| Summary: | Gerry Strong discusses traditional Newfoundland music, playing tin whistle and wooden flute, and the importance of musical traditions in Newfoundland and Labrador. 00:00 Introductions; 01:08 How he was introduced to tin whistle and wooden flute; 02:07 Learning piano, playing in the brass band in high school; 02:38 Parents moved to Ireland, but he stayed behind to finish high school; 03:29 Difference between whistle and wooden flute; 03:58 Love of traditional music helped learning how to play; 04:55 Teaching self how to play by listening; 05:06 Most challenging aspect of learning is to keep improving; 05:48 Made friendships through playing music, playing in bands and traveling to perform; 06:26 Playing traditional Newfoundland, Irish, French and Scottish music, and other types; 07:13 Plays music for anyone who wants to listen; 07:46 Favourite songs to play are the newly learned ones; 08:24 Newfoundland music is part of who we are and it is important to keep alive; 09:50 What needs to be in place for future generations to participate, the importance of traditional music in schools; 11:18 Response from teaching traditional music in schools; 12:21 Buying traditional tin whistles and wooden flute; 13:11 Tin whistles and wooden flute makers in Newfoundland; 13:54 Tin whistle has always been played but has been overshadowed by fiddle and accordion; 15:07 The reaction from the crowd is inspiring, what the music means to him; 15:58 The Baccalieu Trail Traditional Knowledge Inventory project; 17:23 Covid-19 Pandemic and how that affects the project
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