Redruth Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Hi there, I've just bought my first concertina having been inspired by a solo perfomer. Just one problem...I can't find a tutor to set me on my musical journey! Please can anyone recommend a tutor, or a musician who's willing to help me gather apace on my 20 button anglo concertina. I'm based in London (north). Cheers in advance! Edited October 22, 2012 by Redruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wild Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Hi there, I've just bought my first concertina having been inspired by a solo perfomer. Just one problem...I can't find a tutor to set me on my musical journey! Please can anyone recommend a tutor, or a musician who's willing to help me gather apace on my 20 button anglo concertina. I'm based in London (north). Cheers in advance! Welcome to the concertina world and these forums. This group may be of interest to you (details from the concertina FAQ - concertina.info):- Chiltern Concertina Group Meets once a month at Maulden Contact Jon McNamara on Church Hall in Bedfordshire on 01279 656664 Sundays. Has 20 or more attendees. Email best wishes John Wild Edited October 22, 2012 by John Wild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halimium Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hi there, I've just bought my first concertina having been inspired by a solo perfomer. Just one problem...I can't find a tutor to set me on my musical journey! Please can anyone recommend a tutor, or a musician who's willing to help me gather apace on my 20 button anglo concertina. I'm based in London (north). Cheers in advance! Hi, I've not been playing anglo long compared to other instruments, but I'm close to north London (South Herts) and I feel like the only concertinist in my town.. If I can help you learn anything I have learned ask away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kautilya Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Hi there, I've just bought my first concertina having been inspired by a solo perfomer. Just one problem...I can't find a tutor to set me on my musical journey! Please can anyone recommend a tutor, or a musician who's willing to help me gather apace on my 20 button anglo concertina. I'm based in London (north). Cheers in advance! Come to The George Inn (with your Anglo) on Nov 5 Monday, 20,00 to 2300 just 100 yards from London Bridge. Will be various people who can advise. Do you know the 17 bus or is yr "North" London like up the M1/AL!? There should also be some concertina people (but mainly English not Anglo_ at The Horseshoe Inn behind the hospital at London Bridge (Melior St I think_)from 1200 to 1500 on Sunday Nov 4th. May be it is time to start a regular gathering of beginners and intermediates who can make lots of mistakes together and start learning a few toons ensemble, meeting somewhere accessible in central london near a tube. It could be the Euston Station Piazza in the bus stand, or perhaps someone's garden shed. I am not sure what the deal is on Friends House for cheap or free rooms - oppositre Euston. ps what Anglo have you got? Edited October 22, 2012 by Kautilya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redruth Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hi there, I've just bought my first concertina having been inspired by a solo perfomer. Just one problem...I can't find a tutor to set me on my musical journey! Please can anyone recommend a tutor, or a musician who's willing to help me gather apace on my 20 button anglo concertina. I'm based in London (north). Cheers in advance! Welcome to the concertina world and these forums. This group may be of interest to you (details from the concertina FAQ - concertina.info):- Chiltern Concertina Group Meets once a month at Maulden Contact Jon McNamara on Church Hall in Bedfordshire on 01279 656664 Sundays. Has 20 or more attendees. Email best wishes John Wild Thank you John! Bedfordhshire's a little bit far out for a regular trip but perhaps on occasions when I'm more confident. Thanks for the contact as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redruth Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hi there, I've just bought my first concertina having been inspired by a solo perfomer. Just one problem...I can't find a tutor to set me on my musical journey! Please can anyone recommend a tutor, or a musician who's willing to help me gather apace on my 20 button anglo concertina. I'm based in London (north). Cheers in advance! Hi, I've not been playing anglo long compared to other instruments, but I'm close to north London (South Herts) and I feel like the only concertinist in my town.. If I can help you learn anything I have learned ask away. Thanks for the offer. I need more technical help initially...any advice would be much appreciated. I feel like I'm the only one in London at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redruth Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hi there, I've just bought my first concertina having been inspired by a solo perfomer. Just one problem...I can't find a tutor to set me on my musical journey! Please can anyone recommend a tutor, or a musician who's willing to help me gather apace on my 20 button anglo concertina. I'm based in London (north). Cheers in advance! Come to The George Inn (with your Anglo) on Nov 5 Monday, 20,00 to 2300 just 100 yards from London Bridge. Will be various people who can advise. Do you know the 17 bus or is yr "North" London like up the M1/AL!? There should also be some concertina people (but mainly English not Anglo_ at The Horseshoe Inn behind the hospital at London Bridge (Melior St I think_)from 1200 to 1500 on Sunday Nov 4th. May be it is time to start a regular gathering of beginners and intermediates who can make lots of mistakes together and start learning a few toons ensemble, meeting somewhere accessible in central london near a tube. It could be the Euston Station Piazza in the bus stand, or perhaps someone's garden shed. I am not sure what the deal is on Friends House for cheap or free rooms - oppositre Euston. ps what Anglo have you got? Hi there! I work in London Bridge so that's great! I bought a 20 button Palatino just to start me off. Hopefully I'll make a few contacts at the George. I can't believe noone officially teaches (that I can find anyhow!). I'm going to have to channel my self-discipline in learning this instrument! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halimium Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) Hi there, I've just bought my first concertina having been inspired by a solo perfomer. Just one problem...I can't find a tutor to set me on my musical journey! Please can anyone recommend a tutor, or a musician who's willing to help me gather apace on my 20 button anglo concertina. I'm based in London (north). Cheers in advance! Hi, I've not been playing anglo long compared to other instruments, but I'm close to north London (South Herts) and I feel like the only concertinist in my town.. If I can help you learn anything I have learned ask away. Thanks for the offer. I need more technical help initially...any advice would be much appreciated. I feel like I'm the only one in London at the moment! I would say get Alan Day's tuition mp3's and pdf's.. his lessons have helped me more than any books I've got from my library. http://www.etanbenami.com/Anglo%20Concertina%20Tutor/ Edited October 24, 2012 by halimium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kautilya Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I feel like I'm the only one in London at the moment! Not so. But it's a big place - without being too cryptic which borough are you in at least! I see the palatino is one of the Chinese models which can have quite stiff bellows and buttons to begin with. Apart from Alan Day lessons, it is good to start doing scales up and down - really. Are you already a player of something else, triangle, grand piano, kazooo in terms of earlier musical notation experience - of course playing by ear is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Hi there, I've just bought my first concertina having been inspired by a solo perfomer. Just one problem...I can't find a tutor to set me on my musical journey! Please can anyone recommend a tutor, or a musician who's willing to help me gather apace on my 20 button anglo concertina. I'm based in London (north). Cheers in advance! Hi, I've not been playing anglo long compared to other instruments, but I'm close to north London (South Herts) and I feel like the only concertinist in my town.. If I can help you learn anything I have learned ask away. Thanks for the offer. I need more technical help initially...any advice would be much appreciated. I feel like I'm the only one in London at the moment! I would say get Alan Day's tuition mp3's and pdf's.. his lessons have helped me more than any books I've got from my library. http://www.etanbenami.com/Anglo%20Concertina%20Tutor/ Many thanks for the compliment,so pleased it helped you.Glad Etan still has the tutor on his site. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_boveri Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) If I was looking for concertina players, I would email all of the London comhaltas branches: http://comhaltas.ie/locations/detail/london/ They are bound to have a teacher or member that plays. I am sure there are some British style players hidin around too, but I don't know how to to find them! Edited November 17, 2012 by david_boveri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kautilya Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 If I was looking for concertina players, I would email all of the London comhaltas branches: http://comhaltas.ie/locations/detail/london/ They are bound to have a teacher or member that plays. I am sure there are some British style players hidin around too, but I don't know how to to find them! Just lost inputted reply aaaagghhh - here we go again Redruth came to The George and got in some good squeezing of drone notes and chords and instructions to give her new and very stiff tina a good thrashing. She up in Manchester appearing in Pinocchio at Z-Arts at Christmas and back in New Year. http://www.z-arts.org/ over Xmas and any tips, if she has time, to get to some beginner friendly sessions might be welcome (she should have a car) such as Thursdays 20.00 The Mason's Arms, Billinge - 15 miles and 30 minutes straight down the E Lancs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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