This is a _monthly_ session right now. No word if that will change or not. Also, it's a _Slow Session_, aimed at beginners, but open to all skill levels. Session lead by Tom Maguire who heads other sessions in RI and teaches bodhran and tin whistle at the Ceilidhe Club.
Personal impressions: Not bad. Quite good, in fact. It was the first session, so there wasn't a lot of variety in instrument representation yet, but it was an excellent session just the same, and the club patrons were very supportive and appreciative of our efforts.
Most attendees appeared to be Tom's whistle students, but there was a pipe player and a mandolin as well. We ran through a number of hornpipes and jigs, only did a few reels. There is great potential here, I'm thinking, and I'm looking forward to attending the future sessions. Great learning opportunity! (And a great opportunity to share for those who are more experienced.)
New post-summer dates for this session have been released.
Sundays: September 24, October 22, November 19, December 17.
5:00 - 8:00 pm. Sandwiches & cash bar. Led by Tom Maquire.
Monthly. Beginner slow session. Open to all skill levels.
I'm a long-time violinist, short-time fiddler, so this looks like a good place for me to get up to speed on reels and jigs. Is this session still going?
Details...Slow Session... Monthly
This is a _monthly_ session right now. No word if that will change or not. Also, it's a _Slow Session_, aimed at beginners, but open to all skill levels. Session lead by Tom Maguire who heads other sessions in RI and teaches bodhran and tin whistle at the Ceilidhe Club.
For the best up-to-date info on what week the session is being held, visit http://www.rhodeirish.net/news.htm
Personal impressions: Not bad. Quite good, in fact. It was the first session, so there wasn't a lot of variety in instrument representation yet, but it was an excellent session just the same, and the club patrons were very supportive and appreciative of our efforts.
Most attendees appeared to be Tom's whistle students, but there was a pipe player and a mandolin as well. We ran through a number of hornpipes and jigs, only did a few reels. There is great potential here, I'm thinking, and I'm looking forward to attending the future sessions. Great learning opportunity! (And a great opportunity to share for those who are more experienced.)
Cheers!
--John Teehan
# Posted on September 26th 2005 by jdteehan
Follow-up
Word gets around. A couple of fiddlers have shown up. Great potential.
# Posted on November 15th 2005 by jdteehan
New dates for 2006
New post-summer dates for this session have been released.
Sundays: September 24, October 22, November 19, December 17.
5:00 - 8:00 pm. Sandwiches & cash bar. Led by Tom Maquire.
Monthly. Beginner slow session. Open to all skill levels.
# Posted on September 8th 2006 by jdteehan
Still going?
I'm a long-time violinist, short-time fiddler, so this looks like a good place for me to get up to speed on reels and jigs. Is this session still going?
# Posted on March 20th 2007 by 46 and 2