If I can get a break from work over the next few days I’m going to start researching travel arrangements to Augusta and was wondering if anyone has any words of wisdom for me.
It’s too far to drive, although I’d like to do it if I can the vacation time to spare. I hate to rent a car just for the trip there and back, so it looks to me like the best bet is to fly into Clarksburg and then take a cab.
Thanks.
I live near Clarksburg WV and am going to Augusta. So I will pick up anyone at the airport and take them to the Agusta workshop in Elkins, WV and return them to the airport after the school.
We can work out details.
I have to teach a youth soccer camp in Keyser VW during the week of July 19-23, I think.
Every Friday night (and maybe Mondays) there is a session in Romney, WV. Anyone wanting to come a couple days early and go to a session, can stay at my farm (lots of spare rooms) until we go to Augusta. (See my site at <www.youth-soccer.com>.
Nelson McAvoy
Thanks Nelson! I’ll send you a note as the date approaches and see if we can work something out.
Yesterday I went to Johnie Gallagher’s shop in Elkins, WV. A month ago I tried a flute in his collection, an 8 keyer of blackwood. I just assumed that it was a copy of one of the Rod Cameron flutes (from California). I am having it made of cocobolo because it is oilier than blackwood and other complicated reasons. As a result of information from Loran, I am having him put a silver lip plate on for those with alergy problems.
So I went up yesterday to confurm that that was the flute I wanted. Johnie told me that he got the design by going down to Balitmore to Chris Norman’s apartment and took the measurements on the 1846 (I think) one that Chris plays in most of his concerts. I did not know that before. So when we get to Elkins for the Haratage Festival, I’ll take you down to his shop. You could not go by yourself unless you do, as I did the first time, get close to where he works and call on the cell phone and have him guide you through the maze of pathes to the shop.
Nelson
Nelson,
Was the Gallagher flute a Rudall-derived model then? I know he makes both Rudall and Pratten-derived flutes. Chris Norman plays an early Rudall from the 1820s, I think.
Interesting.
Thanks, Jeanie
That would great. I’m not familiar with him, but that’s not surprising as I’ve only been involved in flutes for the past couple years. There’s a great deal to learn.
That’s wild that you mention cocobolo, I was talking to a friend a few months ago about flutes and hardwoods and he mentioned he had a stick he used in martial arts made of cocobolo and was curious if it was ever used in flute making. What little reading I did seem to indicate it was, but not often, and it was allergenic if not more than cocuswood.
Beautiful wood and with a silver lip place I’d bet it would make a fine flute.
Hi Jeanie, that is the same flute, 1820’s R&R, now I remember. I liked it much better than his Pratten. Want to play it? Go the the Augustia school and I’ll take you down the prim rose path to Johnie Gallagher’s shop.
Nelson
Ah, just dug around and found the thread about his flutes and a few photos. Very nice, I’d better leave my checkbook at home lest I be tempted.