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Tootling with Tin Whistle with Maggie Somerville The tin whistle is perhaps the cheapest musical instrument you will find, and it is pretty easy to play. |
Download Tin Whistle Notes |
Keyboard Accompaniment  with Ellen Hundley Keyboards come in all shapes and sizes, from those that fit in a school bag to the grand piano. |
Shepherd's Hey Keyboard with Accordion South Wind w Fiddle South Wind w Keyboard St Anne's Reel Keyboard with Scratchy Fiddles St Anne's Reel Keyboard |
The Other Spain with Bill Desaily and Ellen Hundley When we think of Spain, we tend to think of flamenco. In this fascinating session we will explore the enduring Celtic roots which can be found in Northern Spanish and Portuguese music. Bring your instruments, three easy tunes to try. |
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Putting Chords to Tunes with Bill Buttler Chords 101 looks at how to identify the key and mode of a tune and how to fit basic chords to it. |
Chords 101 Notes Chords 201 Notes Music scores Video recording Chords 201 |
Ukulele Beach Party Singalong with Don Fraser Whatever ones age or musical experience the ukulele is a fabulous way to get into music. |
Download Ukelele Singalong Songbook Notes from Wattle Day 2020 |
I Got Rhythm, Uke Got Rhythm with Bruce Watson Whatever your age or musical experience the ukulele is a fabulous way to get into music. Easy to play and so light you can take it anywhere. And it is much more fun and sounds so much more interesting when you can vary the rhythms. Varied rhythms don’t have to be complex to be effective and have impact. Bruce is an expert on this wonderful little instrument and will guide you through some simple but effective ways to bring out the best in the ukulele. |
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Imagine They Are All Naked: The Art of Performing! Bruce Watson Many of us have the urge to perform, but find the prospect scary. Bruce has been performing his songs across Australia and overseas for over 30 years. |
Download Performing Workshop Notes |
Tasmanian Tunes Workshop with John and Trish Join John and Trish as they share their repertoire of uniquely Tasmanian dance session tunes. |
Tasmanian Dance Tunes |
Dance Tunes Workshop with John Tomlin and Trish Williams John and Trish (aka ‘Fiddle & Squeeze') are enthusiastic players of traditional Australian dance tunes and play a wide range of genres at dances, festivals, busking, concerts etc. including a regular session in Hobart for six years. This is an all-in ‘at speed’ session with handouts to play along with. Includes a brief explanation of the historical background and sources. Tasmanian tunes are a feature this year. Suits reasonably confident dot / chord players so bring your instrument or just come and listen. |
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Playing Melody For Guitarists with Bill Buttler Branch out beyond chords. Start learning how to pick out a tune on your guitar just like the fiddlers! |
Download Melody on Guitar Notes |
Scots Gaelic Folksong Workshop with Linn Phipps Direct from the UK, Linn will host this workshop on her particular interest, Scots Gaelic folk songs. |
Eriskay Love Lilt
Eriskay Love Lilt Gaelic Eriskay LL song LP Eriskay Love Lilt Gaelic |
What's A Dulcimer? Bill Buttler & Ken McGregor This information session covers two quite different instruments, the Appalachian Dulcimer and the Hammered Dulcimer. |
Notes for Dulcimers
Notes for Hammered Dulcimers |
Free Reed Instruments by Don Fraser Here are some instructional notes on some free reed instruments, the Harmonica, the Anglo Concertina and the Button Accordion. |
Free Reed Harmonica, Box & Button Accordion
Anglo Concertina Button Accordion Playing Henry's Waltz |
An Introduction to Diatonic Reed Instrumernts  with Don Fraser Diatonic reed instruments like the harmonica, button accordion and anglo concertina all work in much the same fashion. Understand one and you’ll have a good handle on the others. Bring a C harmonica, one of those cheap little 10 hole ones will do fine. Other instruments welcome. |
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A round introduced by Bill and Ellen at the 4 June 2024 Session. Posted temporarily for group practice. |
Download Onawa's Waltz |
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