tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32438870356633424332024-03-12T18:00:41.588-07:002ladiesfromBostonjane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-20946556042968497092020-01-06T11:53:00.000-08:002020-01-06T12:30:47.762-08:00August, 2019: Shetland Visit to Boston<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The 2 ladies with Bryan Gear: Thompson Island</div>
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In concert: Jamie Laval, Ian Muir, Judi Nicolson, Patsy Reid, Bryan Gear </div>
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In August 2019, the Folk Arts Center of New England sponsored the Boston Harbor Scottish Fiddle<br />
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jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-48263028497597987152016-09-19T18:50:00.001-07:002019-01-30T09:41:57.873-08:00Shetland 101I recommend <i>A-Z of Shetland</i> for a humorous look at the islands,<br />
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and a lovely introduction to Shetland dialect by poet Christine deLuca:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helveticaneue"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic;"><b>Hurra fur da Fiddler Lang may he live Tae dra da bow Never may he die!</b></span><br />
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A feast of fiddling every evening for listening and dancing.</div>
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<br />jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-81022538779437303252016-08-23T10:39:00.002-07:002016-08-23T10:43:11.887-07:00jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-6595124728518990712016-08-23T10:39:00.001-07:002016-08-23T10:43:05.122-07:00Shetland 2016 Landscape HighlightsIn past years I posted several albums via the picasaweb site. This year I am posting only a couple<br />
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<br />jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-16289783013552327212016-08-20T11:29:00.000-07:002016-09-20T05:49:51.639-07:00Frenzied, 2016It was our pleasure to attend the 2016 Shetland Fiddle Frenzy for the fourth time. Our initial visit was inspired by Catriona MacDonald, and, again, we had the privilege of being in her class and attending her performance. The week was filled with wonderful music and congeniality.<br />
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<br />jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-73413422959348442802016-08-20T11:18:00.000-07:002016-08-20T11:18:33.882-07:002016 fiddler facultyA few of the many great fiddlers we were privileged to hear/learn from :<br />
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jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-60736591801445096122016-07-19T12:22:00.001-07:002016-07-19T12:29:12.762-07:00Saturday Set tunes for 2016From Shetland Arts --<br />
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"<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Only 2 weeks to go! Below is a link to recordings of the Saturday Set tunes, all recorded by our curator Eunice Henderson except for the Steven Spence tune which was recorded by Steven himself. This link has been set as open access to anyone on the web, and should not ask for a log in but do let me know if you’re having problems with it."</span><br />
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2016 Frenzy program also available at link above. <br />
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jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-24799222056028136732016-05-17T05:42:00.000-07:002016-05-17T05:42:07.677-07:00We're ba-a-a-a-ackJanet and I are registered for our 4th Shetland Fiddle Frenzy. We are looking forward to visiting our old haunts, reconnecting with our fiddling icons, and joining in this great celebration of fiddle music.jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-82937147606141690062014-07-09T06:34:00.000-07:002014-07-09T06:34:06.968-07:00Back in Maine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once again the two ladies enjoyed a week of fiddling at <span id="goog_134812180"></span>Acadia Trad School -<span id="goog_134812181"></span><a href="http://www.acadiatradschool.com/">www.acadiatradschool.com</a> - in Bar Harbor, Maine.<br />
In this photo, old-time fiddler Pete Sutherland gives a lesson on the porch at College of the Atlantic.<br />
Other fiddle instructors were Bruce Molsky, Pascal Miousse, and Liz Carroll.jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-89893527037916792652013-09-03T06:27:00.003-07:002013-09-03T10:10:17.584-07:00Acadia TradBar Harbor, Maine is a few hours drive from Boston. This summer the 2 ladies ventured there for our summer fiddle fix. We attended the first ever Acadia Traditional School of Music and Art, held on the campus of College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor. Lessons from masters of fiddle Richard Forest, Michael Doucette, Troy MacGillivray, and Pascal Miousse were accompanied by the wonderful Maine landscape.<br />
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Check out the program for 2014! <a href="http://www.acadiatradschool.com/">www.acadiatradschool.com</a></div>
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jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-5124533310766294122012-10-31T06:50:00.003-07:002012-10-31T16:10:10.131-07:00Blazin' in BostonWhat luck for us!! Blazin' Fiddles spent the weekend, Oct. 26 - 28, in Boston, giving workshops and concerts. Janet and I reconnected with Jenna Reid (see post below, Sept. 2010). We enjoyed all the workshops, but especially hers, learning Shetland tunes: the <i>Papa Stour Bridal March</i> and <i>Up and Doon da Harbour</i>. The Friday night concert at Club Passim was fantastic!!jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-58334675572902786552010-10-08T06:48:00.000-07:002010-10-08T06:57:15.488-07:002010 Photo Albums<table style="width:194px;"><tr><td align="center" style="height:194px;background:url(http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/transparent_album_background.gif) no-repeat left"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/janealoyse/AberdeenMousaLerwick?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dYrQ99fU4so/TJlcDmmVrKE/AAAAAAAABnE/0Ty9xIaYt9E/s160-c/AberdeenMousaLerwick.jpg" width="160" height="160" style="margin:1px 0 0 4px;"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/janealoyse/AberdeenMousaLerwick?feat=embedwebsite" style="color:#4D4D4D;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;">Aberdeen/Mousa/Lerwick</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:194px;"><tr><td align="center" style="height:194px;background:url(http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/transparent_album_background.gif) no-repeat left"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/janealoyse/YellWMainlandBressay?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dYrQ99fU4so/TKc-NkFSwPE/AAAAAAAABnQ/ycx6_TOQ6rs/s160-c/YellWMainlandBressay.jpg" width="160" height="160" style="margin:1px 0 0 4px;"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/janealoyse/YellWMainlandBressay?feat=embedwebsite" style="color:#4D4D4D;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;">Yell, W. Mainland, Bressay</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:194px;"><tr><td align="center" style="height:194px;background:url(http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/transparent_album_background.gif) no-repeat left"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/janealoyse/NossJarshoff?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dYrQ99fU4so/TKdJO3s1dFE/AAAAAAAABnU/Wv5Mzuz_G2w/s160-c/NossJarshoff.jpg" width="160" height="160" style="margin:1px 0 0 4px;"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/janealoyse/NossJarshoff?feat=embedwebsite" style="color:#4D4D4D;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;">Noss, Jarshoff</a></td></tr></table>jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-30023402106986417232010-09-21T17:38:00.000-07:002019-01-30T09:07:07.359-08:00The 2010 Frenzy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KxxPw0WH8ub-4JZEy157TpgY2mp5Fv1gPeyROem_PRctRpUAgpSN-G0rZiUXoeZ_M0q8JEMYPLEWsW1Huiz5JE9ZKgelm5Fnz9aT_lB7HmmOaZNLdaZtW9HjQCN2ZhsbfPrw9r39Dnc/s1600/IMG_0590_1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525500434958132674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KxxPw0WH8ub-4JZEy157TpgY2mp5Fv1gPeyROem_PRctRpUAgpSN-G0rZiUXoeZ_M0q8JEMYPLEWsW1Huiz5JE9ZKgelm5Fnz9aT_lB7HmmOaZNLdaZtW9HjQCN2ZhsbfPrw9r39Dnc/s320/IMG_0590_1.JPG" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 214px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">Once again, the 2 ladies attended the musical feast known as 'The Shetland Fiddle Frenzy.' We experienced the energy and excitement of Shetland fiddling, pretty much non-stop for a week. Although our base was in Lerwick, classes were held one day in Cullivoe, with a side trip to Gloup. Another day, classes were held in Hillswick, with a side trip to Eshaness. We were fortunate to have three excellent teachers for our classes: Bryan Gear - with Violet Tulloch,<br />Jenna Reid, and Ross Couper.<br /><br />An added musical event was the <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/447Z3xToSVm56xzS9">CD release party</a> for <em>Escape</em>, music written by Jenna and Beth Reid, shown above, performed with their ensemble (we highly recommend the CD).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">This being the 100th anniversary of the birth of Tom Anderson, we came home with a few more of his tunes. I had a disposable video camera with me and had an audience member record the student recital at the final concert. That video is posted below: "Student Concert." Trust me, Janet and I were onstage, to the left, 3rd row. The tunes are 2 compositions by Tom Anderson: <em>The Road to Moreview</em>, and <em>The Eshaness Two-step</em>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">In addition to traveling with our classes to Hillswick and Cullivoe, Janet and I managed to explore Mousa and Noss. Our travel photos are posted in 3 albums online. They may be accessed by clicking on each of the album titles on</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">Construction of the Mareel performance center is well under way. It should be an exciting venue for next year's events.</span></div>
jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-21085730639226197712010-09-20T19:44:00.000-07:002010-09-20T19:57:15.701-07:00Student Concert/ Shetland Fiddle Frenzy 2010<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='433' height='294' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxSih6uV3a8Oc0-44ViR_MYWBMaeDe6pXE6BpQSr1XZUprOIy06_hVX9KG3yfxoLmjNqZP_OGIvAMLyanerSA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-85132204948009786232010-06-14T18:59:00.000-07:002010-06-14T19:10:17.829-07:003rd time !The 2 ladies have registered and are making arrangements to attend the 2010 Fiddle Frenzy.jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-5909538992965407792009-12-09T10:19:00.000-08:002009-12-31T06:18:19.957-08:002 ladies in Nova Scotia<span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">In October the two ladies had the pleasure of attending 'Celtic Colors' in Cape Breton, NS. We spent a couple of enjoyable days exploring Annapolis. From there we drove to Cape Breton for a week of splendid music. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The following post displays scenic highlights. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Additional photos can be seen in our picasaweb album </span><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/janealoyse/NovaScotia?feat=directlink"><span style="font-size:85%;">here</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span>jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-92201724866649618102009-12-09T10:02:00.001-08:002009-12-09T10:32:16.761-08:00Cape Breton scenes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKkuCXwBEX1nJQe-XwWHP92H_JdaaRe7kKpPEDd09Uq3_bjGHO3UKu2TB5cHWfhtNNCRfVaNcrbahOFfawm4faQjHYZcGVmPC2s0Bm8r3NYN0GQCmXb2R0GCcTr1TKTfy_WQjfUWsZn4/s1600-h/sydney+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413301320072032162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKkuCXwBEX1nJQe-XwWHP92H_JdaaRe7kKpPEDd09Uq3_bjGHO3UKu2TB5cHWfhtNNCRfVaNcrbahOFfawm4faQjHYZcGVmPC2s0Bm8r3NYN0GQCmXb2R0GCcTr1TKTfy_WQjfUWsZn4/s320/sydney+1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9guheLZ6hbK8EexCgsTaQA2XZWdcM7CaQBittEsFizOAdTNIRt1nn0YVMSa3Lvs0rpegX_odXWgLjPD5rB0dZMzYu7cHXZsCBM5SMJlglfABoqZHEkpwJhDXIKQFckhyphenhyphenfpQe7nbI5sNs/s1600-h/990206585_057.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413300971328297442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9guheLZ6hbK8EexCgsTaQA2XZWdcM7CaQBittEsFizOAdTNIRt1nn0YVMSa3Lvs0rpegX_odXWgLjPD5rB0dZMzYu7cHXZsCBM5SMJlglfABoqZHEkpwJhDXIKQFckhyphenhyphenfpQe7nbI5sNs/s320/990206585_057.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPBmHEnnO1hSyfQZO8rhPI_iXwKfkSVIIEH6kwZvGl_q2SvDF1c_LUfxHUXqBCV_7CLlnK-wZurhbfuAoHOJxETEM34mwsYx_MHf-0kwtrY5MjJSZiOw7x_Oc4xteUKQVoLa_fRwtBnU/s1600-h/moose+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413299892867225090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPBmHEnnO1hSyfQZO8rhPI_iXwKfkSVIIEH6kwZvGl_q2SvDF1c_LUfxHUXqBCV_7CLlnK-wZurhbfuAoHOJxETEM34mwsYx_MHf-0kwtrY5MjJSZiOw7x_Oc4xteUKQVoLa_fRwtBnU/s320/moose+2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Upper: </span><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Welcoming fiddle, Sydney, NS, convention center</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Center: </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">2 ladies on the Cabot Trail</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Lower:</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Welcoming moose</span></div></div></div>jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-6556718368731393092009-07-23T07:04:00.001-07:002009-07-23T07:23:52.566-07:00On the Air<span style="font-size:85%;">I have acquired a sizable collection of Shetland CD's. Recently I presented a program of Shetland fiddle music on my local radio station (WMUA FM, 91.1, out of Amherst MA), with a good word or two about the Fiddle Frenzy. How the time did fly! I could have filled 24 hrs, but, in the 1.5 hr program, had to settle for a small sample of Tom Anderson, Aly Bain, Catriona MacDonald, Willie Hunter, Debbie Scott and Chris Stout, Fiddlers Bid and Blazin' Fiddles.<br /><br />I recently purchased Debbie Scott's "The Selkie's Song", newly released on CD. Love it, especially her composition, 'Naomi Jane's Reel.'<br /><br />Janet and I are considering a visit to Cape Breton for Celtic Colours in October, 2009. While this year's edition will feature Irish fiddlers, Chris Stout and Catriona McKay will be there, too, upholding Shetland tradition.</span>jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-3921723368728762682009-05-08T07:20:00.000-07:002009-05-08T10:51:56.108-07:00Mareel 2010<span style="font-size:85%;">I am excited to learn that construction of Mareel, the new performance arts venue in Shetland, is about to begin, with opening planned for 2010. Descriptions and artist's renderings may be viewed at </span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/mareelshetland"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://www.myspace.com/mareelshetland</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">.<br /><br />Unfortunately the dates of the Fiddle Frenzy do not work for either of the 2 ladies in 2009.<br />We hope to catch up with Mareel and the Frenzy in 2010.</span>jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-87976167767445475282009-03-02T09:01:00.000-08:002009-07-23T07:34:26.455-07:00The improved book of 'Frenzy' photos<div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #00adef 1px solid; POSITION: relative; BORDER-LEFT: #00adef 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 10px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: white; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; WIDTH: 240px; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; HEIGHT: 120px; BORDER-TOP: #00adef 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #00adef 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 10px" id="badge"><div style="POSITION: absolute; TEXT-ALIGN: center; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 116px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; WIDTH: 118px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; HEIGHT: 100px; TOP: 10px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; LEFT: 10px"><a style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/584091/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=280x160" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #a7a7a7 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #a7a7a7 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; WIDTH: 116px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-TOP: #a7a7a7 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #a7a7a7 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 0px" alt="Keep Fiddling" src="http://www.blurb.com//images/uploads/catalog/70/596470/584091-da448e515a6406d00f7b3b01509396cf.jpg" /> </a></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; POSITION: absolute; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BOTTOM: 8px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 10px/15px Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #fd7820; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; LEFT: 138px"><a style="COLOR: #fd7820; TEXT-DECORATION: none" title="Book Preview" href="http://www.blurb.com/books/584091" force="true" only_path="false">Book Preview</a> </div><div style="POSITION: absolute; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; TOP: 10px; RIGHT: 10px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><a style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Make a photo book with Blurb" href="http://www.blurb.com/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=280x160" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" alt="Make a photo book with Blurb" src="http://www.blurb.com/images/badge/blurb-logo.png" /> </a></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 0px solid; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: black 0px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: black 0px solid"></div></div><p><span style="font-size:78%;">The new, improved version of 'Keep Fiddling' is now available through the publisher, at the 'Blurb' web site. By clicking on the above book photo you will go to the site, where you may preview the book and order, if you wish. The soft cover version, 62 pages, is US$29.95.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">The photos are identical to the previous version, except for the map of Shetland. I obtained official permission from Google to use their map and had to enlarge it to incorporate their logo. Beyond that, there are punctuation changes and minor changes in formatting of captions. The title is sligtly altered from Keep Fiddlin' to Keep Fiddling (too complicated to explain why).</span></p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">While the 2 ladies appear as subjects in 7 of the photos, the remainder of the 80+ photos are scenic or relate to 'Frenzy' activities. The photo links at this web site contain my photos used in the book. There are additional photos in the book by Richard Wemyss of Shetland Arts.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">Hope you'll take a look and enjoy.</span></p>jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-72055793201137594822009-01-17T11:42:00.000-08:002009-01-17T11:54:24.719-08:00New Year, New Book<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I have created a book, <em>Keep Fiddlin'</em>, from the photographs linked to on this page. I rushed copies for Christmas presents. I am quite pleased with the appearance, but feel a need to do some minor editing. So, I have removed the book link from this page. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">I hope to make it available again in 4-6 weeks.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">(Title from Catriona MacDonald - see post of Nov.17). Meanwhile, do as it suggests!</span>jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-88238018353667046782008-12-04T09:41:00.000-08:002008-12-09T06:22:57.961-08:00Camped out at the mailbox<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I have ordered and eagerly await arrival of the new album by Bryan Gear with Violet Tulloch. <em>Kebister Head</em> was released on Dec. 3.</span>jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-66922556636242175262008-11-17T09:24:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:38:46.486-08:00Island culture<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Janet came across an academic journal online which features essays on island cultures, <a href="http://shimajournal.org/">Shima: The International Journal of Research into Island Cultures.</a> The journal originates in Australia, but a couple of articles deal with Shetland topics. Of most interest, in Vol.1, No. 2, <em>Reinventing Springs</em>, a discourse on Shetland fiddle styles and outside influences. Debbie Scott, Catriona MacDonald and Chris Stout are discussed. Vol. 2, No. 2 has an article on Fetlar, which will be one of the sites planned for the 2009 'Frenzy.' Jane</span>jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243887035663342433.post-51885199378244651022008-11-17T08:36:00.000-08:002009-04-26T08:28:59.368-07:00The music plays on<span style="font-size:85%;">Before last year's 'Frenzy' , music was sent to all registrants to prepare for the final concert. Among the pieces were two - 'Fiddle' and 'Eileen's Waltz' - by Debbie Scott. Unfortunately Debbie did not attend the ' Frenzy', but I loved playing the pieces and became an instant fan. In Lerwick I bought Debbie's one and only album, 'Debbie Scott', a compilation released in 1999. This has become one of my favorites. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I also came home with a new album by Catriona MacDonald, 'Over the Moon.' I greatly admire her lush tone and phrasing, adding new insight to traditional tunes and infusing warmth to her own lovely compositions. Her beautiful rendition of an air by Tom Anderson on the album, 'Ian Robertson', displays Tom's great gift for melody as well as Catriona's great skills. [At a 'Frenzy' concert, Brian Gear played another unpublished Anderson air, 'Daybreak', further proof of Tom's gift. This tune is due to be published in the coming months, in Vol. 3 of his collected works.] Catriona's own lovely air, 'Wonderland',</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">is on the new album.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">When I bought Catriona's album , 'Bold' , a few years ago, she autographed it with the inscription, 'Keep Fiddling', which I have. In her new album she wrote, 'Come back soon' , which I intend. At this date it seems like August 2009 will involve family events in the USA for both Janet and myself. Maybe 'Celtic Colors' next fall, maybe back to Shetland in 2010. In the meantime, I keep it going via CD's with Catriona and Debbie, Willie Hunter, Chris Stout, Aly Bain, and Tom Anderson. Good company! </span>jane(t)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02139233195010123853noreply@blogger.com0