Posted on February 17, 2009 by Simon Thoumire
a href=’http://websrvr90va.audiovideoweb.com/va90web25048/podcasts/radio_febmid-09.mp3′>Listen to the Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 32.
We’re starting off this programme with Breabach. I’ve loved this band ever since I heard their (very attractive) demo. In fact I think the tune we play on the podcast – Chloe’s passion was on it. Also each member of the band has entered [...]
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Posted on January 28, 2009 by Simon Thoumire
n the house we were talking the other day about techniques of learning music by ear. Both Clare and I used cassette players alot. The technique being that you would have a recording of the tune you wanted to learn, set the tape counter to zero, learnt the phrase (or note!) by continuously rewinding to [...]
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Posted on January 13, 2009 by Simon Thoumire
ater this week the wonder that is Celtic Connections starts again. It really is an amazing achievement. Is there anywhere else in the world that has 100,000+ over its doors in January (or the rest of the year for that matter). Not only a lifeline to many musicians in January it caters to folks from [...]
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Posted on January 6, 2009 by Simon Thoumire
Listen to the Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast
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Posted on August 2, 2008 by Simon Thoumire
I’ve had these thoughts for a while after reading the book Big Bucks by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles. While this (great) book is about making lots of money it totally corresponds to young musicians and how to make a career in music. I wish I had heard something like this when I was starting out. Of [...]
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