Noticeboard
updated 12/7/10
IF YOU WOULD LIKE to contribute to this noticeboard email me with details to steve@nelsonvillage.com....eg if you want to sell an instrument, start a band, or rehearsal group....let me know.
TUNE OF THE WEEK; every week steve has a tune for his students to listen to and learn how to play.....this is the fun element of each lesson, the main priority is always on learning how to read music properly from standard notation and is the serious part of each lesson...this weeks tune is 'while my guitar gently weeps' by the jeff healey band....a classic tune.....
7 SKETCHES...this is an album written, performed and produced by steve nelson.....a sample track can be heard at www.myspace.com/stevenelsonvillage.. there is also a link on this page top right 'preview my music'...............this album is an eclectic mix of original music and includes ambient, jazz, arabic, celtic influences....if you would like a cd then email me on the 'contact us' page...it is selling for £5 plus £3 post and packaging.
SOUND-BASE (www.sound-base.co.uk) dates for the coming term will be; 8/5/10, 22/5/10, 5/6/10, 12/6/10, 26/6/10 at the Arches, Argyl street,......any problems call steve on; 07739 160856 .
HAVE YOUR LESSONS RECORDED (in Ayr) onto DVD format....all you need is a DVD+/-RW and I can record your lesson....steve has blank DVD's available for you to purchase if required...ask if you are unsure...
TENOR SAXOPHONE FOR SALE; second hand, good student model, includes fitted case....£300...tel 07739 160856 .
www.steve-nelson.co.uk is steve's other website which has loads of useful information and free stuff...and also a more detailed view of what he is all about!
WORKSHEETS of the tune of the week can be downloaded in .pdf format and jpg. The software to read these files is free and details can be found from the file download page/free stuff at; www.steve-nelson.co.uk ...lots of free stuff you can download and use it to speed up the learning process!
MARTIAL ARTS...TKS offers a unique style of martial arts focussing on important lessons like anti-bullying, stranger danger, and important life skills such as respect for others, focus and positive behaviour..based at Mosshill Ind estate, Ayr...see www.tkshq.co.uk or call 01655 88 99 77.
UNITED CHURCHES evening of praise.....5th Sept 2010 at 7.30 at Newton on ayr church, main street, ayr....7th Nov 2010 at 7.30 at Riverside evangelical church, john street, ayr....music led by 'after the flood'....all ages welcome, creche available....for further information email; uniteayr@hotmail.com
NATIONAL POWERKITE CHAMPIONSHIPS....17-19th september, Ayr...Building on the concept of Kiteival (4 National Championship Events - Kitesurfing Freestyle and Course, Freestyle Kitelandboard, Freestyle Kitebuggy) the British championships in al l disciplines will be decided with these and some standalone events....a must see event with lots of friendly advice for those interested in trying the sport!..
PRESTWICK PROMONADE 100...This year Prestwick would like to invite you to join with them and take a very special trip 'doon the water' to celebrate the best of the last 100 years of Prestwick promenade and seafront. This special centenary year will be marked with a unique nostalgic event that aims to recreate the magic of those glorious seaside days.The event takes place on Saturday 26th June with the fun programme running from 9.30am through to 6pm. Some supplementary events will also run in Prestwick throughout the week... (www.comebacktoayrshire.com)
Summer Music Sessions... Tuesdays 6/13/20/27 JULY 2010 in the new lanark clyde valley area. FREE come and try sessions led by experienced tutors in guitar, bass, drums, bohdran, piano, keyboard, sax, clarinet....also group sessions in songwriting, guitar, percussion, woodwind, scratch band.....ages 7 to adult. tel 01555 870555 www.themusicworkshop.co.uk
Prom praise Scotland 2010 .... Noel Tredinnick and All Souls Orchestra with soloists Dave Bilbrough Sarah Vander Ploeg and guest speaker Craig Dyer..Ayr town hall wednesday 18th August 7.30pm tel; 01292 269004.