LOL - I used to do that too in school. Other good skillls are playing tunes
by squeezing your hands together, belching or using your armpits, but I
didn't have the talent for those instruments. Teachers were available
though ...
Pretty good I thought.
But was he *that* proficient back then? Hmm...
We never went on bus, just walked, to both schemie primary and secondary schools. Many pranks and adventures nonetheless ensued...
The only thing like that I remember like that was twoinking a ruler wedged between the desk lid and desk body, during boring history lessons about the formation of Scotland by the Picts, Gaels, Angles and Britons. Much to the consternation of the poor teacher trying to give the history lesson. And that's now subject close to my heart.
But we were aware that the shorter you made the the bit of the ruler sticking out the higher it sounded. So maybe we didn't learn much history but some practical physics and a wee bit a music theory.
Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
Flute maker Rod Cameron demonstrates the Sailor's Hornpipe ... on a pencil.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slkyttrYYFY
# Posted on May 7th 2009 by srt19170
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
I hope his flutes have better intonation
# Posted on May 7th 2009 by llig leahcim
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
I was on the verge of placing an order with him but such was the inspiration now I'm off to woodshed on the Ticonderoga!
# Posted on May 7th 2009 by KLR
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
The playing is sketchy and no one should be lead into thinking the pensil is an acceptable instrument for ITM.
Best we draw a line under the whole idea right now.
# Posted on May 7th 2009 by Mike Floorstand
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
It might sound better in HBflat though.
# Posted on May 7th 2009 by Mike Floorstand
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
And I'd like to hear him try a few different tunes, maybe:
The Blackthorn Stylus
Graphite Spee
Strop The Eraser
# Posted on May 7th 2009 by Mike Floorstand
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
Martin Wynne's #2 Yellow
# Posted on May 7th 2009 by SWFL Fiddler
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
Pay the Girl Her Fourpencils
# Posted on May 7th 2009 by Mike Floorstand
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
Actually anything composed by one of the old blind sharpeners.
# Posted on May 7th 2009 by Mike Floorstand
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
I like Christy Moore songs, maybe some of them will fit this instrument. Spencil Hill comes to mind.
# Posted on May 7th 2009 by Ramiro
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
LOL - I used to do that too in school. Other good skillls are playing tunes
by squeezing your hands together, belching or using your armpits, but I
didn't have the talent for those instruments. Teachers were available
though ...
# Posted on May 8th 2009 by Hup
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
Pretty good I thought.
But was he *that* proficient back then? Hmm...
We never went on bus, just walked, to both schemie primary and secondary schools. Many pranks and adventures nonetheless ensued...
The only thing like that I remember like that was twoinking a ruler wedged between the desk lid and desk body, during boring history lessons about the formation of Scotland by the Picts, Gaels, Angles and Britons. Much to the consternation of the poor teacher trying to give the history lesson. And that's now subject close to my heart.
But we were aware that the shorter you made the the bit of the ruler sticking out the higher it sounded. So maybe we didn't learn much history but some practical physics and a wee bit a music theory.
# Posted on May 8th 2009 by Rudall the time
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
Often the classroom interferes with your *real* education
# Posted on May 8th 2009 by Hup
Re: Sailor's Hornpipe by Rod Cameron
ROD I THINK THAT WAS GREAT. I USED TO PLAY A TUNE ON AN EAR OF CORN. YOU MADE NICE BUTTONS FOR MY ACCORDION. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
# Posted on May 12th 2009 by Lord Gordan