistic copyright for their performance(s).


Thanks for that, Blue Peter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dongle]

Thanks for that, Blue Peter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do I get a badge?

[Gemo52]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/220000/images/_224668_blue_peter_badge150-30-11-98.jpg

[Dongle]

Cheers Gemo :D

[Gemo52]

Cheers Gemo :D

You’re welcome. :D

[Jobless Oddball]

Do I get a badge?

Yep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41331000/jpg/_41331850_tuftybadge.jpg

[Dongle]

thanks for the chufty tufty badge :D

[Dongle]

Here's the list of who's playing what:

Alex... Recorder
Dale... Double Bass
Darnell... Conductor
Dennis... Vocals
Jen... Violin
Kat... Triangle
Lisa... Trombone
Luke... Timpani
Mikey... Theremin
Mario... Tuba
Mo... Electric Guitar
Rachel... Flute
Rebecca... Xylophone
Rex... Trumpet
Sylvia... Cello :mad:

[Jobless Oddball]

Here's the list of who's playing what:

Alex... Recorder
Dale... Double Bass
Darnell... Conductor
Dennis... Vocals
Jen... Violin
Kat... Triangle
Lisa... Trombone
Luke... Timpani
Mikey... Theremin
Mario... Tuba
Mo... Electric Guitar
Rachel... Flute
Rebecca... Xylophone
Rex... Trumpet
Sylvia... Cello :mad:

I give up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is the name of the group?????????????????????????????????

[Gemo52]

I give up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is the name of the group?????????????????????????????????

It’s the Big Brother Orchestra.

[Dongle]

From what I saw none of the string players knew how to hold the bow correctly. Sylvia certainly wasn't.

[Gemo52]

It was a carcophony.

[Dongle]

It was awful. :eek:

First rehearsal, so i suppose got to cut them some slack

[Gemo52]

You mean we have to hear it again. :eek:

[Dongle]

Yes :D They'll improve... hopefully

[Dongle]

Sorry correction re list - it's Kat who's playing the timpani, and Luke the triangle

[Dongle]

Sorry but just wanted to point out what Sylvia was doing wrong here...

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/c17adf8e4e.jpg

1. She is holding the cello all wrong. The position is wonky, and it's a bit too high as well.
2. Her left arm and hand positioning is wrong as well, needless to say.
3. She is holding the bow all wrong as well.
4. You can bow over the distal end of the fingerboard, but even so she is bowing too high. The normal bowing channels are between the fingerboard and the bridge. And it's not arbitrary, where you bow can make a huge difference to the kind of sound produced.

Is BB giving them lessons in their chosen instruments? How are they being taught? :confused:

[Dongle]

<--- the correct way to hold a cello.

[Gemo52]

There are supposed to be written instructions on how to play the instruments correctly.

[Dongle]

There are supposed to be written instructions on how to play the instruments correctly.
:eek:

You can't learn an instrument from reading instructions. Admittedly you can teach yourself up to a certain point, but music-making is a practical art, you need a teacher showing you what to do and giving you feedback guidance.

[Gemo52]

The instructions said that the most important thing was the tempo and not the tuning.

I don’t know how they expect people with no musical experience to play fretless instruments like the cello and the violin without an electronic tuner or tuning fork.

[Dongle]

The instructions said that the most important thing was the tempo and not the tuning.

I don’t know how they expect people with no musical experience to play fretless instruments like the cello and the violin without an electronic tuner or tuning fork.
Exactly.

The instructions talk rubbish.

[Gemo52]

There’s a double bass as well.

I checked the instruments and there’s no electronic keyboard which they could get the tuning from. I suppose they could use the xylophone.

[Dongle]

I can tune by ear :)

[Gemo52]

I can tune by ear :)

My mate can, too, but I use an electronic tuner. :o

[Jobless Oddball]

I can tune by ear :)

You can tune a motor by ear?????????????????????????????

[Dongle]

What instrument(s) do you play Gemo? :)

[Jobless Oddball]

What instrument(s) do you play Gemo? :)

You can't get her off the old organ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gemo52]

What instrument(s) do you play Gemo? :)

Nothing seriously. I can play keyboard and I have a Clasach but I haven’t played it for ages.

[Gemo52]

You can't get her off the old organ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, I’ve mentioned keyboard.

[Dongle]

*looks up Clasach* http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5269/embarassut9.gif

[Gemo52]

*looks up Clasach* http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5269/embarassut9.gif

It’s a small harp, but mine is very limiting because I can’t do sharps or flats so I can only play music in C Major on it.

[Dongle]

It’s a small harp, but mine is very limiting because I can’t do sharps or flats so I can only play music in C Major on it.
Well, C major is a lovely key, if you have to have one. Nice and sunny. :)

[Gemo52]

I can play Auld Lang Syne and the Sky Boat Song on it but not Flower of Scotland.

[Dongle]

Auld Lang Syne on the cello sounds very moving http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/9039/cryvi0.gif

[Gemo52]

The clasach is a bit ‘light’ for it when played unaccompanied

[Dongle]

I might try to record myself playing a bit of ALS on the cello & post it. :)

There doesn't seem any commercial recordings out there

[Gemo52]

I might try to record myself playing a bit of ALS on the cello & post it. :)

There doesn't seem any commercial recordings out there

That would be very nice. :)

[Dongle]

ALS sounds even better as a chamber piece. I once played it at uni with friends as an alternative piano quintet - piano, violin, clarinet, cello (me), double bass. Played adagio ma non troppo.

It was very moving http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/9039/cryvi0.gif

[Jobless Oddball]

I can play the London's Burning on the recorder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gemo52]

I can play the London's Burning on the recorder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

D, D – D, D for Fire, Fire – Fire, Fire.:D

[Adam]

I can play the London's Burning on the recorder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's get married :D

[Adam]

I might try to record myself playing a bit of ALS on the cello & post it. :)

There doesn't seem any commercial recordings out there

You play the cello, like flowers and wear a waistcoat. Momma ain't getting any grandchildren from you, is she? :p

[Dongle]

You play the cello, like flowers and wear a waistcoat. Momma ain't getting any grandchildren from you, is she? :p
The cello is a masculine instrument. You play it with your legs apart http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5269/embarassut9.gif

:p

[Gemo52]

The cello is a masculine instrument. You play it with your legs apart http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5269/embarassut9.gif

:p

Ladies can part their legs. :D :o

[Dongle]

Ladies can part their legs. :D :o
They can but it's not ladylike :p

Speaking of which - i do think du Pre was excellent, btw. I really like her recording of the Dvorak concerto. She's not my favourite cellist, however.