I want to hereby announce two things to the universe:
1. I AM DONE booking the Grounds Crew for the Old Songs Festival!
They're all signed up. They're all lined up. They're ALL GREAT!!!! We've got a fantastic crew, and I love every single one of their pointy little heads!
Thank you my crew! You ROCK!!!!
2. David Pease, Dave Smith, Jeff Haas, and yours truly will be playing some tunes on Friday, June 26 at Troy Night Out, Segel Violins, 44 Third Street, Troy, NY from 6:30-8:30 PM. Come out and listen to the lads give us a blasht o' fine tunes!
I AM DONE!!!!
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My co-leader (l) and me (r) at a party at Jose Malone's in Troy, NY!
Helping you build your repertoire of Irish traditional music. Please support the music and the community -- go out and play the music at sessions and with friends!
75 Commonly Played Irish Session Tunes
Slow Session Sets O' Tunes
Gentle Maiden (G) (Waltz) Munster's Cloak (Waltz)
The Mountain Road (DMaj) Swinging on a Gate (GMaj) Merry Blacksmith (DMaj) (Reels)
Tobins (D) Morrison's Jig (Emin) Out on the Ocean (G) Brendan Tonra's (D)
Father Kelly's (G) Speed the Plough (D) (Reels)
Swallowtail Jig (Emin) Gallagher's Frolics (Emin) Mist Covered Mountain (Amin)
The Swallow's Tail Reel (G) Cooley's Reel (Emin) Come West Along the Road (G) (Reels)
Kesh Jig (G) Father O'Flynn's (aka Top O Cork Road) (D) Blackthorn Stick (G) (Jigs)
Her Long Golden Hair Flowing Down Her Back (Amin) (slow tune)
Eagle's Whistle (D) (slow tune) Inisheer (G) (waltz)
The Mountain Road (DMaj) Swinging on a Gate (GMaj) Merry Blacksmith (DMaj) (Reels)
Tobins (D) Morrison's Jig (Emin) Out on the Ocean (G) Brendan Tonra's (D)
Father Kelly's (G) Speed the Plough (D) (Reels)
Swallowtail Jig (Emin) Gallagher's Frolics (Emin) Mist Covered Mountain (Amin)
The Swallow's Tail Reel (G) Cooley's Reel (Emin) Come West Along the Road (G) (Reels)
Kesh Jig (G) Father O'Flynn's (aka Top O Cork Road) (D) Blackthorn Stick (G) (Jigs)
Her Long Golden Hair Flowing Down Her Back (Amin) (slow tune)
Eagle's Whistle (D) (slow tune) Inisheer (G) (waltz)
About Me
- fidilkid
- New Baltimore, NY, United States
- I'm always delighted to meet people who have an attention span somewhat longer than that of a hamster. It makes my cage seem bigger...
We're just happy to be here!
My co-leader (l) and me (r) at a party at Jose Malone's in Troy, NY!
Tunes to Learn for Nov. 2007 -- Start Now and You'll Be A Champ!
- Gentle Maiden (Waltz)
- Father Kelly's | Speed the Plough (Reels)
- Kesh | Father O'Flynn | Blackthorn Stick (Jigs)
- The Peacock's Feathers DMaj & Minor (Hornpipes)
- Morghan Meghan (O'Carolan)
Tunes List from Sept. 2007
- Swallowtail Jig (jig)
- Swallowtail Reel | Swinging on a Gate (reels)
- Josephine's (waltz) + listening party -- bring a recording of this if you have one!
Tunes List from August 2007
- Inisheer (waltz-ish slow tune)
- Contentment is Wealth (aka Carty's Jig)
- King of the Fairies (set dance)
- Out on the Ocean (reel)
- Kesh Jig | Stool of Repentence (jigs)
- Father Kelly's (reel)
- Tonra's (jig)
Tune Links
Some links of interest
- Capital District Celtic Cultural Association
- Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eirann Sean O'Riada Branch (Albany, NY)
- Riley School of Irish Music -- great link for tunes
- East Coast Pipers
- Catskills Irish Arts Week
- The Dance Flurry
- Jose Malone's Mexican Irish Restaurant
- The Session
- George Ward
- Skidmore College
- Old Songs, Inc.
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