Nmichelle mulcahy concertina books

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. Historical records and family trees related to margaret mulcahy. If there are more that should be added do let me know. To play it, you need to open and close the bellows while pressing the keys to make notes. Margaret mulcahy historical records and family trees. Interactive concertina visual aid template use this interactive concertina template to stick into books or on the wall useful in many ways. See more ideas about concertina book, handmade books and book art.

Mick holds forth on the accordion, michelle and louise on every other instrument in the tradition. The wonder is that it took until michelle was five before she was given her first instrument, the tin whistle. Her array of instrumental mastery spans the harp, concertina, piano, fiddle and accordion. Check out notes from the heart by louise and michelle mulcahy mick on. Many people buy or acquire an anglo concertina and find that it is less intuitive to play than it first appears. The british library catalogue lists more than one hundred entries for music books and. Leopold mozarts concerto for alto trombone with daniel barenboim. 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. Michelle mulcahy could hardly avoid becoming a musician. 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.

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. The concertina format is partially restricted so the book stands up without assist, and the pages fan out for an interesting display. Mulcahy is the author of birth and rebirth on an alaskan island 3. Notes from the heart by louise and michelle mulcahy mick on. 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. The maple leaf rag, the liberty bell march, and more classic selections are presented for musical enjoyment. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. 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.

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. As he had acquired two similar concertinas, we decided to make two oneofakind concertina books at the same time. While how easy the concertina is to learn depends on the. 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. A fourth album from the mulcahy family, and theyll soon be running out of puns for the titles. 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. Buy handbook for english concertina 01 by watson, roger isbn. Mick mulcahy and his daughters louise and michelle are back with a new album, the reel note. See more ideas about book making, accordion book and book binding.

This month i was invited to lead a workshop for a local community craft group on handmade bookmaking. This book was inspired by my interest in the variety of ferns i have collected samples of over the past few years. 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. 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. 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. Get started on your creative journey with the best in creative education taught by worldclass instructors. This week, well put aside the needle and thread and explore a book constructed without a single stitch. Over the past few weeks, weve dipped our toes into the world of bookbinding. The images are vintage photographs of concertina players.

The concertina is a reeded instrument similar to an accordion. Harpist michelle mulcahy on her celtic roots heraldscotland. Michelle moves to the piano for a number of tracks where she provides a. The standard anglo learning resources supplementary anglo. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. Her array of instrumental mastery spans concertina, harp, fiddle, accordion, piano and melodeon. Aug 16, 2015 can anyone recommend any tutorial books which cover the 30 button english. Chicago symphony orchestra trombone michael mulcahy. Does it do to tell you that michelle was teaching master classes in the irish harp at the age of 18. Children can personalise them with their own design. How to theme a concertina book from concertina collage. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. When i was doing my city and guilds course, one day we learnt how to make books. This video builds on previous videos to create unique and motivational artwork.

As he had acquired two similar concertinas, we decided to make two one. Concertina solo page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 6, page 7 and page 8. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. Interviews with private practice bookbinders by pamela train leutz discovers the challenges, successes and common threads among 21 independent bookbinders. New found out, the drunken landlady, the thrush in the storm 04. Mixed media art concertina quote book project youtube. Just give me a ring on 01876 560 338 or visit during my usual opening hours monfri 9. Cheryl uses papers from various graphic 45 collections to create beautiful concertina books. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. These are brilliant books about book arts concepts and have heavily influenced my thinking about bookmaking.

Alsepti was one of the inventors and a major proponent of bowing valves. 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. An artists life for me how to make 35 concertina sketchbooks. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Michelle mulcahy, sister louise and father, mick have done it again.

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. Apr 21, 2017 this video is a tutorial on how to create a concertina quote book. Limerick is considered to be one of irelands most talented multiinstrumentalists in irish traditional music today. If their first album was a revelation for the rhythmic and beautiful mulcahy sound as well. This concertina book features an deckled acid free white heavy paper ideal for drawing, sketching or writing. Otherwise, the absolute beginners concertina is a good beginners tutor if you happen to have a matching concertina. 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. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Many are given in sets, which we play out regularly and have stood the test of time. 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.

They are very good general intros, and quite handy to start you off, and have good diagrams of keyboard layouts and standard fingering options. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book. As far as i can ascertain from bookseller product descriptions, all the established english tutors but. When the pages are spread out you will have a mixture of single and double pages. Concertina leaflets also known as zigzag folding give you more pages than simple 1 or 2 fold 4pp and 6pp options. 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. Handbook for english concertina paperback 1 dec 1999. Taking the reader into the secret, hidden world of suburban sadomasochism, winemaker introduces us to a. This video was recorded in 2012 as part of an annual summer concert series at st. Mick bramich presents a systematic approach to playing the cg anglo concertina, irish style. Documents for the study of english, anglo, and duet concertinas. Each piece is carefully chosen for its playability on the anglochromatic concertina. Children can personalise them with their own design and lovely colours.

Playing a set of reels at the fleadh nua, ennis, co. I used the sun to print the ferns onto specially chemically treated paper, with the prints in. Mar 11, 2015 how to make 35 concertina sketchbooks. Available with seamless streaming across your devices. So, a couple of weeks ago, a huge roll of watercolour paper arrived in the post. A selfproclaimed pupil of giulio regondi see e51, signor james alsepti was a wellknown concertina performer and teacher. 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. Concertina leaflet printing with 8 and 12 pages from a. Concertina books a concertina is an accordianstyle book made from a long sheet of paper.

After mastering a fivehole pamphlet stitch and japanese fourhole binding, its time to tackle the final introductory process. Accordion books are a playful way to repurpose old books, greeting cards, photographs, and paper. 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. Although my residency doesnt start until the autumn, i wanted to get the sketchbooks made well in advance, in case of difficulties. The standard anglo learning resources supplementary. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow.

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. This concertina book is great for capturing your dreams and hopes for the new year or recording those. Michelle is considered to be one of irelands most adroit and creative. Chicago symphony orchestra trombonist michael mulcahy has appeared as a soloist, conductor and teacher worldwide. This is the concertina book for anyone who wants to play classic ragtime, marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30button anglo concertina. 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. Jan 21, 2015 heres a photo of one of my books spread out so you can see the cuts and folds. Step 5 concertina ing hold your paper from one of its ends and fold the sections back and forth to concertina the book.

Michelle was tg4 young traditional musician of the year in 2006 and recently. The cover features a green marble paper made in my studio onlaid on a black board. This video is a tutorial on how to create a concertina quote book. For easy to follow instructions and a tutorial, visit cheryls blog post. 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. What happens when a professional chef becomes a dominatrix, swapping the heat of the kitchen for the intensity of a dungeon. It allows all the pages to be viewed simultaneously for single sided paper.

The images have been digitally printed on peters handmade paper and then hand colored by donna. 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 traditional irish music played on the. Any additional books and boxes i have in stock are listed under the different categories. How to theme a concertina book of concertina collage books on creativelive. 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. Can anyone recommend any tutorial books which cover the 30 button english. 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. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Michelle mulcahy is one of irelands most talented and gifted multiinstrumentalists in irish traditional music today. Handbook for anglochromatic concertina watson, roger on.

The concertina read book online access a world of books. Some of his solo appearances include jennifer higdons low brass concerto with the cso and riccardo muti. The concertina diaries teaching and learning concertina. Concertina folding is ideal when a progressive series of pages is required and opens out in to one long leaflet. 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. Abbeyfeale button accordion player mick mulcahy is accompanied by his daughter michelle, and by cyril odonoghue on. She is a much sought after performer, tutor and lecturer at music festivals and music schools worldwide and has toured extensively in. Aug 02, 2016 cheryl uses papers from various graphic 45 collections to create beautiful concertina books. I constructed this book as a means to display a series of double sided prints that i created on a holiday at woodgate. How to theme a concertina book from concertina collage books. She subsequently took up the fiddle, piano and concertina. Book number 46 is a concertina binding and its a great choice for a travel journal because the spine expands if you add extra items to the pages, such as photos, tickets etc.