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Flute tone exploration project
Yesterday I began a project with flute player and composer Amble Skuse to explore flute tone. As part of the project, we’ll be recording and blogging about our thoughts and experiences. This is the first of a number of entries … Continue reading
Posted in FluteFling
Tagged Amble Skuse, collaboration, flute, flute technique, flute tone project, Irish, Scots, traditional music
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Story and Music-making from Nature and Place
Story and Music-making from Nature and Place is a skills workshop run jointly by storyteller Malcolm Green and musician Gordon Turnbull, taking place at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. The workshop will be a creative collaboration between the workshop leaders … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Schools, Workshops
Tagged collaboration, community, creative music workshops, edinburgh, nature, Surround Sound, workshops
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Schools project: Jock O’ the Syde
I’m delighted to be returning for the third year running to work with the Primary 7s at Trinity Primary School in Hawick as they prepare for their own dramatisation of a Border Ballad and performing it at the Hawick Reiver’s … Continue reading
Posted in Festivals, Schools, Workshops
Tagged collaboration, creative music workshops, Hawick, Primary 7, Scottish Borders, 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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Flutes and whistles: Midwinter at Craigmillar Castle
Midwinter at Craigmillar Castle, a recording of whistles and flutes playing traditional music in Craigmillar Castle in Edinburgh has just been made available. Just before Christmas students from Fun Flute and SMG whistle came together to play some tunes in … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Events, Fun Flute, Scots Music Group
Tagged beginner, classes, collaboration, community, creative music workshops, edinburgh, flute, improver, Irish, MP3, Scots, Scots Music Group, tin whistle, traditional music
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Forthcoming events and new term dates
Highlights in December include the Scots Music Group Stramash on Wednesday 7th December, the Fun Fiddle Stramash on Thursday 8th December and the Fun Flute Festive Fling on Sunday 11th December. I’m also playing with Cauldstane Slap at a free … Continue reading
Joy of Sound Workshop in Edinburgh
This Friday I’ll be running a creative music workshop as part of a collaborative event in Edinburgh organised by Edinburgh volunteer Will Golding and Joy of Sound, an inclusive particpatory music-making charity based in London. All people are welcome. Celebrating … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Events, Workshops
Tagged collaboration, creative music workshops, inclusion, SEN, special needs
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Sounds of the Forest Project
I have been selected by Artlink Central in Stirling for their Creative Transitions project, collaborating with animators and working with P7 children with special needs in Stirlingshire. Entitled Sounds of the Forest and celebrating the International Year of the Forest, … Continue reading
Posted in Schools, Workshops
Tagged animation, collaboration, creative music workshops, film, forest, nature, Primary 7, SEN, special needs, Stirling, transition
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