Great savings free delivery collection on many items. How to make a handmade concertina book thestitchsharer. Michelle mulcahy, sister louise and father, mick have done it again. Abbeyfeale button accordion player mick mulcahy is accompanied by his daughter michelle, and by cyril odonoghue on. Mick mulcahy is an excellent accordion and melodeon player, and the musical abilities of his two daughters louise and michelle must make him very proud indeed. Mick mulcahy and his daughters louise and michelle are back with a new album, the reel note.
The images are vintage photographs of concertina players. The concertina diaries teaching and learning concertina. Buy handbook for english concertina 01 by watson, roger isbn. This month i was invited to lead a workshop for a local community craft group on handmade bookmaking. Her array of instrumental mastery spans concertina, harp, fiddle, accordion, piano and melodeon. To play it, you need to open and close the bellows while pressing the keys to make notes.
So, a couple of weeks ago, a huge roll of watercolour paper arrived in the post. Michelle mulcahy traditional irish music played on the. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. Playing a set of reels at the fleadh nua, ennis, co. The photos for the concertina books were printed on a standard desk top printer directly on to a medium weight japanese paper which had been cut in strips and which were then joined with paste to make the long concertina format books. Margaret mulcahy historical records and family trees. Mulcahy is the author of birth and rebirth on an alaskan island 3. The concertina part of the website includes some additional tunes in the same concertina notation as the concertina diaries plus dots and abc of course, and notes on various aspects of playing.
Mick mulcahy learned to play traditional irish accordion from his father and uncles as a child, and he in turn has passed his passion for the music to his daughters louise and michelle. I constructed this book as a means to display a series of double sided prints that i created on a holiday at woodgate. New found out, the drunken landlady, the thrush in the storm 04. Create the secret garden inside a pocket sized book when your readers open the cover, a magical world of colour will stretch out in front of them.
The standard anglo learning resources supplementary. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The british library catalogue lists more than one hundred entries for music books and. See more ideas about book making, accordion book and book binding. Children can personalise them with their own design and lovely colours. Many people buy or acquire an anglo concertina and find that it is less intuitive to play than it first appears. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Mar 11, 2015 how to make 35 concertina sketchbooks. Louise is a powerful flute player as well as one of the best pipers of her generationshe was one of the young pipers featured on a new dawn, the 1990s answer to the classic pipers.
Apr 28, 2017 many are given in sets, which we play out regularly and have stood the test of time. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. A fourth album from the mulcahy family, and theyll soon be running out of puns for the titles. This was sent to me by guido bos, who in turn received it from wim wakker, who teaches a bachelor of music program in english concertina at the schumann academy see the concertina connection. Just give me a ring on 01876 560 338 or visit during my usual opening hours monfri 9.
The first thing to be said is that the music on this cd is first. A year or so ago i made lots of covers and used some of my painted papers to fold pages for them, but never got round to sticking them together. In concertina collage books, molly meng will teach you the tricks to assembling an extensive accordion book with a front and back cover. Interactive concertina visual aid template, visual. Mixed media art concertina quote book project youtube. Check out notes from the heart by louise and michelle mulcahy mick on. Apr 20, 20 the photos for the concertina books were printed on a standard desk top printer directly on to a medium weight japanese paper which had been cut in strips and which were then joined with paste to make the long concertina format books. As far as i can ascertain from bookseller product descriptions, all the established english tutors but. Michelle was tg4 young traditional musician of the year in 2006 and recently. Handbook for english concertina paperback 1 dec 1999. The concertina format is partially restricted so the book stands up without assist, and the pages fan out for an interesting display. The work is also available as a beautifully printed and bound limited edition book and slipcase, limited to only 200 copies each signed and numbered by the artist.
Any additional books and boxes i have in stock are listed under the different categories. But i am very happy to make books and boxes to order based on what is listed here or on any other page of my website. I am struggling to read music and learn the fingering on a 20 button anglo concertina, and want to find some kind of music book that will teach me to play sea shanties. I have subsequently discovered that mel bays deluxe concertina book, also available on amazon, is based on the tuning of the scarlatti sc20r, so would recommend this for anyone purchasing a similar instrument. This concertina book features an deckled acid free white heavy paper ideal for drawing, sketching or writing. A memoir in three parts, concertina spans five years of the authors life as she makes the extraordinary transition from culinary expert to professional dominatrix. While how easy the concertina is to learn depends on the. Open books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books. The concertina read book online access a world of books.
For easy to follow instructions and a tutorial, visit cheryls blog post. Mick holds forth on the accordion, michelle and louise on every other instrument in the tradition. The concertina structure is achieved by creating a narrow accordion and then attaching signatures to either the valley or peak folds using a simple pamphlet stitch. Michelle mulcahy could hardly avoid becoming a musician.
Chicago symphony orchestra trombonist michael mulcahy has appeared as a soloist, conductor and teacher worldwide. This video is a tutorial on how to create a concertina quote book. Concertina folding is ideal when a progressive series of pages is required and opens out in to one long leaflet. Step 5 concertina ing hold your paper from one of its ends and fold the sections back and forth to concertina the book. We enjoyed a sunny afternoon at clr james dalston library in may 2017 for creative book making look see the beautiful designs and illustrations the children made. See more ideas about concertina book, handmade books and book art. They are very good general intros, and quite handy to start you off, and have good diagrams of keyboard layouts and standard fingering options. Limerick is considered to be one of irelands most talented multiinstrumentalists in irish traditional music today. Children can personalise them with their own design. The workshop went really well and as several of those attending are keen to make some more i thought id write a howto post to share. This book was inspired by my interest in the variety of ferns i have collected samples of over the past few years. Does it do to tell you that michelle was teaching master classes in the irish harp at the age of 18. How to make a concertina book new updated 7916 with new photos i made a new book using my printable shibori patterns kit as the photos on the old article were looking a bit small and dark i must have learnt more about taking and editing photos since then. Concertina and piano page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 6, page 7, page 8, page 9, page 10, page 11, page 12 and the cover page.
Although my residency doesnt start until the autumn, i wanted to get the sketchbooks made well in advance, in case of difficulties. Michelle mulcahy is one of irelands most talented and gifted multiinstrumentalists in irish traditional music today. The cover features a green marble paper made in my studio onlaid on a black board. She is a much sought after performer, tutor and lecturer at music festivals and music schools worldwide and has toured extensively in. Aug 16, 2015 can anyone recommend any tutorial books which cover the 30 button english. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow. Michelle is considered to be one of irelands most adroit and creative harpers. An artists life for me how to make 35 concertina sketchbooks.
Accordion books are a playful way to repurpose old books, greeting cards, photographs, and paper. Each piece is carefully chosen for its playability on the anglochromatic concertina. Available with seamless streaming across your devices. Can anyone recommend any tutorial books which cover the 30 button english. The maple leaf rag, the liberty bell march, and more classic selections are presented for musical enjoyment. Jan 21, 2015 heres a photo of one of my books spread out so you can see the cuts and folds. Boxplayer mick mulcahy and his daughters michelle and louise are pretty much an icon of irish music, with their easy intuitive playing, not to mention the trademark mulcahy.
If their first album was a revelation for the rhythmic and beautiful mulcahy sound as well. How to theme a concertina book from concertina collage books. When the pages are spread out you will have a mixture of single and double pages. The concertina is a reeded instrument similar to an accordion. This is the concertina book for anyone who wants to play classic ragtime, marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30button anglo concertina. It allows all the pages to be viewed simultaneously for single sided paper. This week, well put aside the needle and thread and explore a book constructed without a single stitch. If there are more that should be added do let me know. These are brilliant books about book arts concepts and have heavily influenced my thinking about bookmaking. Interactive concertina visual aid template use this interactive concertina template to stick into books or on the wall useful in many ways. Concertina solo page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 6, page 7 and page 8. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This tutor is designed as a selfservice course for the beginner, particularly one needing to learn to read music as well as play the concertina. Her array of instrumental mastery spans the harp, concertina, piano, fiddle and accordion.
Interviews with private practice bookbinders by pamela train leutz discovers the challenges, successes and common threads among 21 independent bookbinders. She subsequently took up the fiddle, piano and concertina. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Concertina leaflet printing with 8 and 12 pages from a. When i was doing my city and guilds course, one day we learnt how to make books. The original artists book anima mundi soul of the world is a five metre long, graphite drawing on paper, presented as an a5 concertina book and slipcase. This video was recorded in 2012 as part of an annual summer concert series at st. Michelle is considered to be one of irelands most adroit and creative. The images have been digitally printed on peters handmade paper and then hand colored by donna. This video builds on previous videos to create unique and motivational artwork.
Over the past few weeks, weve dipped our toes into the world of bookbinding. How to theme a concertina book from concertina collage. Apr 21, 2017 this video is a tutorial on how to create a concertina quote book. Taking the reader into the secret, hidden world of suburban sadomasochism, winemaker introduces us to a. Concertina leaflets also known as zigzag folding give you more pages than simple 1 or 2 fold 4pp and 6pp options. Chicago symphony orchestra trombone michael mulcahy. The wonder is that it took until michelle was five before she was given her first instrument, the tin whistle. Concertina books a concertina is an accordianstyle book made from a long sheet of paper. Aug 02, 2016 cheryl uses papers from various graphic 45 collections to create beautiful concertina books. I used the sun to print the ferns onto specially chemically treated paper, with the prints in. This concertina book is great for capturing your dreams and hopes for the new year or recording those. As he had acquired two similar concertinas, we decided to make two one. Multiinstrumentalist michelle mulcahy has chosen to focus on the harp for this, her solo debut, having already stilled listeners by her playing of fiddle, concertina, piano and accordion in the. Many are given in sets, which we play out regularly and have stood the test of time.
Other music writtenarranged by me bourree in gm by js bach as a postscript file and in abc the latter being suitable for abcm2ps, written by jeanfrancois moine. The uniformly strong character of micks boxwork is a signature of everything the group tackles, and yet theres never a feeling that his box dominates unduly, even when hes playing the dominant melody in tandem with louises flute or michelle s concertina. Minasi produced more than forty tutors and tune books for english and anglo concertina and other instruments, a vast array of sheetmusic arrangements for english concertina and other instruments, and minasis concertina journal 16 chappell, 1858 onward. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. Otherwise, the absolute beginners concertina is a good beginners tutor if you happen to have a matching concertina. Leopold mozarts concerto for alto trombone with daniel barenboim. Historical records and family trees related to margaret mulcahy. After mastering a fivehole pamphlet stitch and japanese fourhole binding, its time to tackle the final introductory process. Mick bramich presents a systematic approach to playing the cg anglo concertina, irish style.
Notes from the heart by louise and michelle mulcahy mick on. Documents for the study of english, anglo, and duet concertinas. Harpist michelle mulcahy on her celtic roots heraldscotland. How to theme a concertina book of concertina collage books on creativelive. Mulcahy series 2 primary works 2 total works mike mulcahy, a detective inspector, and siobhan fallon, chief reporter for the sunday herald, in dublin, ireland. A selfproclaimed pupil of giulio regondi see e51, signor james alsepti was a wellknown concertina performer and teacher. Alsepti was one of the inventors and a major proponent of bowing valves. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. Michelle moves to the piano for a number of tracks where she provides a.
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