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Author: bandskool

DGKII workshop July 19th

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 bandskool
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DGKII rehearsals Spring 2026

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 bandskool
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Content versus artistic and creative expression

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 bandskool

Following on from my last blog (last November), I thought I’d elaborate on my views a little further. I don’t expect anyone to read these blogs, so I do it for my own gratification. On the other hand, if you Read More …

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AI & ‘content’

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 bandskool

Today – or indeed this evening – I feel sufficiently motivated to offer my views – albeit briefly – on the subject of AI and its impact on the creative sector and music in particular. Here we are all worrying Read More …

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DGK recording session

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 bandskool

DGK has a recording session later this month; and currently time is being spent trying to finalise the original pieces that will be recorded on said date. There is a process by which such pieces come to fruition that takes Read More …

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Kurt Edelhagen & His Orchestra

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 bandskool

The name may mean nothing to you just as it meant nothing to me until relatively recently. But isn’t that the way sometimes when we stumble upon ‘hidden’ treasure? Admist the cacophony of people and things around the world all Read More …

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Bye Bye DJ’s!

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 bandskool

Bandskool has always represented the human element for what it’s worth: human players interacting: making music together with what are considered to be ‘real’ instruments. I think there are lots of reasons why that is a good thing – as Read More …

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Change?

June 12, 2024June 12, 2024 bandskool

Here’s a topic that is rather…topical! It’s about change. Change is all around us. Some of it is natural: seasons, the shape of a river, ageing etc. And some of it is manmade. Whilst I accept the changes that nature Read More …

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Mambo Jambo!

March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 bandskool

The title is a reference to Perez Prado. So…the thing is…DGKollective has just established a rapport with a venue in Manchester city centre called, ‘Revolucion De Cuba’ – and it is hoped good things will come out of it. Certainly Read More …

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DGK 2024 and more…

January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 bandskool

The year 2024 should be a good year for DGK; a year which should keep the band relatively busy and ‘out there’. I would like to think so but time will tell. A development that has been in the pipeline Read More …

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