Patsy lewis concertina book

The second page also has the song youll never walk alone by richard rogers. How to theme a concertina book from concertina collage. This concertina book features an deckled acid free white heavy paper ideal for drawing, sketching or writing. We didnt have a ruler long enough to straddle the complete 1. See more ideas about book art, handmade books and book making. The back panel is a medium gray textured pastel paper this lends a finished touch to the book and makes it more stable when opened. Well begin by making a new document with a width of 34 inches and a height of 11 inches click more options if need be, and then enter 18 0. We are afraid this is the only information we can give as no other details are listed in our book. How to make a handmade concertina book thestitchsharer. Joesph bathanti plays with this juxtaposition in a recollection of his days as a volunteer in service to america in his poetry collection concertina. A brief history of the anglo concertina in the united states by dan worrall in the united states the anglogerman concertina was very popular during the middle and late nineteenth century, but by the early twentieth century it had all but vanished from american popular culture, becoming only a hollywood symbol of the old days. In simply listening, patsy lewis helps readers learn to listen for gods voice with keen ears and an open, hearing heart as they read scripture and spend time alone with him.

Concertina is a memoir of a young womans experiences working as a pro. Mixed media art concertina quote book project youtube. This video builds on previous videos to create unique and motivational artwork. Alsepti was one of the inventors and a major proponent of bowing valves. It doesnt have to be the best booktape, so i used this cheaper version instead viktoria suggests duct tape. This book was made by slicing the bellows of a no longer functioning vintage concertina to create an accordion book structure. Start with middle c on your concertina and work through the 8 notes, or octave, up to c1, or high c. I constructed this book as a means to display a series of double sided prints that i created on a holiday at woodgate. A tiny, eclectic paradise stuffed full of the most beautiful things, it was a shrine to all things paper. Im not a real book artist but have fun creating them from time to time. A field guide to irish music massachusetts institute of. Concertina definition and meaning collins english dictionary. With guidance and insight, she shares a year of devotional readings and reflections designed to develop and enhance spiritual listening skills and inspire a new way to read gods word.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The work is also available as a beautifully printed and bound limited edition book and slipcase, limited to only 200 copies each signed and numbered by the artist. A concertina is a musical instrument consisting of two end pieces with stiff paper or. There are several pages, outlining the history of the concertina, some tips on playing and concertina care, which one can find on the web for free. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. The three sections of the book contain tunes that can be played using one, two, or three rows of a cg anglo concertina, as well as lefthand chord charts for 10, 20, and 30button instruments. This is the concertina book for anyone who wants to play classic ragtime, marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30button anglo concertina.

I have already determined that i want my document to fold down to the size of 8. Orihon consist of a long strip of paper that is written on one side and then compacted by folding in zigzag fashion. The front panel is painted painted in watercolor with added pen and ink, and the calligraphy is in black ink. All include standard musical notation, lyrics, and tablature for the anglo concertina. Loretta lynn wrote a new book about her friendship with.

Bells across the meadows by albert ketelby i dont know who the arranger wasis. Telling the classic horror novel in a series of full colour illustrations. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. These are only useful if you play the 30 button anglo. The bleed is the area that falls outside of the printable.

Dont get me wrong as its probably the best book there is but the fingering tablature is so wrong in a number of tunes that it really puts you off trusting and using the book. The images and text panels were then inserted into the bellows to create the pages. Cathy lecleire tutorial on how to make an accordion book. Design a printready accordionfold document in adobe indesign. This concertina book is great for capturing your dreams and hopes for the new year or recording those. A friend who used to attend a weekly session in galway with the lewis family in 197677, just gave me a cassette of their 1978 tara label recording weeds in the garden. Its a wonderful recording, and i was especially enchanted with patsy lewis great concertina playing and mind you, she and her brother liam were just teenagers at the. The concertina structure is achieved by creating a narrow accordion and then attaching signatures to either the valley or peak folds using a simple pamphlet stitch.

The orihon format is considered a step between a scroll and a codex. Book number 46 is a concertina binding and its a great choice for a travel journal because the spine expands if you add extra items to the pages, such as photos, tickets etc. Triangle accordion book tutorial sticks, stones, and. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. The bookbinders devise i used on my last sketchbook experiment seemed a bit thick to be accurate enough for a long concertina where any errors quickly multiply, so i sanded the sharpness off a bamboo pen, which was perfect. The characteristic sound of an irish tune comes from a combination of. Concertina wire, however, is razor wire that spirals out in large coils, much in the same way a concertina expands to play music. The handles that was on it first was wore out long ago, and hed made new ones of braided. How to make a concertina book new updated 7916 with new photos i made a new book using my printable shibori patterns kit as the photos on the old article were looking a bit small and dark i must have learnt more about taking and editing photos since then. I also dont use the proper terminology in explanations. Lynn also used the book to illustrate the role a dear friend played in her life. A selfproclaimed pupil of giulio regondi see e51, signor james alsepti was a wellknown concertina performer and teacher. The original artists book anima mundi soul of the world is a five metre long, graphite drawing on paper, presented as an a5 concertina book and slipcase.

Depending on the type of concertina you have, you will either alternate which hands play the notes or work down the rows of keys to play your scale. The style of folding is similar to that of the air bellows of a concertina or accordion, such that every written page faces another written page when the. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book. Similar to various accordions and harmonicas, the concertina is a freereed musical instrument with buttons and bellows on both ends. Photos of most of our books are available please ask, as dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the accompanying image is marked bookseller image, it is an abebooks stock image, not our own.

When i was in paris recently, i saw a range of beautiful silkcovered concertina photo albums in the window of a stationery boutique. The cover features a green marble paper made in my studio onlaid on a black board. Patsy lewis is the author of simply praying, simply listening, simply rejoicing, celebrate your freedom, and lydia lifelineadventures in united prayer. Crotty repertoire on the early chieftains i and ii albums concertina pieces played on various instruments, then his the eagles whistle recording, on which he again plays, amongst others, concertina. Adapting bram strokers dracula into a concertina book. The concertina format is partially restricted so the book stands up without assist, and the pages fan out for an interesting display. Unknown date, but the price is one shilling and sixpence. See more ideas about accordion book, book making and book binding. This project is, perhaps, a bit more involved than those of weeks past, but it allows me to introduce a few additional basic materials found in every book artists studio and a handy technique or two. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow. This month i was invited to lead a workshop for a local community craft group on handmade bookmaking. The first english concertina was developed by sir charles wheatstone in 1829 while its german counterpart was invented five years later by carl. A concertina is a musical instrument in the accordion family.

This book is priced as it is, i assume, due to the obscurity of the subject matter. The maple leaf rag, the liberty bell march, and more classic selections are presented for musical enjoyment. The workshop went really well and as several of those attending are keen to make some more i thought id write a howto post to share. Diy accordion book receipt envelopes desk organization and storage ideas 1 duration. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This video is a tutorial on how to create a concertina quote book. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. This book uses the harmonic tablature system of anglo concertina in the harmonic style. It has a lot of tunes which is a plus not sure if its possible to play a few as they include sharps or flats not actually on the instrument again, did anyone check so. Lyndon white is raising funds for bram stokers dracula. Press the tape down firmly around the edges of the covers to get a strong and flexible binding. The lewis family, john flute, breda mandolin, patsy concertina, and liam violin, weeds in the. Titled coal miners daughter, the book told her life story, covering everything from her childhood, her relationship with her husband oliver doolittle lynn, and her rise to country music stardom.