donegal fiddle – Session Obsession

An Irish Good-bye, An American Thank You

August 11, 2013

Though it has been almost a week since I returned home from fiddle school in Ireland, I can still hear the last session ringing in my head. And here is what it sounds like: Sessions like this went on all night and every night throughout the fiddle week in Glencolmcille. Though there were only two bars … More An Irish Good-bye, An American Thank You

Music and Dancing, Like Peas and Carrots

August 8, 2013

Learning music isn’t just about learning the tunes. Anyone can memorize notes. But when it comes to traditional Donegal music, knowing the dances can help tell the story of the tunes, making it easier to feel the music and help it sink in. At the Donegal Fiddle School I attended in Glencomcille, learning the dances was … More Music and Dancing, Like Peas and Carrots

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An Irish Good-bye, An American Thank You

Music and Dancing, Like Peas and Carrots