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Thanks for the replies - yes, it's an Australian wood, the maker is Terry McGee. It's an unlined head joint. I have used almond oil on it as well. I got it used, so I don't know about what the maker might have done to it.

I have a flute made from saffron heart. It has become discolored (dark colored) inside the head joint. Is there a way to clean this without harming the wood?

Thanks!

Thanks for the suggestions. I thought of O'Carolan, but I could only think of the ones in 3/4 time - not really good for a processional. Madame Maxwell isn't 3/4. Who wouldn't want Mad Max for their wedding?

I have been booked to play a wedding in March. The couple do not have any particular tunes in mind for the processional & recessional - so I was wondering if anyone has ideas on tunes that will work. They mentioned an air they like (Taimse im Chodladh) but that doesn't seem like a good choice to...

I also recommend this CD - I just put it in the rotation to listen at work - wonderful playing! Hope your playing troubles are all gone now, Tom!

Cathy, you are spot on! I remember the first tionol I attended as a brand new piper, where I was lucky to even know how to hold my practice set - Eamonn was very patient, explained things well, and played our beginners jig over and over and over and over...as many times as it took for us to learn it...

Saturday was a nice quiet gig in a library - they appreciated the pipes, whistles,and flute. They even asked intelligent questions about the pipes. Sunday was the huge beer soaked tent festival - no pipes, which was a good thing. I spent 4 hours unable to hear what I was playing thru the monitors de...

Outstanding tionol this year!!!

I will be in Boston June 1-5. I know there are many sessions in that city, so I was hoping to find some close to the Hynes Convention Center/Sheraton Boston where I will be staying. Any recommended sessions (even if they are not close to where I will be)? Thanks!

I'm hoping to buy some talent on e-bay...no luck so far...

Besides Irish flute, I play whistle and uilleann pipes. For early music: recorder, crumhorn, shawm and flute. For other music: saxophone (my major in college), clarinet, flute and oboe (though the oboe playing is a bit rusty these days).

I think I must have ADD..

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I know it's a lousy flute key... In answer to "why B-flat" - the singer in our band wanted a B-flat reel to follow her song in B-flat. I figured F would be easier to find, but I thought I would see what might be out there. I didn't think there would ...

I know there are probably a lot of reels out there in B-flat - I am looking for something that is fairly standard (or common), where I might be able to find a recording of it. Does anyone know of any tunes like this?

Thanks...

I was not at the Sat eve Furlong's session - I was at the Shamrock that night. The session started small (Mike Rafferty, Billy McComiskey, Felix Dolan), and grew from there. One of the highlights was Benedict's 2 slow airs - they brought tears to some listeners. Both Benedict and Debbie Quigley were...

Any sessions in the Jacksonville, FL area? The closest I have found are in Gainesville & Orlando...