It’s been one of those months. You know the kind. The kind where life seems to throw one thing after another your way, your mind is running in seventeen different directions, and even the simplest things feel like they require more energy than you have. Stress has a funny way of creeping into everything. It … More When Life Gets Loud, Let the Music Play: How Music Calms the Nerves
Sometimes the best way to get better at what you love is to step away from it for a little while. That’s something I’ve been discovering through my recent classical violin lessons. I’m a fiddle player at heart. I love the energy, the groove, the ornamentation, and the particular character that comes with playing fiddle … More Why Playing a Different Genre Can Make You Better at Your Own
There comes a moment in every musician’s life when you look at your instrument… and your instrument looks back at you… and you both silently agree: not today. If you’ve ever sat down to practice and immediately felt the overwhelming urge to reorganize your spice rack, scroll your phone, or pour yourself a cup of … More 6 Tips to Overcome Low Motivation
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time to dust off your best green attire, practice saying “Sláinte!” with confidence, and prepare for an afternoon of music, food, green beer, and serious craic. This Saturday from 11:00am-1:00pm, One More Time will be bringing the tunes to the Wilkins Harley-Davidson dealership in … More Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Live Irish Music and Green Beer
Every year, One More Time gears up for St. Patrick’s week like it’s our own personal marathon — just with more fiddles, pints, and questionable wardrobe choices. We know what’s coming: a stretch of gigs that’s equal parts adrenaline, laughter, and the kind of fun chaos that makes March our favorite kind of madness. This … More St. Patrick’s Week: The Chaos Before the Craic
Looking for something a little different this Valentine’s Day? Forget overpriced dinners and awkward candlelight eye contact — come join One More Time for a Community Céilí Class hosted by the Garrett School of Irish Dance. We’re cranking up the tunes and stepping into the spirit of the day with an open-to-everyone céilí from 4:15–5:30 PM on St. Valentine’s Day. No … More Love is in the Air and on the Dance Floor
Somewhere in the middle of “I’m officially taking a step back from a Tune a Week” and “I’ll just casually noodle for five minutes,” I accidentally learned two tunes in the last two weeks. I didn’t write about them. I didn’t record them. I didn’t announce them with fanfare or a thumbnail or a clever caption. They … More Two Tunes, Zero Posts, and a Very Strong Cup of Tea
Friends, I have a small confession to make: my “Tune of the Week” has officially been bumped down the priority list by a bunch of green-clad, toe-tapping, St. Patrick’s Day gigs. And honestly? I have zero regrets. March is basically the musical equivalent of being swept up in a very joyful, very loud, very Irish-flavored … More Tune of the Week…on a Slightly Longer Coffee Break
Tune # 5: The Minor Slip I’m kicking off the new year with one of my favorite slip jigs — The Minor Slip (thanks for the suggestion, Harold!). Honestly, I don’t know why it took me so long to actually sit down and learn this one. It’s not a complicated tune; in fact, once it gets … More The Emotional Charm of The Minor Slip Tune
The week of Christmas, my “tune a week” project quietly went on pause. No announcement. No explanation. I just skipped a week. And while I was internally negotiating with myself about the responsibility and commitment I made to myself and my readers, my dog, Noah, was already several naps ahead of me and completely at peace with … More Learning to Take a Break (According to my Dog)
