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The year is 1973 and changes are afoot in Great Yarmouth and
Brokencliff-on-Sea as the New Year comes in with bang! Return to a
simpler time when family holidays at the seaside were still fun and
electronic devices had never been heard of. The only sound that was
heard was the gentle lapping of the waves, the gulls circling
above, and the trot of the horse's hooves along the promenade and
music from the funfairs.
The summer season theatre scene in Great Yarmouth and Brokencliff
on Sea continues in this fourth novel by Tony Gareth Smith. Meet
the stars that made the seaside come alive in the summer and the
landladies that provided accommodation. The year is 1972 a c A
galvanised bucket was found at the scene of the crime a " just who
did survive the Golden Sands fire? a c Will the landladies of GAGGA
be persuaded to use wholesaler a Murdell and Pococka ? a c Cupid
has been busy firing arrows, but just who was in the firing line? a
c Meet interior designer Sandie Cross as she does her best to dress
up the outdated dA (c)cor of The Beach Croft Hotel a c Can the
Sparrows Nest, Lowestoft be sure of a star line up for their summer
season? a c Freda finds another perfume that should carry a health
warning! a c Will the plays at The Little Playhouse help resurrect
repertory at Brokencliff on Sea? a c Lady Samantha of Owlerton Hall
plans some much needed restoration work on the crumbling building,
with or without the support of Sir Harold a c Lilly Brockett plays
a dangerous game a c Reverend George makes a life changing decision
All of this and more can be found within the pages of a Backstagea
, a trip back in time to gentler times when mobile meant being able
to walk about. Also by the same author: Twice Nightly, To Catch a
Falling Star and Curtains. All available on line from The Great
British Bookshop (https://thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk), Amazon,
Waterstones and all good on-line book retailers. Visit Tonya s
website: www.twicenightly.net
The year is 1971 and Great Yarmouth, along with all parts of the
United Kingdom, must get to grips with decimal currency, widely
known as "the new money". Some, more than others will find the
transition difficult, but none more so that Maud's sister, Enid in
her gift shop. Don Stevens and Rita Ricer pull together another
line-up of variety artistes to headline The Golden Sands Theatre
for a twice nightly summer season show but with the added pressure
of a small theatre in crisis at the neighbouring
Brokencliff-on-Sea, that it seems only Rita can help to save. *
What secret is the new backstage manager hiding? * Find out if
running a hotel is all it is cracked up to be * Who will be topping
this year's bill at The Golden Sands? * Rock star Rick O'Shea sets
a certain landlady's heart aflutter * Will Freda's new perfume
cause a stink with the locals? * A new guest house launches, but
with a difference * And the question on every landlady's lips: "Who
will be head of GAGGA?" Back with his unique mix of Great Yarmouth
locals, landladies and variety stars, Tony Gareth Smith revisits
the seaside pleasures of yesteryear and reminds us when summer
holidays were simpler and didn't involve the use of electronic
mobile gadgets. So settle down with a quarter of your favourite
sweets or a cup of tea and a cream horn and enjoy this year's most
relaxing read.With the added bonus of a short story, Boarding
Tonight preceding the main feature "Curtains", it is fun, fun, fun
all the way...
Tony Gareth Smith takes readers on another trip down memory lane to
the Norfolk Coast's Brightest Seaside Resort - Great Yarmouth. The
Golden Sands Theatre plays host to the summer season show of 1970.
Once more Don Stevens brings together a variety of acts with the
much loved Derinda Daniels topping the bill. Meet a galaxy of new
artistes including The Olanzos, Jonny Adams, Ricky Drew and the
return of old favourite Ted Ricer. Say hello again to Maud Bennett,
the box office queen and keen knitter. Find out if Jim Donnell's
daughter Debbie presents him with a grandson or granddaughter.
Discover if Dave and his partner Dan are still together. Will Enid
ever get to grips with decimal currency? Who is the new theatre
cleaner with her trusty mop and bucket? Meet theatrical agent
Audrey Audley. Secrets, Memories, Laughs, Loves and Losses are all
within the pages of the sequel to "Twice Nightly" "To Catch a
Falling Star". With an eye for detail, Tony's characters come alive
on the page as the sounds of the seaside play gently in the
background. Tying up some loose ends that readers were eager to
have answers to, return to a gentler time, where computers and
mobiles were something only talked about on "Tomorrows World". Also
included is the short story "The Landladies Convention". The Annual
Dinner Dance is on the horizon and Muriel, Freda and Lucinda all
have their eye on the coveted prize of the Silver Cup and Sash for
the Guest House Landlady of the Year Award 1969. Who wins, who
loses? The results are bound to cause upset and surprises for all
three.
When Don Stevens is asked at short notice to stage a pre-season
summer show at the Golden Sands Theatre, Great Yarmouth in 1969 he
pulls together variety acts he has worked with before, with one
exception - the leading lady, June Ashby. Making up the company are
'Man of Magic' Mystic Brian, comedian Ted Ricer, the Jenny Benjamin
Dancers, the Maurice Beeney Orchestra and fresh from Opportunity
Knocks, the Dean Sisters, a mind-blowing balancing act. Lots of
interest is aroused by the return of June Ashby to the stage. The
locals are intrigued about why a West End leading lady should play
an end-of-the-pier show after being absent from the theatre for
five years. Will this be a new beginning for the once-loved star,
or will her world come tumbling down - ? Has Don Stevens bitten off
more than he can chew by going "twice nightly"? Will Maud Bennett
at the box office ever finish her knitting? What secret is cleaner
Lilly Brockett hiding? And will Freda and Muriel ever agree on what
to give their paying guests? Intrigue, mystery and comedy abound;
this is a story that will appeal to all those who love variety
entertainment and have experienced a holiday in a British seaside
resort.
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brings together a diverse range of scholarship in this emerging
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philosophical and ideological.
This book utilizes the only means for conceptualizing the holistic
nature of the human experience, multi-layered network theory, to
develop an evidence-based method towards performance development in
soccer. The volume is aimed at both academics and professional
practitioners to help influence their understanding of how to
design talent programmes and training sessions which aim to develop
players in a holistic way. Extremely comprehensive in the treatment
of the subject area, recognising various socio-cultural factors
within the wider context (ecosystem) in which player and
performance development occurs and contemporary approaches within
the book's holistic approach such as Ecological Dynamics as well as
more traditional development areas. The book features a focus on
such system- and societal-influenced phenomena as relative age
effect and the impact of where one grows up, recognising some well
researched factors shown to have nuanced effects on player
development opportunities.
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contributing authors grapple with punk's historicity, its
pervasiveness, its (dis)functionality and its messiness, making
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Sociology for Music Teachers: Practical Applications, Second
Edition, outlines the basic concepts relevant to understanding
music teaching and learning from a sociological perspective. It
demonstrates the relationship of music to education, schooling and
society, and examines the consequences for making instructional
choices in teaching methods and repertoire selection. The authors
look at major theories, and concepts relevant to music education,
texts in the sociology of music, and thoughts of selected
ethnomusicologists and sociologists. The new edition takes a more
global approach than was the case in the first edition and includes
the application of sociological theory to contexts beyond the
classroom. The Second Edition: Presents major theories in
ethnomusicology, both traditional and contemporary. Takes a global
approach by presenting a variety of teaching practices beyond those
found in the United States. Emphasizes music education in a
traditional classroom setting, but also applies specific constructs
to studio teaching situations in conservatories (with private
lessons) and community music. Provides recommendations for teaching
practices by addressing popular music in school music curricula,
suggests inclusionary projects that explore musical styles and
repertoire of the past and present, and connects school to
community music practices of varying kinds. Contains an increased
number of suggestions for projects and discussions among the
students using the book.
Punk Pedagogies: Music, Culture and Learning brings together a
collection of international authors to explore the possibilities,
practices and implications that emerge from the union of punk and
pedagogy. The punk ethos-a notoriously evasive and multifaceted
beast-offers unique applications in music education and beyond, and
this volume presents a breadth of interdisciplinary perspectives to
challenge current thinking on how, why and where the subculture
influences teaching and learning. As (punk) educators and artists,
contributing authors grapple with punk's historicity, its
pervasiveness, its (dis)functionality and its messiness, making
Punk Pedagogies relevant and motivating to both instructors and
students with proven pedagogical practices.
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otherwise, from primary school to postgraduate study. Programmes,
courses and modules in popular music studies, popular music
performance, songwriting and areas of music technology are becoming
commonplace across higher education. Additionally, specialist
pop/rock/jazz graded exam syllabi, such as RockSchool and Trinity
Rock and Pop, have emerged in recent years, meaning that it is now
possible for school leavers in some countries to meet university
entry requirements having studied only popular music. In the
context of teacher education, classroom teachers and
music-specialists alike are becoming increasingly empowered to
introduce popular music into their classrooms. At present, research
in Popular Music Education lies at the fringes of the fields of
music education, ethnomusicology, community music, cultural studies
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