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    Curiosity Poll.

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    In Irish Traditional Music, it starts with an innocent little whistle - then, before you know it, you're hooked on the "hard drugs": wooden flutes and uilleann pipes! As a piper, I also own:

     

    1 - 20+ year old "D" Feadog (my original whistle)

    1 - "D" Susato

    1 - "A" Susato

    1 - "Bnat" Susato

     

    Oh, the misery and shame of it all!

     

    Regards,

    Dick

    Georgia-alabama Players

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    There is an active celticophile crowd in the Huntsville area as well.

     

    Bob Tedrow

    Homewood Music

    Here in Northern Alabama, Good Fortune Ceilidh Band is doing two regular sessions per month, Bob.

     

    The first Tuesday of every month, at the Corner Pub in Huntsville, AL.

     

    The third Friday of every month at the Westside Cafe in Decatur, AL.

     

    The music is Traditional Irish and Scottish, with a smattering of Welsh, Breton and Gallitian. I don't believe we've ever had a piano accordian player sit in.

     

    We also get together every Thursday, at Grace Methodist Church in North West Huntsville, for some informal tunes.

     

    All are welcome at any of these sessions.

     

    Best regards,

    Dick

    What (or Who) Is Your Avatar?

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    If the terrorists of the world are able to rob us of our sense of humor, and cause us to live on edge; they have caused far more damage than they dreamed possible.

     

    Nevertheless, certain things that used to be funny just aren't anymore. Ethnic jokes, sexist jokes and jokes about captive passengers on hijacked airplanes are certainly on the list.

     

    David,

     

    You may, at your discretion, add or delete subjects on the list of things you find humorous.

     

    I will never attempt to correct you.

     

     

    Best regards,

    Dick

    What (or Who) Is Your Avatar?

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    We're holding an airplane full of concertina players hostage.

    Not funny.

     

    Two Morris Dancers, friends to many on this forum, were lost two years ago.

    I'm very sorry for your loss, David. I lost a number of personal friends in the World Trade Center buildings.

     

    If the terrorists of the world are able to rob us of our sense of humor, and cause us to live on edge; they have caused far more damage than they dreamed possible.

     

    Best regards,

    Dick

    Sheet Music

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    The bulk of my music is in straight ABC format which I find easier to read than manuscript. I hold my current repetoire on business cards, one per tune, in a business card folder.

     

    Details can be found at my site. See my sig for a link.

    Lester, that is a great idea!

     

    Even on tunes I haven't played in a while, a quick memory jog on the fist few bars will usually get me off and running.

     

    Thanks for sharing that system on your site,

     

    Dick

    What About Vintage

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    As far as I know the word vintage indicates a special class of .....

     

    Has the word been devaluated or has my dictionary become a real vintage dictionary :huh: :unsure: ??

     

    Thaks for your help

     

    Henk

    Henk, your understanding of "vintage" is correct. The word is probably in the process of being devalued, in marketplaces like e-bay, by "hype". "Hype", if you're not familiar with the word, is what you call lies - when you're trying to sell something!

     

    Regards,

    Dick

    What (or Who) Is Your Avatar?

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    If you look closely it shows my Aeola treble: key board, action and reed pan. I had a hell of a job glueing the concertina back together after the photo was taken; but thankfully it still works and you cannot find the join! :blink:

     

    Dave

    Be careful, Dave. Someone may report you to the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Aeolas). WAIT! That knock on the door could be the Concertina Police!

     

     

    Write if you need bail,

    Dick

    Cleaning And Polishig

    in Instrument Construction & Repair

    Posted

    The "pre treated" cloths are also available at jewelry/department/discount stores in the US. there are two varieties: one for brass, one for silver/pewter. Pipers and antique woodwind players have been using them for years because you can polish keywork, fittings and mounts without getting polish residue on the blackwood or ebony.

     

    Regards,

    Dick

    Thoughts On An A/e Tina

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    Firstly, I'm a piper. I "2nd" on concertina.

     

    We've all heard killer Ab/Eb instruments from both Suttner and Dipper...but I have yet to hear a recording with B pipes and an A/E tina? Firstly, has anyone hear tinas in this pitch? How do they sound?

     

    Thanks

     

    Brazen Kaine

    I'm also a piper who "fills in" on concertina. You didn't say what type of "B" pipes, but if you're talking about a flat set of uilleann pipes - it should work.

     

    My BIG question:

     

    As a piper who "fills in" on concertina, I have five sets of pipes and one concertina. If you are about to have three concertinas, how many sets of pipes do you have?

     

    Extra Credit Question:

     

    Did you just cross over to being a concertina player who doubles on pipes??

     

     

    Best regards,

    Dick

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