I’m always impressed with melody musicians who can just call out the key of the next tune they are going to play. I have a hard time just lifting my foot to say I’m switching tunes. Not to mention, most of the time I have no idea what keys I play in. Aren’t all fiddle tunes … More The key to being a good musician
I didn’t grow up in a very religious family. We were not required to go to church on Sundays but we did celebrate Christmas eve and Easter at church every year. Easter for us as kids was more about waking up to a basket filled with candy that some imaginary bunny delivered, a big dinner with family and the … More 100th Anniversary of the Easter Rising
I’m claiming March St. Patrick’s Month. I mean why limit the music and celebration to just one day? There is so much going on in the next few weeks it’s almost impossible to keep track of it all. Below is my attempt. In the meantime, check out this band coming to the Barre Opera house:
Recently, I was talking to an old college friend who is a professional poker player now and has been for over 10 years. I find this profession to be very intriguing (if only I could play poker). I imagine the life of a poker player is similar to the life of a professional musician in … More How playing music is like playing poker
Today is a very sad day. In the town I live in, a 3-year-old boy named Parker Berry passed away after being lost at daycare and found drowned in a local brook. Though I don’t know the whole story or the little boy, this hits close to home as it happened in my little town. … More Making music to comfort the dead
There is never a shortage of traditional music in these parts. Check out some upcoming concerts: Benefit Concerts Friends of fiddler Beth Telford are putting on two benefit concerts to raise money for Beth to take a paid medical leave from teaching so she can be by her husband’s side in the hospital. (You can Donate here if … More Upcoming Irish & Celtic music concerts
As I get older, I realize that we can’t take anything for granted. Today on this day of remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr., I’m reminded of how we should take better care of our neighbors, our country and our community. We might think that our little gestures of kindness don’t mean much in the … More Lending a helping hand
At the end of each year it is always fun to know which posts were the most popular. It gives me an idea of what you like to read about and helps me plan for upcoming articles. Below are this year’s top posts: Here are the top 5 posts of the year: 10 Tips to … More The 5 most popular posts in 2015
What makes a tune hard and how do you overcome it? … More What makes a tune hard?
Enjoy a fiddle workshop by Randy Miller, dinner and a session, this Thursday, December 3rd. … More Fiddle workshop, dinner and a session
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