SINCE LOCKDOWN ENDED, I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN...

Playing organ, piano or accordion at funerals, weddings and services, including at Canford Cliffs (Poole),St John the Baptist (Chippenham) Parley Manor (Christchurch), Hope Farm (Bridport), St Mary (Iwerne Minster), St Luke (Pamphill), St Mary (Shroton)

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Recording at Room With A View studio

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Keyboardising for band gigs, including at Canvas (Bournemouth), Hales Hall (Norfolk), Lee-on-the-Solent Golf Club, Burley Manor (Ringwood), Beaulieu, Wherwell Priory, The Clock Barn (Whitchurch), Pack Monday Fair (Sherborne), Hamworthy Labour Club (Poole), Hyde Farm (Romsey), Summer Soul (Ringwood), Farleigh Motocross (Somerset), Rockstar Bandaoke, Aruba (Bournemouth)

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Teaching thirty students piano, other keyboards, guitar and theory

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Running Blandford Ukulele Group

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Running Blandford Theory Club

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Accompanying singers at solo recitals

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Accompanying choirs and theatre show rehearsals around Dorset

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Taking requests on piano at birthday parties and the finest public houses

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Directing theatre show rehearsals

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Getting to grips with Ableton Live, Mainstage, analogue synths and vocal arranging

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Rehearsing a new banjo and vocal folky pop band

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Volunteering for various charities

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Writing vocal arrangements and creating backing tracks for theatre shows

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Busking on accordion in various towns

 

Attending various CPD sessions including with Trinity and Dorset Music Hub

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Practising!

Image by Alexander Shatov