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FluteFling Scottish flute day 2016

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FluteFling-Kenny-HaddenPlans are under way for the 3rd annual FluteFling Scottish Flute Day, following on from previous successes.

Update: Saturday 7th May is confirmed, at the same venue as last year, The Old Parish Church Halls, Bellfield Street, Portobello.

We’re very early in the planning stages but hope to make it part of Tradfest once again. The day is likely to follow the familiar format of multiple tutors with a chance to work with them all. More information will appear on the new dedicated page that will be updated as information becomes available.

Photo of Kenny Hadden teaching (c) Ros Gasson

Autumn term update

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FluteFling classes are taking a break this term, but will aim to be back in the New Year.

In the mean time there is always the archive to explore or revisit and I am exploring other flute and whistle playing opportunities for the group. Please check back for any updates, sign up to the newsletter or drop me an email.

Photo: David Begg (flute) playing in Sandy Bell’s Monday night session, Edinburgh (c) Gordon Turnbull

FluteFling Summer Term details

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Flute players at the Flute Fling workshops

Flute players at the FluteFling workshops. (c) Ros Gasson

It’s shaping up to be a busy and exciting term. The second FluteFling Scottish Flute Day takes place on 9th of May, with workshops, sessions, a talk and concerts also taking place.

More is also being planned, so do make sure you don’t miss out on one of the flute events of the year.

Regular FluteFling classes also resume this week on Thursday 23rd April, with 5 fortnightly classes for two groups, taking us into the end of June.

Do come along and explore different techniques and expand on your repertoire of music from Scotland, Ireland and beyond. Open to wooden and metal Boehm system flutes, whistles and low whistles. Full details on the Diary and Booking pages.

There is additional good news about our regular venue of St James’s Church Halls in Portobello as the situation remains unchanged for this term at least.

Photo of FluteFling workshop particpants: (c) Ros Gasson

FluteFling Scottish flute day 2015

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Tickets are now on sale for the second Scottish Flute Day as Kenny Hadden, Sharon Creasey and myself return to Portobello in Edinburgh on Saturday May 9th following last year’s successful event.

A day of workshops and tunes focusing on Scottish traditional music on the flute, plus some sessions, a chance to meet other like-minded souls and other related events.

All details can be found on this page, which is continually being updated. Tickets can be found at the Tradfest website.

 

 

Flute and whistle workshops in Callendar

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I’m just putting together material for this weekend’s Fèis Fhoirt Adult flute and whistle workshops, which will take place 24-25 October in Callendar.

There are two single day-long workshops and there are still some spaces available in both:

  • Saturday 24 Oct: improver/ lower intermediate whistle. Low whistles are welcome to the whistle workshop.
  • Sunday 25 Oct: upper intermediate/ advanced flute. Boehm system (silver) flutes are welcome to the flute workshop, as well as the keyed or unkeyed wooden flutes that are more commonly associated with traditional music.

Both workshops will include a mix of repertoire and technique for the respective instruments. I will aim to cover a few bases, including some different tune types and probably repertoire from both Scotland and Ireland.

There are a number of other workshops also taking place, including Complete Beginners Whistle, led by Chris Ferrie. A tutors’ concert is planned and I expect some informal music sessions too.

All details, including booking, can be found on the Fèis Fhoirt web site.