I have come in here from time to time but have finally picked a little moniker for myself and have taken a seat down the back.
Raised on a steady diet of tunes, sessiun and song, I have a penchant for the old style although I do have some modern favourites. I currently reside in Brisbane, Queensland. I say 'currently' because I've lived all over but have managed to stay put for what will be my third year here.
Anyway, I'm gathering some courage and I'd *really* like to get involved in traditional music either by way of participating rather than just observing but I'm not really sure how to go about it. I've gone to the Irish Club (of which I am a member) but the girl at the desk looked at me blankly when I inquired about music or language groups.
Alas, I am not as multi-talented as you lot are: the only instrument I can lay claim to is my voice. Although I did have a flute when very young and would dearly love to pick it up again, it's one thing at a time for me at the moment!
Anyway, in the meantime I shall continue to enjoy the little gems found in here, bid you all a hearty "G'day!" and look forward to further learning and future conversations.
G'day nobby...love the moniker (and the song it came from)
Jump online and get the folkrag to find out what is really happening in the sunshine state. Loads more than all the south eastern cities and capitals combined. Lucky b'stads
The session for singing in Brisbane is at the Muddy Farmer Pub... Cnr of Annerley and Ipswich Rd, Annerley. Saturdays. Starts around 1:30 and there are tunes from about 4:00-6:00.
The place for tunes would be at the Irish Club. On Elizabeth St in the city. Wednesdays. Starts around 7:00/7:30.
There is also a small session on Friday nights at the Celtic Corner Cafe at Manly. Opposite the Manly Hotel. starts around 7:30. Tunes & Singing.
Dont worry about not being a musician, if you know how to use your voice then you are a musician.
You should take up lilting. that way youll be able to participate in the odd session and build up a library of tunes in your head. this will make it a lot easier to learn an instrument later.
Well I wasn't thinking I wasn't a musician as I, too, consider the voice an instrument and one that takes as much effort to tune as that of any other. Alas, too many people I've come across seem to think it's easier to sing than "play" and perhaps that might be true if those who thought they could sing did not sound like cats being strung up on a butcher's hook.
That said, I'm no Maria Callas. But that's another story
But here, I had to tell you this: my father (who is currently in Ireland with my mam getting up to no good ) rang me last night to say hello (as well as to try to convince me he was behaving himself) and in the process mentioned he'd bought me a whistle. He's not telling me who it's by ("...it's a long, metal ting..lovely lookin' altogether....") so lord only knows what I'm going to end up with - but:
Now what are the odds of that happening?
And I'm loving this Folk Rag so, all round, a very pleasant introduction. Sincere thanks to you all.
Well, UncleNobby, now that you're here, you're welcome to join in our spirited debates...
...such as...it's just as hard to sing as it is to play an instrument? Maybe *after* a person has learned said instrument, it might take the same amount of effort to play as to sing. But the learning is where the difference lies---I've been able to sing all my life---have always had a good ear, good relative pitch, no one had to teach me. And I'm nothing compared to some of my friends who are singers, but they also have sung since they were very young. Vocal training can help, but the natural ability and quality of the voice has to be there first if you're ever going to be any good at it.
I started learning fiddle last year, though, and I can tell you it's not one little bit like singing. Acquiring technique is careful, painstaking, repetitive work. The nice thing about it is I can still play if I have allergies or a cold or something else that kills my voice.
But don't listen to me. Learn your whistle anyway! Here's a site you can research:
Well Kennedy, if that's all you think you need to be able to sing then more power to you (although I've noticed you have inadvertently contradicted yourself there *smile*). Acquiring singing technique also takes careful dedication. And, having being on both sides of the fence, I can honestly rest easy in the opinion I have via the knowledge of both and, as such, I duly pay equal respect to each, treating each as one and the same in deference.
For at the end of the day, I don't bother with what is supposed to "better, bigger or harder", each has a place in the beautiful world called music.
Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Well, sort of ;)
I have come in here from time to time but have finally picked a little moniker for myself and have taken a seat down the back.
Raised on a steady diet of tunes, sessiun and song, I have a penchant for the old style although I do have some modern favourites. I currently reside in Brisbane, Queensland. I say 'currently' because I've lived all over but have managed to stay put for what will be my third year here.
Anyway, I'm gathering some courage and I'd *really* like to get involved in traditional music either by way of participating rather than just observing but I'm not really sure how to go about it. I've gone to the Irish Club (of which I am a member) but the girl at the desk looked at me blankly when I inquired about music or language groups.
Alas, I am not as multi-talented as you lot are: the only instrument I can lay claim to is my voice. Although I did have a flute when very young and would dearly love to pick it up again, it's one thing at a time for me at the moment!
Anyway, in the meantime I shall continue to enjoy the little gems found in here, bid you all a hearty "G'day!" and look forward to further learning and future conversations.
Thanks.
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by UncleNobby'sSteamboat
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Welcome. Hang around here any length of time and you'll end up playing something. You'll see! You know you want to.
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by kennedy
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Welcome Uncle Nobby,
Go ahead jump right in and get that flute. I waited far too long to take up the fiddle again after a VERY long break. SO glad I did. Join the fun!
Mary
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by Antikhntr
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
G'day nobby...love the moniker (and the song it came from)
Jump online and get the folkrag to find out what is really happening in the sunshine state. Loads more than all the south eastern cities and capitals combined. Lucky b'stads
http://www.folkrag.org/
Good luck and all.
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by Greenwiggle
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Yes, it's a great song, isn't it. Was fascinated by it as a child and it was the first name that came to me when registering this morning.
As for the link, brilliant! This is what I was looking for.
But hopefully there'll be a few Queenslanders in here who'll say hello and fill me in on any secret sesh nooks in Brisvegas too.
Here's hopin ;)
Thanks again.
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by UncleNobby'sSteamboat
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
A search for qld sessions turns up four in Brisbane and a few more dotted around the state.
http://thesession.org/sessions/index.php/search?country_id=12&areaname=Queensland&town=&day=Any&search=Search
I reckon your best bet would be to get yourself to one and have a chat to some people there.
All the best with it,
Kjay
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by kjay_bc_box
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Hey Nobby,
The session for singing in Brisbane is at the Muddy Farmer Pub... Cnr of Annerley and Ipswich Rd, Annerley. Saturdays. Starts around 1:30 and there are tunes from about 4:00-6:00.
The place for tunes would be at the Irish Club. On Elizabeth St in the city. Wednesdays. Starts around 7:00/7:30.
There is also a small session on Friday nights at the Celtic Corner Cafe at Manly. Opposite the Manly Hotel. starts around 7:30. Tunes & Singing.
C ya round!
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by davydd
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Up the road! :D
DELIGHTED.
Thanks again.
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by UncleNobby'sSteamboat
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Wahey, fáilte romhat uncle.
Dont worry about not being a musician, if you know how to use your voice then you are a musician.
You should take up lilting. that way youll be able to participate in the odd session and build up a library of tunes in your head. this will make it a lot easier to learn an instrument later.
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by session savage
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Welcome, I second Antikhntr's advice. Go ahead and get the flute! But I'm not biased or anything
!
# Posted on May 31st 2007 by jasonlburnfield
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Well I wasn't thinking I wasn't a musician as I, too, consider the voice an instrument and one that takes as much effort to tune as that of any other. Alas, too many people I've come across seem to think it's easier to sing than "play" and perhaps that might be true if those who thought they could sing did not sound like cats being strung up on a butcher's hook.
That said, I'm no Maria Callas. But that's another story
But here, I had to tell you this: my father (who is currently in Ireland with my mam getting up to no good ) rang me last night to say hello (as well as to try to convince me he was behaving himself) and in the process mentioned he'd bought me a whistle. He's not telling me who it's by ("...it's a long, metal ting..lovely lookin' altogether....") so lord only knows what I'm going to end up with - but:
Now what are the odds of that happening?
And I'm loving this Folk Rag so, all round, a very pleasant introduction. Sincere thanks to you all.
# Posted on June 1st 2007 by UncleNobby'sSteamboat
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Welcome! Here at the Sesh, it's mandatory that you play this tune--> http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/7291
# Posted on June 1st 2007 by The Merry Highlander
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Well, UncleNobby, now that you're here, you're welcome to join in our spirited debates...
...such as...it's just as hard to sing as it is to play an instrument? Maybe *after* a person has learned said instrument, it might take the same amount of effort to play as to sing. But the learning is where the difference lies---I've been able to sing all my life---have always had a good ear, good relative pitch, no one had to teach me. And I'm nothing compared to some of my friends who are singers, but they also have sung since they were very young. Vocal training can help, but the natural ability and quality of the voice has to be there first if you're ever going to be any good at it.
I started learning fiddle last year, though, and I can tell you it's not one little bit like singing. Acquiring technique is careful, painstaking, repetitive work. The nice thing about it is I can still play if I have allergies or a cold or something else that kills my voice.
But don't listen to me. Learn your whistle anyway! Here's a site you can research:
http://pennywhistle.com/index.html
# Posted on June 1st 2007 by kennedy
Re: Greetings from Australia (I'm new)
Well Kennedy, if that's all you think you need to be able to sing then more power to you (although I've noticed you have inadvertently contradicted yourself there *smile*). Acquiring singing technique also takes careful dedication. And, having being on both sides of the fence, I can honestly rest easy in the opinion I have via the knowledge of both and, as such, I duly pay equal respect to each, treating each as one and the same in deference.
For at the end of the day, I don't bother with what is supposed to "better, bigger or harder", each has a place in the beautiful world called music.
And I just love music
# Posted on June 2nd 2007 by UncleNobby'sSteamboat