It is hard to believe that seven months have passed since the last post here! Where did the time go?! Granted, 2018 was a bitter sweet year filled with some amazing experiences and some heartbreaks as well. So music and flute playing took a bit of a back seat to life events.
But, after a January of 2019 saw a move to a new dwelling, the outlook has changed a bit, all in a very positive direction! The new place has a beautiful view, lots of flora and fauna to keep me company and listen to the music played!
But, after a January of 2019 saw a move to a new dwelling, the outlook has changed a bit, all in a very positive direction! The new place has a beautiful view, lots of flora and fauna to keep me company and listen to the music played!
This wetland area behind my place is teeming with wildlife and a joy to play to and observe!
This leads me to the current state of flutes and playing for 2019. My playing and practice in 2018 was fractured for so many reasons, mainly due to relationships and scheduling. Not a good excuse but, there it is. As 2019 motored on into February, I decided to change me facial features a bit, growing out my moustache, patch and adding a chin beard. This has made playing rim blown flutes nearly impossible due to the air stream blockage and no matter who much I try, it simply is not easy nor music producing. So I have decided to take the year off from the shakuhachi and rim blown flutes and to devote 2019 to my Celtic flute and the Irish whistles I have neglected for a bit. As neither is affected by the facial furniture I now sport, it is the perfect time to devote to them!
This leads me to the current state of flutes and playing for 2019. My playing and practice in 2018 was fractured for so many reasons, mainly due to relationships and scheduling. Not a good excuse but, there it is. As 2019 motored on into February, I decided to change me facial features a bit, growing out my moustache, patch and adding a chin beard. This has made playing rim blown flutes nearly impossible due to the air stream blockage and no matter who much I try, it simply is not easy nor music producing. So I have decided to take the year off from the shakuhachi and rim blown flutes and to devote 2019 to my Celtic flute and the Irish whistles I have neglected for a bit. As neither is affected by the facial furniture I now sport, it is the perfect time to devote to them!
