15:07 30/06/2010 News of Trev Williams Music

NEWS

Guitar Grade Syllabus

here is a link to this years Syllabus : trinityguitarsyllabus.pdf

Interview on BBC OXFORD

I was talking on BBC radio OXFORD on Wednesday (9th May 2012) about Wittstock festival, My music and my links to Oxfordshire MIND.

listen again on iplayer this week : or here

WITTSTOCK 2012

playing Sat 3pm. FREE but raising money for Oxfordshire MIND! Children welcome!

SOIL and SOUL FESTIVAL

I'm playing a set at this Christian festival, Saturday 28th ISIS TAVERN, Oxford. All day event with lots of activities for all ages and many speakers. my set is 9:30pm

SUMMER TERM, WELCOME

Welcome to new students and parents this term. Please keep an eye on TUITION NEWS for more tuition updates.

GRADE EXAMS - If your child is entering this term please email me a contact if i have not already got one to keep in touch in the run up to exams. The deadline date for entry is 4th May but I would like to enter summer pupils next week. Exams are in the Music Faculty in St Aldates, Oxford 18 - 23 June, (the exact days depending on the number of applicants they have but they will be between 9am and 5pm). I am able to come to give support on the MONDAY day or WEDNESDAY afternoon, but you need to arrange when you are able to take you child. The fee for practice exam is £35, you can either pay me and I will enter your child, or pay direct.

FEES/FEEDBACK - please remember to look in the RED PRACTICE BOOK for fees due, and also notes about pieces, you can write me notes in this book and check practice ticks. Note this term is a 7 week term. Please do use this site if you need to contact me and thank you for continuing feedback!

ADULT LEARNING DATES - Cowley, Oxford 7-8pm on 23 April, 30 April, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 11 June, 18 June, 25 June, 2 July, 9 July. I have arranged additional 6-7pm slots for the following dates 14th May (extra beginners), 11th June (extra improvers), 9th July (extra performance).

Skeleton

Released Friday the 13th April 2012. FREE DOWNLOAD (RRP £1 if you can afford to pay)

ADULT GUITAR SUMMER TERM in Cowley Oxford

NEW, you can now enrol for summer 2012 courses in Cowley, there is Beginner, Post Beginner and Intermediate. Monday evenings starting 23 April goto https://learnerportal.oxfordshire.gov.uk and search for guitar to enrol now!.

The long road to running Reading!

Thank you so much if you have supported me raising money for ME Research UK!.. over £400!! wow! thank you :) It has been a difficult few weeks. Bruise from a football injury meant I couldn't train, and then last week an allergic reaction to a bug sick meant my foot swelled up and i had to go on antibiotics, not the best sunny experience! I am planning to run tomorrow (slowly!), thank you so much for your support.. you can still donate here : http://www.justgiving.com/TrevWilliamsME

Thanks to a PACKED CROWD at the ISIS last night :) was great to see so many people there, next gig is FUSION ARTS on Easter Saturday (behind East Oxford community centre).. Happy Easter!

coming soon..

WELL DONE Caldecott young guitarists!! who performed solos in front of 100 fellow pupils and also got most of them singing #thestar and an encore ;)

Thanks to kids who have given feedback about the website!! I have made the Guitar Tuition button bigger now!!

pop up Art

just been booked to play FUSION Arts centre, 7th April
MUSIC from OLY RALFE / TREVOR WILLIAMS / ALICE REAM ART from THEO PETERS - JENNY PENNY - ELLIE SMITH - AIDEN CANADAY - SARAH HOYLE - ANDREW LEACH - GRACE RAPOPORT - LUCY BARLOW £1 entry!

I was an extra in this video.. can you spot me!

Songs we sing..

BBC RADIO Oxford played #leftbehind this week on their BBC INTRODUCING show! take a listen this week its about 20 mins in. Dave also kindly mentioned on air that I teach guitar!

If your child has brought home a song sheet, I've just compiled a few youtube clips on SONG WE SING. Do have a watch at home to get familiar with them! there is also a how to read a chord box video which you may find useful

there's a few exciting gigs in the pipeline most of which will be listed under gigs.. the next one is..

Foolish Folk

tickets

LENT

Welcome back, thanks so much to people who have supported me at a gig recently! I am playing the Wheatsheaf in Oxford this Wednesday also, and the next Child friendly gig is Sat 3rd march at the magic cafe in Oxford, I have put an update on Tuition NEWS for all returning after half term. Next week I am bringing my pick punch to make some recycled plectrums!! (remember your plastic pot!)

Lastly here is a track from the forthcoming EP.. its called Left Behind, and it's the first song I've ever written on a Ukulele! enjoy

Half Term

HALF TERM QUIZ please look at Tuition NEWS for details and SONGWRITING VIDEO!

I have a few exciting gigs coming up over half term, now including the Hall of Sound in Pangbourne (Reading), Wittstock Fundraiser (for Oxfordshire MIND), and a foolish folk gig at the ISIS tavern in March. keep an eye on GIGS AND SHOWS

enjoy you half term break :)

You can find a path, that's the right one for you

First Storm painting sent in by Robin Willow jan 2012

Young guitarists who are doing their first performances in the next few weeks may find this video helpful!..

More can be found under GUITAR TUITION

A few more gigs are cropping up all the time (including wheatsheaf, and wittstock fundraiser on 18th Feb), do come along to one, you're very welcome. (some are also all ages so please do check if you want to bring under 18s).. NEW OxJam photos are now up also on the photos page!

Merlin Magic

painting at Magic cafe by Merlin jan 2012

Dragons and Skeletons

work has now started on the new EP, 5 tracks in the pipeline (a mix of piano, guitar and uke).. there's also some broken drum beats to look forward to.. get your dancing shoes ready!.. I hope to have a clip to share soon so please do check back.

Adult learning classes in Oxford are now FULL :) Please do look at the tuition page if you are visiting for the first time (guitar tuning video is there under resources).
some schools are preparing for performances in following weeks, please look at the performance video to help. The more practice in front of people the better. Also this is a fun video sent to me by the head teacher at Caldecott on playing together!!.. enjoy

Storm

A few exciting developments in my musical life, Keep Singing was nominated twice for best release of 2011 at Music in Oxford and also the track You Cut We Bleed was voted 6th best track of the year at Daisy Rodgers Music Promotions thanks guys! :)

Todays gigs at The Magic Cafe, and The Pegasus Theatre cafe were great fun so thanks if you managed to come along. I am not gigging so much at the moment as work has just begun on the forthcoming EP (provisionally titled Storm).. recording again at Challow Park Studios, Wantage. Keep an eye out for updates and gig news!

Adult learning guitar classes start next Monday 16th Jan in Cowley, Oxford. They are pretty full but there may be one or two more places if you get in touch with them quick :)

Dynamics Tuition video

More can be found under GUITAR TUITION

Happy 2012

Doesn't time fly! Happy New year! do take a moment to look for new live VIDEO
and updated TUITION NEWS. There are also a few GIGS in January to put in your diary!

Reading 1/2 Marathon for MERUK

I've enrolled to do the READING half Marathon in aid of M.E. Research UK. 1 April 2012. This is also to raise awareness, and to promote a new film http://voicesfromtheshadowsfilm.co.uk/

TO SPONSOR ME BY TXT MESSAGE
Text 'TREV80 £1' to 70070 to sponsor me £1. or if you can afford to sponsor me £2, £5, £10! You can also donate on the just giving page, click the donate button to go there! thank you! :)

If you are interesting in M.E. check out this site I made a few years ago http://www.metips.co.uk