Hi !

 

I am Andrew McFarlane , I was taught at primary school music on recorder first , then when I reached P4 was given a hearing test and was deemed good enough to be moved onto Violin , to my parents horror . 

Screeching stopped when I hit "big" school. First year ...  where everyone was a violinist.

The Head of Music Department at that time was Fr.McMullan and he asked me would I be willing to try Violincello.I agreed. I undertook learning the instrument from Mrs Stewart , who played at that time for the Ulster Orchestra. I achieved my Grade 4 Practical 1991 and Grade 5 Theory in 1991 , however due to ill health was unable to complete my testing to Grade 8.I also took private Piano lessons after school.I was an active member of the school orchestra and choir. I played solo pieces from memory on 'cello for the annual music department performance.All as extra curricular activities. 

Thus started the passion for music and playing to an audience. 

However...

I am a trained scientist , I studied sciences , not arts at school.

Biology , Chemistry & Physics , and of course Computer Science.( I had BASIC programming lessons at 7)

Career guidance told the folks that science opens more doors for employment...Music didn't pay and wasn't an option. I still loved making music and spent any free time I had in the music department.

In the years after secondary/high/grammar school I self taught myself guitar and bass guitar.

I have been writing my own Instrumentals with keyboards , guitars and drum machines using a Digital Audio Workstation. for the best part of 35 years now.

My Kit List is here.

The fruition of this work has culminated in several albums.

I offer many types of music for your listening pleasure, all without vocals or samples.

Thank you sincerely for listening to my noise.

Please Like and Share if you enjoy my sound.

✌Peace, ♥ Love & 🎶 Music