Learning to understand Irish music sessions...
Learning to understand Irish music sessions...
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Sessions are not difficult because of the music alone.
Sessions are not difficult because of the music alone.
They are difficult because of what is not being said.
They are difficult because of what is not being said.
Learn how Irish traditional music sessions work. Understand the flow, the signals, the silent cues, the etiquette, the behaviour, the silences and the mistakes nobody explains to you. It's usually not because people want you to fail, it's because people are afraid to offend.
Where should I begin?
Where should I begin?
Choose the route that best describes where you are now. The aim is not to give you a list of rules. The aim is to help you understand sessions so you can navigate the different types of sessions.
I'm new to Irish sessions
I'm new to Irish sessions
Start with what a session actually is, how it differs from other sessions and differs from a performance, and why the social structure matters.
I play, but I'm unsure about joining
I play, but I'm unsure about joining
Learn how to listen first, read the vibe of the session, ask appropriately and avoid disrupting a session that is already in place.
I play, but I'm unsure about certain things that happen in some sessions
I play, but I'm unsure about certain things that happen in some sessions
Learn how to read the vibe of the session...
I host, teach or organise sessions
I host, teach or organise sessions
Explore how to explain standards, inclusion, session flow and expectations without stagnating the tradition.
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