Thanks for the reply good people, My name is Ian Porteous and I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
I work full time touring in schools sharing Canadian History and French Canadian culture using songs, stories and dances. www.lesbucherons.com I play seriously Bluegrass Banjo www.lesbucherons.com/en/shows/ian-porteous-stringband/<http://www.lesbucherons.com/en/shows/ian-porteous-stringband/> <http://www.lesbucherons.com/en/shows/ian-porteous-stringband/>I've also learned how to play the rhythm bones and am passionate about the Native American Flute I have just ordered an Aquitane from www.altarwind.com with preamp pick up, 3 drone capos and sympathetic strings. I hope it's a good one to start with, I did download "tunes from a strangeland" from Mellisa the Loud, using CD Baby, really nice sounding HG Music. Does somebody have the sheet music to Bransle des Cheveaux (Horses's Bransle) and Bourree de Concours? Anyway, I appreciate all the information and hopefully someday I meet some you in person. Thanks, Ian <http://www.altarwind.com>On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 12:16 AM, David Gillett < [email protected]> wrote: > Welcome, Ian. > > That's a fine Scots name! Are you still in Scotland, or are you an > ex-pat? As Scott says, you need to tell us where you are so we can > help you best, as well as all the other details. > > I just posted a basic library of methods and maintenance that all HG > players should own - that's one starting point. > > Standard repetoire is more difficult - depends on your tastes. I would > suggest going to www.overthewater.org and looking at the music > selection there, particularly the Beginner's Class (Scott would be too > modest to suggest that, he chose and taught it, and very well too!) > > Bransles and Bourees are what people play mostly - Bransle des > Cheveaux (Horses's Bransle) and Bourree de Concours are standards that > everyone knows. > > You can find CDs on Mitch Gordon.s site, www.frenchtradmusic.com, and > by searching on iTunes, eMusic and CDBaby. Learning some artist names > will help with your search. > > The UK-based yahoo group will give you lots of information about local > events - Youlgrave and Ramsgate come to mind (you should join that > group anyway, it's another excellent resource). Over The Water is the > big gathering in the US on the West Coast in the Fall. > > www.gurdypedia.com is a good web-based resource - it will give you > lots of information and links to other sites, and you can keep > searching from there. > > That should get you started, and please tell us where you are and what > you bought! > > > On Monday, April 4, 2011, Scott Gayman <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Ian, > > > > Where you located? What did you get and what do you want to play? > > > > Scott > > > > Ian Porteous <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >>Hello everyone, > >> > >>I just ordered a HG and am really exited, any body have some favorite > >>links or references? I'd like to learn some of the standard > >>repertoire if there is such a thing? > >> > >>Good books, CD's, I'd like to learn everything I can about the > >>tradition. > >> > >>Thanks, > >> > >>Ian Porteous > >> > >>-- > >>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >>Groups "hurdygurdy" group. > >>To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > >>To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>[email protected] > >>For more options, visit this group at > >>http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy > >> > >>The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found > at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. 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