My name is Hank.
I've been a percussionist in school bands and orchestra since age thirteen so transition to bodhran was smooth. I was aided by Chris Caswell's Lark in the morning video helped me learn how to play as did Tommy Hayes' video). I think Video Learning is really helpful !
I've been making little videos of my Celtic music adventures and putting them up on YouTube at
http:// www.youtube.com/b0dhran
YouTube URLs
Cajon - Jammin' on the bus - with Alan Doherty + Grada at North Texas Irish Festival
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiG6AT40Aco
Ft. Smith Celtic 10Mar07 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Szk8V5yPc
OCB Kelts - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv4E654WEho&NR
I started out with a Pakistani made Celtic (or Gothic?)
style 22 string lever harp. You can see and hear it via this link on YoutTube:.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us74xcTIxpw
I've stuck with it awhile and last year I upgraded my harp.
after trying out many different folk harps. I decided on a Dustry Strings Ravenna 34 It has a wonderful sound !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP7ei4TcLC4
Tunes in b0dhran's tunebook: 68
| Bard Of Armagh (Streets Of Laredo) | August 10th 2007 |
| My Cavan Girl D | February 27th 2007 |
| Planxty Wilder | July 11th 2006 |
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