Where do you practise when you take your Flute to work ?
- Terry McGee
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When I lived briefly in a hostel , I found an electrical switch room in the basement to practice in. Not very salubrious but better than outside in winter. The car is good too, but in English-speaking countries you have to sit in the passenger seat.
Don't forget you can reduce the volume of sound produced by your flute or whistle if forced to practice in sensitive areas. Just put a blob of Blutack on the outside of the flute opposite your lip, just beyond the "edge". The size of blob and how close to the edge will determine how much sound will be produced. Not as much fun as full-throated playing, but perfectly adequate if that's all circumstances will allow.
Terry
Don't forget you can reduce the volume of sound produced by your flute or whistle if forced to practice in sensitive areas. Just put a blob of Blutack on the outside of the flute opposite your lip, just beyond the "edge". The size of blob and how close to the edge will determine how much sound will be produced. Not as much fun as full-throated playing, but perfectly adequate if that's all circumstances will allow.
Terry
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Or American Lefties?AaronMalcomb wrote:Are you saying we don't speak English in the USA or Canada?Terry McGee wrote:The car is good too, but in English-speaking countries you have to sit in the passenger seat.
And what about lefties?
We don't just live in Dublin you know!!!
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You guys have really opened my eyes to just how reserved and shy I've been (stereotypes, I'd spit on them... if only my upper lip wasn't so stiff) It has genuinely never occurred to me that I could practice during a working day. Then again, the english stereotype could be used against itself - if I play, no one will have the nerve to tell me to stop. They will of course hate me and tell all their mates about the incredible din they heard, but next day I'll hear either nothing or a great compliment on my playing. Result!
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I work in the upstairs offices of an Irish Language Cultural Centre.
We get to sit in the restaurant and play tunes anytime we want or can (time permitting).
It also helps that everyone bar 2 people on our team are trad musicians.
Couldnt ask for better, whistle, flute, pipes, and fiddle, not to mention a very tasty singer!
We get to sit in the restaurant and play tunes anytime we want or can (time permitting).
It also helps that everyone bar 2 people on our team are trad musicians.
Couldnt ask for better, whistle, flute, pipes, and fiddle, not to mention a very tasty singer!
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Lunch hour should be renamed "practise time / Flute-tim
Maire, your situation sounds enviable.
I think that lunch hour should be renamed "practise time" or Flute-time"
What do you think?
I've brought my Flute in today, look forward to playing at the usual time and place. (!)
I think that lunch hour should be renamed "practise time" or Flute-time"
What do you think?
I've brought my Flute in today, look forward to playing at the usual time and place. (!)
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I know!
It`s great working in a place where you are not castigated for wanting to play trad all the time!
In saying that I do have loads of work to do, and I dont spend every day playing trad in the centre, but at least the option is there, and I would always have someone to play with.
I believe I know you from the Session forum Fluata, my moniker is Blas there. Did you get the whole 'Flute on shoulder' thing sorted?
It`s great working in a place where you are not castigated for wanting to play trad all the time!
In saying that I do have loads of work to do, and I dont spend every day playing trad in the centre, but at least the option is there, and I would always have someone to play with.
I believe I know you from the Session forum Fluata, my moniker is Blas there. Did you get the whole 'Flute on shoulder' thing sorted?
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Flute-on- shoulder thing
I will stick to what you and Breadain were saying ie off-shoulder playing and strengthening my embouchure.
Thanks for asking, Maire.
Thanks for asking, Maire.
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Not practice, exactly, but we've managed a Friday lunch-time session prettry regularly this year. While it's current, you should be able to see a photo of some of us here:
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I keep the Dixon DuoFlop in the map pocket of the car passenger seat. So traffic jams, lunch, whatever ... if the urge arises I'll sneak in a few in the car.
Needless to say, I looooooove that flute then!
But no, usually I play at home after I've fed the beasties for the night. A cup of decaf tea, and off I go. Thrilling, huh?
maire, is your place hiring?
Needless to say, I looooooove that flute then!
But no, usually I play at home after I've fed the beasties for the night. A cup of decaf tea, and off I go. Thrilling, huh?
maire, is your place hiring?
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