The FluteFling Collection

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Over 130 traditional and original tunes from the tutors of Scotland’s traditional flute and whistle gathering.

With contributions from:

This landmark tunebook contains over 130 tunes in staff notation for keyed and unkeyed flutes, whistles and low whistles in D across a range of ability. The music is suitable for most melody instruments. With traditional music from Scotland and Ireland alongside original compositions, The FluteFling Collection includes an introduction, an account of the Scottish traditional flute revival and contributors’ notes.

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Each of the 13 contributors has a biography alongside their selected music.

The FluteFling Collection is compiled and edited by Sharon Newton Creasey (of Hidden Fermanagh success), with co-editors Kenny Hadden and Gordon Turnbull, and support from Dougie Pincock, Director of the School of Excellence in Traditional Music in Plockton.

The FluteFling Collection is the first publication of its kind dedicated to the flute and whistle in traditional Scottish music for around 150 years and is an essential resource for any traditional musician.

The many tutors involved in the Aberdeen and Edinburgh FluteFling gatherings have come from across Scotland and Ireland, both local grass-roots musicians and established recording artists. The FluteFling Collection brings them together again to share their own choices of traditional and original music arranged for the flute, whistle or low whistle, but suitable for all melody instruments.

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The FluteFling Collection has 133 tunes from across a wide range of tune types.

The book includes biographies and influences for each contributor, an introduction from Gordon Turnbull, an account of the Scottish traditional flute revival by Kenny Hadden and contributors’ condensed notes. An expanded version of the notes is freely available in PDF format.

Published by Orra Press, all profits go to fund future FluteFling projects and events.

‘Flutefling’s dedication to the principle of ‘The Scottish Flute’, as independent but yet related to the Irish flute, is a strong indication of the healthy position of the flute in Scottish music and is due in no small part to FluteFling’s activities.

This collection is an important step in consolidating the work that has taken place in workshops over the years, and gives the flute world access to many previously unpublished and newly composed tunes’.

Hammy Hamilton, Cruinniú na bhFliúit, Ballyvourney, Co. Cork

Music in The FluteFling Collection is suitable for most instruments, but in particular flute and whistle players looking to expand and diversify their repertoire. Tune types include:

Reels
Jigs
Slip jigs
Strathspeys
Marches and quicksteps
Highlands and schottisches
Polkas and slides
Hornpipes and barndances
Waltzes and mazurkas
Airs and miscellaneous

Instruments: Simple system and Boehm system flutes, whistle, low whistle
Book format: A4 stapled, colour cover
eBook: PDF
Authors: various, edited by Sharon Newton Creasey, Kenny Hadden and Gordon Turnbull
ISBN: 978-1-7397283-0-4 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-7397283-1-1 (eBook)
Pages: 62
Level: Improvers to Advanced
Date: 2022
Origin: Scottish, Irish

The FluteFling Collection print edition

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ONLINE
A second print run of The FluteFling Collection has been made and will eventually be available online. Our apologies for the delay in this. The book will continue to be available at in person events

Please check back again or get in touch to be notified when the printed book will become available again.

The FluteFling Collection eBook edition

eBook edition in PDF format: £10 After payment, you will be sent a download link to complete your purchase. NB: Payments will be to Gordon Turnbull, who will personally email you the link. There may be a few hours delay in sending the link due to working hours. Thank you for your understanding.

Please note that it is not possible to print from the eBook PDF, which is intended for use on electronic devices such as tablets, smart phones and PCs.

Expanded contributors’ notes PDF

Due to spacing limitations, the print edition of the Collection and its PDF eBook facsimile contain brief notes on the tunes from the contributors. Download the extended notes for free as a printable PDF:

The FluteFling Collection – Extended Notes on the Tunes

The FluteFling Collection is part funded by the Tasgadh small grant for traditional arts.