Thursday, July 28, 2016

Stichting Draailier En Doedelzak ‎Hurdygurdy & bagpipe try-out sessions at Castlefest




Heb je altijd al draailier of doedelzak willen proberen te spelen? Kom er op Castlefest één uitproberen bij het Koetshuis.

Onder begeleiding van ervaren doedelzak- of draailiermuzikanten kan je bij Stichting Draailier En Doedelzak één van deze instrumenten uitproberen. Speelervaring of muziekkennis is niet vereist, alleen wat enthousiasme en durf.

We hebben geen Schotse of Ierse doedelzakken bij ons, maar de draailieren en doedelzakken zoals deze traditioneel bespeeld worden in bijvoorbeeld Frankrijk, België of Nederland. Misschien herken je ze wel van de schilderijen van de Oude Meesters zoals Jeroen Bosch of Pieter Breughel.


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Have you always been curious about bagpipe and hurdy-gurdy playing and how these instruments work? Then come and visit us at the "Koetshuis" at Castlefest 2016 - Official.

Under the guidance of experienced bagpipe/hurdy-gurdy musicians you can try these instruments. No previous knowledge is required, we only ask for a bit of enthusiasm and courage.
Instruments are of course available.

The Dutch Hurdy-gurdy & Bagpipes Foundation is an organisation that focuses on hurdy-gurdies and bagpipes of the western European continent. Their activities include organising courses for advanced players and beginners. Beginners can even rent instruments from the foundation.

For the record: We won’t be playing the Scottish or Irish pipes, but the gurdies and pipes which are traditionally played in France, Belgium or in the Netherlands. Maybe you know them from paintings of Jeroen Bosch or Pieter Breughel?

There are more instruments in the "Koetshuis". You will find beautiful harps of "Troubadour Harpen". And you will find bombardes and hurdy-gurdies of instrumentmaker Jaap Mulder.


http://castlefest.nl/en/entertainment/instrumentbouwers/


Hurdygurdy bagpipe try-out sessions at Castlefest (Facebook event page)

Stichting Draailier En Doedelzak

FESTA DELLA GHIRONDA; 12-14 Agosto; PRAGELATO, IT

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Lißberger Leierkurse – Hurdy Gurdy Workshops; 23-25 SEPTEMBER 2016; Lissberg, DE | Die Drehleier




23rd - 25th September 2016
  Lißberger  Leierkurse 
LAST WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER

Invitation to the Lißberger Leierkurse 2016:
Workshops for beginners, intermediate and advanced players - sign up here:

Dates:  
Last weekend in September 23rd - 25th September 2016
Meeting point
Friday 23.09. 18:00h in the "Alte Schule", Pfarrer-Koch-Str. 2, 63683 Lissberg / Ortenberg, which is where the workshops are being held.

Programme:
Workshops times are: 
Fri. 23rd Sept. 19:00h – 21:00h 

Sat. 24th Sept. 09:00h – 12:00h 
                       14:00h – 17:00h 
Sun. 25th Sept. 09:00h – 12:00h 
In the evenings sessions and dancing.

Workshop fee:
The workshop fee is €90, to be paid in Lissberg.

Instruments / Renting a hurdy gurdy for the weekend:
Instruments should be in a good and playable condition.
All hurdy gurdies welcome!
If you don't have your own hurdy gurdy you can rent an instrument for the weekend for a fee of €20.
Please contact Kurt Reichmann in advance if you need an instrument!
Workshops for beginners, intermediate and advanced players.  Details of workshops to follow shortly!

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more info / sign-up: Hurdy Gurdy Workshops - Die Drehleier


Le Son Continu 2016, Retrospective 1 – Knut Bratfisch photos | ▶ Claire Dugue Exoskeleton played by Brian McCoy


photos courtesy Knut Bratfisch –


Contributors: Knut Bratfisch (owner), Johannes Mayr and Schenk Beat











Claire Dugue Exoskeleton played by Brian McCoy –


Brian McCoy trying an exoskeleton hurdy-gurdy . Le Son Continu 2016 from Claire Dugue on Vimeo.
see also: Hurdy Gurdy Weekly • #HGWeekly: ▶ “Flatworld” A.Cutting | Alto Exoskeleton made by Claire Dugue


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Friday, July 15, 2016

Io Von Harpyie | @Patty Gurdy photo


Unglaubliches Foto von PushingPixels.de. Vielen Dank!

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Patty Gurdy | Patty GurdyIo Von Harpyie | HARPYIE

PushingPixels.de vielen Dank!
9.7. Rockharz

another one (on Facebook) –


This photo was taken at a gig with my band Storm Seeker last year. I think this was the first rockshow I ever played with my green/black hurdy gurdy.
The baby is getting used to it 
For those of you wondering: My gurdy is made by Walter Simons from Germany


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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Stages vielle à roue – 4 au 7 Aout 2016 – la Rochebeaucourt en Périgord – Dordogne – avec Pascal Lefeuvre – Philippe Mousnier

4 au 7 Aout 2016 – la Rochebeaucourt en Périgord – Dordogne

avec Pascal Lefeuvre – Philippe Mousnier

Le stage d’été, dans un cadre champêtre, rural , typique Périgord blanc : « La Grande Métairie » à La Rochebeaucourt en Périgord – Une ancienne ferme rénovée depuis 1995 gérée par une association dont le but est de promouvoir et de développer diverses activités culturelles et de loisirs (stages, spectacles…) dans un esprit d’ouverture et de convivialité.
Nous y associerons les joies de l’étude instrumentale aux plaisirs du jeu en groupe. Il sera animé par Pascal Lefeuvre et par Philippe Mousnier luthier qui réglera vos instruments…
Le stage est ouvert à tous les niveaux, il sera aussi le point de rendez vous de ceux qui désirent se brancher plus franchement sur « la Manivelle Joyeuse ».
STAGE de vielle ETE 2013Le programme
– Les matinées
sont consacrées a l’apprentissage des techniques de bases traditionnelles et actuelles… : rythmes, modes, expressions, ornementations, variations, toujours par des exemples… airs de danses et autres…
– les rythmes : techniques et rythmes de base, empruntés à diverses traditions du monde.
– les modes : ils sont au coeur du jeu de vielle. Ils seront étudiés à partir de mélodies et du travail du clavier.
– Les après-midi
sont proposées sous forme de répétition d’orchestre « La Manivelle joyeuse », à partir des airs abordés le matin, nous les mettrons en forme avec arrangements, orchestrations qui mettront en valeur les différentes manières de faire sonner l’instrument au sein d’une petite formation.
– Les Soirées
Concerts, bals, veillées – le programme sera affiché ici sous peu….
Les tarifs
prix du stage : 40€/jours = 160€ (frais pédagogiques + utilisation du lieu)
repas : 10E/repas – pour 4 Jours : 80E
hébergement en chambre 4 nuits (draps non fournis) : 28 E
hébergement camping 4 nuits : 12€
En pension complète pour les 4 jours/4 nuits/8 repas/stage :
– en chambre : 268€
– camping : 252 E
+ adhésion association : 10E
– Les chèques vacances sont acceptés.
Vous pouvez arriver la veille au soir et repartir le lendemain au matin. les nuitées en plus des 4 incluses ainsi que les nuitées des accompagnants : +12€ en chambre, 8€ en camping, 10E/repas.
possibilité de camping sur place
vous pouvez aussi loger dans le coin, nous avons sélectionné pour vous des chambres d’hôtes, à contacter de la part de « la grande métairie » :
– Nathalie Dubois. Jardin de Pareillas à Mareui 06 02 12 93 56 n-thalie@laposte.net
– Ligtenberg Elma – chez Marot – 24340 Mareuil – 0553607178 – peter.ligtenberg@orange.fr
– Nicole et André Vigne – Chez Itout – 24340 Cherval – 05 53 91 04 56 – a.vigne@wanadoo.fr

Les danses qui seront étudiées durant le stage

– la liste avec les partitions et mp3 ICI avec code d’accès à nous demander ICI (à venir)


Stages vielle à roue

MidiGurdy - Milling the Body [video] | We have done some major work on the new workshop



MidiGurdy - Milling the Body - YouTube

During the last weeks I've been very busy preparing the production of the MidiGurdy. The workshop is now nearly complete, all the tools have been installed and most of them have been put to use already. Most of my time and energy currently goes into the CNC router/mill that I'm using to create the instrument body parts, as well as the wooden keys and keybox cover. Here comes a short video documenting the CNC milling process of the instrument body.




post from April –
This week we have done some major work on the new workshop: An old slaughterhouse that has been used by my grandfather and uncle until a few years ago. And now it will be the home of the MidiGurdy! It has two large rooms downstairs, one of which will be for all the dusty stuff, the other one for electronics and finer mechanics. And there's plenty of storage space in what used to be cold storage and freezers.
The red roof tiles from around 1948 need to be replaced. And as the house has a slanted concrete floor without insulation, we have laid a wooden flooring so that our feet don't freeze in winter. Topped off with two very comfy chairs from the 1950s, it starts to feel nice and cozy  And next week, the wood oven will fit in the little corner that we have left without floor boards.
So, producing the MidiGurdy has officially become a family business! My father has taken on the job as master builder, refurbishing the workshop. He has been busy for quite a while now, selling the old machines, painting the walls, removing residue from the smoker, replacing windows. I really can't thank him enough!
And when it's all done, my wife will help me build the instruments. I am so eager to get started properly! But still a few things to do beforehand...

on Facebook –
MidiGurdy - This week we have done some major work on the new...