Links

LINKS

The internet is brimming over with sites about traditional music and you can listen and watch all manner of things on YouTube and Myspace sites.  Beware, some of it is rubbish and the rest will  just use up valuable playing time.  So the links here are a small selection which you may find interesting or useful.  Don't stay too long, go and play something.

Music sites

JC's Tune Finder.  Search for hundreds of tunes in ABC format
The Fiddler's Companion  Information about loads of traditional tunes.
ABC Music notation  ABC is a simple way of writing and printing out music. This page gives all the details
BBC Virtual session  A "live" session you can join in with
Traditional tune index   Listed by tune type and in ABC format. Some real gems in here
Traditional Music co.uk  - Traditional Music sources and loads of tunes. 

Learning and other things

Online Music Academy This may be of help to some who want a structure to learning
Community Music Scotland   Pilot project to build capacity in local groups.

Intruments and supplies

Bandwagon Perth   Guitar and electric stuff, whistles, strings etc.
Wilkies Music House Perth   Fiddles, bows and strings. A few music books
Concorde Music, Perth   Music books and CDs

Bands / CDs

Where do you start.  No idea, so we haven't.  We may stick up a few links to the bands and CDs that inspire us.

Local links

 www.blackfordhistoricalsociety.org.uk   For more information about Blackford
Blackford Pipers   We hesitate to call them a sister group - but we're sure they'll understand if we do
Scottish CD and other music supplies