Strange request,
Any body know where i can find a Bodhran tutor, have been using You Tube etc but could do with some expert help.
Cheers
UTC

You probably need to get to Scotland or Ireland!

Take your pick in Manchester.
Google. Bodhran lessons Manchester.

A mate of mine teaches Bodhran but he lives up in the lakes. I'll get in touch with him and let you know what he says. He teaches in schools in Clitheroe during the week so it's possible he may be able to help you.

BFCmaj wrote:A mate of mine teaches Bodhran but he lives up in the lakes. I'll get in touch with him and let you know what he says. He teaches in schools in Clitheroe during the week so it's possible he may be able to help you.

I live in Waddington so that would work Thanks
UTC

Amex wrote:I live in Waddington so that would work Thanks
UTC

I've messaged him so I'll let you know when he gets back to me.

BFCmaj wrote:I've messaged him so I'll let you know when he gets back to me.

Many thanks, it’s easy if over in Ireland as you can just sit with a band in a session and learn while having a beer or two!!

Thought he was some North African midfielder we were after

Leicester have a larger version in their ground!

Used to love the songs by his brother Tempole...


.....oh hang on...

Amex wrote:Many thanks, it’s easy if over in Ireland as you can just sit with a band in a session and learn while having a beer or two!!

His name is Rob and his number is 07540 222387.

BFCmaj wrote:His name is Rob and his number is 07540 222387.

Many thanks
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I love the Bodhran. It's like being the drummer in a band and only having one drum. How difficult can it be if you have a sense of timing? I think it's about the wrist action - the Bodhran that is.

houseboy wrote:I love the Bodhran. It's like being the drummer in a band and only having one drum. How difficult can it be if you have a sense of timing? I think it's about the wrist action - the Bodhran that is.

There's a bit more to the finesse than that!

IanMcL wrote:There's a bit more to the finesse than that!

I know mate - only kidding. A mate of mine, a drummer (we were in a band together years ago) has used a lot of percussion over the years and he tells me that the bodhran is much harder to master than it looks.

We play an acoustic set in our band and the bass player plays the Bodhran - the drummer (who is an excellent drummer) can't play it.

dougcollins wrote:We play an acoustic set in our band and the bass player plays the Bodhran - the drummer (who is an excellent drummer) can't play it.

Nobody is filling me with confidence here!
Anyhow lesson booked, so the power of UTC comes through, thanks guys/girls.

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:Used to love the songs by his brother Tempole...

Awful man . He threw the baby out with the bathwater.

Amex wrote:Nobody is filling me with confidence here!
Anyhow lesson booked, so the power of UTC comes through, thanks guys/girls.

It really is about technique, I can make a better fist of it than the drummer.