Posted in StaxofSax Workshops, tagged Church Hall, dave plummer, events, IoW, isle of wight, Learning, Methodist, music, Music workshop, Newport, Saxohphone, saxophonist, teaching on January 12, 2020| Leave a Comment »
It was only yesterday that I announced the first StaxofSax saxophone workshop for the Isle of Wight, and already more than 25% of the places are booked.
If you know of anyone that either lives on the Island or may want to visit the Island and join us, please pass the message on. That would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Dave
Posted in Blog, tagged clarinet, dave plummer, entertainment, events, IoW, isle of wight, Medina, music, saxophone, Shanklin, skype, ventnor, wedding fayre, wedding music, Wight Bridal on January 11, 2019| Leave a Comment »
As you know, we moved to the Isle of Wight at the end of November. As with most moves, there is a lot too do, with packing, cleaning, moving, more cleaning, decorating and unpacking to contend with.
Plus, once you are at your new home, especially being self employed, there is the task of getting your business back up and running.
I was lucky enough to bring some of my original students with me via Skype and Facetime lessons, and these are working very well.
I then contacted some players that had attended previous StaxofSax workshops with me, explaining that lessons can now be done remotely, and 2 more have now joined me regularly. Through advertising on Facebook groups, I have taken on 2 local students and I have been posting cards in shop windows this week. I still have space for a few more students either face to face or Remotely so please feel free to get in touch.
Busking has been going well in both Shanklin and Ventnor, and hopefully later today, I will go and play in Ryde. A very kind lady bought me a hot chocolate yesterday as it was very cold busking.
I am exhibiting at the Wight Bridal Wedding Show at the Medina Sports centre on the 27th of January, so why not pop along for a chat about your wedding music.
I have my first wedding of the year on the 2nd of February, and definitely looking forward to that.
I will be playing at 2 local residential and day care centres in the next few weeks, these are great fun, and we always have a good singalong too.
The business is steadily moving forward and growing, which is great. Ohh nearly forgot….. we also live in the best place in the world!
Posted in Blog, tagged Dave Plummer Saxophonist, events, IoW, isle of wight, Learnig the saxophone, Learning the Clarinet, music, Music lessons, saxophonist, Shanklin, wedding music on December 12, 2018| Leave a Comment »
First of all let me apologise for the lack of recent posts on this site. The reason for it is that both Carole and I took the decision about 18 months to move house to the Isle of Wight. To some of you this is probably not a big surprise if you know us, as we have spent so much time over here that we where almost residents a year ago.
Well now we have moved to a small town called Shanklin and we live a whole 10 minute walk from the seafront and loving every minute of it.
Loads to do on the house, but that’s for the future. Now I must build the business back up and start getting my name out there, this side of the Solent.
I am playing next week at the Freshwater Resource Centre for their Christmas party, these are a great bunch of senior citizens who definitely know how to have a laugh. Plus they have invited me to join them for Christmas Dinner that day, how cool is that.
I have already met a few potential new students that are looking to learn or improve, and I am doing Skype/FaceTime lessons with some of my Leicester students too.
I have 8 Island weddings in the diary for 2019, but there is loads of room for more.
I will be aiming to put regular posts up here, so please feel free to comment or contact me if you are interested in my services.
I look forward to speaking to you soon.
Dave
Posted in Blog, tagged 1000 Years, bollywood, Christina Perri, DavePlummer, events, Indian Wedding, live music, party, restaurant, saxophone, Tum Hi Ho, wedding music on March 14, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Blog, tagged advertising, birthday, DavePlummer, entertainment, events, home from home, IoW, isl of wight, music, saxophonist, teaching, wedding fayre on March 2, 2018| Leave a Comment »
What do you do if your school that you normally teach at on a Friday, emails you and say it’s a ‘snow day’?
Well, after 5 seconds of thinking, you decide to bring your weekend plans forward.
After a fairly sedate drive to Southampton, we boarded the ferry for East Cowes 9 hours earlier than planned. Yehaa.
we are now sitting in our hotel lounge overlooking Sandown beach and enjoying a cuppa.
Tomorrow I am entertaining the residents of Victoria House in Ryde, and Sunday, I am exhibiting at the Ventnor Botanical gardens Wedding Fayre.
so an extra few hours enjoying our home from home is greatly appreciated.
Posted in Blog, Uncategorized, tagged #Tumhiho #saxophone #weddingmusic #weddingsaxophonist #daveplummer #leicester #eventmusician, entertainment, events, folk Foundasian sax trio, live music, music, Saxophone. Saxophonist, wedding, Wedding saxophone, www.daveplummer.net on January 11, 2017| Leave a Comment »
2017 had got off to a great start.
I have taken bookings for 2 weddings this week, the first is in Derby at the Roundhouse and I will be playing with the Folk Foundasian Sax trio. The 2nd is at Barton Court nr Malvern in October as a solo act. Barton court is a lovely old House that I discovered at the end of last year, whilst playing at a wedding fayre there.
This Saturday is a full day rehearsal with Folk Foundasian working on a ton of new songs. Both Bollywood and western tunes are on the agenda, so should be fun.
If there are any weddings or events that you think I may be able to help at, then please get in touch for a chat.
Best wishes
Dave
Posted in Blog, tagged Aspire Magazine, Certificate of recognition, dave plummer, dinner music, dinner party, entertainment, events, garden party, saxophonist, wedding music, wedding saxophonist, Weddings on June 17, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Last week Aspire Magazine very kindly took me to dinner and then presented me with a certificate of recognition for services to event entertainment.
This is the first time they have given this award and Its very kind of them, and nice to
have your hard work recognised.
Certificate of recognition
Aspire issue 402
Posted in Blog, tagged events, function, music, saxophonist, wedding on April 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »
If you have been reading my posts on here or cafe saxophone, you may have noticed that I played at my first wedding in June 2011. Because of buying the amp etc to do that gig, I then tried busking which I love doing. From the busking has come some more gigs, including 3 weddings and a golden anniversary wedding to play at. I have also had enquiries for a funeral, retirement party and various village fund raisers.
As these gigs have all come about due to busking, and the weather at the moment is awful for that, I thought that I would get an on line presence to see if I can generate some more gigs.
I know I need to put some recordings up as examples, and hopefully on Tuesday I will be borrowing some recording equipment to get this done. I have looked at other players sites to see what sort of tunes are good to know. I have about 50 tunes so far and more in progress.
My main question is what do I call myself? eg wedding saxophonist? I don’t want to limit myself to just weddings because of my description. Any suggestions for name, tunes or ideas would be gratefully received.
regards
Dave
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