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- Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:57 pm
- Forum: Sold and Old
- Topic: FS: Carbony D Flute for Small Hands
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1811
FS: Carbony D Flute for Small Hands
Carbony Irish Flute in D. 3-Piece for people with small hands, with cloth storage bag. Bought new in 2018 for $730. Excellent condition. Selling this for a friend. I played it and there were no problems. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_fQDpwDKHoIAN2I_dkhq_577ziAMLUB_/view?usp=sharing $600 plus shi...
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:44 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Yahoo Groups Demise
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7420
Re: Yahoo Groups Demise
Fantastic. Thank you!
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:54 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Flute tuning
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8130
Re: Flute tuning
Rule of thumb in a session is to tune to instruments that have fixed tuning, like a concertina or button accordion. They can't change, but you as a flute can. That way the group will be in tune with itself. An instrument that has fixed tuning may or may not be in tune with an electronic tuner. Somet...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:34 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Yahoo Groups Demise
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7420
Re: Yahoo Groups Demise
I'm of the opinion that there is so much flute-making knowledge encapsulated in that group, that if Chiff could take it on, it would be a service to humanity. If the message archive is 64 MB that should not be a strain at all. I believe there were some associated files - plans and such - which might...
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:19 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Yahoo Groups Demise
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7420
Yahoo Groups Demise
I don't know if anyone has noticed this -- it seems that Yahoo Groups have gone away, and there is a limited window where group content can be retrieved. Has anyone with admin privileges requested the full content of the Yahoo Flutemakers group? It will be a tragic loss of a priceless body of knowle...
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:19 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Yahoo Groups Demise
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3415
Yahoo Groups Demise
I don't know if anyone has noticed this -- it seems that Yahoo Groups have gone away, and there is a limited window where group content can be retrieved. Has anyone with admin privileges requested the full content of the Yahoo Flutemakers group? It will be a tragic loss of a priceless body of knowle...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:19 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Flute Journey - New Gallagher Flute.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4338
Re: Flute Journey - New Gallagher Flute.
2 of the rings on the keyless Pratten have fallen off and disappeared into the sessionsphere because of shrinkage, but this happened very early on. I tend to almond oil them once a week, which seems to work well. Maybe should start humidifying this new instrument. Wild humidity swings here - dry in ...
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 3:13 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Flute playing and Gerd
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4731
Re: Flute playing and Gerd
[quote]Coping strategies: don't eat for at least 3 hours before bedtime, cut down on alcohol, carbonated beverages, acid and fatty food. Losing weight can help too. Elevate upper body during sleep. A glass of lemon water or sodium bicarbonate helps some.[/quote]
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:26 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Flute playing and Gerd
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4731
Re: Flute playing and Gerd
Well Gromit asked. There is a strong correlation between GERD and obesity. But of course, he should seek advice from a medical professional.
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:12 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Flute Journey - New Gallagher Flute.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4338
Re: Flute Journey - New Gallagher Flute.
Got the Gallagher keyed Pratten, though not in the way I expected. It is also a very nice flute. If you remember, I had been playing one of his unkeyed Pratten flutes, which is pretty much a dead-on reproduction of the Boosey & Co R.S. Prattens Perfected No 8626. It is a heavy instrument, with a...
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:39 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Flute playing and Gerd
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4731
Re: Flute playing and Gerd
I would expect less instances of GERD to be related to having a strong diaphragm. Could it be possibly related to diet, weight or a hiatal hernia? From the article: "Overall, the prevalence of overweight and obesity was significantly higher among wind instrument players in comparison with other...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:55 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Flute Journey - New Gallagher Flute.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4338
Re: Flute Journey - New Gallagher Flute.
Hey Tom. I did not realize who I was talking to. Congrats again. Waiting, yes... but discovering that the Gallagher Pratten headjoint fits and works well with a Gemeinhardt M3 silver body has open up a whole slew of chromatic possibilities (that is, ahem, Reavy tunes). Aesthetically it is a pretty s...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 1:11 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Flute Journey - New Gallagher Flute.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4338
Re: Flute Journey - New Gallagher Flute.
I have the same flute on order from John and I hope one day it will arrive. Interestingly, I also came from a Firth, Pond & Co - the six key Grey Larsen Preferred - a wonderful flute and I regret giving it up. I'm sure they behave very differently. I currently play one of John's Pratten (unkeyed...
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:50 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: To tongue or not to tongue
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11450
- Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:42 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Beginner questions
- Replies: 56
- Views: 33911
Re: Beginner questions
This Doug Tipple, will get you started, even with international postage: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Doug-Tipples-3-piece-Irish-Flute-in-Low-D/133084375475?hash=item1efc7269b3:g:A0gAAOSwNSxVXrS~ And this Shannon would be a step up: https://www.irishflutestore.com/products/shannon-low-d-polymer-irish-fl...