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I once changed my mobile phone time by an hour when the clocks when forward or back. But this was some time ago and I didn't realise then that it updated automatically so I actually ended winding it forward or back, whichever it was, an extra extra hour. That would never have happened with manual cl...

thanks for the tips - i've tried the single hole c nat -xox xxx - and that sounds okay - i'd never have worked that out by myself so it's good to be able to ask you all

on this clip orlaith mcaulaiffe plays high c nat in the second part of the moving cloud on what i think is a keyless flute.

i'm not sure how she gets it (what fingering)

could someone explain

thanks

Thanks, i had a look at the sheet music today, it's definitely playable on an unkeyed d flute although awkward to handle but perhaps worth the effort. Other tunes i've struggled with are dr gilbert's and maudhabawn chapel. I think if there were versions notated for flute where you can see how an exp...

Any tips on how to tackle this on the flute? I suppose it's the usual go high where you can't go low. It's a beautiful tune, i'd love to add it to my repertoire.

I know of one tune written by Tommy Keane called the Piper's apron, and one by declan Masterson called the caterpillar. Have either if these written other tunes?

Is the faden set on eBay a different set?

here's a link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b3cvdq

not sure about folk outside of the UK being able to access it as you have to log on to prove you are a license holder

For recognition of their contribution to uilleann piping, perhaps someone who's hosted a piping club for many years and has welcomed newcomers and helped players to progress. Perhaps for want of a better phrase unsung heroes. Such a person I heard about recently is Noel Devine in Belfast who's helpe...

John Murphy (who i never knew but happened to speak to a few times at clancy week) used this same technique when playing an a roll in the lower octave and stated that he'd got it from Liam whom I understand he was quite friendly with, having on occasion been invited to his home to play tunes.

This is probably a slightly odd question. Which piper(s) do you consider most deserving of a cover picture in An Piobaire who hasn't yet had this honour? (that's not to say that anyone who has already been on the cover didn't deserve the honour). I'd imagine most of the high profile pipers around ha...

There were a couple of dodgy listings for the perennial Crowley and Kennedy sets. Looks like an eagle-eyed chiff and fippler has been in touch with eBay as they've already been removed.

Would this be the first time liam was filmed?

yes, flute - i'm not 100% sure about my estimate, although recently i've been trying to compile a list as a reference/aide-memoire which will hopefully provide a more accurate figure

I think I probably know roughly 600 tunes. I would imagine that session players who can play almost anything you throw at them must have a great many more.