Fred counts some loose change
The GSB at Dickleburgh, and Samia Malik at the Bank, Eye, Suffolk - 11th November 2019
It's a musical weekend as firstly we're off to The Bank in Eye to see acclaimed British-Pakistani musician Samia Malik - who had recently made an appearance at the boys' school - host a workshop involving some of the instruments from her music, as well as some singing practice and musical structures to look out for in Ghazal songs. Then, it's Remembrance Sunday and so the Gislingham Silver Band is out in Dickleburgh to do its parade.
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Fred looks up
Samia Malik begins her workshop
A drum - possibly a Dholak - is demonstrated
Samia demonstrates a droning Tanpura
There's an introduction to the Ghazal scale
Fred's got a bit hairy
More vocal exercises
We're taught one of Samia's songs
The audience gets in to it
An introduction to some rhythms
Harry looks a bit overwhelmed
Fred has a go on a harmonium
The Bank empties out
Harry tries the harmonium as Isobel chats to Samia
The Oaksmere's drive is all autumnal
Peter's on bass-drum duty
Army cadets hang around outside the village hall
More of the band assemble
Fred hangs around
Various forms of Scout assemble outside the hall
Fred warms up
Terry the drum major, and Elizabeth
The band hangs around
Behind us, the rest of the parade forms up
Fred legs it out of the church after the service
The band re-assembles in the graveyard
USAF aircrew form Mildenhall, including babies
Mingling around after the parade returns
There's a good turnout of USAF aircrew
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Fred counts some loose change
Fred counts some loose change
Fred looks up
Samia Malik begins her workshop
A drum - possibly a Dholak - is demonstrated
Samia demonstrates a droning Tanpura
There's an introduction to the Ghazal scale
Fred's got a bit hairy
More vocal exercises
We're taught one of Samia's songs
The audience gets in to it
An introduction to some rhythms
Harry looks a bit overwhelmed
Fred has a go on a harmonium
The Bank empties out
Harry tries the harmonium as Isobel chats to Samia
The Oaksmere's drive is all autumnal
Peter's on bass-drum duty
Army cadets hang around outside the village hall
More of the band assemble
Fred hangs around
Various forms of Scout assemble outside the hall
Fred warms up
Terry the drum major, and Elizabeth
The band hangs around
Behind us, the rest of the parade forms up
Fred legs it out of the church after the service
The band re-assembles in the graveyard
USAF aircrew form Mildenhall, including babies
Mingling around after the parade returns
There's a good turnout of USAF aircrew