Yeah for YouTube!

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So I had some time this afternoon and recorded a jig with iSight video camera. It's not the best quality of playing that I'm capable of, but it'll do for a first effort. I'll try and record a bunch of these and put them online in hopes that someone will stumble upon my playing and offer me a recording contract!

Comments

Anonymous said…
A Jesuit with a tin whistle, YEAH! Love it. Huge smile and bravo from here! :)
Friday, September 22, 2006 8:57:00 PM
Anonymous said…
Enjoyed the tin whistle....can't wait for the album!!!
Saturday, September 23, 2006 9:15:00 PM
Ryan G. Duns, SJ said…
Well, if you know a good agent, send him or her my way! Just think of all the possibilities for a Jesuit Tin Whistle recording -- "Ryan Duns, Soul of Ireland" or "Amazing Grace" or "Hail Kerry" (The County OR Kerry Kelly-Oster, the dance teacher).
Saturday, September 23, 2006 10:31:00 PM
Anonymous said…
that's a heck of a tune (and a sweet echo). what's the name of it? and how do you get your iSight to do that?
Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:14:00 PM
Anonymous said…
and by echo, i obviously mean 'the acoustics are really great!'

/meghan, who is not allowed to try and think after 4 AM anymore
Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:16:00 PM
Ryan G. Duns, SJ said…
Hi Meghan!

The tune's name is "The Kings of Inishbofin" and it was written by Charlie Lennon. I played it at the '98 Fleadh in Detroit and Michael English played it in Ireland this year.

The echo/acoustics are certainly augmented by my use of GarageBand. Thank God for technology!
Sunday, September 24, 2006 9:23:00 AM
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