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Event
FluteFling Edinburgh 2023 All-day Workshops
FluteFling Edinburgh returns 12-14 May in Newhaven, with Workshops for flutes and whistles taking place on Saturday 13th May, and sessions all weekend. Workshop tickets automatically allow access to the private Saturday session.
This years tutors include Davy Maguire (Belfast), Tom Oakes (Edinburgh) and Sharon Creasey (Dumbarton).
Come and be part of the traditional flute and whistle revival in Scotland, with sessions, workshops, talks, performances and more. This is a great opportunity for students to experience different styles and approaches to learning and performing traditional music on flutes and whistles in this much-anticipated event.
Whistlers should be playing whistles or low whistles in D and be beyond the complete beginner stage. There will also be space for Beginner flute players with 1-3 years experience as well as those with more than 3 years experience. These are rough guides only, please get in touch if you are not sure.
The workshop is open to Boehm system (metal, classical) musicians and those playing simple system wooden flutes (keyed or unkeyed) alike. This is an opportunity to explore and develop your playing in the context of Scottish traditional music, whichever instrument you play.
Topics covered will include:
-different playing styles
-tune types
-technique
-breathing, phrasing and tone improvement
-history
Tickets on the door will be £70 / £45
For other activities around the workshops and further updates, please see www.flutefling.scot
For event guidelines relating to Covid and other Health and safety matters, please see http://flutefling.scot/resources/flutefling-health-and-safety-guidance/
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LocationHeart of Newhaven Community (View)
Newhaven Main Street, NEWHAVEN
EDINBURGH EH6 4HY
United Kingdom
Categories
| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Accessibility
All spaces are on the ground floor and wheelchair accessible.
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