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Looking for Seattle Bodhran Teacher/Lessons

Looking for Seattle Bodhran Teacher/Lessons

I'm looking for someone in the Seattle/Tacoma area that teaches Bodhran.

I had a teacher lined up, bought a cheaper bodhran to learn on and then the teacher flaked out and didn't show for the lesson and I haven't heard back from him. ARG!

I havn't played a musical instrument since middle school and I am the type that really needs someone infront of me to teach me but trying to find anyone in the Seattle area that teaches bodhran is like... well, like trying to find anyone anywhere else that teaches bodhran.

I am hoping someone can provide some suggestions. If you could either respond on here or email me sindawg@hotmail.com

THANK YOU!

# Posted on September 7th 2006 by sindawg

Re: Looking for Seattle Bodhran Teacher/Lessons

Look on the bright side, you've been saved. I reckon you could find a fiddle teacher, or even a tin whistle teacher, easily

# Posted on September 7th 2006 by ...

Re: Looking for Seattle Bodhran Teacher/Lessons

I have encountered some really great players at Seattle sessions: fiddle, flute, whistle, pipes, accordion, banjo, guitar, mandolin, concertina--but can't recall any virtuoso bodhranistas. (Just callin' it as I sees it. Apologies to anybody out there if you are one, and I missed you.)

Check with Dusty Strings in Fremont, they have all sorts of traditional music lessons and workshops. Maybe even for bodhran, I've never looked.

# Posted on September 8th 2006 by John Galt

Re: Looking for Seattle Bodhran Teacher/Lessons

I'm liking the sound of Seattle more and more

# Posted on September 8th 2006 by ...

Re: Looking for Seattle Bodhran Teacher/Lessons

Email sent Sindawg -

# Posted on September 8th 2006 by Fishbait

Re: Looking for Seattle Bodhran Teacher/Lessons

I've been playing bodhran for 6 years
and if I can give you an advice
buy a whistle

# Posted on September 8th 2006 by padre

Re: Looking for Seattle Bodhran Teacher/Lessons

my son went to a workshop at dusty strings last year and came away with some good stuff. i second the idea of trying them.

# Posted on September 8th 2006 by Dont

Re: Looking for Seattle Bodhran Teacher/Lessons

The bodhran teacher at Dusty Strings flaked on a friend of mine. So, sorry to say, unlike everyone else in this thread, I can't recommend him.

You could talk to the bodhranist who plays with Grafton Street. He may know someone who can help you. And I think you should totally go with bodhran. I've only met a few in Seattle and they are in high demand everywhere but in sessions. ;c)

# Posted on September 8th 2006 by cloudbuster

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