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Reflection

/ mrbaxteria2008 / 8 Comments

It has been a while since I last wrote an essay here. And I love essays. They compel you to set down and bleed your thoughts either in the computer screen or on a piece of paper. I still belong to the old school who values writing journals on paper but I love what computers can do as well.

Samhain is what is New Year to Celts. Here we put down our thoughts or even share them on  a bonfire.  And with that there’s a lot of music, food and drinks. I don’t really believe in excess. I am a person who should KNOW that since I lived my life in excess before. But now that’s changed. When you reach your thirties, you start to realize that you have responsibilities not only to yourself but to other people as well. You start to really live for others . In this sense you become strong. Because you have to. Other lives depend on you.

So I guess now that Halloween is drawing near, it is time to give thanks to the people around who changed our lives one way or the other. It is the time to show more kindness in a world that threatens our belief in free speech and human equality. May you all be blessed.

 

Karl Nesbitt Demonstrates Bodhran Playing.

/ mrbaxteria2008 / 9 Comments

I haven’t checked You Tube for ages and I was glad to know that my friend Karl Nesbitt who recently released an album called Vista Point uploaded a new video.

For those who are not yet aware, there is a tutorial for Irish music via YouTube. Karl Nesbitt has uploaded videos for people who want to enhance their talents in playing Celtic music instruments. Please visit Karl Nesbitt’s YouTube page to check these wonderful videos out.

Karl I really like the new video about playing the Bodhran. Please tell us what’s new with you.

Hi, and Happy Christmas to you.

Glad you liked the new clip. My album Vista Point is now on iTunes which is great, people can easily access it. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vista-point/id345443691

What advice can you give newbies in terms of playing the bodhran?

Advice on playing the bodhran.. tough one, but maybe that it’s 50% playing..and 50% listening!

Where do you shop for instruments?

It’s a bit harder to shop for instruments of quality now unless online..But usually locally here in Cork for me.

You will join your sister Mairead and the Berne Symphony Orchestra for a performance in Berne, Switzerland, on January 2nd. What will fans expect to hear from this event?

The Berne gig is the music Mairead did for Disney, and Celtic Woman. Glad to join the event.

Have a peaceful Christmas full of content, and look forward to a good year.