Colm Gannon To Visit Vermont
January 4, 2013
Button accordion player Colm Gannon to give concert and workshop in Vermont. … More Colm Gannon To Visit Vermont
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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
How snowboarding can be like fiddling
September 15, 2012
If you’ve ever snowboarded, you know the first few times out there can be downright painful not to mention frustrating. At the end of the day it usually feels kind of like someone scrunched you up into a ball and threw you against the wall a few times because that’s how much your body hurts. … More How snowboarding can be like fiddling
I can go for miles and miles and miles
September 11, 2012
How much should you practice your instrument in a given week? … More I can go for miles and miles and miles
A little night music
September 3, 2012
This weekend I was reminded once again just how lucky I am to have music in my life. I had a little session after the session party on Saturday with close friends, great music and beautiful scenery. Thanks to all who came over. Here are some pics from the party: Thanks to all who came … More A little night music
Good night and joy be with you all…
August 25, 2012
This weekend is the last Irish Session at Ri Ra for the Summer. Hope to see you there. Visit sessionobsession.org for the latest updates on sessions in Vermont. … More Good night and joy be with you all…
How do I learn to play sweetly?
July 5, 2012
How do fiddle players play so sweetly? … More How do I learn to play sweetly?
Why Irish music is not like Rock-n-Roll
June 17, 2012
As a child, I wanted more than anything to be on the Hardy Boys TV show with singer, Shaun Cassady. As I got older I wanted to marry Rick Springfield. And I was completely star-struck when I actually got to meet rock and roll star, Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, while buying a coke at a … More Why Irish music is not like Rock-n-Roll
Patrick Ourceau, Live in Montpelier
June 13, 2012
If you don’t own Live at Mona’s, read no further and go buy the album. If you already own the album, then you know who Patrick Ourceau is. And you also know that this Saturday there is no place else you should be but in Montpelier to watch him play. Patrick is a well-known and … More Patrick Ourceau, Live in Montpelier
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