'Community Star'

Today I received my final certificate for being an SIA Community Star! The covering letter from Elizabeth at Spinal Injuries Association confirmed that the amount raised in total through the Grade-1-a-thon was £85,000. My own individual total was £1226.52 so I'm pretty pleased with that! Elizabeth also drew our attention to a link where we can listen to the performances from the Clueless in Concert. As I write I can hear some beautiful glockenspiel playing, followed by a mis-hit and some audience laughter! Great fun! I can just about pick out the harps in Gymnopedie. For anyone who wants to hear the expressive and musical sound of 140 professional performers and teachers should try www.encoreplayer.co.uk, click on View Media Player and select GOAT Orchestra. Listen out for the harp gliss towards the end of the Tutti piece!

In a little extra publicity I had a short article about the event published in the May Journal for the Incorporated Society of Musicians. ISM is my professional body and 24 local members took part including Thanea and Maurice who were on the organising team. There are high professional standards set for entry but listening to the recordings I believe these have been well and truly smashed! Just have to hope the top brass don't get to hear it!