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Flute Fling thanks and watch out for more

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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 post-workshop events

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After the Flute Fling workshop on Saturday, there are a couple of open traditional music sessions taking place in the Portobello area that people are welcome to join.

Firstly, you might like to head along the seafront to The Dalraida Bar to catch the end of Sean Paul Newman’s afternoon session, which runs until 6pm. Then there is enough time to get something to eat before returning for a session at 9pm for a St Patrick’s Day session organised by local artist/ flute player/ whistler and singer Mike Kinnane.

As if that wasn’t enough, I will be playing with the band for Absolutely Legless, who will be performing spectacular Irish dancing on Sunday afternoon.

All of these events will be free.

Photo of Cauldstane Slap in session at the Dalriada (c) Gordon Turnbull

A week to go to Flute Fling

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Flute Fling is just one week away and space is limited, so make sure you don’t miss out.

This is a chance to learn some new tunes, perfect techniques and have fun playing with other flutes and whistles. There will be some Scottish tunes and as it is St Patrick’s Day, Irish ones too.

We’ll looking at:

  • breathing
  • timing
  • decoration
  • embouchure
  • posture
  • a variety of Irish and Scottish tunes — jigs, reels and more
  • ways of playing together

I’m a great believer in enabling people to participate and share in the music making, so as long as you have the rudiments and can find your way around your instrument, there will be something for you, from improvers aiming consolidate their playing to more experienced musicians looking to step things up.

Flute Fling web site

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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.