Experience Karan Casey Live at Barre Opera House
September 27, 2024
Join us on September 28 at the Barre Opera House for Irish singer Karan Casey. … More Experience Karan Casey Live at Barre Opera House
Tag: traditional music
Day 1: A 31-Day Practice Challenge
March 1, 2024
3…2…1 and it’s March 1st, the day I kick off my 31-Day Practice Challenge. Today marks the beginning of a new journey towards honing my musical skills, and I can’t wait to see how I improve. As I sit down to start, I realize I haven’t nailed down a detailed practice schedule for the entire … More Day 1: A 31-Day Practice Challenge
Irish Fiddler, Kevin Burke Playing in Braintree, VT
November 9, 2023
On Friday, Nov 10th at 7pm, legendary Irish fiddle player Kevin Burke will be playing a concert at the Telford/Connor residence at 1060 Bent Hill Rd in Braintree, VT. From early days with The Bothy Band to his celebrated solo performances, Kevin Burke is considered one of Irish music’s luminaries. The recipient of a National … More Irish Fiddler, Kevin Burke Playing in Braintree, VT
Keeping up with the pack
November 10, 2021
This week I joined a group bike ride for more miles and at faster pace than I normally ride. We got out of the gate and I was feeling good in the middle of the pack. But as we started climbing, one by one, I heard “on your left” as each person on the ride … More Keeping up with the pack
Going slow
September 28, 2021
Playing a tune slow can often prove to be harder than playing it fast. Learn more. #tunetuesday #atuneawaeek … More Going slow
Every little bit counts
July 13, 2021
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
Silver Spire: Tune 23 of 52
May 5, 2021
Now that I’m fully vaccinated and more and more people are on their way, I’m excited to start playing music in person again. It has not been an easy journey playing solo for the last 23+ weeks and it has definitely taken some discipline to keep up the practice. What I’ve learned most throughout this … More Silver Spire: Tune 23 of 52
Humours of Lissadell: Tune 18 of 52
March 30, 2021
As I get older, I find there is only room for so much information in my brain. There might just be a limit to how many tunes I can remember at any given time. I mean how am I expected to remember a tune I learned years ago when I can’t even remember where I … More Humours of Lissadell: Tune 18 of 52
Tamlin: Tune 12 of 52
February 16, 2021
This tune (also known as the Glasgow Reel) has haunted me since I’ve been playing the fiddle. I first learned it on the mandolin many years ago and even though the mandolin is strung like a fiddle, I couldn’t seem to transpose it to the fiddle and make it sound good. Bowing this tune is … More Tamlin: Tune 12 of 52
The White Petticoat: Tune 9 of 52
January 26, 2021
This week’s tune has haunted me for more years than I can count and I’ve been threatening to learn it for just as long. It’s a beautiful jig in the key of E Minor, called The White Petticoat. As a fiddler this tune is a true test to your bowing technique because it crosses 3 … More The White Petticoat: Tune 9 of 52
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