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Category Archives: music
The power of music…
Now, we all know that music has an effect on people and there is a lot of research on the effect that it has on health, but this clip from YouTube will have you crying in the aisles…. The wonderful Oliver … Continue reading
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Shetland SWRI choir
This weekend, the SWRI (Scottish Women’s Rural Institute) choir from Shetland is going away to Perth for a competition, the first one we have attended. The group was meant to go away a couple of years back for the competition … Continue reading
Weaving Songs
Donald Murray’s newest book of prose and poetry was published last year and I have just picked up our copy at Shetland Times bookshop. The book is beautiful, full of images and imagery with photographs by Carol Ann Peacock and … Continue reading
Shetland craft, traditional music and produce
Islesburgh Community Centre is holding Shetland Showcase this year every Monday night and they are looking for interested folk to participate. If you want to join in the fun and show other people what you are up to, email islesburgh@shetland.gov.uk for an … Continue reading
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A feel-good documentary
For a really charismatic young composer, being partially sighted and having hearing difficulties has not stopped him succeeding in writing an orchestral piece. See and hear it on iplayer…http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01f1drg
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Paperwark Furniture – open day
A few months ago, I blogged about my fantastic new music stand from Paperwark, the furniture makers in Scalloway. The stand is a beautiful piece of sculpture, shaped like an anchor when it is closed, poised and elegant when it … Continue reading
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New book for the library
We have added The Making of Modern Tapestry by Silvia Heyden to the reference collection at ASF Shetland. Music and textiles, colour and inspiration in one volume. To use the reference collection, please contact us on 01957 744 355 or … Continue reading
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Olympic singing!
How about this for a good news story. Singers and singing groups from across the country will be celebrating the Olympics, and Shetland has a group too. Fantastic!
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Selling online?
The internet is an amazing place! In the most recent issue of Crafts Magazine, there is a wonderful plate painted with hedges and birds and insects. If you download an app onto your iPad or iPhone and then take a … Continue reading
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High Level Music
High Level Music has donated to our appeal for Singing Saturdays and we are very grateful. Thank you!
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