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New flute and whistle tunes for May: a jig and a fling

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Gordon

Last night the SMG whistlers made good progress with what seemed to be a daunting task a couple of weeks ago, learning the Scottish jig A Fisherman’s Song for Attracting Seals. A very unusual tune in its use of repetitive … Continue reading →

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New beginner jig: Ciamar a nì mi an Dannsa Dìreach?

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Gordon

This week the SMG Beginners whistle class consolidated The Iona Boat Song and began looking at a jig. This one is a piece of Gaelic mouth music called Ciamar a nì mi an Dannsa Dìreach? (How Can I do the … Continue reading →

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SMG Whistle and Fun Flute updates

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Gordon

The SMG Beginners Whistle group are doing very well this year and have begun looking at some tunes covered not that long ago by the Fun Flute Improvers Flute group. The tunes are The Lilting Banshee and The Mug of … Continue reading →

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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 →

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