A friend of a friend is looking for a gurdy teacher in the Manchester area. Does anyone know of one who fits that description? I think she's still at the stage...
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Andy Carter
gerbilroyd...
Apr 12, 2012 9:01 am
I wouldn't describe myself as a teacher, but I'm not far from some areas of Manchester, and am not precious about letting novices have a go...! I'm usually at...
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Samantha Riffle
sam_riffle
Apr 12, 2012 12:10 pm
Hi everyone, I will be attending the Château d'Ars festival for the first time this year, and I was excited to see that the program was announced today. :)...
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Neil Brook
nwbrook@...
Apr 12, 2012 2:56 pm
Hi Sam There is usually a discount for booking early which, unless they have modernised their system, is kind of offset by the bank charges to send the...
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Dave Bawden
dave.bawden
Apr 12, 2012 4:50 pm
Not common, but they come in various forms: 8 string with 4 strings in normal violin tuning (e" a' d' g) and four more tuned c F Bb Eb 8 strings with paired...
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Dave Bawden
dave.bawden
Apr 12, 2012 4:52 pm
It is not necessary to buy tickets in advance, though it is cheaper to do so. Tickets can be bought on each day and the only ones that may sell out are the...
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markpowell09
Apr 12, 2012 8:49 pm
I'm posting this here just in case anyone can help. My band, Serpentyne, (www.serpentyne.com) is looking for someone to mix our live sound. You can hear what...
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Samantha Riffle
sam_riffle
Apr 12, 2012 11:20 pm
Thanks Neil! If it ends up being about the same price to order tickets in advance, I might just do that to make sure I have them. :) Might be worth it to skip...
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Samantha Riffle
sam_riffle
Apr 12, 2012 11:26 pm
Thanks for that info, Dave! Is there an option to purchase tickets for the individual concerts, or does buying a ticket for a given day give you access to...
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Peter GOBLE
turnatune
Apr 13, 2012 10:16 am
Hello Augusto, Thanks for the link to the duo, really interesting and following a train of thought I have had for some time. How about a Piano Violin?, similar...
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clarerosephd
Apr 13, 2012 5:38 pm
Hi All I belong to a professional association based in France and every year I am sent a subscription reminder that asks for a bank transfer that costs £25 on...
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rwlandes@...
zoukboy_2000
Apr 14, 2012 3:55 pm
Photos? Roger Landes -- Website: http://rogerlandes.com -- Artistic Director ZoukFest Irish Traditional Music Weekend June 7-10, 2012 http://zoukfest.com ... ...
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Scott Marshall
sklmarshall
Apr 15, 2012 9:13 am
Advert says email for photos!...
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Bridget
halpin_bridget
Apr 15, 2012 11:43 am
Hi Sam, As you are based in Germany, do you have a bank account with a German bank? If so, there will be no bank charges for a bank transfer within the EU, as...
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Samantha Riffle
sam_riffle
Apr 15, 2012 12:18 pm
Hi Bridget, This occurred to me the other day - I have transfered money from my German account to other Eurozone countries without paying a fee before, so...
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rwlandes@...
zoukboy_2000
Apr 15, 2012 3:45 pm
Thanks! :-) Roger Landes -- Website: http://rogerlandes.com -- Artistic Director ZoukFest Irish Traditional Music Weekend June 7-10, 2012 http://zoukfest.com ...
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Mark Powell
markpowell09
Apr 16, 2012 1:03 pm
If I may add an aside to the earlier replies: I envy you going for the first time- it's a great event, and not just because of what goes on on the main stages....
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Bridget
halpin_bridget
Apr 17, 2012 7:51 am
Hi Mark, I was at Château d'Ars last year and didn't hear or hear of any djembe players on the car/campervan field - but I was on the "pietons" field. But as...
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Paul Sherwood
paul_sherwood2
Apr 17, 2012 9:15 am
Likewise, we went into the campervan field (no van, just wanted to keep car next to the tent) and where we were, it was very quiet. But then again, we weren't...
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Mark Powell
markpowell09
Apr 17, 2012 6:12 pm
Last time I was there, two years ago, the camping field was plagued by 'em, however they got in, which is why we slept elsewhere. I'm glad that they've been...
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gurdymaker
Apr 19, 2012 8:18 am
Hi I'm thinking of going to the Blowzabella weekend. My main interest is playing in sessions rather than dance and workshops. Are there any peripheral sessions...
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markmitch123
Apr 23, 2012 12:48 pm
Hi, A newbie here, with what might be a newbie question, please be patient. I've just finished building my first Gurdy, from the Muskett Pajot drawings. My...
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Neil Brook
nwbrook@...
Apr 23, 2012 1:24 pm
Hi Higher at the nut end should not be a problem as long as point 1. is followed. You may need to cut the nut deeper to compensate for the string not running...
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Stephen Evans
psychotriav
Apr 23, 2012 1:57 pm
Hi, It sounds from your description that the tirant peg isn't giving you much of a range of adjustment. You could try reducing the diameter of the last 5-6mm...
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markmitch123
Apr 23, 2012 4:58 pm
Thank you both, I'll make another chien and play about with it a bit. Reducing the diameter of the tirant peg also makes a lot of sense. But the comment about...
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Neil Brook
nwbrook@...
Apr 23, 2012 5:06 pm
If there is no pressure on the wheel, the drones will be weak . Start with no pressure and slowly deepen the slot to bring the drone harder on the wheel . Stop...
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Mike D
miketdennison
Apr 23, 2012 9:20 pm
Holmfirth Folk Festival/Blowzabella: 11th - 13th May 2012 We still have some accommodation availability if anyone is interested. Briefly... Self catering...
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markmitch123
Apr 23, 2012 10:13 pm
Many thanks!...
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SKL Marshall
sklmarshall
Apr 23, 2012 10:28 pm
... From: Steve Tyler <sj.tyler@...> Subject: medieval/hurdy gurdy gigs 2012 To: "KATY MARCHANT" <sj.tyler@...> Date: Monday, 23 April, 2012,...
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eflow
ericfloen
Apr 25, 2012 6:19 pm
Is there a "poll" function on this board? I am very curious about what kind of music the people here play most often - Folk, dance, medieval, Baroque, etc. ...
