2020
NB: all meetings after the playing day in March were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Ann and/or Steve Marshall
Ann and Steve are members of the Branch and are well known as local conductors, composers and arrangers of Recorder music.
Annabel Knight
Annabel is Head of Recorder at Birmingham Conservatoire.
Playing Day with Michelle Holloway
A full day’s playing (10am – 4pm).
Further details and application form.
Recorders and Strings with John Thorn
John is a Founder Member and former Chair of the Branch.
John will lead a session for recorders and strings. Invite your string-playing friends.
Steve Marshall
Steve is a well known local conductor, composer and arranger of recorder music.
Dick Little
Dick is MD of Bristol Branch SRP.
Petrina Lodge
Petrina has had many years involvement with various SRP branches, and also has composed and arranged music for recorder ensemble.
Members Meeting with Terry Hobbs
Terry is our Branch Treasurer and conducts the Recorder Ensemble Major Pipework.
Members are encouraged to bring their own music and have a go at conducting the group.
Paul Collacott
Paul is a member of the Branch, and conducts and arranges music, principally for local choirs.
Delyth Holland
Delyth conducts the Wales Branch of SRP, and is a recorder teacher and performer.
*Includes Branch AGM*
Julia McKinley
Musical Director of Wessex Branch SRP.
Christmas Meeting
Seasonal Music conducted by Branch Members.
2019
Paul Collacott
Paul is a member of the Branch, and conducts and arranges music, principally for local choirs.
Steve Marshall
Steve is a well known local conductor, composer and arranger of recorder music.
Judith Schmidt
Judith is Musical Director of Oxford Branch of SRP.
Members Meeting
Various members of the branch will conduct.
Petrina Lodge
Petrina is a well known teacher, conductor, composer and arranger of recorder music. She comes as our ‘Pastoral Visitor’.
Playing Day – Pam Smith
A full days playing (10am – 4pm).
Pam is a local music teacher and was our Musical Director for a number of years.
Recorders and Strings with John Thorn
John is a Founder Member and former Chair of the Branch.
John will lead a session for Recorders and Strings – invite your string-playing friends.
Members Meeting with Terry Hobbs
Terry is our Branch Treasurer and conducts the Recorder Ensemble Major Pipework.
Members are encouraged to bring their own music and have a go at conducting the group.
AGM + Ann Marshall
Ann is a member of the Branch and a composer and arranger of recorder music.
Julia McKinley
Julia is Musical Director of Wessex Branch SRP.
Delyth Holland
Delyth is MD of Wales Branch and a regular visitor to our branch.
Christmas Meeting
2018
|
Date |
Conductor |
Details |
| 13th January |
Paul Collacott |
Paul is a member of the Branch, and conducts and arranges music, principally for local choirs |
| 10th February |
Steve Marshall |
Steve is a well known local conductor, composer and arranger of recorder music |
| 10th March |
Sylvia Davies |
Sylvia is a viol and recorder player. She teaches recorder and conducts the Bristol Branch of SRP |
| 14th April |
John Thorn |
John is a Founder Member and former Chair of the Branch. John will lead a session for recorders and strings. Invite your string-playing friends |
| 12th May |
Dick Little |
Dick is the Musical Director of the Bristol Branch of SRP |
| 9th June |
Sarah Playing Day |
Sarah trained at the Royal College of Music specialising in Recorder and ‘Cello and then went on to do a PGCE and now teaches Class Music at Richard Lander School in Truro. Sarah is the Musical Director of Cornwall Branch A full day’s playing at Matson Baptist Church in Gloucester |
| 14th July |
Wendy Pettit |
Wendy is Chair and Conductor of the Birmingham Branch of SRP |
| 11th August |
Members Meeting Terry Hobbs |
Terry is our Branch Treasurer and conducts the Recorder Ensemble Major Pipework – members are encouraged to bring their own music and have a go at conducting the group |
| 8th September |
Ann Marshall |
Ann is a member of the Branch and a composer and arranger of recorder music |
| 13th October |
Delyth Holland |
Delyth conducts the Wales Branch of SRP, and is a recorder teacher and performer |
| 10th November |
Debbie Nicholas |
Debbie is an elected member of the national SRP committee, and is Musical Director of Bath Branch SRP |
| 8th December |
Pam Smith |
Pam is a local music teacher and was our Musical Director for a number of years |
2017
Date |
Conductor |
Details |
|
14th |
Simon |
Simon is a local conductor, recorder player and a singer |
|
11th |
Steve |
Steve is a well known local conductor, composer and arranger of recorder music |
|
11th |
Sylvia |
Sylvia is a viol and recorder player, she teaches recorder and conducts the Bristol Branch of the SRP |
|
8th |
John |
John will lead a session for recorders and strings – invite your string-playing friends! |
|
13th |
Paul |
Paul is a member of the branch, and conducts and arranges music, principally for local choirs |
|
3rd |
Playing Day: |
A full day’s playing (10am–4pm) at Matson Baptist Church in Gloucester |
|
8th |
Wendy |
Wendy conducts the Birmingham Branch of SRP |
|
12th |
Summer |
John Thorn and Terry Hobbs will lead this session – members are encouraged to bring their own music and have a go at conducting the group! |
|
9th |
Ann |
Ann is a member of the branch, and is a composer and arranger of recorder music |
|
14th October |
Delyth |
Delyth conducts the Wales Branch of SRP, and is a recorder teacher and performer |
|
11th |
Dick |
Dick is the musical director of the Bristol Branch of SRP |
|
9th |
Christmas |
Details TBC |
* Sheila studied recorder at Lancaster University and later undertook post-graduate studies with Philip Thorby at Trinity College of Music. After more than twenty years spent working as a freelance recorder teacher in and around SE London, she relocated to the East Midlands in 2006. She is now a regular conductor of Lincolnshire SRP and currently directs an adult recorder workshop in Lincoln. She does, however, continue to play with South London SRP and is joint conductor of the London Recorder Orchestra. Sheila is also a keen arranger of music for recorder ensemble and, as a busy visiting conductor, usually provides a varied programme of music. In 2001 she founded Willobie Press, which publishes some of her work, and is happy to bring publications to Branch visits/Playing Days.
2016
Date & Venue |
Conductor |
Details |
|
9th January |
Pam |
Our branch musical director, and local teacher, performer and conductor |
|
13th February |
Pam |
See January |
|
12th March |
John |
John will lead a session for recorders and strings – invite your string-playing friends! |
|
9th April |
Pam |
See January |
|
14th May |
Steve |
Steve is a well known local conductor, composer and arranger of recorder music |
|
11th June |
Playing Day – |
A full day’s playing (10am–4pm) at Matson Baptist Church in Gloucester Application Form |
|
9th July |
Paul |
Paul is a member of the branch, and conducts and arranges music, principally for local choirs |
|
13th August |
Pam |
See January |
|
10th September |
Ann |
Ann is a member of the branch, and is a composer and arranger of recorder music |
|
8th October |
Delyth |
Delyth conducts the Wales Branch of SRP, and is a recorder teacher and performer |
|
12th November St Luke’s Church Hall |
Dick |
Dick is the musical director of the Bristol Branch of SRP |
|
10th December |
Pam |
See January |
2015
Date |
Conductor |
Details |
| 10th January |
Pam Smith |
Our branch musical director, and local teacher, performer and conductor |
| 14th February |
Steve Marshall |
Steve is a well known composer and arranger of recorder music and a conductor |
| 14th March |
Pam Smith |
See January |
| 11th April |
Sylvia Davies |
Sylvia teaches recorder, and conducts the Bristol branch of SRP |
| 16th May |
Playing Day Caroline Jones |
A full day’s playing at Matson Baptist Church in Gloucester Please click here for photos from the day |
| 13th June |
Pam Smith |
See January |
| 11th July |
Paul Collacott |
Paul is a member of the branch, and conducts and arranges music, principally for local choirs. |
| 8th August |
Summer Session |
John Thorn and Terry Hobbs will lead this session |
| 12th September |
Pam Smith |
See January |
| 10th October |
Delyth Holland |
Delyth is teacher and performer of recorder. She conducts the Wales Branch of SRP |
| 14th November |
Pam Smith |
See January |
| 12th December |
Pam Smith |
See January |
2014
Date |
Conductor |
Details |
| 11th January |
Pam Smith |
Our branch musical director, and local teacher, performer and conductor |
| 8th February |
Pam Smith |
See January |
| 8th March |
Simon Pickard |
Simon is a conductor, a recorder player and a singer |
| 12th April |
Philip Evry |
Philip is a conductor, accompanist and arranger |
| 17th May |
John Thorn |
Recorders and strings – not to be missed! Invite your string-playing friends |
| 14th June |
Playing Day Pam |
This will be a full day’s playing led by our own Pam Smith. It will be at Matson church in Gloucester Details and application form |
| 12th July |
Steve Marshall |
Steve is a well known composer and arranger of recorder music and a conductor |
| 9th August |
Bring and play. | John Thorn and Terry Hobbs will lead this session. If you have any music you’d like the group to play, please bring it along. |
| 13th September |
Sylvia Davies |
Sylvia is a viol and a recorder player. She teaches recorder and conducts the Bristol branch of SRP |
| 11th October |
Delyth Holland |
Delyth is teacher and performer of recorder. She conducts the Wales Branch of SRP |
| 8th November |
Ann Lyall |
Was responsible for recorders with GCC until her retirement. Now organises and conducts playing days for voices, recorders and viols |
| 13th December |
Pam Smith |
See January |
2013
Date |
Conductor |
Details |
| 12th January | Pam Smith |
Our branch musical director, and local teacher, performer and conductor |
| 9th February | Ann Lyall |
Was responsible for recorders with GCC until her retirement. Now organises and conducts playing days for voices, recorders and viols |
| 9th March | Steve Marshall |
Local branch member and conductor |
| 13th April | Simon Pickard |
Local conductor, singer and performer |
|
18th May |
Playing Day Eileen Silcocks |
A whole day’s playing at the Scout Hall, Bishop Road, Shurdington GL51 4TB |
|
8th June |
John Thorn |
Recorders and Strings – invite your string-playing friends! |
|
13th July |
Pam Smith |
See January |
|
10th August |
Bring and Play | John Thorn and Terry Hobbs will lead this session. If you have any music you’d like the group to play, please bring it along. |
|
14th September |
AGM + Steve Marshall | See March |
|
12th October |
Delyth Holland |
A conductor for the Wales branch, Delyth is a teacher and performer |
|
9th November |
Pam Smith |
See January |
|
14th December |
Ann Lyall |
To include seasonal refreshments |
2012
Date |
Conductor |
Details |
|
11th February |
Dick |
Visiting conductor from Bristol |
|
10th March |
Terry |
Local branch member and conductor Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the branch |
|
14th April |
Simon |
Visiting conductor from Cheltenham |
|
12th May |
Playing Day |
A whole day’s playing at Matson Baptist Church, open to members of other branches. Led by Alyson Lewin, recorder teacher, arranger and conductor |
|
9th June |
John |
Recorders and strings – not to be missed! Invite your string-playing friends |
|
14th July |
Trevor |
Local teacher, performer and conductor |
|
11th August |
Bring and Play |
John Thorn and Terry Hobbs will lead this session. If you have any music you’d like the group to play, please bring it along |
|
8th September |
Simon |
See April |
|
13th October |
Sylvia |
Visiting conductor from Bristol |
|
10th November |
Steve |
Local composer, arranger and conductor |
|
8th December |
Pam |
Our branch musical director, and local teacher, performer and conductor |
2011
Date |
Conductor |
|
8th January |
Pam Smith |
|
12th February |
Steve Marshall |
|
12th March |
Sylvia Davies |
|
9th April |
Pam Smith |
|
14th May |
Playing Day with Moira Usher 10am – 4pm Matson Baptist Church Gloucester GL4 6LA |
|
11th June |
John Thorn and strings |
|
9th July |
Pam Smith |
|
13th August |
John Thorn, Terry Hobbs |
|
10th September |
Steve Marshall |
|
8th October |
Pam Smith |
|
12th November |
Pam Smith |
|
10th December |
Trevor Furness |