slow/learning sessions

Subject: RE: slow/learning sessions
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 22 May 07 - 02:48 PM

Good. The idea is only to tackle tunes which we've met in the wild rather than to introduce completely new ones; we've gone for a blend of solid core repertoire and slightly more peripheral stuff.

Valmai

Subject: RE: slow/learning sessions
From: Graham and Jo
Date: 22 May 07 - 07:48 PM

The slow tunes / learning session using dots is still going on Tuesdays in Beverley, with a going round the room for songs and anything goes in the second half of the evening.
It's still at the Monks Walk at the moment, kicking off around 8pm, but we hear there is talk of moving to a different venue.

Subject: RE: slow/learning sessions
From: Mo the caller
Date: 23 May 07 - 05:33 AM

It was a learning session in Beverley (at Nellies before the folk club started) that set me off.
Before that I was an innocent folk dancer who never went into pubs.

Subject: RE: slow/learning sessions
From: Jack Campin
Date: 23 May 07 - 05:40 AM

One point about using dots. If that's the way you play, you have to take a bit of responsibility. It messes things up for everybody if you keep asking them to wait while you hunt for the right page. If you're playing from dots YOU ARE THE LEADER - the only person who can reasonably start a set off - so do it, and be prepared to keep on doing it for the *whole* session. And when playing sets of tunes, they all need to be laid out in front of you before you begin.

It makes things a lot easier if all the dot-users have the same book. Nigel Gatherer's booklets get a lot of use that way in Edinburgh.

Subject: RE: slow/learning sessions
From: Fliss
Date: 23 May 07 - 06:28 AM

Just a reminder that we have a practice session at the Birchmeadow Centre Broseley, Shropshire on Sunday mornings 10-12.30. Its Irish music for all ages & abilities and we practice tunes at a slower speed and encourage beginners. We put £1 in the pot towards the room hire and refreshments

Our main session at the Boat Inn, Jackfield has had to move because the pub is closed for a refurb and new landlord. We are in to venues at the min. The Robin Hood, Ironbridge 9pm Thursdays and the Foresters Arms, Broseley 8pm Thursdays in the tin hut. There just wasnt enough room for all of us in the Robin Hood.

Pm me if you are interested in coming along.
fliss