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 jeff_lindqvist Diglot Moderator SwedenRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 6911 days ago 4250 posts - 5711 votes  Speaks: Swedish*, English Studies: German, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Mandarin, Esperanto, Irish, French Personal Language Map | Message 1 of 5 16 December 2013 at 12:58am | IP Logged |
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I found the "Glaoch an Cheoil" series on TG4 a couple of days ago.
"In this ground breaking new 8 part series, we set out to bring music into the lives of people who always wanted to learn to play an instrument but never had the opportunity. Now by pairing them with unwanted and discarded instruments, which have been lying in sheds, attics and under dusty beds, they get their chance." So far, six episodes have been shown (~25 minutes each). The four mentors (Liz Doherty, Fergal Ó Murchú, Colm Ó Snodaigh and Johnny McCarthy) are famous musicians, as are some of the teachers volunteering (e.g. Diarmuid Moynihan of Calico fame). http://www.tg4.ie/en/programmes/glaoch-an-cheoil/glaoch-home .html Stay tuned for the last two episodes (the final one will feature a concert for the president). 3 persons have voted this message useful | |
| sctroyenne Diglot Senior Member United StatesRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5393 days ago 739 posts - 1312 votes Speaks: English*, French Studies: Spanish, Irish | Message 2 of 5 16 December 2013 at 6:46am | IP Logged |
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Thanks, sounds great! It would be interesting for me to watch as I want to learn Irish
flute and tin whistle. *edit* And watching episode 2 where they actually start playing it's hilarious to see everyone getting scales except the flutes who are still trying to get sound. Memories of teaching concert flute :) Edited by sctroyenne on 16 December 2013 at 9:03am 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| Teango Triglot Winner TAC 2010 & 2012 Senior Member United States teango.wordpress.comRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5558 days ago 2210 posts - 3734 votes Speaks: English*, German, Russian Studies: Hawaiian, French, Toki Pona | Message 3 of 5 16 December 2013 at 8:05am | IP Logged |
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It looks like a brilliant series, Jeff. My wife and I just started watching and are already mourning our musical instruments back in the UK (for me that's the guitar, and for her the lap harp). TG4 never fails to amaze me!
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| Indíritheach Senior Member United States Joined 4047 days ago 108 posts - 146 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Spanish, Irish, French | Message 4 of 5 16 December 2013 at 12:56pm | IP Logged |
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Go hiontach Jeff, go raibh maith 'ad!
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| jeff_lindqvist Diglot Moderator SwedenRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 6911 days ago 4250 posts - 5711 votes Speaks: Swedish*, English Studies: German, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Mandarin, Esperanto, Irish, French Personal Language Map | Message 5 of 5 03 January 2014 at 6:38pm | IP Logged |
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I've now watched the last two episodes as well. I got positively surprised that so many spoke Irish. OK, it's TG4 but still; apart from a handful of aspiring musicians and a few of the teachers/visiting teachers, everyone had Irish.
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