master class video

Uilleann Pipes
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I posted this suggestion on “Xmas wish list” but it seems to have run out of steam
so if no one minds i’d like some views.
xmas wish list ?
a present to all lovers of music and piping would be a master class video on the styles Johnny and Felix Doran et al.

Mikey Doran Snr, Johnny Rooney, Al Purcell and others that might not be known to me, could share their skill, approach and style with others if they didn’t mind. This could develop the theme of the three NPU teaching videos, encouraging musicians to express themselves in an individual manner. What else is music for? I feel the ‘classic’ style is alive and healthy in good hands. Those of us far from NPU headquarters can learn from the videos currently available. However I believe the NPU has provided teaching in the travelling style at Henrietta Street, what about the rest of us? On a wider scale it would be an invaluable contribution to the record of our musical heritage.

I suggested this to Terry Moylan in a recent phone call to the NPU, he agreed it was a good idea. I know there are many who appreciate the contribution to the musical world that musicians who play in the travelling style have made. If you are of the same mind make yourselves known and heard to the NPU and the other relevant bodies.

I look forward to my Christmas stocking 2003,
Yours unregulated

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I had the same thought some time ago - I’d like to see players like O’Flynn, Browne and Keenan share some of their secrets

I saw Johnnny Rooney playing for a few minutes last night - he seems to be getting well-known



[ This Message was edited by: john on 2002-11-26 13:55 ]

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Hi john & unregulated,

Liam O’Flynn actually teaches a good few classes on the scoiltrad website. Go to http://www.scoiltrad.com and have a gander.

Patrick.

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Seán Og Potts hopes soon to have a lesson by Liam O’Flynn, maybe others, on the NPU website.
He hopes it will include a detailed transcription and tips on technique used on the recording.
I think the project is still fairly embryonic. He told me about it in the summer, and mentioned it on the phone again a couple of weeks ago, so I think it will happen…he’s a busy man, though.

Boyd.