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
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 fiddle players play so sweetly? … More How do I learn to play sweetly?
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
Next week I’m heading to Connecticut to see my beautiful little niece perform in a ballet recital (yes, this is a picture of her, isn’t she sweet?). When I was her age I was also a little ballerina and had to perform in recitals such as this. As you can imagine, I am thrilled to see her … More How sessions are like a ballet performance.
Find out what happened at a trip to a session at May Kelly’s Cottage in North Conway, NH. … More A trip to May Kelly’s Cottage
Tips for leaning new Irish tunes. … More Learning tunes backwards
Find out how the names of traditional tunes with the Tunepal app. … More When your memory is gone…
This year we need you!!! Come play at a live session at the Annual Festival Ceili during Burlington’s Irish Heritage Festival. (Ceili means an informal social gathering with music, dancing and singing). The Annual Festival Ceili is fun for the whole family with Irish stepdancing and some of Vermont’s finest Celtic musicians play in a … More Calling all Irish musicians!
When I was a little girl my grandmother used to say “listen with your ears not with your mouth.” I’ve been at sessions where I wish I could say something similar to some of the musicians around me like “listen with your ears not with your instrument.” If you listen to as much Irish music … More Listen with your ears, not your instrument
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