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Regards tongueing - I think it's important to learn to play well, without too much tongueing. Of course you can incorporate it into your playing, but in my case, I was doing too much of it and it was holding me back. I'm not saying one should cut it out altogether, but it's a good thing to be aware ...

Hi! I think thats good advice. Since I stopped playing whistle so much, I've noticed a big improvement in my flute playing - so my whistle was a crutch as regards my flute playing. Its just so much easier to play along ... so stick with it, even when the going gets tough. I've also in the last year ...

Yeah - I found this CD great for learning some tunes, especially for learning by ear. The settings are fairly standard as well, so plenty of good session material there. But I had to return the CD to my friend, so I still need to sort myself out and procure my own copy. The Blue CD is on the wish li...

Hi,

I ordered the book direct from the source and it arrived soon afterwards and I'm delighted with it. I'm looking forward to working through the tunes ...

Seeya,

Helen.

Here's my current top three flute CDs:

- Flutes Players of Roscommon Vol. 1
- John Wynne's With Every Breath
- The North Wind

And I'm listening to Conal O Grada right now!

Hi Ladypiper,

I'm currently in Duesseldorf in the North-west of the Germany, so if you are passing through, let me know! There is usually a session to be had here somewhere (Duesseldorf, Cologne, Bonn) ...

All the best,

Helen.

Hi there, I've arrived back from Ireland, after having a wonderful week in Drumshanbo at the Joe Mooney Summer School. I participated in John Wynne's flute class, which I really enjoyed. He gave a mixture of new tunes, not just a rake of reels and jigs. And hearing him play in person was a real trea...

Hi there,

I have a similar problem, when doing some rolls (the A and E in particular) - to try and fix this, I've taken to playing the tune more slowly and making sure that I hit the holes properly, before bringing it back up to speed again.

Seems to be working for me!

Hi Flauta Dolce,

I'll also be at the Joe Mooney Summer School. Everything is sorted, so I can't wait to get going ... only 3 more weeks! Juhuuu!!

See you down there,

Helen.

Just a short test, before I thread on anybody's toes!