Flute Fling thanks and watch out for more

Thanks to everyone who came to the Flute Fling workshop — it was good to see you and I hope you got plenty from it. Thanks to Catriona Patience for her help and support and to Nick for coming all the way from the Isle of Arran for the afternoon and evening music session.

The music for the workshop (with corrections) can be found here (PDF) on the workshops page of The Flow.

This was the first such Flute Fling event and it won’t be the last. My next big workshop will be on Sunday 3rd June at The Border Gaitherin in Coldstream.

Ceilidh Culture has only just begun, so be sure to check out other events. This week I’ll be at the Scots Music Group fund-raising gig on Friday 30th and then with Fun Fluters at Portobello Community Centre with Fun Fiddle and Linten Adie choir on Saturday 31st. I’ll be relaxing later on playing in The Captain’s Bar with Cauldstane Slap.

Cauldstane Slap in session at Sandy Bell’s

 

 

Flute Fling web site

Flute Fling is an event for traditional flute and whistle players that will be taking place on March 2012 in Edinburgh.

A chance for flute and whistle players to learn traditional tunes and techniques while playing music together in a relaxed and informal setting. Led by experienced traditional flute player and teacher Gordon Turnbull of Fun Flute Portobello and Scots Music Group. Learning is by ear but music is also provided.

  • Date: Saturday 17th March
    Time: 2-5pm
    Prices: £10/ £8 (conc). Family rates: Adult + 1 child £15; Adult + 2 children £20. Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult please, maximum 2 children per adult.
    Venue: St James Church Hall, Rosefield Place, Portobello
  • This event is most suitable for improvers and beyond, playing:
    • whistles and low whistles in D
    • simple system flutes
    • Boehm (silver) flutes

Please contact me if you are not sure whether this is for you or not, or if you have any other queries:

  • gordon {at} theflowmusic {dot} co {dot} uk

As the Flute Fling web site begins to gingerly get on its feet like Bambi, be sure to check back as more content and details are added about the Edinburgh event that is just for flutes and whistles playing traditional music.