Noticeboard
Noticeboard for Week 8/3/10
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 'little less conversation' by Elvis.... remixed and a groove beat added....classic song....by a classic performer....and rereleased decades later...also used for film Oceans Eleven....
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 9/1/10, 16/1/10, 23/1/10, 6/2/10, 20/2/10, 27/2/10, at the Tron Theatre. 13/3/10, (20/3/10prov) Arches, Argyl street, while building work is carried out at the Arches......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 .
ROLAND V-drum kit TD3 for sale...normally £850 new....only a year old £400 complete!...contact 07786568551....a bargain!.....also 4 symbols for sale- 14" hi hat, 16" 20" all zildjian, and 10" stagg splash....£200 for them all!
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.
THE ONE EVENT....sunday 18th april, perth concert hall, 6.30pm....this is a christian event but dont be fooled! the music will blow your socks off! the teaching will inspire you and challenge you..speaker Kenny Borthwick, music the one band....for more information see 'www.one-event.org.uk '....contact 01577 865912.
Steve Nelson.... is performing at an imaginative fusion of faith and the arts event called 'come and see' on tues 23 febuary at St Bernadette's, Carntyne...and 9th March, St Helens, Langside, both start at 7.30pm. Steve will be giving a shortpresentation about 'children of amal charity' and playing 'aya zayn' on tenor sax, an arabic traditional song in a jazz improvisational form...you can find out more about children of amal at www.steve-nelson.co.uk..Details of the gigs and more can be found at www.lentfest.co.uk
THE ULTIMATE EVENT; sat 8th may 2010...alton towers resort....'thebandwithnoname', 'the audacious band', 'dweeb'....see www.ultimateministries.co.uk for further details.
NEW SCOTTISH arts presents 'the gospel night'....an exiting evening of lively gospel music featuring the new scottish choir, orchestra and guest soloists....sat 17th april, 7.30pm....tickets ate £7.50.....see www.newscottish.org for details.
UNITED CHURCHES evening of praise...2 May 2010, 7.30 at st andrews parish church, Park Circus, Ayr...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