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Mandolin Workshops
Workshops 6-10
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Mandolin 6
MW06
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18-23 July 2010 |
This was a big three week-long workshop series of which I was a part. The first week I concentrated on players not long started on their journeys. |
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Living Tradition, Dundee |
| Theme |
"Improvers Mandolin" |
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12 |
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Mandolin 7
MW07
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25-30 July 2010 |
Aimed at more experienced players, this week-long course looked at Scottish, irish and American tunes in a variety of styles. |
| Location |
Living Tradition, Dundee |
| Theme |
"Intermediate Mandolin" |
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9 |
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Mandolin 8
MW08
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29 January 2011 |
I did a number of mandolin workshops as part of the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow. In this one, we explored peurt-a-beul, mouth music for dancing.
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Celtic Connections, Glasgow |
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"Puirt a Beul" |
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16 |
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Mandolin 9
MW09
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1-2 May 2011 |
As well as the usual Scottish tunes, I also did a couple of Blues pieces, and displayed how to play blues on the mandolin.
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Feis Rois, Ullapool |
| Theme |
"Improvers Mandolin" |
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7 |
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Mandolin 10
MW10
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1-2 May 2011 |
Another favourite theme of mine is "Musical Journeys" - an investigation into how tunes change when they enter different cultures.
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Feis Rois, Ullapool |
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"Intermediate Mandolin" |
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8 |
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