Ashkettle Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Yeah, It's a longshot. Anybody teach (or be willing to give it a shot?) in the Pittsburgh (PA, USA) area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 You could try contacting Calliope, The Pittsburgh Folk Music Association. They certainly know what concertinas are (we've done two house concerts and a coffee house gig for them over the years) and they are nice people. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Yeah,It's a longshot. Anybody teach (or be willing to give it a shot?) in the Pittsburgh (PA, USA) area? Not such a longshot...I was getting ready to come on with a new topic asking if there are any C.net members in Pittsburgh, as I am moving there in a few weeks (the town of Indiana, actually -- how ironic for me -- but close enough). After the adventures teaching the restless youth of my part of Massachusetts (which I won't miss too much) and the jams and dances here (which I will) I got offered a great job teaching Astronomy and supervising student teachers. (Well, every job is great before you start it, I know). Surfing the Web tells me of a weekly contra dance, and a weekly CCE Irish session there. There are likely others. [Edited to remove question asking which system Ashkettle plays!]. Depending on the answer (and on my work schedule, which promises to be busy) I may have advice for you. Anyone else from C.net in Pittsburgh? Ken Coles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Duh, sorry, there it is in the topic title -- anglo! I certainly can help you with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Anyone else from C.net in Pittsburgh? I was born in Magee Hospital , but I was about one-year-old when my parents moved away. It's a very long time since I've been in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashkettle Posted July 17, 2004 Author Share Posted July 17, 2004 Took me a while to respond. I've been enjoying some nice time off from the ugliness that's work. First, Calliope knows what a Concertina is, but have to date never offered lessons in the instrument. As far as I have seen, there is an english player in town (only because I remember seeing him play at the Harp and Fiddle several years ago and remember he's local) but haven't seen hide nor hair of an Anglo. Now, that doesn't mean nobody plays it. Pittsburgh is shy of all box players (big string town) but several folks own and "fiddle" around with boxes. That just means that nobody feels they can really teach a beginner anything. Drop me an email when you get here, even though I've been a tremendous hermit since my baby was born (ok, since long before that actually) I still keep in touch with what's going on (or can direct you to folks who do know). rashkettle@comcast.net Richard Ashkettle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Richard Ashkettle DIGRESSION: So your name is Richard, and Ashkettle is your last name. I was wondering, since the Danish the name "Askepot" -- which could be translated as "Ash Kettle" -- is the English "Cinderella". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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