Scottish SA Music Camp - Revision history

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	I was, I guess, rather late on the uptake for participating in music camps, but that didn't stop me from having some great times there.!		I was, I guess, rather late on the uptake for participating in music camps, but that didn't stop me from having some great times there.

	My first (and last as a 'pupil') music camp was in 1970 and it is fair to say that I didn't really know what to expect. It was certainly very different from the previous music camp I had been at - the [[Glasgow Schools' 2nd Orchestra]] in Rothesay. Instead of makeshift "bedrooms" in a school the SA camp was in barrack-like wooden dormitories - which at the time seemed to be extremely large, but on reflection were probably not that big!!		My first (and last as a 'pupil') music camp was in 1970 and it is fair to say that I didn't really know what to expect. It was certainly very different from the previous music camp I had been at - the [[Glasgow Schools' 2nd Orchestra]] in Rothesay. Instead of makeshift "bedrooms" in a school the SA camp was in barrack-like wooden dormitories - which at the time seemed to be extremely large, but on reflection were probably not that big!!

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	I was, I guess, rather late on the uptake for participating in music camps, but that didn't stop me from having some great times there.		I was, I guess, rather late on the uptake for participating in music camps, but that didn't stop me from having some great times there.!

	My first (and last as a 'pupil') music camp was in 1970 and it is fair to say that I didn't really know what to expect. It was certainly very different from the previous music camp I had been at - the [[Glasgow Schools' 2nd Orchestra]] in Rothesay. Instead of makeshift "bedrooms" in a school the SA camp was in barrack-like wooden dormitories - which at the time seemed to be extremely large, but on reflection were probably not that big!!		My first (and last as a 'pupil') music camp was in 1970 and it is fair to say that I didn't really know what to expect. It was certainly very different from the previous music camp I had been at - the [[Glasgow Schools' 2nd Orchestra]] in Rothesay. Instead of makeshift "bedrooms" in a school the SA camp was in barrack-like wooden dormitories - which at the time seemed to be extremely large, but on reflection were probably not that big!!

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	I was, I guess, rather late on the uptake for participating in music camps, but that didn't stop me from having some great times there.		I was, I guess, rather late on the uptake for participating in music camps, but that didn't stop me from having some great times there.

	My first (and last as a 'pupil') music camp was in 1970 and it is fair to say that I didn't really know what to expect. It was certainly very different from the previous music camp I had been at - the [Glasgow Schools' 2nd Orchestra] in Rothesay. Instead of makeshift "bedrooms" in a school the SA camp was in barrack-like wooden dormitories - which at the time seemed to be extremely large, but on reflection were probably not that big!!		My first (and last as a 'pupil') music camp was in 1970 and it is fair to say that I didn't really know what to expect. It was certainly very different from the previous music camp I had been at - the [[Glasgow Schools' 2nd Orchestra]] in Rothesay. Instead of makeshift "bedrooms" in a school the SA camp was in barrack-like wooden dormitories - which at the time seemed to be extremely large, but on reflection were probably not that big!!

	I did have the advantage of knowing the "bandmaster" for the week quite well - it was my Dad! The "A" band was pretty equally split between cornet players and the rest. It include a number of guys from Southport who remain among my 'friends' to this day. Indeed a large number of friendships can be dated to music camps - both SA and Glasgow Schools.		I did have the advantage of knowing the "bandmaster" for the week quite well - it was my Dad! The "A" band was pretty equally split between cornet players and the rest. It include a number of guys from Southport who remain among my 'friends' to this day. Indeed a large number of friendships can be dated to music camps - both SA and Glasgow Schools.

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	I was, I guess, rather late on the uptake for participating in music camps, but that didn't stop me from having some great times there.		I was, I guess, rather late on the uptake for participating in music camps, but that didn't stop me from having some great times there.

	My first (and last as a 'pupil') music camp was in 1970 and it is fair to say that I didn't really know what to expect. It was certainly very different from the previous music camp I had been at - the Glasgow Schools' 2nd Orchestra in Rothesay. Instead of makeshift "bedrooms" in a school the SA camp was in barrack-like wooden dormitories - which at the time seemed to be extremely large, but on reflection were probably not that big!!		My first (and last as a 'pupil') music camp was in 1970 and it is fair to say that I didn't really know what to expect. It was certainly very different from the previous music camp I had been at - the [Glasgow Schools' 2nd Orchestra] in Rothesay. Instead of makeshift "bedrooms" in a school the SA camp was in barrack-like wooden dormitories - which at the time seemed to be extremely large, but on reflection were probably not that big!!

	I did have the advantage of knowing the "bandmaster" for the week quite well - it was my Dad! The "A" band was pretty equally split between cornet players and the rest. It include a number of guys from Southport who remain among my 'friends' to this day. Indeed a large number of friendships can be dated to music camps - both SA and Glasgow Schools.		I did have the advantage of knowing the "bandmaster" for the week quite well - it was my Dad! The "A" band was pretty equally split between cornet players and the rest. It include a number of guys from Southport who remain among my 'friends' to this day. Indeed a large number of friendships can be dated to music camps - both SA and Glasgow Schools.

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	I was, I guess, rather late on the uptake for participating in music camps, but that didn't stop me from having some great times there.		I was, I guess, rather late on the uptake for participating in music camps, but that didn't stop me from having some great times there.

	My first (and last as a 'pupil') music camp was in 1970 and it is fair to say that I didn't really know what to expect. It was certainly very different from the previous music camp I had been at - the Glasgow Schools' 2nd Orchestra in Rothesay. Instead of makeshift "bedrooms" in a school the SA camp was in barrack-like wooden dormitories - which at the time seemed to be extremely large, but on reflection were probably not that big!!		My first (and last as a 'pupil') music camp was in 1970 and it is fair to say that I didn't really know what to expect. It was certainly very different from the previous music camp I had been at - the Glasgow Schools' 2nd Orchestra in Rothesay. Instead of makeshift "bedrooms" in a school the SA camp was in barrack-like wooden dormitories - which at the time seemed to be extremely large, but on reflection were probably not that big!!

	I did have the advantage of knowing the "bandmaster" for the week quite well - it was my Dad! The "A" band was pretty equally split between cornet players and the rest. It include a number of guys from Southport who remain among my 'friends' to this day. Indeed a large number of friendships can be dated to music camps - both SA and Glasgow Schools.

	I did have the advantage of knowing the "bandmaster" for the week quite well - it was my Dad! The "A" band was pretty equally split between cornet players and the rest. It include a number of guys from Southport who remain among my 'friends' to this day. Indeed a large number of friendships can be dated to music camps - both SA and Glasgow Schools.		I did have the advantage of knowing the "bandmaster" for the week quite well - it was my Dad! The "A" band was pretty equally split between cornet players and the rest. It include a number of guys from Southport who remain among my 'friends' to this day. Indeed a large number of friendships can be dated to music camps - both SA and Glasgow Schools.
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	One of the highlights of the week was, of course, talent night. To be honest, I have never been completely comfortable with any sort of "acting" or "performance" outside my comfort zone. I did get involved in some rather bizarre performances at music camp though - there was the male timbrel group - appearing on the stage to the strains of a minuet by Boccherini and prancing like ballet dancers - there was the "pop" group performances ("In the Summertime" and "Puff the Magic Dragon"!!) - and one particular one that stands out in the memory was the comedic openair.		One of the highlights of the week was, of course, talent night. To be honest, I have never been completely comfortable with any sort of "acting" or "performance" outside my comfort zone. I did get involved in some rather bizarre performances at music camp though - there was the male timbrel group - appearing on the stage to the strains of a minuet by Boccherini and prancing like ballet dancers - there was the "pop" group performances ("In the Summertime" and "Puff the Magic Dragon"!!) - and one particular one that stands out in the memory was the comedic openair.

			We have all been in army meetings when something is said or done which is loaded with unfortunateness - from the CSM announcing that in the rota for organising the Saturday evening events next weeks would be "the Corps Secs' night" (think about how it sounds) to the prayer for those "lying in their bed of sickness" (eugh!) and not forgetting that old favourite "and the lot fell upon Jonah".
	We have all been in army meetings when something is said or done which is loaded with unfortunateness - from the CSM announcing that in the rota for organising the Saturday evening events next weeks would be be "the Corps Secs' night" (think about how it sounds) to the prayer for those "lying in their bed of sickness (eugh!) and not forgetting that old favourite "and the lot fell upon Jonah".

	This was used as an example of someone who has a fixation about a particular "gospel shot" (for those who don't know what that is in the early army people would shout out a verse or phrase from the Bible - hence a "gospel shot". In our openair we had someone who - repeatedly - used "and the lot fell upon Jonah" at the most inappropriate moments (like immediately after praying for Molly lying in her bed of sickness.... and the lot fell upon Jonah!!!) (you had to be there)		This was used as an example of someone who has a fixation about a particular "gospel shot" (for those who don't know what that is in the early army people would shout out a verse or phrase from the Bible - hence a "gospel shot". In our openair we had someone who - repeatedly - used "and the lot fell upon Jonah" at the most inappropriate moments (like immediately after praying for Molly lying in her bed of sickness.... and the lot fell upon Jonah!!!) (you had to be there)

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	One of the highlights of the week was, of course, talent night. To be honest, I have never been completely comfortable with any sort of "acting" or "performance" outside my comfort zone. I did get involved in some rather bizarre performances at music camp though - there was the male timbrel group - appearing on the stage to the strains of a minuet by Boccherini and prancing like ballet dancers - there was the "pop" group performances ("In the Summertime" and "Puff the Magic Dragon"!!) - and one particular one that stands out in the memory was the comedic openair.		One of the highlights of the week was, of course, talent night. To be honest, I have never been completely comfortable with any sort of "acting" or "performance" outside my comfort zone. I did get involved in some rather bizarre performances at music camp though - there was the male timbrel group - appearing on the stage to the strains of a minuet by Boccherini and prancing like ballet dancers - there was the "pop" group performances ("In the Summertime" and "Puff the Magic Dragon"!!) - and one particular one that stands out in the memory was the comedic openair.

	This was used as an example of someone who has a fixation about a particular "gospel shot" (for those who don't know what that is in the early army people would shout out a verse or phrase from the Bible - hence a "gospel shot". In our openair we had someone who - repeatedly - used "and the lot fell upon Jonah" at the most inappropriate moments (like immediately after praying for Molly lying in her bed of sickness.... and the lot fell upon Jonah!!!) (you had to be there)

	We have all been in army meetings when something is said or done which is loaded with unfortunateness - from the CSM announcing that in the rota for organising the Saturday evening events next weeks would be be "the Corps Secs' night" (think about how it sounds) to the prayer for those "lying in their bed of sickness (eugh!) and not forgetting that old favourite "and the lot fell upon Jonah".		We have all been in army meetings when something is said or done which is loaded with unfortunateness - from the CSM announcing that in the rota for organising the Saturday evening events next weeks would be be "the Corps Secs' night" (think about how it sounds) to the prayer for those "lying in their bed of sickness (eugh!) and not forgetting that old favourite "and the lot fell upon Jonah".

	~~well~~		This was used as an example of someone who has a fixation about a particular "gospel shot" (for those who don't know what that is in the early army people would shout out a verse or phrase from the Bible - hence a "gospel shot". In our openair we had someone who - repeatedly - used "and the lot fell upon Jonah" at the most inappropriate moments (like immediately after praying for Molly lying in her bed of sickness.... and the lot fell upon Jonah!!!) (you had to be there)

	Quite apart from the "fun" aspect - music camps back then - as they are now - are very helpful in the development of young people. A week of intensive practice - musical and spiritual - and getting to know others "of a like mind" was never long enough. As I alluded to above many friends have persisted from that time and the folks from around Glasgow that I met at music camp were very much the basis for the group of friends that I socialised with for much of my later years in Glasgow.		Quite apart from the "fun" aspect - music camps back then - as they are now - are very helpful in the development of young people. A week of intensive practice - musical and spiritual - and getting to know others "of a like mind" was never long enough. As I alluded to above many friends have persisted from that time and the folks from around Glasgow that I met at music camp were very much the basis for the group of friends that I socialised with for much of my later years in Glasgow.

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	This was used as an example of someone who has a fixation about a particular "gospel shot" (for those who don't know what that is in the early army people would shout out a verse or phrase from the Bible - hence a "gospel shot". In our openair we had someone who - repeatedly - used "and the lot fell upon Jonah" at the most inappropriate moments (like immediately after praying for Molly lying in her bed of sickness.... and the lot fell upon Jonah!!!) (you had to be there)		This was used as an example of someone who has a fixation about a particular "gospel shot" (for those who don't know what that is in the early army people would shout out a verse or phrase from the Bible - hence a "gospel shot". In our openair we had someone who - repeatedly - used "and the lot fell upon Jonah" at the most inappropriate moments (like immediately after praying for Molly lying in her bed of sickness.... and the lot fell upon Jonah!!!) (you had to be there)

	We have all been in army meetings when something is said or done which is loaded with unfortunateness - from the CSM announcing that in the rota for organising the Saturday evening events next weeks would be be "the Corps Secs' night" (think about how it sounds) to the prayer for those "lying in their bed of sickness (eugh!) and not forgetting that old favourite "and the lot fell upon Jonah"		We have all been in army meetings when something is said or done which is loaded with unfortunateness - from the CSM announcing that in the rota for organising the Saturday evening events next weeks would be be "the Corps Secs' night" (think about how it sounds) to the prayer for those "lying in their bed of sickness (eugh!) and not forgetting that old favourite "and the lot fell upon Jonah".

			well

	Quite apart from the "fun" aspect - music camps back then - as they are now - are very helpful in the development of young people. A week of intensive practice - musical and spiritual - and getting to know others "of a like mind" was never long enough. As I alluded to above many friends have persisted from that time and the folks from around Glasgow that I met at music camp were very much the basis for the group of friends that I socialised with for much of my later years in Glasgow.		Quite apart from the "fun" aspect - music camps back then - as they are now - are very helpful in the development of young people. A week of intensive practice - musical and spiritual - and getting to know others "of a like mind" was never long enough. As I alluded to above many friends have persisted from that time and the folks from around Glasgow that I met at music camp were very much the basis for the group of friends that I socialised with for much of my later years in Glasgow.

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	This was used as an example of someone who has a fixation about a particular "gospel shot" (for those who don't know what that is in the early army people would shout out a verse or phrase from the Bible - hence a "gospel shot". In our openair we had someone who - repeatedly - used "and the lot fell upon Jonah" at the most inappropriate moments (like immediately after praying for Molly lying in her bed of sickness.... and the lot fell upon Jonah!!!) (you had to be there)		This was used as an example of someone who has a fixation about a particular "gospel shot" (for those who don't know what that is in the early army people would shout out a verse or phrase from the Bible - hence a "gospel shot". In our openair we had someone who - repeatedly - used "and the lot fell upon Jonah" at the most inappropriate moments (like immediately after praying for Molly lying in her bed of sickness.... and the lot fell upon Jonah!!!) (you had to be there)

	We have all been in army meetings when something is said or done which is loaded with unfortunateness - from the CSM announcing that in the rota for organising the Saturday evening events next weeks would be be "the Corps Secs' night" (think about how it sounds) to the prayer for those "lying in their bed of sickness (eugh!) and not forgetting		We have all been in army meetings when something is said or done which is loaded with unfortunateness - from the CSM announcing that in the rota for organising the Saturday evening events next weeks would be be "the Corps Secs' night" (think about how it sounds) to the prayer for those "lying in their bed of sickness (eugh!) and not forgetting that old favourite "and the lot fell upon Jonah"

	Quite apart from the "fun" aspect - music camps back then - as they are now - are very helpful in the development of young people. A week of intensive practice - musical and spiritual - and getting to know others "of a like mind" was never long enough. As I alluded to above many friends have persisted from that time and the folks from around Glasgow that I met at music camp were very much the basis for the group of friends that I socialised with for much of my later years in Glasgow.		Quite apart from the "fun" aspect - music camps back then - as they are now - are very helpful in the development of young people. A week of intensive practice - musical and spiritual - and getting to know others "of a like mind" was never long enough. As I alluded to above many friends have persisted from that time and the folks from around Glasgow that I met at music camp were very much the basis for the group of friends that I socialised with for much of my later years in Glasgow.

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	This was used as an example of someone who has a fixation about a particular "gospel shot" (for those who don't know what that is in the early army people would shout out a verse or phrase from the Bible - hence a "gospel shot". In our openair we had someone who - repeatedly - used "and the lot fell upon Jonah" at the most inappropriate moments (like immediately after praying for Molly lying in her bed of sickness.... and the lot fell upon Jonah!!!) (you had to be there)		This was used as an example of someone who has a fixation about a particular "gospel shot" (for those who don't know what that is in the early army people would shout out a verse or phrase from the Bible - hence a "gospel shot". In our openair we had someone who - repeatedly - used "and the lot fell upon Jonah" at the most inappropriate moments (like immediately after praying for Molly lying in her bed of sickness.... and the lot fell upon Jonah!!!) (you had to be there)

	We have all been in army meetings when something is said or done which is loaded with unfortunateness - from the CSM announcing that in the rota for organising the Saturday evening events next weeks would be be "the Corps Secs' night" (think about how it sounds) to the prayer for those "lying in their bed of sickness		We have all been in army meetings when something is said or done which is loaded with unfortunateness - from the CSM announcing that in the rota for organising the Saturday evening events next weeks would be be "the Corps Secs' night" (think about how it sounds) to the prayer for those "lying in their bed of sickness (eugh!) and not forgetting

	Quite apart from the "fun" aspect - music camps back then - as they are now - are very helpful in the development of young people. A week of intensive practice - musical and spiritual - and getting to know others "of a like mind" was never long enough. As I alluded to above many friends have persisted from that time and the folks from around Glasgow that I met at music camp were very much the basis for the group of friends that I socialised with for much of my later years in Glasgow.		Quite apart from the "fun" aspect - music camps back then - as they are now - are very helpful in the development of young people. A week of intensive practice - musical and spiritual - and getting to know others "of a like mind" was never long enough. As I alluded to above many friends have persisted from that time and the folks from around Glasgow that I met at music camp were very much the basis for the group of friends that I socialised with for much of my later years in Glasgow.

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	This was used as an example of someone who has a fixation about a particular "gospel shot" (for those who don't know what that is in the early army people would shout out a verse or phrase from the Bible - hence a "gospel shot". In our openair we had someone who - repeatedly - used "and the lot fell upon Jonah" at the most inappropriate moments (like immediately after praying for Molly lying in her bed of sickness.... and the lot fell upon Jonah!!!) (you had to be there)		This was used as an example of someone who has a fixation about a particular "gospel shot" (for those who don't know what that is in the early army people would shout out a verse or phrase from the Bible - hence a "gospel shot". In our openair we had someone who - repeatedly - used "and the lot fell upon Jonah" at the most inappropriate moments (like immediately after praying for Molly lying in her bed of sickness.... and the lot fell upon Jonah!!!) (you had to be there)

	We have all been in army meetings when something is said or done which is loaded with unfortunateness - from the CSM announcing that in the rota for organising the Saturday evening events next weeks would be be "the Corps Secs' night" (think about how it sounds) to the prayer for those "lying in their bed of sickness		We have all been in army meetings when something is said or done which is loaded with unfortunateness - from the CSM announcing that in the rota for organising the Saturday evening events next weeks would be be "the Corps Secs' night" (think about how it sounds) to the prayer for those "lying in their bed of sickness

	Quite apart from the "fun" aspect - music camps back then - as they are now - are very helpful in the development of young people. A week of intensive practice - musical and spiritual - and getting to know others "of a like mind" was never long enough. As I alluded to above many friends have persisted from that time and the folks from around Glasgow that I met at music camp were very much the basis for the group of friends that I socialised with for much of my later years in Glasgow.		Quite apart from the "fun" aspect - music camps back then - as they are now - are very helpful in the development of young people. A week of intensive practice - musical and spiritual - and getting to know others "of a like mind" was never long enough. As I alluded to above many friends have persisted from that time and the folks from around Glasgow that I met at music camp were very much the basis for the group of friends that I socialised with for much of my later years in Glasgow.