Concertina Site?

Subject: Concertina Site?
From: GUEST,Geoff
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 04:18 AM

Can anyone recommend a good site specific about concertinas and English tradtional music? Perhaps with a "how to get started" section!
Thanks.

Subject: RE: Concertina Site?
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 04:31 AM

If you use the Search facility here, you will find all the past concertina threads, which contain abundant relevant info.

If you become a member, you will be able to search the huge file of links her on many and numerous music subjects, including the humble concertina.

Subject: RE: Concertina Site?
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 04:50 AM

you will find a number of concertina links if you use the easy-to-remember URL www.concertina.com
One of the links which looks particularly useful has nearly the same address: www.concertina.net

Subject: RE: Concertina Site?
From: Doktor Doktor
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 04:56 AM

http://www.concertina.org/ is the International Concertina assoc. site - they're very friendly and good at encouraging starters (it is alleged)

Subject: RE: Concertina Site?
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 06:59 AM

Concertina.net, as linked above, is a must for your interest in the instrument. While it is more oriented to the Anglo system and tunes, there is, nonetheless, a wealth of information on English and Duet systems and a fair amount on accompaniments. For the concertina and traditional English songs, look around here at Mudcat. There are many members who engage in such behaviour.

When the regular Mudcat is back up, sign on as a member which will allow you to PM others for more details. Also, if you let us know where you live, we can put you in touch with folks in your area -- Tom

Subject: RE: Concertina Site?
From: GUEST,Bob Bolton
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 07:15 AM

G'day Geoff,

A surprisingly good concertina site lurks under the title of The Maccann Duet Concertina Site. It's loaded with links and downloads of manuals, etc, for all systems of concertina. (I'm basically an Anglo player ... with a distant past flirtation with Maccann ... and a future puzzlement of English System.)

The Maccann Duet Concertina Site

Regards,

Bob Bolton

Subject: RE: Concertina Site?
From: treewind
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 11:17 AM

Add www.concertina.info to that list of URLs. It's the home of the Concertina FAQ and has many relevant links too.

Anahata

Subject: RE: Concertina Site?
From: GUEST,Geoff
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 12:18 PM

Thank you all very much.

Subject: RE: Concertina Site?
From: open mike
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 08:25 PM

and look into info about Bertram Levy...
who plays a type of concertina called Bandeon(?)
and plays tango music from south america..
oh my, the link below is advertising
security fencing...concertina wire...
ouch!

Subject: RE: Concertina Site?
From: Bill D
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 09:00 PM

more concertina stuff (lots of technical stuff)

Subject: RE: Concertina Site?
From: EBarnacle
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 07:29 PM

The links are back to being music. English is very easy. Nothing ever changes. Music stave lines are on the left, spaces are on the right. Sharps and flats are in the outside rows. Once your fingers learn it, you can play in any key.