Music
Recorder, choir, bells, jazz and music appreciation.
Carrick Consort
Carrick Consort
Carrick Consort started off as a Recorder Trio in the autumn of 2014 but soon expanded and we now have a mixed group of about 18 , some of whom now play all sizes of recorder.
We have done occasional demonstrations in schools, performed at concerts and workshops and this year some of the group took part again in the County Music Festival in March for the first time that it has been run since 2019.
A wide range of styles and types of music is tackled – we always play all of the right notes (sometimes not in the correct rhythm or at the correct pitch!) but we have great fun exploring repertoire on Friday afternoons at Kea Community Centre which has a large hall with good facilities.
If you have an instrument tucked away somewhere and would like to come to try us out feel free to do so.
Carrick Singers (choir)
CARRICK SINGERS (Choir) Kea Community Centre June Caddy Mary Wright 07584 258727
The video above was made by Mylor Movie Makers.
Carrick Singers meet every Wednesday afternoon (2-4pm) at Kea Community Hall, which has plenty of parking, and is easily accessible by bus from both Truro and Falmouth.
The choir will be performing in the Summer Concert Series at King Charles the Martyr Church in Falmouth at 12 noon on Saturday 25th May.
Admission to these lunchtime concerts is free with a retiring collection which supports the Cornwall Music Service Trust. The CMST is the backbone of music education in Cornwall.
We sing a wide variety of music; songs from West End shows, folk songs, Mozart and more. We sing from sheet music, but no knowledge of music is required. An ability to hold a tune is desirable, but not essential. We are learning new skills all the time, as well as having fun. We take a break, when we socialise over tea and a biscuit.
Studies show that singing in a choir produces both mental and physical benefits. So come along and join us. Either come to a choir practice on Wednesdays or contact June Caddy on 07584 258727 for more information.
All U3A members are invited
to a ‘Singalong with Cake’ with the choir on Wednesday 11th
September at 2pm at Kea Community Centre (Playing Place).
This will be an opportunity
to join the choir members for a fun and joyful afternoon. We all know that
singing is good for both your physical and mental health, but perhaps you are
not sure whether you are ‘good enough’ to sing with a choir. We will be singing
songs that are new to all of us, so choir members won’t have an advantage.
Richard, our Musical Director, will accompany us, and teach us with a light and
humorous style. Come and join us for a couple of hours, and give it a try.
As a bonus, we will be
serving home made cakes (instead of our usual biscuits) with tea and coffee at
our break, with time to chat and compare notes.
No need to book, just turn
up, we will be pleased to see you. If you have any questions, please call June
on 07584 258727.
Carrick Bells
CARRICK BELLS Ord Statter Pavillion, Mylor Bridge Brenda Moulson 07503115670
Jazz Appreciation
THE U3A JAZZ APPRECIATION GROUP – (JAG) – LEADER: PADDY HAUGHTON
Founder of U3A’s “Jazz Appreciation Group” David Weaver established a very successful twice monthly event, with a hard core of regulars, including musicians, record collectors, radio presenters and straight forward jazz enthusiasts, together with a considerable number of “occasional attendees”. After seven years he has handed over the reins to Paddy, who has been a regular member of the group for some time.
The format is quite straight forward: for each meeting group members bring some of their favourite albums (in CD form at the moment) selecting particular tracks to share with their fellow members. There is of course no compulsion to contribute in this way; some people prefer to come along and just listen to the music. We listen to the music brought in, often discussing details of recording dates, personnel, and other points of interest. The group leader also brings in a selection of recordings from his own extensive collection. The aim at each session is to offer a varied and balanced programme of musical periods and styles; something for everyone, so to speak.
We work to create a friendly and congenial atmosphere, in which comments, discussion and personal anecdotes are always encouraged. The range of “jazz” music played during each session is considerable; from early New Orleans and Chicago styles, Big Band and Small Group Swing, Bebop, Cool Jazz, and Hard Bop to the very latest releases which indicate how this musical genre has developed over more than 100 years, into a multitude of styles played by musicians from all round the world.
We frequently invite people who are active on the local jazz scene to come along to talk about what they do and to play some of their favourite pieces, either “live” or from recordings.
Group leader Paddy Haughton is a regular presenter of “Jazz Train”, a two-hour radio show broadcast on Source FM, the Falmouth based Community Radio Station. He is a long-time jazz record collector, having bought his first jazz “78s” back in the 1950s!
We’re always delighted to welcome new people to our regular meetings at Carnon Downs Village Hall. We get together regularly on the first and third Mondays of every month, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. If you are a jazz devotee or are simply curious to learn ‘what all the fuss is about’, feel free to give us a try – either as an “occasional drop-in” or as one of our “regulars”. We are always glad to see new faces.
Any enquiries can be made to me;
Paddy Haughton – via: jazzappreciation@u3acarrick.org.uk
JAZZ APPRECIATION Carnon Downs Village Hall Patrick Haughton
Music Appreciation
MUSIC APPRECIATION Kea Community Centre Nicolas Parsons 01209 314810
Ukelele Group
We will be meeting at St Piran’s Hall, Perranarworthal.
It will run from 1pm to 3pm twice a month on the following Mondays. These are the dates that I have initially booked.
8th April 2024, 22nd April 2024,
6th May 2024, 20th May 2024,
3rd June 2024, 17th June 2024
Please contact Judy Moseley 07981 343490