2012 in review

December 30, 2012

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Check out my year in review. For 2013 feel free to post a comment and let me know what you’d like me to write about. Happy New Year! Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This … More 2012 in review

6 Gift ideas for the musician in your life

December 16, 2012

Are you wondering what to get me, ahem, I mean, the musician in your life for Christmas? I thought I would make it easy for you with this handy-dandy list: Donation – Make a donation in their name to a non-profit music program like the Landfill Harmonic where people make instruments out of trash. Strings – It’s always smart to … More 6 Gift ideas for the musician in your life

Two great tastes, that taste great together

November 28, 2012

There is nothing like Reese’s peanut butter cups. They truly are “two great tastes that taste great together.” I bet you’re wondering what the heck candy has to do with Irish music and why I stuck this mouth-watering picture in my blog post. Well, I was re-learning a great fiddle tune called The Wedding Reel. The … More Two great tastes, that taste great together

3 Practice tips to improve your playing

September 23, 2012

One of the things I love about this music is that it brings people together. Especially traditional music, the greats are easily accessible and are willing to share tunes, tips, tricks and stories. It’s what makes this music special. Recently, I’ve been struggling with my playing. I feel like I have reached the point where I’m just … More 3 Practice tips to improve your playing