Re: interesting new CD of Jewish and Irish music

2003-09-03 Thread AGREENBA
How can we find out when this film will be aired? As some know I've been interested in the Irish/Jewish relationship and, particulary after teaching klezmer at Boxwood where mostly Irish and Cape Breton music is taught, I'm "hooked" even more, now learning the Irish flute itself - which at least

Re: finger vibrato

2003-08-30 Thread AGREENBA
In a message dated 8/30/03 6:26:39 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But it makes a huge difference to what Brandwein did in that one case, rather pushing the air than changing the note. Wait wait. Are you saying that you think Brandwein was doing a breath vibrato? It's both distinct and used

Re: flute vibrato

2003-08-29 Thread AGREENBA
In a message dated 8/29/03 7:17:04 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Naftule Brandwein did some finger vibrato on clarinet - you can hear it on the B section of "firn di mekhetonim aheym." - although my guess is he did it by manipulating a key (with his finger). Thank you; that's THE one very

Re: flute vibrato

2003-08-29 Thread AGREENBA
I'm wondering if we all should be even separating the techniques of key vibrato vs. hole vibrato. Sure, the open hole achieves less distinction between the two notes, especially if you are using a hole at least one removed from a trill hole, so to speak. But the two techniques, in my ear, are

Re: flute vibrato

2003-08-29 Thread AGREENBA
In a message dated 8/29/03 9:17:12 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK enough for one post. Adrienne, I would love to hear how Boxwood (Wooden flute camp) went and what the interests were, in this group or privately. Sorry I couldn't make it, keep us posted of other workshops you will be

Tsimbl stuff

2003-08-29 Thread AGREENBA
I never did "report" on my visit to Akron, Ohio which was only supposed to be a little klezmer flute master class and mini-performance. But it turned out that, through all the correspondence with Scott Rosenthal, Joseph Moskowitz's grand-nephew, that my own family had in their Jewish social club

Re: Vibrato

2003-08-29 Thread AGREENBA
In a message dated 8/29/03 12:29:40 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My understanding is that when singing, one should do nothing to create, encourage, discourage, or affect vibrato - that if the voice is produced correctly the vibrato will be correct, and that if the vibrato is too fast or

Re: mazinke

2003-08-28 Thread AGREENBA
In a message dated 8/28/03 9:37:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But it's really up to the customer. In spite of the tradition being for the mezinke, we've done it also for the parents of the mezinik (a boy who is the youngest to be married off in the family.) It's the celebration of "putr

Re: flute vibrato

2003-08-28 Thread AGREENBA
In a message dated 8/28/03 12:23:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ah! Speaking of flutes, are there any listers here from the Los Angeles area who'd be interested in taking on a flutist for your band? I play, but never thought of incorporating it into a klezmer band! Actually, my daughter

Re: flute vibrato

2003-08-28 Thread AGREENBA
In a message dated 8/28/03 11:13:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello flutists: Could someone please explain to me off-line or suggest a book on how to make the lovely vibrato on the flute? I especially like the way James Galway does it. Zeyt Gezunt, Mary James Galway's vibrato is

Re: Klezmatics on Sex...

2003-07-31 Thread AGREENBA
Just to add a little here that Cookie Segelstein is fiddlin' with the Klezmatics on this episode. All of CT is waiting breathlessly for the airing - and I'll be away presenting a klezmer flute workshop at, of all things, the national flute convention in Las Vegas. Yep, there's a convention for

traveling with CD's to sell and declare

2003-07-07 Thread AGREENBA
Does anyone have recent experiences with traveling to Canada with CD's to sell at a festival or the like? I've never had to do this and my first experience is about to happen in a week, teaching/performing in Nova Scotia. Can I pack them in a suitcase to actually go through baggage, i.e., not

Re: Help with transliterated lyrics for Tum Balalaika

2003-06-22 Thread AGREENBA
This is from the website Zemerl, (http://www.princeton.edu/zemerl/ ) which has many commonly known tunes - and I hope this message finds you well :-) Adrianne _ Adrianne Greenbaum Associate Professor of Flute, Mount Holyoke College Klezmer

Klezical Tradition in concert(s)

2003-06-13 Thread AGREENBA
After reading about Ari's new "friendly" calendar (So nice! Go look!), I thought it time to announce the Klezical Tradition's upcoming concerts on June 28, 29, and July 1. June 28 at 7:00 We open the festival in Kent, Connecticut. For these three concerts we'll have a slightly different sound as

Re: Wanted: Keyboard player

2003-06-05 Thread AGREENBA
Have you tried contacting Joyce Rosensweig? A great improvisor and has total knowledge of Jewish repertoire to boot. NYC on upper West Side. Adrianne __ Adrianne Greenbaum Associate Professor of Flute, Mount Holyoke College Klezmer flutist:

Re: Yales Jewish Music Conference from last month

2003-05-31 Thread AGREENBA
I was so wishing i could have gone, especially living only 30 minutes away, but alas was working that entire weekend and couldn't attend. Thank you SO MUCH, Ari, for that wonderful overview of the Yale conference. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is very appreciative of the hours that that took

RE:Review Request

2003-05-26 Thread AGREENBA
Yikes, now _ I_ did it! Sorry, meant for off-list! Adrianne

RE:Review Request

2003-05-26 Thread AGREENBA
In a message dated 5/26/03 6:15:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Lori:You did say that you would kindly  send us a rteview copy of your CD,but so far nothing has arrived.Can you tell me when to expect it? Thanks. Rabbi Douglas Charing Jewish Education Bureau (UK) In a message dated 5/26/03

Re: KLEZKANADA   Website

2003-05-01 Thread AGREENBA
Just to let everyone know that flute will also be taught at Klezkanada. (My name was left off the website faculty list.) I'm also teaching at Boxwood in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia! Check out their website for more information. It's a fabulous place. Think of it: Traditional Scottish, Irish flute - -

Re: Strauss/Warschauer Radio Appearance Tonite!

2003-03-07 Thread AGREENBA
Don't know the answer to exact timing but when I was on the show with TKT that "Profiles in Folk" program began at 10:00pm. (Maybe tune in at 10:00 just in case??) Or, go to WSHU.org and it will probably list all times for their programs. Akh, did that for you so here's the info (indeed at 10, not

Re: new reviews on klezmershack

2003-02-24 Thread AGREENBA
Ari, Thank you SO so much for your wonderfully thoughtful and enthusiastic review of FleytMuzik!. Akh, and our lips to the Ears Above! Hopefully this album will spur more interest in the traditional sounds of flute in klezmer because, as you say What is certain is that this album makes clear

Re: Jews and dance

2003-02-10 Thread AGREENBA
In a message dated 2/10/03 8:33:11 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Oh, well then we wouldn't want you. You can't expect people to come out for that. We need someone who does swing dancing. I'm not sure I'd base this person's comment on what the general Jewish population wants, necessarily.