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Joanne Iles

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    Joanne Iles started the topic Dennis Murphy's Polka slow version in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry about the blurry video, this was filmed in darkening conditions!
    For the last 3 months I have been playing with a band in southern Spain & this Polka played at about 180bpm has been our opening tune! At the end of the season we are all heading home to our various countries & I was feeling a bit melancholy playing this alone so slowed it…[Read more]

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Kesh Jig on my new (old) 109 yr old fiddle in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 2 months ago

    Lovely! I really like your version & slowing down these jigs always gives a different & interesting feel. Your new to you fiddle sounds beautiful!

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    Joanne Iles started the topic Carry Me Back to Virginia in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 3 months ago

    Nice to play this one with the band plus banjo back-up this week

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Out on the Ocean live performance in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks everyone, I really enjoyed performing one of my favourite tunes!

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    Joanne Iles started the topic Out on the Ocean live performance in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 3 months ago

    Played this last night as a bit of a solo with the band!

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Matty Groves by Marg. in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 3 months ago

    Wow Marg this is a great video! I love the tone of your fiddle playing on this tune. Great backing track too on your other instruments. Love it!

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Drowsy Maggie in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks both for your kind comments. I think playing with others out here is really helping.

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    Joanne Iles started the topic Drowsy Maggie in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 4 months ago

    Playing in the bar in Almeria, Spain at half time in the Ireland v Wales Rugby match this afternoon. I think we’re their new lucky mascots!

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Tennessee waltz in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks everyone! Here’s a snip of the live performance on the electric fiddle

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Leave Her Johnny Leave Her in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks both! Yes the gigs are going really well. I think we’re learning a lot & improving each time, I guess the performance adrenalin helps too!

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Jackie Tar -Deb S. in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 4 months ago

    I love this Deb! X

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Tennessee waltz in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks both! I’ve actually slowed it down now to put more feeling into it as it is a sad tale after all

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    Joanne Iles started the topic Tennessee waltz in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 4 months ago

    I’ve been reviewing some old tunes lately & really enjoying playing this one again

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    Joanne Iles started the topic Leave Her Johnny Leave Her in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 4 months ago

    Sitting in our campervan in southern Spain, practicing ahead of our first public performance in a few days! There’s a few mistakes but that’s what practice is for right?!

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Working on sound in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 4 months ago

    This is really good Kate, nice sound! It’s a tricky tune to master this well.

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Kerfunken jig first try in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 5 months ago

    That’s really good for your first try. It’s a lovely tune to learn & play. It will be interesting to see you post again soon.

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Beginner attempt at Cluck Old Hen in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 5 months ago

    That’s a great version, well played!

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Humours of Westport in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 5 months ago

    Nice, Owen! That sounds like a lovely tune too.

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Clare Reel Variation in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 5 months ago

    Nice playing Kate!

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Working on a Winterwonderland in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 5 months ago

    Still a work in progress, I’ll have it by next year! Love the electric sound

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