When your memory is gone…
January 18, 2012
Find out how the names of traditional tunes with the Tunepal app. … More When your memory is gone…
Tag: Irish Music
Calling all Irish musicians!
March 10, 2011
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!
Listen with your ears, not your instrument
March 1, 2011
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
Irish session at an Irish pub – nothin’ like it
February 13, 2011
Now that football season is over, the Irish Session at Ri Ra the Irish Pub starts up again today from 5-8pm. This is a fun session. Sometimes musicians just passing through town drop in for a tune or two. And sometimes its just us local Irish musicians. Either way, there is really nothing better than … More Irish session at an Irish pub – nothin’ like it
Rockin around the Christmas tree
December 11, 2010
Check out this video of Liz Carroll and John Doyle. … More Rockin around the Christmas tree
Enjoying the white space
December 1, 2010
There is beauty in the white space. Whether its art, advertising or music, that empty space can enhance an experience. You don’t have to use every color or play every note for something to be beautiful. In fact some of the most beautiful tunes have a break in them and some of the most touching pieces of art are the simplest of pictures. … More Enjoying the white space
How to be a better musician – stop playing
August 26, 2010
How do you become a better musician? Stop playing. … More How to be a better musician – stop playing
How to practice for a session
May 21, 2010
How to practice for an Irish session. … More How to practice for a session
A Letter From John Doyle
May 5, 2010
See legendary Irish folk musician, John Doyle this weekend at Higher Ground … More A Letter From John Doyle
Fiddles and flutes and drums, oh my!
March 8, 2010
Visit Burlington’s Irish music heritage festival and enjoy workshops, talks, Irish sessions, concerts and a traditional Irish ceilidh. … More Fiddles and flutes and drums, oh my!
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