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Sorry about that. I saw it on Amazon with a date of September 2008 so . . .

I thought you'd all like to know (if you don't already) that Brian Hughes has a new cd out called Whirlwind. Features the usual first rate playing.

Hi to you too! It is a great tune and that rendition by Maire Breatnach is lovely; however, to get that first low A below middle D, you need to be able to dip down and somehow, coming at it from above never has anything like the same effect (for me, at least).

Actually, I want an A flute so that I can play certain tunes like Farrell O'Gara or the Silver Spire or Loftus Jones without having to fudge the low notes. So an E wouldn't do the trick.

Thanks very much for the info, folks.
Jon

Hi folks,
I'm looking for a moderately priced A flute and was wondering if anyone could guide me to which would be the best choice in terms of sound and intonation among the Sweet, Tipple and Miller options (or any others I may not be aware of).
Many thanks,
Jon Michaels

You people all have way too much time on your hands. And apparently, given how much of this thread and others that involve beating, kicking, and otherwise abusing horses that are dead as door nails, so do I.
Jonathan

So, is there anyone out there with the competence to do revoicing work on a Copeland?
Best,
Jon

If I were to go after all the mistakes in spelling, grammar and punctuation that I see on this board, there would be no end to it--and then people could go after the minutiae that they see in my responses. And I could go after them. And they could come back at me. And, and, and . . . Surely we have ...

Farrell O'Gara
Silver Spire
Bear Island
Loftus Jones
Hut on Staffin Island
Mountain Road
Lady Anne Montgomery

Anyone have names for these tunes? Thanks very much for any help. Jon Reel in G: B3G A2BA|ABB2 GBB2|dAA2 d2eg|fdcA BGG2|| BGG2 DGBd|gfga bgeg|BGG2 DGBd| efdB BAA2| BGG2 DGBd|gfga bgef|gfga bgef|gfga bgag|fdCA BGG2| Reel in G, A section only: e|dBBA B2dB|AGED EGGA|Bdef g2bg|aged dfge| d2Bd gfed|edBG ...

And then he went crazy. So don't mess with your fingers.

As I recall Over the Moor to Maggie is in there somewhere as well as Farrell O'Gara and (I think) the Musical Priest.

Wise Maid, Skylark, Galway Rambler
or
Salamanca, The Banshee, The Skylark

I find a high E whistle useful for this purpose. Also, getting comfortable with half-holing a G#.