http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/ cl?irseach Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:12:26 GMT Edgar Peters http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1215 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1215 Moving 1 and 2 together, touching, but only plucking with 2 can make that easier. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:35:31 GMT bayharper http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1214 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1214 ... Hello Alasdair and welcome back! I did note that the Gaelnet program offers on-line tutors, but there is additional charge for that, and although I haven't Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:25:35 GMT Alasdair Codona http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1213 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1213 Dear Geri, Sorry to take so long to reply. Audio materials for many modern language courses are extremely unhelpful to beginners. They understand that Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:58:55 GMT bigjoe d http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1212 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1212 Hi again Geri I am going to try to attach some pictures. I start my harp design by considering how big the Harper is going to be and how big the Harp could be. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:50:35 GMT bayharper http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1211 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1211 ... Good morning Joe, I will be ordering from the Instrument Workshop in Ashland Oregon today. They have 3 types of iron strings. The type that I believe Ann Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:43:40 GMT bigjoe d http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1210 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1210 Hi Geri Great on your progress ... I am about to make 3 new Wire-strung Harps, the wood is selected and I am now laying out the pattern for the string band. I Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:07:16 GMT bayharper http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1209 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1209 ... Good to hear from you. I did have my first Skype lesson with Ann Heymann last Wednesday. I had hooked up external speakers to my laptop and we made the Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:05:27 GMT bigjoe d http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1208 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1208 Hi Geri Let me know how you progress on your Wire-strung Harp :) Did you see the article about metal strings in the issure of Folk Harp Journal that came out Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:40:30 GMT bayharper http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1207 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1207 ... Dear Alasdair, Since your last post that provided me with much good information and direction, I have tried the free sample of Gaeltalk. While I like the Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:32:02 GMT paul best http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1206 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1206 LONG LIVE FEUDALISM - IT'S YOUR COUNT THAT VOTES _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live, you can organise, edit, Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:22:18 GMT bayharper http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1205 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1205 ... Thank you so much Alasdair. I have checked both websites and contacted the second for more information regarding the on-line course. This has been very Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:11:31 GMT Alasdair Codona http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1204 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1204 Dear Geri, Co. Galway and Co. Donegal apparently have the greatest numbers of professedly fluent Irish speakers in the Irish Gaeltacht so this will be what Sun, 31 May 2009 03:01:54 GMT bayharper http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1203 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1203 First, I wanted to share the news that I have placed the deposit on my Student Trinity Harp. I am really excited. The Triplett wire harp has all of its Fri, 29 May 2009 00:48:04 GMT Alasdair Codona http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1202 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1202 A chàirdean, The latest file I've uploaded is a vocal version of Fanny Dillon. This tune only survives in Neale where it is barred to the wrong time Mon, 25 May 2009 14:03:26 GMT Alasdair Codona http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1201 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/clairseach/message/1201 A chàirdean, Having a bit of time again, I've just uploaded my 4/4 regularisation of Mrs Costello. In 4/4, the tune divides beautifully into a typical 8:16