Hi Chiffers!
Going to be in Mainline Philly area Thursday night near Media. May be willing to slide over to Philly too for a session. Please email me info to: ancientfifer (at) yahoo (dot) com
Thanks much!
Russ
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- Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:04 pm
- Forum: City Guide: Sessions, Concerts, Events
- Topic: Any sessions in Mainline or Philly area this Thursday?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14732
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:54 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Novice reviews some entry level flutes
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6864
Re: Novice reviews some entry level flutes
Have you tried an Ellis? I liked the couple I have tried. Would be interested in your perspective putting up against the other 4 you reviewed.
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:40 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Opinions on Lessons
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10136
Re: Opinions on Lessons
What is everyone's opinion on Tin Whistle lessons from the Online Academy of Irish Music or Blayne Chastain's lessons? Weighing in on Blayne Chastain’s online lessons. I’ve been using them periodically since he started the site 8 or 9 years ago. A number of things I like about the site: Blayne is a...
- Sun May 20, 2018 7:24 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: why does oiling a flute improve its responsiveness?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8597
Re: why does oiling a flute improve its responsiveness?
I do an oil “bath” and thorough cleaning a couple times a year. But I keep a slightly “oily” cloth in my flute case and occasionally give the flute a quick wipe down, inside and out, for all the same reasons above, before a particularly loud or high energy session when I want to hear myself, be hear...
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:38 pm
- Forum: City Guide: Sessions, Concerts, Events
- Topic: Info on Friday Sesh at Merlin’s Rest Pub, Minneapolis?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 15162
Info on Friday Sesh at Merlin’s Rest Pub, Minneapolis?
Any Chiffer a regular at this session! Going to be in town and considering visiting the session Friday April 20. PM or email me atancientfifer (at) yahoo (dot) com. Thanks!
- Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:56 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: [eBay] Olwell Pratten cocus 6K (the Birthday Flute!)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4496
Re: [eBay] Olwell Pratten cocus 6K (the Birthday Flute!)
Will be interesting to see where the bidding ends with 70+ "watching"
- Sun Jun 19, 2016 12:56 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Olwell six key flute on E-bay
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4508
Re: Olwell six key flute on E-bay
It was curious to see this year's sale to end significantly lower than the previous two years and for the premium Cocus wood
- Tue May 31, 2016 6:23 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: "Dawkins of London?"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2932
Re: "Dawkins of London?"
A few gorgeous Firth and a Riley flute on on the original flutes.com page. Thanks for sharing!
- Mon May 16, 2016 3:08 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Matt Molloy, flute player
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3244
Re: Matt Molloy, flute player
Superb footage! The playing and the interviews. Up close, personal, candid, adds so much to understanding the music and where the artist is coming from in their interpretation!
- Sat May 07, 2016 9:40 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Looking for Session/tunes in Dallas TX May 12th
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4217
Re: Looking for Session/tunes in Dallas TX May 12th
Thanks and enjoy your stay in Ireland!
- Fri May 06, 2016 10:30 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Looking for Session/tunes in Dallas TX May 12th
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4217
Re: Looking for Session/tunes in Dallas TX May 12th
Sorry you won't be around. Thanks for the reply and safe travels!
- Thu May 05, 2016 10:45 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Looking for Session/tunes in Dallas TX May 12th
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4217
Looking for Session/tunes in Dallas TX May 12th
Hello, Any players in Dallas area interested in a one-off informal session, share tunes and a pint, on Thursday evening May 12th, 2016? I haven't seen any Thursday night session listed anywhere so thought I would put out a call to see if any interest. I'll be in Dallas on an overnight business trip ...
- Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:39 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Interesting article on pending Ivory sale legislation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2569
Re: Interesting article on pending Ivory sale legislation
Loren, interesting and relevant article as I have an antique with ivory. Thanks for sharing!
- Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:55 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Flute CD you listen to over and over
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3757
Re: Flute CD you listen to over and over
Lately:
Dave Sheridan - Driving Lietrim Timber and Sheridan's Guest House.
Dave Sheridan - Driving Lietrim Timber and Sheridan's Guest House.
- Fri May 15, 2015 12:47 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: B.B. King R.I.P.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2165
Re: B.B. King R.I.P.
Thankful to have had the opportunity to see him play live in the 70s at college. In that show he introduced a "promising new talent" named Stevie Ray. RIP