does any one know where i can get grey larsen’s “essential tin whistle and irish flute” book in europe? i would like to avoid the shipping costs, if possible.
- tom
French, you can get it from Phil at http://www.bigwhistle.co.uk in the UK. It’s a mighty tome though, and really rather heavy.
Should still be cheaper from Phil than having it mailed from the USA though.
hth
thanks, gary!
The sad thing is after I posted that here, I went back to the book and found out that he’s already written several pages about the topic of swing and lilt.
That book is a great resource…I’d love to contribute a meaningful question to this thread but I’m having a hard time coming up with one not already covered in the book.
–James
I can identify with workshop placement problems. I’ve had that frustration playing drum, tenor that is. It’s no fun to be grouped with players way behind you in playing, and is totally frustrating to be in a group that is so far beyond that there’s no hope. But, it is great when you get the right class that enables you to enhance what you already know, learn new things within your capabilities at that time and get in your head some truly challenging goals.
Sturob’s post on GHB grading systems reminded me of how piper’s are put in classes at the North American Academy of Piping and Drumming workshops that I’ve attended. Each piper is “auditioned” by the instructors. That way their level of playing determines which class they end up attending.
I signed up for the advanced whistle class at the St. Louis festival (Mary Bergin), but I wonder if I should change to intermediate. I have a feeling everybody and their brother and sister signed up for advanced so they could be in Mary Bergin’s class. Might end up being more productive to switch to the intermediate class. ???
-Brett