Ethiopian Rounders
Hi everyone.
I hope you are all having a relaxing Easter hols! Two people that I know for sure are not relaxing are Liz and Andy. That’s right – our Flutewise King and Queen are working flat out to get everything ready for the HUGE event at the Barbican. So since I am such a lovely guy, I thought I would give Liz a wee rest from blogging and tell you all about Abbotsholme. This residential course is always my favourite to take part in. It’s just such a great venue! Abbotsholme school is a very posh boarding school in Staffordshire (very near to Alton Towers) with great facilities, a fantastic chapel (with a Steinway grand piano) to use for all the playing and concerts and amazing food!!!
There were about 25 young players from all over staying from Saturday until Tuesday along with the staff who were Liz, Andy, Gareth, Abbie, Chris, our special visitor Richard Douglas (from Northern Ireland) and me. It was a really jam packed few days with all kinds of fluting activities. We had loads of flute choir with some really good, new repertoire, a fantastic student concert, a staff concert entitled, “The Wrong Concert” (this was a brilliant invention of Abbie’s). Maybe someone who witnessed it can tell us all about it by leaving a comment here???? Oh and wait till you see Abbie’s new flute!!!!! which she is unveiling at the Barbican on May 3rd. Unbelievable!) and loads of usual games and fun including “Ethiopian Rounders”. On Saturday, we had an amazing visit by Ian Clarke. Ian is a legend……what more can I say. You must come and see him at Flutewise Live!
It really was an amazing few days. If you where there you must leave a comment. MUST MUST MUST!!!! Liz is far too soft on you all when it comes to comments so I am adopting a different approach. You absolutely must leave me a comment here. End of. Or I will be so very, completely sad and upset.
Abbie and Stephen have new flutes
Following Abbotsholme, I have had a very “interesting” few days involving some bizarre flute activities which I am sure I will tell you about in time. Oh and also I finally collected my new flute. I am sure I will tell you more about that later too.
Also have you all visited the Flutewise Live! website? You must because Andy “genius webmaster extraordinaire” Goodwin has made a discussion forum!! Whoooooo!!!! Check it out.
Hope you all have a great holiday!
Love,
Stephen.
P.S. See you at the Barbican on May the 3rd for Futewise Live! You absolutely must be there or else! No excuses!
16 Comments
Sounds like I missed out on a good course
not fair. *sad face*
But looks like everyone had lots of fun, which I’m most glad about
Looking forward to seeing everyone soon
and…does everyone have new flutes?!?! that’s also not fair.
(even though I love my flute and don’t want or need a new one…I’m still jealous!!) Can we have some photos pleeeeeeease? Or are you going to make me wait until May?!
Hope everybody is well
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Hi Emma. thank you being the 1st to leave a comment! I am sure I could post a pic although it’s really Abbies you have to see!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Stephen,
I have to say ‘The Wrong Concert’ was amazing! It is the best invention ever – really shows you how one can omprove a performance by showing everything that is the opposite of correct!! lol!!
I’m sure we’d all love to see Abbie’s but we’ll just ave to wait til May 3rd – however i do like the video of your new flute!!
It was like the best course ever!! Probably because of the Flutewise team and Liz and Andy even if we did manage to break the pool table! eeek!
Can’t wait to see everyone soon and remember “Scales are fun” you just have to play Gareth and Abbie’s game – it’s great!!
See you at Flutewise Live!!
xex
You’re more than welcome
and no need for thanks 
hooray for flute shopping eh?! 
ooo, I can’t wait to have a nosey at both
where is this video?? *is impatient and wants to see* hehe
xxxxx
I loved flutewise and i really want to go to the one in august! I really liked the “wrong concert” and making new freinds. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to go and i hope to see you in the future.
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p.s My flute had a great time too!
Aaaaawwww what a lovely message Helen. Im glad you enjoyed yourself!!! Are you coming to Flutewise Live!?
It was one of the best courses I’ve been on and I really enjoyed it! And Stephen….I thought it was Zimbabwean rounders not Ethiopian!! was it not?
Anyhow, I had a fabulous time and I’m going to have to start saving for the one in August now…can’t wait!!!
Love Lucy xxx
Can’t believe i missed such a great course!! Don’t think am going to be able to make the one in august either. Oh well, at least i’m going to Flutewise Live! It looks really good!
ooohh Lucy You may be right. For anyone that was there – was it Etheopian or Zimbabwean rounders??? I cant remember?
Bit of a late reply because my silly internet has only just started working again but Abbotsholme this year was amazing I had forgotten how much fun flutewise courses were! Really hoping I can make the august course! As for the rounders I’m sure It was Zimbabwean rounders but kept gettign changed around hehe!
Can’t wait until flutewise live it looks like so much fun!
Love Lorna
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Hello – I am from the US and trying to reach Ms. Liz Goodwin. This is in regards to the Fife book, which is not sold in the US to my knowledge. I just wanted to confirm that students should buy their fifes in the key of C if they want to use the book? Thanks for your help. I have heard great things about your fife to flute method! – Jennifer
hanks for your message. The fife needed for the book is the Yamaha fife, it costs around £8. You can look at them at
http://www.justflutes.com/pages/product-detail10924.htm
I hope this helps.
Liz
Thanks for your message. The fife needed for the book is the Yamaha fife, it costs around £8. You can look at them at
http://www.justflutes.com/pages/product-detail10924.htm
I hope this helps.
Liz
Hey Liz,
Honestyly! It was Zimbabwe rounders! When we had to scream around olike girls, because we were being chased bu lions, like zimbabwe people! Mum was really pleased that the chocolate egg was on the blog
Hope the Barbican post comes up soon,
Matthew
Matthew, have you seen the disscussion forum all about the Barbican on http://www.flutewiselive.co.uk???
Sounds like I missed a good course… My grandparents were celebrating their golden wedding anniversary, so I couldn’t go. But I really enjoyed the Flutewise course at Purcell! And earlier this year I got grade 8 flute distinction!