ANGLO CONCERTINA technique.... links ?

Subject: ANGLO CONCERTINA technique.... links ?
From: Klavdivs
Date: 09 Aug 03 - 08:26 PM

I'm looking for some link to written tuition or dcicussion of high-level Anglo technique, particularly for Celtic playing.

I am myself a reasonably accomplished player in this style, but live in a part of the world where there are virtually no expert players, and I'm trying to take it to the next level.

If you're still reading, you'll probably say, go to CONCERTINA.NET, and yes I've been there many times, but I find the site only seems devoted (in terms of Anglo technique) to promoting commercial products such as the Bramwich and Levy books, and the Vallely and Edgely CD tutors, which are all great publications to be sure.

But there must some other resources out there,that can simply shared over the web. I myself have written in Microsoft Word the beginnings of a tutor which covers basic technique, but tries to fill in some of the gaps in what Bramwich and Levy cover. So I must surely not be the only one.

Subject: RE: ANGLO CONCERTINA technique.... links ?
From: curmudgeon
Date: 09 Aug 03 - 09:33 PM

Look here.
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Subject: RE: ANGLO CONCERTINA technique.... links ?
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 09 Aug 03 - 09:45 PM

OXY-MORON?

high-level Anglo technique, particularly for Celtic

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: ANGLO CONCERTINA technique.... links ?
From: Klavdivs
Date: 09 Aug 03 - 10:21 PM

gargoyle, for that joke you should be nailed to the top a cathedral.

Curmudgeon, thanks for the link, but it's to concertina.net, which as i said in my original message doesn't really much stuff except products to buy, whilst i'm looking for stuff that people have written and can share and which doesn't involve spending money. i.e sharing of ideas and techniques.

ThanX

Subject: RE: ANGLO CONCERTINA technique.... links ?
From: curmudgeon
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 07:04 AM

Go to the forum at concertina.net and pose your question there. In addition, if you will let us know where you are, someone may be able to connect you with other like minded folks -- Tom

Subject: RE: ANGLO CONCERTINA technique.... links ?
From: Jim McLean
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 12:30 PM

I use the 'sook/blaw' technique!
Jim McLean

Subject: RE: ANGLO CONCERTINA technique.... links ?
From: curmudgeon
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 05:43 PM

Wellsy -- I see you took my suggestion to post on the concertina.net forum before I even made it; and you got a response.

But what is most remarkable is the intercontinental connectivity. You are in Australia, I am in New Hampshire, and Chris, who gave you a couple of tips, is in Maine. Further, Chris, who is one of the most accomplished Anglo players I've ever encountered, has been a regular at our weekly sessions for the past four years or so.

Being a player of the English system myself, I'm not sure if I fully understood Chris' advice; and if you didn't, contact him for more elucidation. But don't wait too long. he's starting college in a few weeks and may have to devote himself to his studies.

Now all we need is for your fellow Australian, Bob Bolton, to join this thread.

Good fortune in your musical pursuits -- Tom

Subject: RE: ANGLO CONCERTINA technique.... links ?
From: Klavdivs
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 09:30 PM

YEAH THANX tOM - you picked it right, I did launch onto ConcerNet and have since got John Williams' email address fromone of his students who suggested he'd be quite approachable. So we'll what that yields.

And I have already replied to chris Stevens to clarify some of his very brief advice. Trust the Yanks to come through, I think as a race you network better than anyone else, certainly better than lazy Aussies !!!!

Subject: RE: ANGLO CONCERTINA technique.... links ?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 10 Aug 03 - 11:21 PM

G'day Curmudgeon,

I've been keeping a note of this thread, for those who might be interested, but there's nothing I need add. My interests are at the traditional end of the instrument and I'm not pursuing modern developments in stage playing. Australian tradional concertina playing relates quite closely to both Irish and English traditional styles - but what Wellsy is pursuing is a modern virtuoso technique and repertoire that owes very little to the tradition.

Regards,

Bob Bolton