By: philip newton

philip newton — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:38:31 +0000

I spent 3 years in the Upper Bangor Student Residence Plas Gwyn with Howard Riley 1962 to 1965.
where an upright piano stood in the common room . .
Being so busy with my BMus and aural re-sits for my external ARCM teaching diploma as wall as
leading the UCNW Orchestra, I didnt get around
to learning any jazz on violin- with HR ,
However after formal dinner “Lullaby of Birdland” -and “Montis Czardas” were made accessible
with the aid of a passing guitarist rhythm guitarist,
The jazz club was in the students union down Glan Rafon hill. I think..
And I remember we briefly discussed a Mozart sonata copy.
Following Bangor with DE Parry Williams,Robert Smith William Mathias, Bernard Rands and Reginald Smith Brindle, the
three West Riding years centered around schools and staff orchestras in Huddersfield , Bradford Selby,York ,Leeds West Riding
with
advisers John Gaval and Gerald Gentry were as equally happy times.

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By: philip newton