I have a question....

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Mon Aug 20, 2001 7:09 pm

Hello everybody,
I was wondering if any of you know of any teen whistle players in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas? I'm wanting to meet some other teens who play the pennywhistle, but don't quite know how to go about it, so I thought you guys might have some ideas.
Thanks,
Cheerio,
Sara

LittleMy · Post by **LittleMy** » Mon Aug 20, 2001 8:07 pm

http://texcelt.org/
The Texas Celtic Music Network lists some sessions around the state.

<edit> The bulletin board isn't very active right now, unfortunately. </edit>

Hmmm... wonder what there is in El Paso?
WOW! nothing. :-|

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Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Tue Aug 21, 2001 6:23 am

Sara, when I was in Dallas (admittedly some years ago!) there was a craft-type mall called Olla Podrida up by the LBJ freeway. In that mall was a traditional music store, and that gentleman helped me enormously when I needed to find musicians.

Typically, if you find any gathering of trad musicians, you'll find some who cross traditions, so dulcimer people will know whistlers, etc. You might try looking for the Lone Star State Dulcimer Society, and see if they have any info for you!

Failing all the suggestions, I say you hand out some Generations to your friends and get them hooked too!

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Tue Aug 21, 2001 6:59 am

Found it! here's a link, Sara. . .let me know how it works out for you. . http://users2.ev1.net/~dcturner/lssds.htm

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Tue Aug 21, 2001 7:16 am

As long as we're talking local areas, does anyone have any resources for the Buffalo/Rochester/Syracuse sections of NY?

MarkB · Post by **MarkB** » Tue Aug 21, 2001 10:08 am

Hi Sara
This is an edit: Sorry Sara I thought it was Houston but you want Dallas Sorry,
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann has formed a new branch in Houston Texas it is called the:
Roi'si'n Bui Den.

Comhaltas offers lessons and sessions to all ages interested in learning, playing and preserving Irish traditional music and culture. Here is their website.

http://www.ccesouth.com/

Read the box on the lower right. I didn't see a phone number but they shouldn't be hard to fine. If the Houston branch is the same in as ours in Detroit, you will find plenty of teens, learning everything dance, whistle, flute.

avanutria try this for Rochester NY;

http://www.cceofrochesternewyork.com/

Hope this helps.

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Sara · Post by **Sara** » Mon Aug 27, 2001 6:01 pm

I just wanted to thank you guys for giving me those web sites. I went to them and haven't found anything yet, but I didn't look at every bit of the sites. I'm going to later. Thanks again.
Bye,
§ara

IguanaGuy · Post by **IguanaGuy** » Mon Sep 03, 2001 5:04 pm

I thought I'd punt this to the top of the list as I'm also interested in getting together with other relative newbies (or people willing to help out newbies) in the Dallas area.

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Mon Sep 03, 2001 6:03 pm

IguanaGuy:
Hello!
I live in Arlington. How long have you been playing? I have been playing for about 5 weeks.
Write back,
Sara.

IguanaGuy · Post by **IguanaGuy** » Mon Sep 03, 2001 7:40 pm

I'd be embarrassed to say how long I've posessed my whistles, but I've managed to learn a short waltz and I'm working on a reel (through Scoiltrad).

I tend to work a lot but I've been sneaking in more practice time recently and the more I do, the more I want.

IguanaGuy · Post by **IguanaGuy** » Tue Sep 04, 2001 5:12 am

I should probably also mention that I'm not a teen. I'm 35. Having said that, I'll also say that I don't care about the ages in any whistling group I might hook up with (although I probably don't have the patience to join a group of 5 year-olds)