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Recent and current projects: Fragments of Red
Fragments of Red I had conversations about this project from Summer 2013, but it wasn’t until January 2014 that I had the chance to become actively involved. Fragments of Red was the third of three events that took place in … Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, creative music workshops, primary school, Scottish Borders, workshops
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Autumn round-up: KinderConcert, sharing and projects
A round-up of recent project news, sharing and other events. KinderConcert I was pleased to be invited to participate recently in a KinderConcert performance in Edinburgh. Performing solo to a small group of children and parents, I introduced my various … Continue reading
Posted in classes, Community, Events, FluteFling, News, Workshops
Tagged collaboration, community, cpd, creative music workshops, edinburgh, Scottish Borders, special needs, workshops
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Flute and whistle music from Hailes Castle
The recording of this year’s summer excursion of students from FluteFling groups and the Scots Music Group is now available to play and download. The flutes and whistles were recorded in early June at Hailes Castle in East Lothian. On … Continue reading
Posted in classes, Community, Events, FluteFling, Scots Music Group
Tagged beginner, classes, community, East Lothian, flute, improver, Irish, portobello, Scots, Scots Music Group, tin whistle, traditional music
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Summer flutes and whistles at Hailes Castle
Last Sunday saw the summer excursion of the Edinburgh-based FluteFling and Scots Music Group traditional flutes and whistles. We boldly returned to Hailes Castle in East Lothian, having endured a very wet trip last year and couldn’t have had better … Continue reading
Posted in classes, Community, Events, FluteFling, Scots Music Group
Tagged beginner, East Lothian, edinburgh, flute, improver, tin whistle, traditional music
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Winter Flutes and Whistles at Dalmeny Kirk
At last I have been able to edit the music from FluteFling Ensemble’s trip to Dalmeny Kirk. This was a coming together of some of the Scots Music Group whistlers and FluteFling whistlers and fluters to play some tunes together … Continue reading
Posted in classes, Community, Events, FluteFling, Scots Music Group
Tagged flute, FluteFling Ensemble, Scottish, whistle
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Autumn mid-term roundup
I have taken the opportunity to catch up with some housekeeping for FluteFling and SMG whistle classes. Firstly, the class resources page at The Flow has been tidied up and it should be much easier to find things. Basically, material … Continue reading
Posted in classes, Community, Events, Festivals, FluteFling, Resources, Scots Music Group, The Flow, Workshops
Tagged beginner, classes, community, edinburgh, flute, improver, portobello, resources, tin whistle, traditional music, workshops
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Flutes and whistles celebrate Midsummer at Hailes Castle
Fun Flute and Scots Music Group Beginner Whistle students performed traditional music last month in the striking setting of Hailes Castle in East Lothian. The summer terms at Fun Flute and the Scots Music Group have now finished, but there … Continue reading
Border Gaitherin 2012 flute and whistle workshops
This weekend sees the 10th anniversary of the Border Gaitherin at Coldstream and I’ll be running two flute and whistle workshops as part of the festival. One of these is for Absolute Beginners, the other for those developing their music … Continue reading
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Tagged advanced, beginner, Border Gaitherin, Coldstream, community, flute, improver, Irish, Scots, Scottish Borders, tin whistle, traditional music, workshops
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Fun Flute/SMG whistle new tunes added
A quick update to say that the remaining tunes for the Wash House gig at Portobello Community Centre on 31 March is now up. I don’t have the music for Si Si Si as yet. All resources here and here … Continue reading
Posted in classes, Community, Events, Fun Flute, Scots Music Group, The Flow
Tagged advanced, beginner, collaboration, concert, improver, portobello, tin whistle, traditional music
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A week to go to Flute Fling
Flute Fling is just one week away and space is limited, so make sure you don’t miss out. This is a chance to learn some new tunes, perfect techniques and have fun playing with other flutes and whistles. There will … Continue reading
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Tagged advanced, edinburgh, flute, improver, Irish, portobello, Scots, tin whistle, traditional music, workshops
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