I can't wait! This will be my first time there and from all I hear it should be excellent. I'm signed up for my first Tommy Peoples workshop. The lineup for the Saturday night concert is phenominal. And non-stop sessions from Friday thru Sunday night!
Any advice or pointers from past attendees? Are many from here planning on going this year?
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Be warned that Tommy is not incredibly talkative, being a shy and modest man. But don't let that put you off. Use your ears and absorb the notes and style. Don't let your need for an explanation rob you of the opportunity to hear the answers. What you hear and learn will pay off over the long run.
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Ask Tommy questions when you have them, and, for god's sake, be sure to be willing to play in front of him. He's a lovely but very very shy man, and he just can't cope with a room full of people who refuse to play in front of him when he's trying to teach them!
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Sorry, I didn't mean to suggest that you shouldn't ask questions! But don't expect long rambling speeches and in depth analysis either. I have just heard others express frustration with his classes because they expect detailed explanations of technique and such.
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Didn't mean to make that sound pointed, Jode, I hadn't seen your post when I posted!
Oh, and FMT, the other thing is, try to sit as close to him as you can. Tommy doesn't talk very loudly. Also, that way you can watch for the famous finger non-flick on the scratchy triplets. That's the one time Tommy's voice actually raised above the level of a whisper - when he was saying that he does NOT flick his pinky onto the bow during his triplets. (He doesn't, I watched specially for that, it just looks like he does.)
Tommy is quite willing to let his playing speak for him, though, so be sure your recording gear is all up to scratch, and have a notepad ready so you can jot down notes about what you see him doing. I learned a great deal from watching and listening to him.
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Yes, I'm going. This will be my 3rd year; it's always a great time. Perhaps people who lurk about thesession.org should create some sort of secret signal so we can recognize each other at the sessions.
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Hey, I'm going too, along with local ceili dance teacher Christine Harker. I've been there the past two years and look forward to it. I'll be the bearded guy with the Zoukfest T-shirt.
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
More Iowa Citians attending...I will be there with my husband Joe (bodhran- taking the Alfonso class) and our friend and band mate Brad (mando- taking the John Carty class. I will be in the Dale Russ class.
Joe and I are attending Tionol for the first time. Looking forward to it! See you there...
St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
I can't wait! This will be my first time there and from all I hear it should be excellent. I'm signed up for my first Tommy Peoples workshop. The lineup for the Saturday night concert is phenominal. And non-stop sessions from Friday thru Sunday night!
Any advice or pointers from past attendees? Are many from here planning on going this year?
# Posted on March 2nd 2005 by RogueFiddler
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Be warned that Tommy is not incredibly talkative, being a shy and modest man. But don't let that put you off. Use your ears and absorb the notes and style. Don't let your need for an explanation rob you of the opportunity to hear the answers. What you hear and learn will pay off over the long run.
# Posted on March 2nd 2005 by Jode
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Ask Tommy questions when you have them, and, for god's sake, be sure to be willing to play in front of him. He's a lovely but very very shy man, and he just can't cope with a room full of people who refuse to play in front of him when he's trying to teach them!
# Posted on March 2nd 2005 by Zina Lee
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Sorry, I didn't mean to suggest that you shouldn't ask questions! But don't expect long rambling speeches and in depth analysis either. I have just heard others express frustration with his classes because they expect detailed explanations of technique and such.
# Posted on March 2nd 2005 by Jode
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Didn't mean to make that sound pointed, Jode, I hadn't seen your post when I posted!
Oh, and FMT, the other thing is, try to sit as close to him as you can. Tommy doesn't talk very loudly. Also, that way you can watch for the famous finger non-flick on the scratchy triplets. That's the one time Tommy's voice actually raised above the level of a whisper - when he was saying that he does NOT flick his pinky onto the bow during his triplets. (He doesn't, I watched specially for that, it just looks like he does.)
Tommy is quite willing to let his playing speak for him, though, so be sure your recording gear is all up to scratch, and have a notepad ready so you can jot down notes about what you see him doing. I learned a great deal from watching and listening to him.
# Posted on March 2nd 2005 by Zina Lee
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Yes, I'm going. This will be my 3rd year; it's always a great time. Perhaps people who lurk about thesession.org should create some sort of secret signal so we can recognize each other at the sessions.
Any suggestions for a secret signal?
# Posted on March 2nd 2005 by IC Keith
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
That would be the bright yellow t-shirt with the The Session.org logo on it...it's available from the link on the home page.
# Posted on March 2nd 2005 by Zina Lee
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Hey, I'm going too, along with local ceili dance teacher Christine Harker. I've been there the past two years and look forward to it. I'll be the bearded guy with the Zoukfest T-shirt.
# Posted on March 3rd 2005 by Layers
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Ok. I'll be wearing a Chiff and Fipple t-shirt. No beard. Thinning hair (Dammit). I play guitar and whistle.
# Posted on March 3rd 2005 by IC Keith
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
I'll probably have on a shirt that says "Look out he's got a banjo" on it <G>
Mike Keyes
# Posted on March 3rd 2005 by mikeyes
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
Two weeks from today! Woohoo!
# Posted on March 25th 2005 by RogueFiddler
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
More Iowa Citians attending...I will be there with my husband Joe (bodhran- taking the Alfonso class) and our friend and band mate Brad (mando- taking the John Carty class. I will be in the Dale Russ class.
Joe and I are attending Tionol for the first time. Looking forward to it! See you there...
Psst- Hi Keith!
# Posted on April 4th 2005 by FiddleMama
Re: St. Louis Tionol April 8-10 - It's almost here!
T-48 HOURS AND COUNTING!
# Posted on April 7th 2005 by RogueFiddler