My trainer told me a story of how he was listening to his kids play Monopoly. One kid landed on one of those properties where rent was only $5. The other kid said “don’t bother paying me, it’s only $5.” As my trainer was listening to their conversation he thought “clearly this kid hasn’t worked … More Every little bit counts
Many years ago I attended a week long Celtic music festival in Glasgow, Scotland. I took workshops with some of my favorite fiddlers, went to concerts, master classes, and played in some sessions. One of the workshops I took was with a fiddler and composer named Aiden O’Rourke. Not only is he a great fiddle … More Ride a Mile: Tune 15 of 52
I’ve been thinking about my mother a lot lately. She passed away 10 years ago this June. And honestly, there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about her in some way. Although she wasn’t a musician, she introduced me to all kinds of music growing up and supported me throughout my … More Neil Gow’s Lament for the Death of his Second Wife: Tune 8 of 52
We’re at week 6 of my 52 week goal of learning a tune a week. This week’s tune is called Alice’s Reel and was written by the great Irish fiddler, Frankie Gavin. I hope you like it:
This week’s tune is a march that is easy to learn, and fun to play. Enjoy! … More The Drunken Piper: Tune 5 of 52
Now that Thanksgiving is over and December is in full swing, I thought I would relearn the tune Christmas Eve, otherwise known as Tommy Coen’s, named after the fiddler/accordion player who composed it. I learned this 3-part tune over 10 years ago and have always loved it so I figured I would dust it off … More Christmas Eve: Tune 2 of 52
For some this pandemic has been an opportunity to catch up on house projects, crafts, or learn a new skill. For me, I’ve had moments of productivity and moments where I have barely left the couch (the 15 pounds of extra weight is proof of that). I can’t even count how many shows I’ve binge-watched … More Some Say the Devil is Dead: Tune 1 of 52
Session Obsession 