Monthly Archives: November 2011

Fun Flute: The Mist Covered Mountain

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Gordon

As the Improvers group buld up a set of tunes, we focused on a second Irish jig, The Mist Covered Mountain. Composed by Clare fiddler Junior Crehan, I am reliably informed that he wrote the tune after hearing a visiting … Continue reading →

Posted in classes, Community, Fun Flute | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

SMG whistle: Looking ahead to The Stramash

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Gordon

The Scots Music Group Stramash is scheduled to be on Wednesday 7th December and with some uncertainty about dates and availability due to planned forthcoming strike on 30th Novemeber by school teachers and council workers, we decided to begin focusing … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Scots Music Group | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

SMG Whistle: Farewell to Whisky

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Gordon

This week the Scots Music Group whistlers consolidated the Laridé de Portobello and had some fun arranging and improvising around the different parts. At one point we were in different parts of the room and filled the space with our … Continue reading →

Posted in classes, Scots Music Group | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fun Flute: The Mug of Brown Ale

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Gordon

The Improvers group this week looked at a popular Irish jig, The Mug of Brown Ale. The tune is in a “gapped” modal scale in A, either A Dorian (one sharp) or A Mixolydian (two sharps). Modes are quite ancient … Continue reading →

Posted in classes, Community, Fun Flute, The Flow | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments