Tutored and organised by Gordon Turnbull of The Flow, FluteFling is based in Portobello, Edinburgh and offers regular traditional flute and whistle classes. Classes are friendly, accessible and cater for all abilities.
Tunes are taught by ear in a friendly informal atmosphere, with written music also available, as well as recordings of the current term’s tunes. 
FluteFling (formerly Fun Flute) encourages and supports playing together in a group, building up a shared repertoire and developing technique.
We go for termly excursions to play in interesting settings for our own enjoyment with my Scots Music Group whistle class and also occasionally join our friends at Fun Fiddle in end of term Stramashes (or parties) and at community performances such as at Ceilidh Culture.
Classes have been running for over 12 years and are open to those playing Boehm system flute (modern classical) as well as simple system wooden flutes, whistles and low whistles most commonly associated with traditional and folk music.
FluteFling is a member of the Traditional Music Forum
Payment for classes can be made in advance via Paypal (see foot of page) or on the first night by prior agreement as I need to know the numbers before the classes can run.
Classes run on Thursday evenings at St James’s Church, Rosefield Place, Portobello.
This term there will be four classes for each group, plus an excursion to play for fun at a venue or location of our choosing. Arrangements will be made in the classes for this.
Summer Term 2013
Beginners flute and whistle
- Suitable for standard Boehm (silver) and simple system (wooden) flutes in D
- Suitable for tin whistles in D and low whistles
- Some elementary experience preferred. Please contact me for details if unsure.
- Please note that this class continues on from previous classes. Absolute beginners should contact me first if interested in joining this class.
- Classes will take place in St James’ Church Hall, Rosefield Place, Portobello
- Thursday evenings, 7.45-9.15
- Thu 25 Apr (1)
- Thu 09 May (2)
- Thu 23 May (3)
- Thu 06 Jun (4)
- Thu 20 Jun (5)
- Excursion TBC. Please note that the excursion is not a class and so is not included in the prices.
Improvers flute and whistle
- Suitable for simple system and Boehm flutes, tin whistles in D and low whistles
- Some experience on the flute or whistle required. Please contact me if unsure.
- Classes will take place in St James’ Church Hall, Rosefield Place, Portobello
- Thursday evenings, 7.45-9.15
- Thu 18 Apr (1)
- Thu 02 May (2)
- Thu 16 May (3)
- Thu 30 May (4)
- Thu 13 Jun (5)
- Excursion TBC. Please note that the excursion is not a class and so is not included in the prices.
Advanced flute and whistle
- Suitable for simple system and Boehm flutes, tin whistles in D and low whistles
- For more experienced flute or whistle players
- Venue, dates and times dependent upon interest.
Prices
- All group classes are £8.50/ £6.50 concessions per class, making £42.50/ £32.50 for a block of 5
- Payable in advance please, or by arrangement as this helps to secure the venue.
Pay in advance
If you’re wondering what we get up to, here’s something that we did together with the Scots Music Group Beginner’s Whistle class in December 2011, just for fun:
And here in Summer 2012:
Photo of Whistles CC by Gordon Wrigley.