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claresudbery, 12 hours ago to random

I have some exciting news to announce on Monday… But in the meantime, with this post I’m taking a brief pause from MJF pianos and I’m sharing this old recording of my husband Ally and me doing a very slooow version of Mamma Mia. If you listen carefully you’ll hear that we’re often not in time with each other - this is because we both had to keep dragging each other back to try and keep the tempo down!
https://buff.ly/44PSYE1

claresudbery, 23 hours ago to random

I’ve been singing this song on and off since I was 14 years old and Alison Moyet had a hit with her cover of the Billie Holiday original. The piano accompaniment is super simple, but apparently the chords are a bit of a nightmare for guitarists.
Again it’s not very fancy, but I really like the instrumental break I wrote for the middle. This is another one for #mjfpianotrail2024, performed on the @manchesterjazzfestiva @manjazzfest piano outside Aviva Studios.
https://buff.ly/3K8qLis

claresudbery, 1 day ago to random

I’m editing an auto-generated transcript for a podcast interview*, and apparently “Bohemian Rhapsody” = “Boomer Rap Street”. 😂

*Exciting news on that front coming hopefully very soon!

claresudbery, 3 days ago to random

As before, the piano arrangement was put together by my son Oscar, my husband Ally and myself.

• My lovely lovely choir. Check out our Insta account: @sale.singshttps://youtu.be/ATwDMmUB4G8

claresudbery, 3 days ago to random

Summertime again! And dare I jinx the weather by saying it has felt a little like actual summertime recently? These are the original lyrics. And not a street piano this time - this was filmed at @Sale.Sings* cake night a couple of weeks ago. And ok, yeah, I’ve cheated a little and cut out all the mistakes I made in the first verse. 😀

claresudbery, 4 days ago (edited 4 days ago) to random

Duetting with Manchester Central Library's ghosts!

If you listen carefully, you'll hear a ghostly cello accompanying me. Just the overtones of the instrument, but I like the idea of one of the ghosts of this historic building coming along for the ride.

My son Oscar came up with the idea of starting this with Für Elise, and my husband Ally came up with the lovely left hand. The rest is mostly me.

A @manchesterjazzfestival street piano, with lyrics written for MJF.

https://youtu.be/6ieo9rxU04M?si=aIJ-7pxeB3su5zTJ

claresudbery, 4 days ago (edited 4 days ago) to random

Duetting with Manchester Central Library's ghosts!

If you listen carefully, you'll hear a ghostly cello accompanying me. Just the overtones of the instrument, but I like the idea of one of the ghosts of this historic building coming along for the ride.

My son Oscar came up with the idea of starting this with Für Elise, and my husband Ally came up with the lovely left hand. The rest is mostly me.

A @manchesterjazzfestival street piano, with lyrics written for MJF.

https://youtu.be/6ieo9rxU04M?si=aIJ-7pxeB3su5zTJ

claresudbery, 5 days ago to random

Yay, it’s that time of year again when the #mjfpianotrail2024 pianos come out! I wrote these lyrics especially for @manchesterjazzfestival’s piano trail (https://manchesterjazz.com/mjf2024-piano-trail/).
The piano arrangement was a collab between my son Oscar, my husband @AllyFogg and me.
@manjazzfest
https://youtu.be/1Gz0t5ajyg0

claresudbery, 8 days ago to random

I love how the still from this video makes it look like I'm about to sneeze!

This is me talking about continuous integration ahead of my talk, "Continuous integration - that's not what they meant", at #DevoxxUK this afternoon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7vpkCBad2U

claresudbery, 9 days ago to random

This afternoon I have been enjoying this view from my seat in the British Library, in London. It's a bit like being in an inside-out ship!

claresudbery, 9 days ago to random

Do you want to learn how to help your colleagues brush up on their coding skills, or maybe give your own skills a boost?

tl;dr @emilybache and I are offering two series of four learning hours firstly on refactoring and then on TDD, with each one followed by a session briefing for those who want to discuss techniques further or talk about how they can deliver similar content for their own teams.

claresudbery, 9 days ago to random

I'm on tour! Deets...

• Devoxx in London tomorrow ("Continuous Integration - that's not what they meant") and tonight (Ignite talk, "Test-driven novel writing"): https://mastodon.social/@claresudbery/112283326619164698

• SDD London next Tue ("How to stop testing and break your code base"): https://mastodon.social/@claresudbery/112411051512797661

• Mendercon online next Thurs ("Using Code Coverage and Mutation Testing to add tests to Legacy Code"): https://mastodon.social/@claresudbery/112411015377865186

• Agile Manchester next Fri ("Compassionate Refactoring"): https://mastodon.social/@claresudbery/112411096521228906

claresudbery, 9 days ago to random

I'm excited to be speaking at Agile Manchester next Fri (17th May). I'll be speaking on "Compassionate Refactoring".

You can use the discount code '10Clare' to get 10% off tickets!

Details and tickets: https://agilemanchester.net/programme/compassionate-refactoring

claresudbery, 9 days ago to random

I'm excited to be speaking at SDD Conference London next Tue (14th May)! I'll be speaking on "How to stop testing and break your code base".

Details and tickets: https://sddconf.com/agenda/ouhLabCsXEHSQQktN

claresudbery, 9 days ago to random

I'm excited to be speaking at MenderCon online conference next Thurs (16th May)! I'll be speaking on "Using Code Coverage and Mutation Testing to add tests to Legacy Code".

Details and tickets: https://mendercon.com/schedule/#session-9

claresudbery, 9 days ago to random

I'm singing at this amazing gig, 3 choirs combined, Sun 16th June 4pm, Victoria Baths, in aid of Mind and in memory of Chris Willow Luyendijk. Also @AllyFogg and I will be performing one number as support act.

1 day left of early bird tickets!! Get your tickets now for family/friends/neighbours to avoid disappointment! ❤️ Tomorrow price will be £20 instead of £13!

ticket link: https://ilikesinging.com/product/make-some-noise/

claresudbery, 9 days ago to random

I'm going to be singing in the choir for this Jazz Jamaica gig. Anyone can buy a ticket to join the choir, only £12!

Otherwise come and be in the audience on Sat 8th June at Bridgewater Hall Manchester, 7pm.

We'll be performing classic songs released by Trojan Records, eg Lively Up Yourself.

Details: https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/series/jazz-jamaica/

claresudbery, 11 days ago (edited 11 days ago) to random

Technical coaching at GDS: From the horse's mouth (part 2) - the benefits of technical coaching according to a happy customer!

Part 1: https://youtu.be/tN4BiikVroo

This is the #Auth66 challenge, day 22: https://youtu.be/2ZtJ9D6HsqI

Auth66: Post a short authentic video every day for 66 days: https://vosa.co/auth66/

All my Auth66 videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxVcRtLXh99hbN3gF4aBS1LNc8sFWjj_G&si=ISQ-q2OR9jDIKFcV

I'm a technical coach, which means I help teams and individuals to improve their software development skills. More: https://insimpleterms.blog/sudbery-software-engineering-ltd

claresudbery, 12 days ago to random

I managed to post short videos once a day religiously for 20 days, and then it all fell apart! So here's a big long update.

This is the #Auth66 challenge, day 21: https://youtu.be/R9EAvxJGG10

Auth66: Post a short authentic video every day for 66 days: https://vosa.co/auth66/

All my Auth66 videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxVcRtLXh99hbN3gF4aBS1LNc8sFWjj_G&si=ISQ-q2OR9jDIKFcV

I'm a technical coach, which means I help teams and individuals to improve their software development skills. More here: https://insimpleterms.blog/sudbery-software-engineering-ltd

claresudbery, 23 days ago to random

"If the tables won't turn, flip them the fuck over." Amy Newton from Manchester Tech Festival, this evening.

Andylongshaw, 1 month ago to random

@claresudbery @GeePawHill ditto