We meet at a friendly community centre in Ludworth, which is only 7 miles away from Durham. Our group is a little different to the other Cobweb groups as we try to use music that is more appropriate for less experienced players. Some players come to practise playing a second instrument, and happily share advice.
One Ludworth player commented:
“Thank you so much for encouraging me to join Cobwebs. I don’t know whether I added anything to the performance, but the performance added something to my life.”
Please click here to read more about the group from a player.
| Leader | Tracy Reed tracy.reed@cobweborchestra.org.uk |
| Time | Tuesday 7 pm – 9 pm |
| Venue | Ludworth Community Centre North View Ludworth DH6 1NF Maps – Click ‘ok’ to see a temporary ‘greyed out’ version. |
Autumn Term Dates 2019
| First rehearsal | Tuesday 17 September |
| Break for half term | Tuesday 22 AND Tuesday 29 October |
| Last rehearsal of term | Tuesday 3 December |
Group Trustees
Judith Greene, Bill Rigby
Group Flyer
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Our music
We play a range of music although still aspire to explore pieces from across the orchestral repertoire, sometimes using arrangements that are less demanding.
Ludworth Group Concert
Congratulations to everyone who performed in our very first real concert at Shadforth Church. Thanks to the church for being so welcoming and for providing so much wonderful food. We hope to go back next year.
Our project to develop The Cobweb Orchestra at Ludworth has been funded by the E.ON Butterwick Moor Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund managed by County Durham Community Foundation.
Look at what else we get up to!
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- Halloween
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- The Last Post on Remembrance Day
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- Festive fun
Maybe a bit of music…
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- Christmas jumpers
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- Audience participation
Music for the autumn term 2019
- More ‘Five note philharmonic’ pieces to welcome any new or returning beginners
- O’Carolan ‘Morgan Megan’ – another Irish tune arranged by Derek Hobbs, following on from ‘Si bheag so mhor’ that we performed in our concert
- Purcell ‘Abdelazar’ arranged by Andy Jackson – including a set of easier parts
- Schubert ‘Rosamunde’ – We’ve already tried the Entracte no. 3 but this is the overture.
- Haydn trumpet concerto (BBC pieces have parts for different abilities, including beginners)
- Halloween’s coming – Mussorgsky ‘Night on a bare mountain’, Henry Moze ‘Witches’ arranged by Andy Jackson
- For Bonfire Night: Handel’s Firework Music – probably another Jackson arrangement (‘La rejouissance’)
- Some space music to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing: Holst ‘Mars’
- Christmas music for the following half term, including Corelli’s Christmas concerto, op 6 no 8