philparker Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1354650226' post='1888794'] PS, I just spotted that March 29th is Good Friday. Don't know if that makes it easier or harder for folks to attend [/quote] That makes it a go-er for me, I've only got 4 days leave left until the 1st April so I've registered my intent as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Regarding Good Friday, I pointed it out to the friendly lady organiser, Bree, and she said: "Easter comes early next year! I hadn't noticed that, thanks for pointing it out. I guess it could go two ways, with some people happy to have the holiday already in place. Unfortunately it's the time we have allocated for the Bass School so we'll have to make the most of it!" I am pencilled in for this course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheeler Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 This seems like it would be immense fun and great inspiration but there is no way I can afford the time and money for fun stuff these days. I am lucky enough to have a great teacher already so I don't feel any real need to go. Have a great time, all of you who do go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm now pencilled in for this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 And then I woke up and it was all a dream ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Exactly. [quote] Dear All Thank you so much for your interest in Danny Thompson's Bass School. Unfortunately we're going to have to postpone the class due to scheduling issues which we can't accommodate in that period. At this point in time, I'm unsure as to when this can go ahead again but you will be the first to know if any new plans do come up. Danny is keen to do this class and we will do our best to make it happen. I apologise again for this but thank you for all your support. All the best for 2013! Kind regards Bree Bree Ishikawa | Paul Crockford Management DANNY THOMPSON [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Such a disappointment. I have just taken my son to the station and wept a daft tear or five after two whole weeks with him at home, then came back to find this. Bah humbug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTB Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Very disappointing. Perhaps it was only us few who'd registered an interest? Seems odd that they would be so vague about their future intentions if demand was high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 B+gger. Wonder if it was the Easter Weekend clash (which I pointed out to Bree) that did for the hotel's willingness to accommodate the event? I think they were after 20 or so attendees so I see no reason why thlack of interest explains this. Humbug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philparker Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Yeah - very disappointing, the dates were perfect for me and I had an inner excitement at the prospects of a surge of improvement at just the right time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexpea Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I would have been up for going on this. I work in a school so it would have been great timing as it was during the school easter holidays. Hopefully they will reschedule it sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twice Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hi All, The event was being held in Mill Hill School and we were going to be using the schools boarding rooms for our accomodation. However, the school is also running other activities/camps over the Easter period, so I am guessing that is where the "scheduling" issue was. Bree did tell me that it was going to be limited to about 25 students, so maybe that is why it was not widely adverstised. I am sure they would have got enough interest to get make the course viable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Thank you for that, Twice. I still hope the course will be re-scheduled at some point, and I will keep Bree's email address handy and ask her to keep us posted with any news if I don't receive any updates in the next couple of months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 [quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1354458915' post='1886129'] As a comparison, next year's jazz summer school at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama costs £595, including accommodation but excluding meals and drinks. And of course, they won't have Danny Thompson and it won't be focussed on the beautiful big double bass. No parking either, free or otherwise. Clarky - I'm longing to meet Boris Johnson with a bass. Do come! In fact, loads of us could go and finally have the big double bass bash that has been not happening for about five years ... [/quote] Anyone else going to Cardiff this Summer? I've taken the plunge and booked. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) Clarky had the good idea of writing on Danny Thompson's wall on FB, asking about the course, and I joined in - here is the exchange: [quote] (Clarky) Hi there! Any news of replacement dates for the double bass residential course, Danny and team? (Silvia) I was going to email Bree this coming week! I would be grateful for any info too. [url="https://www.facebook.com/therealdannythompson?ref=stream"]Danny Thompson[/url] Unfortunately no date in the near future. You will be the first to know if anything does crop up! - Bree [/quote] Sigh. Edited February 11, 2013 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Shame. It all seems somewhat disorganised so I won't be holding my breath here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Same here. Not sure we'll hear about the course again in ther near or distant future. Pity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 More bad news from Bree, as we feared. [quote] [b] Dear Lovers of Bass Thank you all for your support of Danny's Bass School Love In that was scheduled for this spring. We just wanted to let you know that unfortunately we won't be able to accommodate it at any point this year. Danny is extremely disappointed about this but is still very keen to make it happen one day. Shall that day come, you will all be the first to know about it! - Bree @ [url="https://www.facebook.com/paulcrockfordmanagement?group_id=0"]Paul Crockford Management[/url][/b] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 B*gger. Thanks for chasing up Silvia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 It's a posted update from Danny Thompson's page on Facebook, so I guess you'll get it in your news feed too, as will anyone else who follows him. Such a shame it hasn't worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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