Post by meganhkmusic on Apr 21, 2013 15:49:08 GMT
Hello,
My name is Megan Kilpatrick and i'm 16 year old singer-songwriter from the Scottish Borders. I first picked up an acoustic guitar between the summer of me finishing primary school and starting secondary school. Playing guitar was something i picked up very quickly as i spent every spare minute i had practicing different techniques and finding my own style. Once i had picked up the basics of guitar i started playing it at school and at local open mics but people were getting bored of listening to different rhythms along to the same chords (mainly Em, C & G!). So i later decided to give singing a shot. I started doing covers of some chart songs and uploading them to youtube and onto facebook. I was amazed at the response! Recently i have played at local fundraising events, been on local radios, played school shows and got the amazing opportunity play in front of 3/400 people at the Hawick Hootenanny;
I have just got started with music and i have a long way to go and a lot to learn but i would love to have the pleasure of taking the "Samhradh" with me in my travels. It is a beautifully crafted guitar and it's also really nice to see the way it has been made. I am in the process of writing some new material and organizing an Ep to be released next year. Here is some samples of some original music i recorded a couple of years back;
soundcloud.com/megankilpatrick/sets/originals
Please feel free to ask any questions!
Megan Kilpatrick
Facebook
Youtube Channel
My name is Megan Kilpatrick and i'm 16 year old singer-songwriter from the Scottish Borders. I first picked up an acoustic guitar between the summer of me finishing primary school and starting secondary school. Playing guitar was something i picked up very quickly as i spent every spare minute i had practicing different techniques and finding my own style. Once i had picked up the basics of guitar i started playing it at school and at local open mics but people were getting bored of listening to different rhythms along to the same chords (mainly Em, C & G!). So i later decided to give singing a shot. I started doing covers of some chart songs and uploading them to youtube and onto facebook. I was amazed at the response! Recently i have played at local fundraising events, been on local radios, played school shows and got the amazing opportunity play in front of 3/400 people at the Hawick Hootenanny;
I have just got started with music and i have a long way to go and a lot to learn but i would love to have the pleasure of taking the "Samhradh" with me in my travels. It is a beautifully crafted guitar and it's also really nice to see the way it has been made. I am in the process of writing some new material and organizing an Ep to be released next year. Here is some samples of some original music i recorded a couple of years back;
soundcloud.com/megankilpatrick/sets/originals
Please feel free to ask any questions!
Megan Kilpatrick
Youtube Channel
but next year i have the opportunity to go Germany with the Borders Young Musicians taking part in the Guitar Ensemble which will be a great way to build up my experience on guitar and get tips from other to help me improve! Yes, my dad used to play a lot of guitar in his 20's but he put it aside slightly when my sister and i were born! Many people are surprised at the amount of songs i have written but i really enjoy writing and it's something i will never grow tired of (even when i get writers block!) I recorded all the tracks on soundcloud using a 'boss digital recorder BR-600' which was good for what i was doing at that time but I recently bought a desktop recording kit with the software 'cakewalk' on it and so far i am very impressed with the sound quality! I shall be recording a lot more in better high quality as i agree completely with you that the better the quality the more it will help. 
Jo whoever he is.
