http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:40:50 +0000 MyBB http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=433 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:24:05 +0000 bellek http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=433
Can someone out there help?]]>
Can someone out there help?]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=432 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:35:30 +0000 Jack Campin http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=432 http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=431 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:57:29 +0000 alistair http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=431 There are lots of clips on YouTube of performances on instruments specially constructed to play in this scale, e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpZ5bdeVWoY which has a kind of klezmer feel to it.
Since it was only invented about thirty years ago, I guess there won't be much so far in the way of "traditional" music using this scale. I would imagine though that fiddlers could learn to use the Bohlen-Pierce scale without requiring a specially constructed violin.]]> There are lots of clips on YouTube of performances on instruments specially constructed to play in this scale, e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpZ5bdeVWoY which has a kind of klezmer feel to it.
Since it was only invented about thirty years ago, I guess there won't be much so far in the way of "traditional" music using this scale. I would imagine though that fiddlers could learn to use the Bohlen-Pierce scale without requiring a specially constructed violin.]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=430 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:37:07 +0000 nigelgatherer http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=430 more details). He has been described as "the last of the old fiddler-dancing masters", and I have a memory of seeing a clip of a film of Reid dancing while playing the fiddle. It was probably on television, but I really can't remember. I've had a search on the internet to no avail - does this ring a bell with anyone?]]> more details). He has been described as "the last of the old fiddler-dancing masters", and I have a memory of seeing a clip of a film of Reid dancing while playing the fiddle. It was probably on television, but I really can't remember. I've had a search on the internet to no avail - does this ring a bell with anyone?]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=429 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:14:33 +0000 Anne R http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=429
A reminder that the next Cafe Ceilidh is next Tuesday (16th March) at St Colms from 1.15pm (doors open 1pm) until 3.30pm. It's an Irish theme this time for St Patrick's Day. All SMG students and friends welcome. The proposed sets for any who wish to join in with the regular 'band' are as follows -

1st set :-
Planxty Irwin - book 2
Fanny Powers - not in books
Ashokan Farewell - book 2

2nd set :-
O'Keefe's Slide - book 3
Dennis Murphy - book 2
Johnny McIljohn - Joy of sets 2

Cheers,
Anne]]>
A reminder that the next Cafe Ceilidh is next Tuesday (16th March) at St Colms from 1.15pm (doors open 1pm) until 3.30pm. It's an Irish theme this time for St Patrick's Day. All SMG students and friends welcome. The proposed sets for any who wish to join in with the regular 'band' are as follows -

1st set :-
Planxty Irwin - book 2
Fanny Powers - not in books
Ashokan Farewell - book 2

2nd set :-
O'Keefe's Slide - book 3
Dennis Murphy - book 2
Johnny McIljohn - Joy of sets 2

Cheers,
Anne]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=428 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:58:11 +0000 nigelgatherer http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=428
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It's no secret that my attitude to the contest was slightly different; in my view we were winners because we went to Birmingham in good numbers, and we played to the best of our abilities. I think it's a good thing to have something to work towards - it focuses us, and encourages us to increase our effort - but I wasn't going to be upset by not winning. I said to a couple of people that if we got somewhere in the middle I'd be very happy. When I was told we had come second in two of the trophies and third in the other, I was gobsmacked; I hadn't been expecting that, and I'm delighted that our hard work paid off.

Well done to everybody involved - we done good!]]>
It's no secret that my attitude to the contest was slightly different; in my view we were winners because we went to Birmingham in good numbers, and we played to the best of our abilities. I think it's a good thing to have something to work towards - it focuses us, and encourages us to increase our effort - but I wasn't going to be upset by not winning. I said to a couple of people that if we got somewhere in the middle I'd be very happy. When I was told we had come second in two of the trophies and third in the other, I was gobsmacked; I hadn't been expecting that, and I'm delighted that our hard work paid off.

Well done to everybody involved - we done good!]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=426 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:52:37 +0000 ian http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=426
http://www.tunepal.org/tunepal/index.php

It converts the tunes to ABC, then looks them up in various tune collections (including thesession.org, but not Nigels collection)

Its free. There is also a paid-for iPhone version.

Ian]]>
http://www.tunepal.org/tunepal/index.php

It converts the tunes to ABC, then looks them up in various tune collections (including thesession.org, but not Nigels collection)

Its free. There is also a paid-for iPhone version.

Ian]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=425 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:50:48 +0000 Moxhe http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=425 I recently discovered a few great tune by a certain "Charlie Sherrit", a composer from (?) Aberdeen.
Does anyone have more information about him ? Biographical details, list of tunes,...
Thanks a lot in advance.]]> I recently discovered a few great tune by a certain "Charlie Sherrit", a composer from (?) Aberdeen.
Does anyone have more information about him ? Biographical details, list of tunes,...
Thanks a lot in advance.]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=424 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:18:57 +0000 nigelgatherer http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=424
Crieff Traditional Music Group]]>
Crieff Traditional Music Group]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=423 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:02:47 +0000 nigelgatherer http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=423 http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=422 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:00:42 +0000 nigelgatherer http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=422 The Meeting of the Waters, so we're doing that on Wednesday the 3rd March. The following week, we're starting a set of old reels:

The Periwig
The Night We Had the Goats
and
Elizabeth's Big Coat

They're all short reels, so we may do the three in one evening; if not, it'll fall over to the next.]]> The Meeting of the Waters, so we're doing that on Wednesday the 3rd March. The following week, we're starting a set of old reels:

The Periwig
The Night We Had the Goats
and
Elizabeth's Big Coat

They're all short reels, so we may do the three in one evening; if not, it'll fall over to the next.]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=420 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:51:40 +0000 JAJ http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=420 http://www.nigelgatherer.com/teaching/ltss.html


Please explicate....... Sorry,I'm a bit fick.

]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/teaching/ltss.html


Please explicate....... Sorry,I'm a bit fick.

]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=421 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:53:33 +0000 nigelgatherer http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=421

I have started putting details of my summer schools on my website at
Nigel Gatherer's Mandolin Summer School. There are three different weeks, with emphasis on less experienced players in the first week (18th-23rd July), and more experienced players in the second week (25th-30th July). In week 3 I have bravely set out to cater for all levels. Generally the mandolin classes will be in the morning, and in the afternoons we'll have mixed instrument groups, one-to-one lessons, sessions, talks, concerts, and other activities.

If you wish to be added to the mailing list for my summer schools, please email me.

Nigel Gatherer]]>

I have started putting details of my summer schools on my website at
Nigel Gatherer's Mandolin Summer School. There are three different weeks, with emphasis on less experienced players in the first week (18th-23rd July), and more experienced players in the second week (25th-30th July). In week 3 I have bravely set out to cater for all levels. Generally the mandolin classes will be in the morning, and in the afternoons we'll have mixed instrument groups, one-to-one lessons, sessions, talks, concerts, and other activities.

If you wish to be added to the mailing list for my summer schools, please email me.

Nigel Gatherer]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=419 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:53:33 +0000 nigelgatherer http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=419

I have started putting details of my summer schools on my website at
Nigel Gatherer's Mandolin Summer School. There are three different weeks, with emphasis on less experienced players in the first week (18th-23rd July), and more experienced players in the second week (25th-30th July). In week 3 I have bravely set out to cater for all levels. Generally the mandolin classes will be in the morning, and in the afternoons we'll have mixed instrument groups, one-to-one lessons, sessions, talks, concerts, and other activities.

If you wish to be added to the mailing list for my summer schools, please email me.

Nigel Gatherer]]>

I have started putting details of my summer schools on my website at
Nigel Gatherer's Mandolin Summer School. There are three different weeks, with emphasis on less experienced players in the first week (18th-23rd July), and more experienced players in the second week (25th-30th July). In week 3 I have bravely set out to cater for all levels. Generally the mandolin classes will be in the morning, and in the afternoons we'll have mixed instrument groups, one-to-one lessons, sessions, talks, concerts, and other activities.

If you wish to be added to the mailing list for my summer schools, please email me.

Nigel Gatherer]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=418 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:04:00 +0000 nigelgatherer http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=418
vimeo.com/5732745]]>
vimeo.com/5732745]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=417 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:05:54 +0000 ghodur http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=417 http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=415 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:58:47 +0000 JAJ http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=415
It's at the "Work In progress.. So What!" stage but ought to improve with age.

So far, I've only requested one friend..Leith Folk Club... but I don't know if they'll have us yet or not.

Please see

http://www.myspace.com/edinburghfolkclub]]>
It's at the "Work In progress.. So What!" stage but ought to improve with age.

So far, I've only requested one friend..Leith Folk Club... but I don't know if they'll have us yet or not.

Please see

http://www.myspace.com/edinburghfolkclub]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=414 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:17:39 +0000 nigelgatherer http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=414
Slow marches: Fingal's Cave/Shean Trews [SMG3p1]
Jigs: Drummond Castle/Thunderhead [SMG3p6]
Reels: The Old Grey Cat/Da New Rigged Ship [SMG3p12]
Slow air: The Yellow Haired Laddie [SMG3p15]
Marches: Dornoch Links/Boy's Lament/Queen's Welcome [JS3p9]
Slow air: The Lea Rig [SMG3p16]
Slides: O'Keeffe's Slide [SMG3p7]/Denis Murphy's Slide/Merrily Danced the Quaker
Strathspeys: Cutting Ferns/Miss Drummond of Perth [SMG3p3]
Country dances: The Barnyards o' Delgaty/The Isle of Glass [SMG3pp20+2]
Reels: Trip to Pakistan/The Shore Bar [SMG3pp11+8]
Hornpipes: Kirks Hornpipes/Jessie's Hornpipe [JS3p4]
Slow air: Air for Linda [SMG3pp16+17]
Reels: Back o' Benachie/Mullindhu [SMG3p13]
Marches: Greenwoodside/Glasgow Gaelic Club [SMG3p2]
Slow reels: Hoch Hey Johnnie Lad/Lord Drummond [JS3p1]
Jigs: Graemsay/Drummond Castle/Shepherd's Wife [JS3p10]
Polkas: O'Connor's/Little Diamond/Bill Sullivan's [JS3p12]
Waltz: My Ain Hame [JS3p15]
Reels: The Reel of Tullochgorum/Brenda Stubbert's [pp11+8]
Strathspeys: The Braes o' Tulliemet/The Warlocks/Mishie's Jig [SMG3p4]
Slow air: Mo Chailin Dileas Donn [JS3p20]Jigs: Da Fields o' Foula/Stool of Repentance [SMG3pp6+7]
Reels: Old Time Wedding Reels [SMG3p10]
Hornpipes: The Dundee Hornpipe/The Galway Hornpipe [SMG3p18]
Waltzes: Tom Bhetty's/The Crown at Portpatrick [SMG3p19]
Polkas: Da Boannie Polka/Sister Jean [SMG3p20]
Jigs: Cold Winds/New Rigged Ship/Brose and Butter [JS3p2]
Reels: The Oyster Wives' Rant/Clean Pea Strae/Dunse Dings A' [JS3p6]
Strathspey & reel: Duncan Davidson/Fairy Dance [JS3p14]
Jigs: Garster's Dream/Da Brig [JS3p16]
Air: Freedom Come All Ye [SMG3p17]]]>
Slow marches: Fingal's Cave/Shean Trews [SMG3p1]
Jigs: Drummond Castle/Thunderhead [SMG3p6]
Reels: The Old Grey Cat/Da New Rigged Ship [SMG3p12]
Slow air: The Yellow Haired Laddie [SMG3p15]
Marches: Dornoch Links/Boy's Lament/Queen's Welcome [JS3p9]
Slow air: The Lea Rig [SMG3p16]
Slides: O'Keeffe's Slide [SMG3p7]/Denis Murphy's Slide/Merrily Danced the Quaker
Strathspeys: Cutting Ferns/Miss Drummond of Perth [SMG3p3]
Country dances: The Barnyards o' Delgaty/The Isle of Glass [SMG3pp20+2]
Reels: Trip to Pakistan/The Shore Bar [SMG3pp11+8]
Hornpipes: Kirks Hornpipes/Jessie's Hornpipe [JS3p4]
Slow air: Air for Linda [SMG3pp16+17]
Reels: Back o' Benachie/Mullindhu [SMG3p13]
Marches: Greenwoodside/Glasgow Gaelic Club [SMG3p2]
Slow reels: Hoch Hey Johnnie Lad/Lord Drummond [JS3p1]
Jigs: Graemsay/Drummond Castle/Shepherd's Wife [JS3p10]
Polkas: O'Connor's/Little Diamond/Bill Sullivan's [JS3p12]
Waltz: My Ain Hame [JS3p15]
Reels: The Reel of Tullochgorum/Brenda Stubbert's [pp11+8]
Strathspeys: The Braes o' Tulliemet/The Warlocks/Mishie's Jig [SMG3p4]
Slow air: Mo Chailin Dileas Donn [JS3p20]Jigs: Da Fields o' Foula/Stool of Repentance [SMG3pp6+7]
Reels: Old Time Wedding Reels [SMG3p10]
Hornpipes: The Dundee Hornpipe/The Galway Hornpipe [SMG3p18]
Waltzes: Tom Bhetty's/The Crown at Portpatrick [SMG3p19]
Polkas: Da Boannie Polka/Sister Jean [SMG3p20]
Jigs: Cold Winds/New Rigged Ship/Brose and Butter [JS3p2]
Reels: The Oyster Wives' Rant/Clean Pea Strae/Dunse Dings A' [JS3p6]
Strathspey & reel: Duncan Davidson/Fairy Dance [JS3p14]
Jigs: Garster's Dream/Da Brig [JS3p16]
Air: Freedom Come All Ye [SMG3p17]]]> http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=413 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:26:05 +0000 Anne R http://www.nigelgatherer.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=413
Time for another Cafe Ceilidh - back at St Colm's, Dalry Road again next Tuesday (23rd Feb), doors open about 1pm for a 1.15pm start, finish 3.30pm. No particular theme this time so just bring whatever songs or tunes you like. All SMG students plus friends and anyone else who just wants to listen will be made very welcome. I have no info at present about tunes for 'the band'.

Cheers,
Anne]]>
Time for another Cafe Ceilidh - back at St Colm's, Dalry Road again next Tuesday (23rd Feb), doors open about 1pm for a 1.15pm start, finish 3.30pm. No particular theme this time so just bring whatever songs or tunes you like. All SMG students plus friends and anyone else who just wants to listen will be made very welcome. I have no info at present about tunes for 'the band'.

Cheers,
Anne]]>