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The Christmas Céilidh Band: Meet the Players
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Plays whistles and pipes, saxophones (the other famous Celtic instrument) and percussion. He also adds an extra voice to Christmas Ceilidh Band's ensemble. Steeped in the traditions of piping, Scottish and British music, and jazz since childhood, he is always researching music to be included of the band's repertoire. Kevin is the Pipe Major and a founding member of the Feadán Òr Pipe Band. A Breton music Orchestra. Feadán Òr Pipe Band – http:/ www.feadanorpipeband.com. As well as in the The Amy Hazard.
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Incredibow « Mid Life Cello
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A musical adventure: Learning to play the cello after fifty. Imagine a cellist and a pianist arguing over whose instrument is harder to play…. 8220;All you have to do is push buttons. I have to find the notes by ear! 8220;But you only have 4 strings to worry about. I have to master 88 keys! And sometimes I have to play 10 of them at once! 8220;Sure, but at least your hands are both doing the same thing. Mine have completely different jobs! 8220;But you don’t get calloused, do you? And on it goes. And...
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Violin Making « Mid Life Cello
http://cello.godiskind.com/2009/11/the-violin-maker
A musical adventure: Learning to play the cello after fifty. I’m an engineer by trade. Engineers usually do a lot of research before starting a new project, but I’m one that likes to dive in and work on what I think will be the most challenging parts right away. I do the research along the way when I know what questions I can’t answer already. I just have to practice the simple tunes day by day and trust that the motions are working their way into my subconscious. By the way, all this talk about violin m...
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Quartsemble « Mid Life Cello
http://cello.godiskind.com/2010/03/quartsemble
A musical adventure: Learning to play the cello after fifty. This day held a wonderful musical surprise for me! They don’t know what they’re missing. Of course, I didn’t know what I was missing. Even now that I am learning cello, I didn’t think to see what live music was available all around me. Thanks to Bill, another thread of the adventure began today with a completely stunning performance by the innovative string quintet. Explains that “. I ordered Quartsemble’s CD, titled. Click here to cancel reply.
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E String « Mid Life Cello
http://cello.godiskind.com/2010/03/e-string
A musical adventure: Learning to play the cello after fifty. With the cello tuned up, there’s a new world of sound – of music – to explore. This sort of experimentation should be the pursuit of someone who’s already mastered the standard ways of making music on the cello, but I guess I’m a restless wanderer. Or is it just the engineer trying to improve the process, so the unskilled musician can do more with less work? Click here to cancel reply. Mail (will not be published) (required). Thanks for the sto...
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1/8 Cello « Mid Life Cello
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A musical adventure: Learning to play the cello after fifty. The ad said “. Beautiful Cello handcrafted by Reuning and Sons of Boston. Asking $425 or best offer, original cost $1200. Comes with case and bow. 8221; Well, obviously this wasn’t handcrafted in Boston. It only took a quick look at Reuning.com. To know any cello they made would have cost a. More than $1200. They do carry Chinese student instruments, so I guessed that this was one of those. This is going to be fun. Click here to cancel reply.
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Machine Head(s) « Mid Life Cello
http://cello.godiskind.com/2009/10/machine-heads
A musical adventure: Learning to play the cello after fifty. The A string was broken and I was sinking into despair. How am I going to play this thing if I can’t even tune it? I scooped up the cello, stuffed it in the bag and fled to my bedroom to sulk. First stop is the web. First I find that I’m not the only one who finds the pegs unwieldy. There are geared tuners made especially for cellos ( Cello Machine Heads. And even traditional-looking pegs with planetary gears hidden inside ( Pegheds. February 2...
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Fiddle Method « Mid Life Cello
http://cello.godiskind.com/2009/11/american-fiddle-method
A musical adventure: Learning to play the cello after fifty. I love fiddle music. Maybe it’s the soul of my Scottish and Irish forebears still alive in me. The lively jigs and reels that make you want to dance – or the ballads and airs that make you want to cry – evoke some romantic longing for the old country. That soul came to the new world and lives on in Appalachian and Bluegrass music. I bought the Mel Bay American Fiddle Method. Cello book and gave it a try. First, I found out what a. Anyway, the F...
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Folk Irish International Dancing and Music in Rochester
http://www.rochesterdance.com/folk/index.htm
Dancing Around Western New York. Folk, Irish, Scottish, International Dancing and Music. Scottish Country dance group. McMahon School of Irish Dance. Boland School of Irsh Dance. McLaughlin-Goodwin-O'Shanecy Academy of Irish Dance. Western Square and Round Dancing. Golden Link Folk Singing Society. Fiddlers Of the Genesee - FOG. International Folk Dancing at Cornell. Syracuse International Folk Dancers. Webpage by Jeff Folkins folkins.net. Email: jfolkins at rochester.rr.com).
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Never Too Late « Mid Life Cello
http://cello.godiskind.com/2010/04/never-too-late
A musical adventure: Learning to play the cello after fifty. Adventure. But the book was disappointing on two counts:. First, most of the book is the rather uneventful story of Holt’s musical life before taking up the cello. I found it painful plowing through the details of what seemed to be every concert he attended and every record he listened to. I just wanted to get to the part about cello playing, and these many chapters of ground work didn’t add much to the tale. Thanks, I needed that! I too only w...
