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Well, fluorocarbon fishing line is kind of popular for ukulele.. I haven't tried but it's supposed to be good (there may even be a preferable fishing line vendor). Not sure if that applies to harp strings too, but who knows ;) -Tor Wire harps are strung with brass or bronze (or occasionally silver ...

Or the tackle shop for nylon fishing line... Bob OK, I'll bite: What do you use nylon fishing line for? So far my forays to the hardware store have included buying dowels (for toggles), a vice grip, needle-nose pliers/wire cutters, and a foldable stool for resting the harp on when I'm traveling and...

If you've been thinking about taking a language immersion course, you may find this interesting!

http://www.bitesizeirishgaelic.com/blog/oideas-gael/

...when you start thinking about running to the hardware store rather than the music store when you want to change a string.

Redwolf

There's a new clip up on the site. It's a cool arrangement combining the traditional Irish Christmas carol "Rug Muire" with a Latin "Salve Regina." I'm looking forward to singing this in the concerts this year! http://d2oadd98wnjs7n.cloudfront.net/medias/406179/files/201208242233...

MTGuru wrote:

Redwolf wrote:I sing on some of these pieces in the Irish choir, however, including the "Hodie" that begins the video.

Hodie ... Isn't that the thing that all the kids are wearing nowadays?

Go hiontach! Tá sé go deas Mac Dara a fheiceáil gan a bheidh ina "Thadhg Ó Dírean."

Redwolf

Nanohedron wrote:Nice stuff!

Might I detect your voice among the backup vocals?

Nope...Mary layers the vocals, so they're all actually her own voice. Makes for an interesting texture!

I sing on some of these pieces in the Irish choir, however, including the "Hodie" that begins the video.

Redwolf

I hope I'm not violating any rules by posting this, but I figured folks here may be interested. If it does violate the rules, mods, please don't hesititate to take it down. I'm posting it on the Irish language forum as well, as many of the songs on the CD are in Irish. Mary Mc Laughlin is making a n...

I hope I'm not violating any rules by posting this, but I figured folks here may be interested. If it does violate the rules, mods, please don't hesititate to take it down. I'm posting it in the pub as well, as there may be people at C&F who would find the music interesting, even if they don't s...

Fáilte go dtí an fóram seo, a Alasdair! Tá sé go deas Gaeilgeoir eile a fheiceáil anseo. Cá fhad atá tú ag foghlaim Gaeilge?

Redwolf

Thanks for the help. This harp is designed to accept sharping levers. The key of C really is fine for me, but I was thinking I might use it in church sometime if I could switch it into F too. I live out in the country, not near any large city, so I don't think there is any local shop to have it don...

I have a harp. It's a pretty thing. Sits by the front doorway of my house. But it doesn't have any sharping levers. If I wanted to add a few levers, so I could play in another key or two, would this be a difficult task? I reckon sending it off to have them installed would be a little expensive (and...

What sad news! The story of these two incredible people surely has touched everybody's heart. It might be a slight solace that these two, who were so devoted to each other, died together. I think it would have been very difficult for one of them to stay behind alone. They won't be forgotten. I was ...

So, so sad to hear this! She and Roland were truly rays of light in this sad world.

Redwolf