Lawrence Reeves

Absolutely right. I forgot to mention that you have to wait for the video to play through. Now those other Apple geeks on the forum would be happy to know that these saved files easily import to iDVD to burn discs, and also to store on a large external drive to keep the entire series. I have even converted to play on my video iPod. Anyone wishing to do so can also convert to an MP3 or AIFF to play on iPod as audio only. The only drawback is that it takes an eternity to convert formats. Next I wll try running through Garage Band and eliminate unwanted dialogue and commercials for the audio only files. Is there another site with these types of videos? I would love to get hours of sean nos dancing.

Recording on an Apple with QuickTime Pro works. Thanks for the tip earlier. I can now burn to DVD and iPod export easily. Took an hour to figure it all out, but seems to be smooth.

Has anyone figured out a way of archiving these programs? I would love to keep and burn to DVD. The show on Kitty Hayes with Dympna O'Sullivan was another keeper.It is also a great way to practice my Irish. Maith dom mo chuid Gaeilge bhriste. I know if the show were recorded for personal use on VHS,TIVO,or DVD recorder in Ireland there would be no copyright issues. Any tips?

My experience with insuring instruments is as follows. I have what my provider calls an "inland marine policy for professional use" I have provided either receipts or appraisals for all instruments covered by the policy. I have chosen not to include small items such as tin whistles, and microphones on the policy to keep just the real valuables on the list. My advice to any player that travels to festival/ worshops or sessions to consider such a policy.Covering my instruments costs me about 100 a year. Included are 5 wooden flutes, a 10 string mandolin . 2 concertinas, and a fiddle. One of my friends has a single instrument ( bouzouki) covered for around 25 bucks a year. In the event of a loss due to theft or damage the insurance company will pay for the appraised value, but this still presents the key problem of "replacing" them.

I have stumbled on these two video clips of the Mrs. Crotty weekend 2006. They are from the same source, and were taken in the old kitchen at Crotty's Pub. I was playing flute, and we see Gerald Haugh in the Dark sweater, and Shay Fogarty with his small framed Dipper. This was on Saturday,or Sunday late afternoon just after a small Bb/ F session in the same space .

Henrik, I was very impressed with your project when we met in Kilrush. I really enjoyed playing tunes with you, and found that your instrument fit well into any session I heard you playing in. I only wish I had some clue as to how to play a tune on an English concertina, and would have loved to play one on yours. I have had many friends build whisltes or even guitars and mandolins from formulas in publication, but you really did it on your own after much study and carefel analysis. Have a great new year, and enjoy your big Christmas. All the best, Lawrence Reeves Florida

Parkertown, and Tuckerton. Family names on her side are Lamson, Cramner, and Parker.

My grandmother was Dora Lamson, born in New Jersey in 1897. I really don't know much about her family history, but some day might find the time to look into it. I don't really remember much about her music,except that I was fascinated at watching her play her instruments. She died in 1980, and we lived in Florida my whole life, so I was only around her in the summer for small vacations. My late father was one of those people who could somehow play a tune on just about every instrument, and never understood how to read a note. He played tenor banjo, and guitar in many styles. He learned some dance tunes from an Irishman named Maurice when he was young, but mostly played in a swing/ standards of the day. Now, I came along in 1960 and he would still play in pick up bands and neighborhood homes. Back to my grandmother and her concertina playing, I really only became interested in playing the concertina in the late 1990's and I sure wish I could remember more about her sound or tune types.One of my elder cousins has her instruments, or did. I have had a few cousins that played the piano accordian when they were young, but there is no real family history or tradition of playing the concertina. My mother came to this country when she was 10 with her family from Belfast. Her family had some songs and a little dancing, but no instrumentalists that I have ever heard about. Although my father's family has reported East Clare roots, I owe my interest in Ireland and it's music to my mother. She is ninety and still loves to hear the music. I played my concertinas for her on my last visit for her birthday, and she quickly pointed out which of my instruments had the best sound to her ear. Any other list members who grew up listening to the concertina in their homes must have a few great stories to share. Well it is time to head off to our session and play my concertinas for a few hours. Lawrence Reeves

My late father told me stories about his parents playing in the house when friends would come over. On occassion he would be sent with a few dollars to go buy a new concertina, and a few quarts of beer, and hurry back to help get ready for the guests. My late grandmother only played 2 row concertinas, and a single row melodeon. My father said there wasn't much she couldn't play on them. That was rural southern New Jersey in the 1920's.

Well, the information is finally starting to show up on the workshops. Here is the link to the event. It will continue to be updated. We are awaiting confirmation from our prospective flute and fiddle instructors as well as a guitar/bouzouki teacher. Tell your non concertina playing friends about this event, and feel free to contact me with any questions. http://southeastpipersclub.org/sepipers/in..._position=29:29

Tim Collins of the Kilfenora Ceili Band will be an instructor at the Southeast Tionól held in Gainesville Florida on March 9 - 11. Details will follow as soon as we update our website for this year. This is our first year offering concertina instruction, and are very excited that Tim can fit us into his schedule. We will be adding a fiddle teacher as well as at least one flute and whistle teacher to the line up. We have Michael Cooney and Benedict Koehler as our piping instructors. Please contact me through this forum for more details.

I have contacted the seller. I live about three hours from Sarasota, but will gladly make the trip if really there. I have heard rumours of a few musical snowbirds around the area.

I was thinking about doing it myself. I have never tried to tune a reed, and would never want to destroy a good instrument. With tuning in mind, I would give a start on a harmonica as my first attempt.

Is there a history of buying wrecked English concertinas for harvesting the reeds? Wondering about making an old C/G into a C#/ G#.

A nice Jig named the Nightingale by Sean Ryan, fiddle player and composer. |:EAA A2B|cAd cAG|EDE G3|DEF GFG| EAG A2B|cAB cde|~g3 ege|1 dBG A2G:|2 dBG A3|| |:aea aef|gdg gdg|aea aef|gfe def| g2e fed|edB GBd|~g3 ege|1 dBG A2G:|2 dBG A3|| Off subject, but definitely a tune suitable for the concertina.

I am sticking my neck out here. Music is fr playing and enjoying, and I am getting geared up for learning at least two new tunes or redoing them for the concertina each week. Let's see if we can reference available commercial recordings to go listen to. Anyone got any great tunes they never thought would sit on the concertina, that just seem to come to life? I have been taking stuff from a fiddle rcording from Pat O'Connor ( East Clare ) and playing them on the Bb/F. He has New Mown Meadow, and Carty's Pigeon on that disc. Back on the C / G for other great recordings.Also been at a few old John Kelly tunes like the Ebbtide Hornpipe, and Bunch of Keys. Als Gerdie Commane recording of Bunch of Keys and the Ewe Reel. Peadar O'Loughlin version of the Peper's Chair with the f naturals in second part. Have recently learnt Andy McGann's C reel ( I think it was also called the Bunratty ) Hugh and Colm Healy have it as Tommy Peoples' after the Broken Pledge.

Thanks so much for pointing this one out. The interviews are worth the listen, but I love the playing. I was in a class during the Eigse Mrs Crotty this summer. Dympna was our teacher, and she was great. We only had about 5 in class and she was a joy to watch. Very relaxed playing.

From my experience with Keith, Prowse flutes they are amazing. I am not certain which fine English maker supplied the 8 keyed simple system flutes for them, but they are some of the absolute finest late 19th century flutes I have played. If anyone out there comes across one, consider it strongly. They used a Pratten bore with very large tone holes. hey reminded me very much of a Boosey "Pratten Perfected" or a Nicholson style instrument. I have worked on one with a crushed foot joint and after restoring it tried to purchase it. Very in tune an very powerful tone. What this has to do with a concertina is beyond me, must be the Shiraz typing. It is indeed a Louis Lachenal, of an inexpensive model, made in the late 1860s. Lachenal's made a lot of what might be described today as "OEM" instruments like that. Keith, Prowse & Co. were musical instrument dealers long before they became solely a ticket/travel agency, and were pioneering sellers of "own label" accordions, and later concertinas, from the beginning of the 1830s on. Otherwise, George Jones mentioned in his memoir that Keith Prowse ... produced good instruments by the employment of Bankham, Card, Potter, and Parrish, which would have been in the 1850s, and I have an example of one of those concertinas (very similar to one labelled Thomas Parrish that I also own).

Michael, That was very fine concertina playing on saturday afternoon. My other suggestion is to expand your search to include a 44 keyed instrument. There are probably more of these around than 38 keyed. If you are looking for a Jeffries I suggest you contact either Stepen Chambers or Chris Algar. I bought the Shakespeare you played from him about six years ago. Gearóid plays a 44 key when he is C/G if I remember correctly. Keep up that nice Clare feel to your playing. Hi Michael, It may help you in your quest if I point out that, amongst the older makers, Wheatstone's usually only made 36 0r 40-key instruments. 38-key concertinas have different fingering and were made by Jeffries, Crabb, Shakespeare and (sometimes) Lachenal. oh, well, i basically want something with 2 c#s.....im having a hard time using just the one, so any help would be appreciated in looking, ive looked around here and talk to paul groff, but im still shoppin, so let me know anyone

[ Well Peter, my Bb/ F is on old two row I have named Stinky. Stinky has seen a few pubs in it's past. I will also have a c whistle in the bag.quote name=Peter Laban' date='Aug 11 2006, 10:55 AM' post='44034] If the weather is half decent I will probably come down for a bit to meet Henrik. If things go as I hope I'll take Kitty Hayes along for a few tunes. You'll need a Bflat/F to play with us (or play on the rows). We have Feakle first this weekend though, Kitty, myself playing the galaconcert on saturday with Mick Kinsella on the harmonica and Maurice Coyle on the guitar. Looking forward to that.

I am on my way to Kilrush with concertinas in hand. You will most likely find me playing more flute than concertina in sessions. I look forward to putting a face to some of the names on the list. I have been to Kilrush in the past, but always after the Eigse Mrs. Crotty weekend. This time I made my trip all about the event. Bb/ F sessions intrigue me. Who else will be there? Slán anois, Lawrence Reeves Florida

The video is a little dark,but I think it might be Tim Collins.

Here is my Shakespeare 38 key. Don't know a lot about it except it was the most concertina I could afford when looking in 2000. I have grown very fond of the tone and action. As mentioned earlier, it has birds and bushes on the fretwork. It also has the fretwork in a letter pattern on the opposite side with initials T S in curcif.

The fretwork is similar to my Shakespeare anglo. My fretwork is more ornate with birds and bushes throughout. The wooden side sections are very much the same as my anglo. I have seen photos of a few Shakespeare duets and an English, and this looks similar.

O.K. It is small and black, with an off white faux fleece interior. I guess my image is too big to attach. Any takers over 20 bucks plus shipping? Not just you.