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Traditional Folk Singing In CT

22 Feb 09 - 09:24 PM (#2573399)
Subject: Folklore: Traditional Folk Singing In CT
From: MickyMan

We're trying to get a regular session going in CT-USA for singing together. We have started a Facebook Group called "Unaccompanied Traditional Singing In CT". As soon as we get enough interest we plan to hold sessions where we will song swap ... etc. Join our site on Facebook or please get in touch here if you are interested.
   Do you mudcatters know about a better way to publicize a group like this?


22 Feb 09 - 09:36 PM (#2573411)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Traditional Folk Singing In CT
From: Rabbi-Sol

Go to www.folkjam.org and get your sessions listed there. It's FREE.

SOL


22 Feb 09 - 10:33 PM (#2573436)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Traditional Folk Singing In CT
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Just curious, living in Connecticut and all. Why are you limiting it to unaccompanied singing? You probably don't need a very large space to get together...

Jerry


23 Feb 09 - 02:34 AM (#2573491)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Traditional Folk Singing In CT
From: Anglo

Who is "we"? Go to the Old Griswold Inn in Essex on a Monday night and join in plenty of fine traditional singing. Depends where in CT you are, I suppose.


23 Feb 09 - 07:38 AM (#2573614)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Traditional Folk Singing In CT
From: Susan of DT

There are sings in Branford


23 Feb 09 - 08:44 AM (#2573667)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Traditional Folk Singing In CT
From: MARINER

Sound interesting .I will be in the US all of next month, some of it in the CT area. Where in Essex are the sessions being held ?. I am from Ireland and not adverse to a bit of traditional ballad singing myself.


23 Feb 09 - 09:19 AM (#2573682)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Traditional Folk Singing In CT
From: Charlie Baum

Tell Sandy and Caroline Paton, who live in Sharon, Connecticut, and who run Folk Legacy Records. That's a great way to publicize it!


23 Feb 09 - 07:42 PM (#2574224)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Traditional Folk Singing In CT
From: karen k

I'm in CT. Where are you? I'd be interested depending on where and when.


24 Feb 09 - 10:51 AM (#2574693)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Traditional Folk Singing In CT
From: dwditty

The Branford Folk Music Society is a strong group. You can email them at branfordfolk@yahoo.com

dw
(New Haven)


24 Feb 09 - 04:20 PM (#2574977)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Traditional Folk Singing In CT
From: GUEST,Allan S

The Branford Folk music soc Have house hoots once every month also put on concerts every month. Contact Barbara Shaw at Shore grass


25 Feb 09 - 03:34 PM (#2575789)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Traditional Folk Singing In CT
From: mg

I would say decide right now if you want the blue books or not. It is totally fine if you do. It will be a different experience if you do or if you don't, and if you don't have a core of strong singers then that might be the preferred way to go. Just choose with or without and there are advantages and disadvangates of either. Just don't try to mix them or please everyone because it is probably impossible and this will save you all sorts of trouble in the long run. I would go with the blue books unless you have a really strong core group and the very strong desire to have it function this way. Otherwise, it is too much trouble. Just be honest and say what the structure will be and people will come or not according to their preferences.