Got my adjudication sheet from the Midlands #Fleadh. Some good critique of my ability to play with rhythm and in tune but not too harsh about the extent I played the right notes in the right order.
Didn't seem to imply I'd failed to meet any unwritten minimum standard. (Was worrying as I was 2nd of two in the category, potentially by quite a long way.)
I have a blog post about the day (with some recordings of the tunes):
https://coffeenow.moomop.uk/post/2025/04/fleadh-2025/
#TinWhistle #IrishTrad #FolkMusic
In a new departure for me, I recently ventured into the world of competitive tin whistle playing; last weekend was my first experience of attending a Fleadh, at the Comhaltas Midlands regional event in Birmingham, UK. For those now questioning “what even is a Fleadh?”, keep on reading…
In a new departure for me, I recently ventured into the world of competitive tin whistle playing; last weekend was my first experience of attending a Fleadh, at the Comhaltas Midlands regional event in Birmingham, UK. For those now questioning “what even is a Fleadh?”, keep on reading…