[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]   The first two weeks of February were sadly my last in Mannheim. The bassoon class and I enjoyed having Ole in Mannheim for a week where we had group classes and had my final lesson. I also played in a conducting exam and a … Read more

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] It was so nice to be home again in the UK for a few weeks during the Christmas break. I enjoyed plenty of time off and it was lovely to spend time with family and friends. I didn’t have a lot in the way of … Read more

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] December began with Mikko-Pekka’s second visit to Mannheim which included our mock auditions playing to the class on our own reeds. We played the same three excerpts one by one and then commented on what we could hear from each others reeds (not the excerpt … Read more

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] I realised I had completely forgotten to write any blogs during November AND December… I think I was just having too much fun and being quite busy and didn’t realise the time flying by. I have decided to catch up by writing two blogs: one … Read more

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Just last week I got back from England. I had a lovely time visiting home, Hannah and a few other friends from RCM. This will be a bitty blog updating a few random things I have been getting up to. I’ve enjoyed being back in … Read more

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Hello and welcome back to my blog! This blog is entirely about my recent tour and project with the Mannheim Hochschule Symphony Orchestra. I signed up to take part in this project back in August before arriving in Mannheim because I thought it would be … Read more

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] I have now been in Mannheim for over two weeks and am finally beginning to feel more settled. The new semester has called for new routines, and my practice has been gaining momentum with the help of reed and practice diaries.  Last week, my friend … Read more

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] After an early wakeup and a seven hour journey from London, I am now in Mannheim! The first few days have been very tiring settling in Mannheim, but it has all been going well so far. I spent the first day mostly travelling (with the … Read more

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Hello and welcome to my Erasmus Blog! My name is Ashby and I am currently studying the bassoon at the Royal College of Music, London. I am about to start an Erasmus at the Mannheim Hochschule für Musik in Germany studying with Professor. Ole Kristian … Read more