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- Sun May 16, 2010 9:07 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Is this "cheating?"
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6776
Re: Is this "cheating?"
I grew up in the Fife and Drum community of New England. When I went to large musters, I would position myself sort of behind a really good player in order to follow their fingerings! Even now some (mumble mumble ) years later, whenever possible I still watch a musicians fingerings. For me, at least...
- Mon May 03, 2010 9:20 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Which of the X-Men would you like to have as a Best Friend?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2805
Re: Which of the X-Men would you like to have as a Best Friend?
Wolverine! Without a doubt.
Hugh Jackman. Leather. Motorcycle.
Enough said!!
Hugh Jackman. Leather. Motorcycle.
Enough said!!
- Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Texas Travel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 731
Texas Travel
Hi Everyone!
I will be travelling to the Austin area of Texas from Jan 16th thru the end of the month.
Does anyone know of any sessions in that area?
Thanks in advance!
Peach
I will be travelling to the Austin area of Texas from Jan 16th thru the end of the month.
Does anyone know of any sessions in that area?
Thanks in advance!
Peach
- Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:47 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Breton Music - Expert Help Needed
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6618
Re: Breton Music - Expert Help Needed
Hi Paul! I am writing to vouch for what Brad said about the music making sense .... I had the great opportunity to meet Brad in early October and learned a couple of Breton dance tunes from him. As we went along, Brad kept saying the tunes made more sense when combined with the dance. After an hour ...
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:03 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Dorothy "Dot" Louise RIP (our dog)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1618
Re: Dorothy "Dot" Louise RIP (our dog)
I am so sorry for your loss!
How lucky you were to have had her in your life; and how lucky she was to have had you!!!
Peach
How lucky you were to have had her in your life; and how lucky she was to have had you!!!
Peach
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:42 pm
- Forum: Traditional String Instruments
- Topic: Bowed Psaltery
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4535
Re: Bowed Psaltery
George!
Did you get it? Have you started to play? What do you think?
Details man, details!
Peach
Did you get it? Have you started to play? What do you think?
Details man, details!
Peach
- Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:40 pm
- Forum: Traditional String Instruments
- Topic: Bowed Psaltery
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4535
Re: Bowed Psaltery
I'm here! I'm here! (waving hand wildy while jumping up and down) Hi! Sorry Tim. It has been a while, hasn't it? I have found that for right now, when playing my bowed psaltery, that I am playing more slow and plaintive tunes. Trying to whip thru "Silver Spear" or "Old Copperplate&quo...
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:49 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Retrograde Mercury, Mercury Retrograde
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1736
Re: Retrograde Mercury, Mercury Retrograde
I hate to be the "gloom and doom" person...but while it may be a time for reunions, Mercury Retrograde periods can screw up computers, television sets and other elecrtonic devices. Mercury rules communication, but more informal communications, like writing, speaking, short shopping sprees ...
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:24 pm
- Forum: Traditional String Instruments
- Topic: UPDATE! Bowed psaltery help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2720
Re: UPDATE! Bowed psaltery help
Tim, The psaltery is rock maple for the back and spruce for the front. I am not sure of the model name...I don't even know if there are model names, but it is 2 1/2 octaves. The folks at Song of the Wood were kind enough to rosin the bows (yes...I took your advice and got two) and the bar of rosin t...
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:51 am
- Forum: Traditional String Instruments
- Topic: UPDATE! Bowed psaltery help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2720
UPDATE! Bowed psaltery help
Its here!!!! It arrived via UPS last night. I ordrered it from Song of the Wood and I could not have been more pleased. As we can all agree, buying an instrument sight unseen (or sound unheard) is risky. But the folks at Song of the Wood were great. Last night I was up until after midnight playing. ...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:47 am
- Forum: Traditional String Instruments
- Topic: Bowed Psaltery Help Wanted
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2692
Re: Bowed Psaltery Help Wanted
All righty! I have a tuner... a few actually, so that part is set. From what you've said, it seems like I want a hard wood with plain wire strings, as I want that ethereal sound that I fell in love with! As for its use...that will be a pretty broad spectrum! Everything from Traditonal Irish to RenFa...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:28 pm
- Forum: Traditional String Instruments
- Topic: Bowed Psaltery Help Wanted
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2692
Re: Bowed Psaltery Help Wanted
Thank you Tim! As it turns out, I had ear marked "Song of the Wood" as one of the makers I was interested in; also on the list was "Unicorn Strings". I looked thru the ones you suggested and also was very interested in "Master Works". So tomorrow I will be contacting bo...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:04 pm
- Forum: Traditional String Instruments
- Topic: Bowed Psaltery Help Wanted
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2692
Bowed Psaltery Help Wanted
Hi Everyone! I am looking to learn how to play a bowed psaltery. My question is: who are reputable manufacturers/dealers? I don't need a top of the line model while I am learning, but...I don't want to end up with a lovely Pakistani wall decoration! (yes, I play Irish flute, and yes...I do understan...
- Tue May 19, 2009 4:13 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: This duck walks into a bar...
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3797
Re: This duck walks into a bar...
A B-flat, a D-flat, and an F walk into a bar. The bartender says to them, "I'm sorry we don't serve minors here"... So the D-flat leaves and the B-flat and the F have an open fifth between them.
- Wed May 06, 2009 10:22 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Relax!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3695
Re: Relax!
Relax! Yes, indeed! Perhaps the best advice any of us will be given, and sometimes the hardest to follow. My flute instructor/mentor is always after me to keep relaxed. There are so many things to focus on..."how is my tone?" "how is my tempo?" "Will I remember this measure ...