The concertina format is partially restricted so the book stands up without assist, and the pages fan out for an interesting display. 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. Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. Sketchbook of cats is a sample of the drawings and developments i made. It consists of expanding and contracting bellows, with buttons or keys usually on both ends, unlike accordion buttons, which are on the front. Lorraine o brien has 100 books on goodreads, and is currently reading blood of my blood by g. See more ideas about concertina book, handmade books and book making. My highlight every year was attending the scoil samhraidh willie clancy as a student. A concertina is a freereed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. 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. 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. At the age of 7 she began to learn concertina and was taught by dymphna o sullivan, terry bingham, and noel hill.
Lorraine obrien obituary walnut creek, ca east bay times. Lorraine obrien concertina cobblestone, smithfield 1. Rochelle anglo concertina, quality italian accordion reeds, sqeeze box. Eoin oneill, quentin cooper, maeve kearse and lorraine o.
Clare and started learning irish traditional music from frank custy at the age of 6 on tin whistle. She was very influenced by the music of her teachers and the music of local musicians. How to make a handmade concertina book thestitchsharer. See more ideas about book art, handmade books and book making. 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. Mar 11, 2015 the book binders devise i used on my last sketchbook experiment seemed a bit thick to be accurate enough for a long concertina where any errors quickly multiply, so i sanded the sharpness off a bamboo pen, which was perfect. On youtube, a wonderful person has just posted nine clips of an august riches of clare concert in feakle featuring mary macnamara on concertina along with geraldine cotter on keyboard, eileen obrien on fiddle, and andrew macnamara on accordion. I constructed this book as a means to display a series of double sided prints that i created on a holiday at woodgate. Situated in the heart of co clare, where concertina playing has been an integral part of traditional music life for centuries, and where it is currently thriving, ennis is an ideal venue for such a festival and the event salutes the instruments special place in the local musical landscape. To date, the concertina is used extensively in england, ireland and south africa for classical, polka and tango music. This week, well put aside the needle and thread and explore a book constructed without a single stitch. Here are a few of the concertina players who appeared at the concertina recital at the willie clancy summer school last night. Maurice lennon the freedom of expression here seems so effortless to him.
Eve o brien is an illustrator and picture book maker based in the uk. Concertina students will have a slight change in the choosing of levels this term. O brien entered into rest october 8, 2006 at kaiser hospital in santa clara after a long illness. 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. Dec 21, 20 this video was recorded in 20 as part of an annual summer concert series at st. A packed community hall for the tribute to the late muiris o rochain, 2012. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Artists book project the original artists book anima mundi soul of the world is a five metre long, graphite drawing on paper, presented as an a5 concertina book and slipcase. After having paul groff spark my interest in playing some of my favourite tunes in the key of c, i have been working on the following. The concertina diaries teaching and learning concertina. Links, videos, tutorials, sessions, lessons, resources. 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.
The humours of glendart jig tin whistle tutor book. Button concertina, accordion,professional 20 buttons accordion concertina musical instrument accessory keyboard accordion instrument for wren 2 anglo 30buttons cg concertina accordion with hard case. Over the past few weeks, weve dipped our toes into the world of bookbinding. We will have a beginners, intermediate and advanced level and students will book a place in a particular class based on what level they were in last term. A selfproclaimed pupil of giulio regondi see e51, signor james alsepti was a wellknown concertina performer and teacher.
After getting a concertina for my tenth birthday i attended noel hills classes for many years. Lorraine obrien concertina cobblestone, smithfield. Apr 28, 2017 the concertina part of the website includes some additional tunes in the same concertina notation as the concertina diaries plus dots and abc of course, and notes on various aspects of playing. The merry days of easter posted on january 2, 2014 february 9, 2017 by stephen ducke irish music recordings.
See more ideas about accordion book, book making and book binding. If youre in the us, suppliers like dick blick and michaels usually have racks of lightweight card you can buy by the sheet, which is economical for books like these as youll get about 4 concertinas per large sheet. Beautiful skin and hazel eyes, face brightened by a beaming smile. So, a couple of weeks ago, a huge roll of watercolour paper arrived in the post.
In vintage photographs, local authors bob benbow, lorraine obrien, and the baldwin park historical society share the history of the area. Maeve kearse and lorraine o brien in brogans, ennis duration. I play both comfortably in d as normal, but there is something very pleasing about these in c. A book made by sue brown to reflect her experiences while researching in the. Alsepti was one of the inventors and a major proponent of bowing valves. In loving memory of lorraine brien rose 22561 2809 memories of my wife i met you in a dream. Now im a teacher there myself at the age of sixteen i started teaching concertina with mams music school, ceol na nog. The tuning of this instrument does not correspond with the tuning used in the absolute beginners concertina book.
Concertina, freereed musical instrument patented by sir charles wheatstone in london in 1829. You can tell that this man just loves to play music and most importantly, for the right reasons, the love and joy of playing. Each piece is carefully chosen for its playability on the anglochromatic concertina. The handbook for english concertina, by roger watson, is elementary, and takes you from the very introductory elements of first finding the notes positionally, and guides you through the scales one by one. Posted on youtube on the 25th of october 2012 by willie cummins. By lawrence reeves, july 7, 2009 in general concertina discussion. Once you understand the way its set out you can quickly improve your playing. This video was recorded in 20 as part of an annual summer concert series at st. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book.
If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. Jim lorena carte pop up multiple concertina book, accordion book, pop up. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. An artists life for me how to make 35 concertina sketchbooks. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. All include standard musical notation, lyrics, and tablature for the anglo concertina. Jun 11, 2018 in flagrant disregard for the obvious anachronism. Lorraine o brien concertina player tunes in the church traditional irish music dance galway ireland wild atlantic way folk celtic music songs tourism. This is the concertina book for anyone who wants to play classic ragtime, marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30button anglo concertina. Hexagonal hand bellows are fastened between two sets of boards that carry the reeds in fraised sockets, as well as the pallet valves and finger buttons, by which air is selectively admitted to the reeds. How to make quiche lorraine recipe food the guardian.
The concertina was developed independently in both england and germany. We didnt have a ruler long enough to straddle the complete 1. Jan 21, 2015 this month i was invited to lead a workshop for a local community craft group on handmade book making. Lorraine o brien on stage at the 2018 doolin folk festival playing the concertina where she was. I intend to add a lot to these downloadable extras in the coming weeks and months. Filmed as part of the tg4 geanntrai series in brogans, ennis, co.
This book uses the harmonic tablature system of anglo concertina in the harmonic style. After mastering a fivehole pamphlet stitch and japanese fourhole binding, its time to tackle the final introductory process. The merry days of easter, reel played on irish flute. However, the anglo concertina book was a nice introduction to the concertina, was easy to follow, and includes some fun music, which i can enjoy with my english concertina as well. The work is also available as a beautifully printed and bound limited edition book and slipcase, limited to only 200 copies each signed and numbered by the artist. Lorraine o brien concertina player tunes in the church. Lorraine o brien traditional irish music on concertina from. Scully caseys, hugh travers, unnamed jigs 74 views favourite share feedback. Book with free audio download 90 wellloved irish and scottish songs, chosen for beginners. Jan 01, 2000 the tuning of this instrument does not correspond with the tuning used in the absolute beginners concertina book. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow.
Posted in hornpipes, tunes tagged 400 irish tunes, hornpipe, tin whistle tunes leave a comment. Lorraine o brien traditional irish music on concertina from 3 duration. The development of orihon began in china but later took on an association with japanese books, as shown by its current name. Lorraine rose memoriam orlando, fl orlando sentinel. The development of alternatives to the roll in china is difficult to date, but it appears that at some time during the tang period long rolls consisting of sheets of paper pasted together began to be folded alternately one way and the other to produce an effect like a.
The beginners class is at 5pm, and intermediate and advanced will run simultaneously at 6pm. Concertina classes with tom mcgonigle and rachel mcbrien. Scully caseys, hugh travers, unnamed jigs 74 views. The maple leaf rag, the liberty bell march, and more classic selections are presented for musical enjoyment. A student in breandan o beaglaoichs accordion class, 2011. Mar 08, 20 eoin oneill bouzouki, quentin cooper fiddle, maeve kearse fiddle and lorraine o brien concertina. Doolins micho russell a portrait by dennis c winter book. Lorraine o brien concertina cobblestone, smithfield 1122015. This project is, perhaps, a bit more involved than those of weeks past, but it allows me to introduce a few additional basic materials found in every book artists studio and a handy technique or two. Hugh healy jacqui mccarthy with a new concertina lorraine o brien dympna o sullivan francis cunningham josephine marsh chris droney caitlin macghabbhann mary mcnamara ger. Fourth national concertina convention in ennis the clare. Jul 17, 20 hi, i used a sheet of a2 canford card, bought from uk store hobbycraft but canford tends to be stocked by all major art stores. I play concertina and tin whistle as well as a couple of other instruments.
While the pastry blind bakes, fry the bacon until crisp. Jesse mcreynolds, ronnie mccoury,tim obrien, sam bush, norman blake, steve james, chris thile, mike marshall, butch. Posted on january 2, 2014 may 14, 2016 by stephen ducke. The past few years has witnessed an exponential rise in the popularity of the instrument among traditional players in ireland and the establishment of a national. I can read music and already play other instruments, so the english concertina was a better fit for me. 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.
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