Michelle mulcahy concertina book

Michelle mulcahyis one of irelands most talented multiinstrumentalists in irish traditional music today. Michelle mulcahy left with her concertina class, 2009. Meath, louise mulcahy is a wellestablished performer and tutor on both uilleann pipes and flute. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. Michelle mulcahy, sister louise and father, mick have done it again. Mick, louise and michelle mulcahy reelin in tradition cd music scotland irish music irish accordion, melodeon, button box and concertina mick mulcahy.

This book was inspired by my interest in the variety of ferns i have collected samples of over the past few years. Does it do to tell you that michelle was teaching master classes in the irish harp at the age of 18. Johnny kelly tuning up before performing in the fiddle recital, 2009. This month i was invited to lead a workshop for a local community craft group on handmade bookmaking. Thanks also to francis cunningham for the use of his bbf concertina.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This book is priced as it is, i assume, due to the obscurity of the subject matter. How to make a concertina book new updated 7916 with new photos i made a new book using my printable shibori patterns kit as the photos on the old article were looking a bit small and dark i must have learnt more about taking and editing photos since then. In 2008 selection of images taken between 1992 to 2007 were published in a hardback book titled ceol agus solas. Lyndon white is raising funds for bram stokers dracula. She is a much sought after performer, tutor and lecturer at music festivals and music schools worldwide and has toured extensively in. See more ideas about book art, handmade books and book making. Michelle mulcahy could hardly avoid becoming a musician. Can anyone recommend any tutorial books which cover the 30 button english. Mick holds forth on the accordion, michelle and louise on every other instrument in the tradition. Her array of instrumental mastery spans the harp, concertina, piano, fiddle and accordion.

It was invented to accommodate scrolls that had become unmanageable because of their size and length. A complete wonder of an album from a truly brilliant musician bill margeson. Limerick is considered to be one of irelands most talented multiinstrumentalists in irish traditional music today. Try to buy from the artist directly from their own website or bandcamp, but if this is not possible, these albums can be bought from the following reputable sites and shipped worldwide. A selfproclaimed pupil of giulio regondi see e51, signor james alsepti was a wellknown concertina performer and teacher.

They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. How one impromptu jam session spawned a sweeping irishamerican music revival for 40 years, green fields of america has told traditional irish stories through song. Adapting bram strokers dracula into a concertina book. The concertina was invented in germany and england independently along the same timeline.

The accordion book is composed of a continuous folded sheet of paper and is often enclosed between two covers. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow. Her array of instrumental mastery spans concertina, harp, fiddle, accordion, piano and melodeon, a player at the very top of her craft. Make a concertina or accordion photo book from scratch using the instructions over at kates creative space. This concertina book is great for capturing your dreams and hopes for the new year or recording those. Telling the classic horror novel in a series of full colour illustrations. The uniformly strong character of micks boxwork is a signature of everything the group tackles, and yet theres never a feeling that his box dominates unduly, even when hes playing the dominant melody in tandem with louises flute or michelle s concertina. Otherwise, the absolute beginners concertina is a good beginners tutor if you happen to have a matching concertina. The workshop went really well and as several of those attending are keen to make some more i thought id write a howto post to share. She subsequently took up the fiddle, piano and concertina. Michelle moves to the piano for a number of tracks where she provides a. The first thing to be said is that the music on this cd is first. Mick mulcahy accordion, concertina, louise mulcahy flute, pipes, michelle mulcahy. The anglo concertina demystified house of musical traditions.

This book uses the harmonic tablature system of anglo concertina in the harmonic style. How a chance encounter launched a revival of irish. The first english concertina was developed by sir charles wheatstone in 1829 while its german counterpart was invented five years later by carl friedrich uhlig in 1834. Michelle mulcahy from a musical family, michelle mulcahy is technically skilled on the concertina. Michelle mulcahy traditional irish music played on the. Multiinstrumentalist michelle mulcahy has chosen to focus on the harp for this, her solo debut, having already stilled listeners by her playing of fiddle, concertina, piano and accordion in the. Mick, louise and michelle mulcahy regularly perform in ireland the usa and have. Design a printready accordionfold document in adobe indesign. Here is a suggested selection of albums featuring irish traditional music on concertina. She will also perform on sunday 10 february at 1pm with her father mick mulcahy on accordion and her sister michelle mulcahy on harp and concertina. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between.

I finished the bertram levy book about a month ago, and im really glad i put in the time and effort to work through it, because now i. The band was created to present and tour some of irish americas finest musicians and dancers. A couple of the young concertina players from tim collinss class chimed in with a few tunes, not least young michelle mulcahy, daughter of mick mulcahy, the abbeyfeale boxplayer, and her sister. The reel note by mick, louise and michelle mulcahy tradconnect. Book number 46 is a concertina binding and its a great choice for a travel journal because the spine expands if you add extra items to the pages, such as photos, tickets etc. Harpist michelle mulcahy on her celtic roots heraldscotland. I used the sun to print the ferns onto specially chemically treated paper, with the prints in. Doing well for herself in the various fleadh competitions she also teaches a whole bunch of kids from the miltown area. Multiinstrumentalist michelle mulcahy has chosen to focus on the harp. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. I have subsequently discovered that mel bays deluxe concertina book, also available on amazon, is based on the tuning of the scarlatti sc20r, so would recommend this for anyone purchasing a similar instrument. The highland bagpipe tutor book one learn the highland bagpipe beginners book kirkwall city pipe band. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The green fields of america was formed in 1978 in philadelphia and still led by musician and folklorist mick moloney.

For those who really know their traditional music, the mulcahy family. Over the last 15 years, the numbers have really increased. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book. How to make a handmade concertina book thestitchsharer. Concertina surgery with michelle mulcahy concertina surgery is aimed primarily at intermediate to advanced players who have a repertoire of tunes and who are able to identify an issue with their playing its not necessarily about learning how to do something for the first time. He said that irish step dance had become a high art form with formal dancing schools and that it hardly belonged in a festival designed to present and affirm. The three sections of the book contain tunes that can be played using one, two, or three rows of a cg anglo concertina, as well as lefthand chord charts for 10, 20, and 30button instruments. How to theme a concertina book from concertina collage. When you designate a spot color, its important to have a physical pantone book to reference what the final color will look like. Only in her mid teens edel fox from glendine in miltown malbay is one of the up and coming in irish concertina music. Multiinstrumentalist michelle mulcahy has chosen to focus on the harp for this, her solo debut, having already stilled listeners by her playing of fiddle, concertina, piano and accordion in the company of her sister, louise, and father, mick, on previous albums. Michelle mulcahy traditional irish music played on the harp from. Similar to various accordions and harmonicas, the concertina is a freereed musical instrument with buttons and bellows on both ends. The programme for tradfest 2020 has been announced.

Does it do to tell you that michelle was teaching master classes in. There are several pages, outlining the history of the concertina, some tips on playing and concertina care, which one can find on the web for free. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. When i presented ralph with a list of twentysix musicians, singers, and dancers in early 1976, he had only one objectionto a seventeenyearold chicago step dancer named michael flatley. He is the third generation of the kelly family to teach and play at the summer school. Design a printready accordionfold document in adobe indesign by jonathan 7 jul 2017. Mick mulcahy and his daughters louise and michelle are back with a new album, the reel note. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. As far as i can ascertain from bookseller product descriptions, all the established english tutors but. St agnes parish centre concertina workshop michelle mulcahy sat 26th october 11am1pm.

Michelle is considered to be one of irelands most adroit and creative. Notes from the heart, accordion, melodeon, flute, uilleann pipes, fiddle, concertina, harp, piano, bouzouki, guitar, bodhran. The booklet notes furnish detailed and enthusiastic expositions of the tunes. Mick mulcahy is a living legend in irish accordion playing, with a rare repertoire of old tunes which he plays in a highly distinctive style, a style of personal touch which distinguishes the work of the true traditional musician, a touch which has been passed down to his two daughters louise and michelle. Her array of instrumental mastery spans concertina, harp, fiddle, accordion, piano and melodeon. Sean keane, pauline scanlon, matt molloy, john carty, brian mcgrath, arty. How one impromptu jam session spawned a sweeping irish. The concertina structure is achieved by creating a narrow accordion and then attaching signatures to either the valley or peak folds using a simple pamphlet stitch. Return to camden town events the return to london town. This video shows you how to make a concertina book using a4 paper, coloured paper, scissors and glue.