Apologies to my readers from the lack of posts over the last two months. It has been a whirlwind of a last few and now that my schedule has changed, much more time can be devoted to music and flutes. I've been having such fun and doing so much over the last few months that admittedly my music studies have derailed. This is what happens when life throws things at you, albeit, they were positive and good things. So, that being said, the next planned music challenge is to get back on track with my Celtic songs. As mentioned in the previous blog post, the book by Jessica Walsh is my current song book and so will continue in that. Though...there is a new addition to the family of Celtic flutes. This is a bamboo transverse flute in D and I thank Michael Howard and Kolbe Bamboo flutes for the delightful instrument !I will use this in addition to the C alto custom made he created for me.
These two will form the foundation of my Celtic flute playing as will my various Irish and Celtic whistles. If I really stay determined and work hard, perhaps a few songs will be the result.
I also want to keep up on shakuhachi practicing and that has been sparse as well. I'm not the best musician at practice and need a kick in the butt now and then plus a schedule as to when and where.
This is my mission. For this summer of 2016, it's to learn two to three new songs before the school season starts, which is just after Labor Day. A tall order but I shall tackle it. There are also a few small tunes I'd like to learn but they will stay a secret till I get the sheet music for them.
And...I will do my best at keeping up with the blog. Now that I have 50% more time to deal with, it is going to be tough to say I cannot maintain it. And away I go....!!!!!
