http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ en Vox Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:46:27 +0000 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Simon Thoumire) http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician.html?_c=feed-rss http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:46:27 +0000 I having a thought on the 2009 Young Trad Awards. I wondering about upping the entry age to at least 18 (16 at the moment). There have been a few comments on the difference in the experience levels and stage presentation between the performers at... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142d729f3c7f00e398d9d02a0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician-finals.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Simon Thoumire) http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician-finals.html?_c=feed-rss http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician-finals.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:19:19 +0000 I really enjoyed the Awards this weekend. The concert was a great mix of instruments and styles (surprisingly no fiddle for a change) and all the musicians played really well. All the musicians played to a very high standard and presented theirsel... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician-finals.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142d729f3c7f00e398d762ca0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/we-had-good-weekend-in.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Simon Thoumire) http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/we-had-good-weekend-in.html?_c=feed-rss http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/we-had-good-weekend-in.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:01:19 +0000 We had good weekend in London last week. Dave Milligan and I were taking part in Radio 3's celebration of Judith Weir called 'Telling the Tale'. Our first concert was on Thursday night at St Lukes and I had enjoyed rehearsing during the day. When... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/we-had-good-weekend-in.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142d729f3c7f00e398d4fa120003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/zoom-to-caracas.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Simon Thoumire) http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/zoom-to-caracas.html?_c=feed-rss http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/zoom-to-caracas.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:03:57 +0000 My brother John has been living in Venezuela for the last 3 months teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). All the reports coming back were that he was being very successful and fitting in well to this new culture. On the 31st December 200... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/zoom-to-caracas.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142d729f3c7f00e398d164680002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/marketing.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Simon Thoumire) http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/marketing.html?_c=feed-rss http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/marketing.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:43:17 +0000 When compiling presentations at 3am for the Scots Trad Music Awards you become very aware of the parallels between media no-how and successful genres within trad music. The likes of Gaelic song and folk bands have in the main a very good web pres... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/marketing.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142d729f3c7f00e398c9bedf0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/a-few-reflections.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Simon Thoumire) http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/a-few-reflections.html?_c=feed-rss http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/a-few-reflections.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:06:37 +0000 A few reflections on my Scots fiddle concerto. The series of 3 solos, 1 duo and concerto were performed on 16th November at the Scots Fiddle Festival in the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh. Through the rehearsals of the Fiddle concerto I was very happy... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/a-few-reflections.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142d729f3c7f00e398c7323b0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/ive-finally-made-it-through.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Simon Thoumire) http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/ive-finally-made-it-through.html?_c=feed-rss http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/ive-finally-made-it-through.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:15:25 +0000 I've finally made it through the madness that was November - Scots Fiddle Concerto, Scots Trad Music Awards, St Andrew's Celebrations, SAC Flexible Funding Application, PRS Foundation Distil application, Foot Stompin' complete new website with st... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/ive-finally-made-it-through.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142d729f3c7f00e398c4f9040004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/scots-trad-music-awards.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Simon Thoumire) http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/scots-trad-music-awards.html?_c=feed-rss http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/scots-trad-music-awards.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:50:22 +0000 Well Scots Trad Music Awards 2007 are up and away and votes are appearing in large numbers. Many people worry about folks canvassing for votes but I actively encourage it. I want as many people to vote as possible and I take the view that when a ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/scots-trad-music-awards.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142d729f3c7f00e398b8a9980004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/branding-of-traditional-music.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Simon Thoumire) http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/branding-of-traditional-music.html?_c=feed-rss http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/branding-of-traditional-music.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:59:20 +0100 I had a conversation the other day about how to get the message out to the public re the brilliance of traditional music. In the case we were talking about TV was already involved - usually the top goal for us all and the promotor felt that the m... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/branding-of-traditional-music.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142d729f3c7f00e398b57ee40005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Simon Thoumire) http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.html?_c=feed-rss http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:40:46 +0100 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. No time! <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://simonthoumire.vox.com/library/post/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142d729f3c7f00e398b1b5e20005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>