REYNARD MUSIC, 4 Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QX, UK, 01604-845885, reynard@dpmail.co.uk

organises musical playing events with specialist tutors for amateurs, both one day workshops and residential weekends (see below for current schedule). Events include jazz; rhythm playshop; Catalonian Cobla band and Sardana circle dancing; clarinets; saxophones; big band; wind+strings chamber, light orchestra; advanced concert band and wind quintets

publishes music for clarinet, saxophone and woodwind ensemble (see "Music for Sale" below). This includes a number of works by both established composer/arrangers such as Paul Harvey, Gordon Lewin and Carey Blyton and newcomers including Roger May, Charles Hine, Carol Taylor, Gordon Carr, Neville Favell, Sue McDowell and Claire Summerbell, as well as Michael's own compositions plus arrangements for large ensemble, such as the transcriptions of Tallis's Spem in Alium, a motet in 40 parts plus continuo, and Gabrielli's Magnificat « 33, realised by Hugh Keyte, for single reed choir and for flute choir.

directs a clarinet choir (the reynard clarinets) for adult amateurs in the Northampton area, meeting twice a month - new members grade 7+ welcome.

The chamber music, band and orchestral playing days and weekends for amateur musicians are held at the "Best Western" Lime Trees hotel in Northampton, NN2 6AA, which offers excellent accommodation and food http://www.limetreeshotel.co.uk/:

Chamber music weekend with Simon Dewhurst and Val Brodie, Friday 1 February evening dinner to teatime, Sunday 3 February 2008 from £210.00 full board. More details: Chamberdescription2008.htm, booking form: Chamberbooking2008.htm

 Other playing days and weekends include:

If you would like early notification of dates, please send an e-mail to reynard@dpmail.co.uk, including your instrument(s), approximate standard, name, postal address and telephone contact number(s). 

Reynard Music is delighted to announce that Russel Denwood, Paul Harvey, Gordon Lewin, Anthony Bailey, Carol Taylor and Charles Hine have transferred their Harlequin Music ensemble publications to the Reynard Music catalogue.

Copies of the double CD of Paul's 70^th birthday concert are available from Reynard Music, price £10 incl P&P UK, +£2 for EEC or +£4 rest of world - this includes performances of "Saxopotamous", 2 of Pauls "Contest" pieces, James Rae performing a version of the Mozart concerto on bagpipes, Paul's "Puerto Rican Suite" and generally 2 1/2 hours of wonderful music and wit, all strung together with Paul's erudite introductions.

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Other publications:
Reynard Music Publications
Music Order Form 

REYNARD CLARINETS
Reynard Clarinets History
Reynard Clarinets Rehearsals

 MUSIC PLAYING ENSEMBLES IN NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND

1. Abington Wind Band - http://www.abingtonwindband.org/
2. Northampton Bach Choir - http://www.northamptonbachchoir.org.uk/
3. Northampton Composers' Association - markblackpool70@hotmail.com
4. Northampton Concert Band - http://www.northamptonconcertband.btinternet.co.uk/
5. Northampton Concert Orchestra - jcirons@onetel.com
6. Northampton Symphony Orchestra - http://www.nso.org.uk/
7. Roade Community Orchestra - string players urgently needed - http://www.roadecommunityorchestra.com/

OTHER SITES OF MUSICAL INTEREST

8. Roger May - one of Reynard Music's exciting new composers - www.rogermay.co.uk
9. Visit http:// www.SempreMusic.co.uk/ - Publishes Melanie Thorne's graded arrangements & compositions for woodwind and mixed ensembles
10. Visit www.debenmusic.co.uk - Publishes Sylvia Fairley's arrangements & compositions including flute ensembles, wind quintet/dectet etc
11. Visit http://www.seahook.co.uk/ - Publishes Chris Hooker's arrangements & compositions for Clarinet Choir
12. Visit http://www.thameside.org/ - Lively Clarinet Choir near Kingston upon Thames in South London
13. Visit http://www.Cadenza.org/ - resources for classical and contemporary musicians
14. Visit http://www.jazzservices.org.uk/ - resources for all aspects of jazz
15. Visit http://www.limetreeshotel.co.uk/ - more about the Lime Trees Hotel, Northampton
16. Visit http://www.haybergill.co.uk/ - pictures and details of the Haybergill Residential Centre