The 13 of how to have a 'good' session.

1 Thou shalt always begin the session with Abilene.

2 Thou shalt always end the session with Star of the County Down.

3 Thou shalt not lead more than one song at a time, unless for the leader, who will be able to sing two practically identical sounding songs, by declaring one of them to be an 'all sing' song. These become 'all sing' songs because everyone is prepared to learn the leader's songs but the leader is unable or unwilling to learn anybody else's songs.

4 When, it is indicated by the leader, that you can at that point lead a song, you must at all times be prepared to follow the leader's instructions as to the nature of the song, being 'upbeat' or any other such direction.

5 Thou shalt not play thy instrument too loud or too fast or in any way contrary to the leader's instruction.

6 Thou must at all times attempt to lead with a song that the leader is familiar with or risk the leader standing up in the middle of the room and the middle of the song, turning their back on you and starting a conversation.

7 Thou should at all times be prepared to play solos on the instrument and at the time indicated by the leader.

8 Thou shalt always sit where the leader indicates.

9 Thou shalt not sit where the leader always sits, even when the session has been in full swing before the leader's arrival (see also 1)

10 Thou shalt be prepared at all times for public instruction on how to play your instrument from the leader.

11 Thou shalt be prepared to accept that as these instructions and criticisms are delivered in a 'half jokey' fashion. You will have little or no justification to be upset or angered by them and must resist at all times the temptation to punch the leader on the nose. For if you do not resist this temptation, you will be seen to have 'spoilt the session' for others.

12 Thou shalt always have a good time.

13 On occasions when the leader is not present, thou shalt do thy best to somehow have a good time, in their absence..