Thanks for the warm welcomes! Moribund, you say? lol- I know a way
to change that! Although in reality, I wouldn't expect such a specific
group as Sean-nos singing to be highly active. I mean, it's not as if we
can explain to each other in words how to hit that high "G-A-E" in The
Maid of Coolmore, or how to switch from a 4:4 to a 3:4 rhythm when
performing a multi-song set! But there is an awesome compilation of
lyrics here, larger than any other I've found online.

And to start up a topic of conversation, let me know what you think
of this: I'll admit I don't have the best ear for pitch, so I've found
that tapping out a melody on the xylophone is a great tool, I can learn
to sing it properly by matching the notes, then of course drop the xy
when it's time to just sing! I'm pretty much a loner musician, that's
just something I came up with and find helpful- I'm curious as to
whether anyone else uses similar resources during practice?

Thanks again for the welcomes, I'm looking forward to some interesting
discussions-

-Drew


--- In traditionalirishsinging@yahoogroups.com, Brian Matthew Hart
<ohairt@...> wrote:
>
> It's good to know that you found out about Sean-nós
> Milwaukee from this listserve. I'm glad you came and
> I hope to see you next year!
>
> Brían Ó hAirt.
> --- davidingerson9 davidingerson9@... wrote:
>
> > Welcome, Drew.
> >
> > This listserv has generally been moribund this last
> > year (or maybe
> > more), so I don't know what kind of response you'll
> > get. I'm still
> > here anyway. I sing sean nos songs and other
> > traditional Irish songs
> > and am working on learning the Irish language with
> > some others here
> > in Portland, Oregon.
> >
> > I did find out on this listserv about the U of Wisc
> > Milwaukee's
> > Celtic Studies Department's Sean Nos Festival two
> > weekends ago and,
> > on a last minute whim, attended. What a wonderful
> > time being with
> > dedicated and skillful sean nos singers and
> > participating in classes
> > and sessions with other like-minded people from all
> > over USA and
> > Canada and Ireland, too. What a wonderful
> > time--almost like being in
> > Ireland.
> >
> > Welcome again.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In traditionalirishsinging@yahoogroups.com,
> > "drew"
> > muse_shop@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello, everyone! Other than singing, I play
> > guitar, Irish flute,
> > > rennaisance recorder, pennywhistle, piano, congas
> > and african hand
> > > drums (roped goatskin ashiko and djembe). Um,
> > sorry, didn't mean to
> > > post a resume-lol. But I found the group while
> > looking for lyrics
> > to
> > > some Irish sheet music I just got, and figured if
> > you folks sing
> > Irish
> > > music you can't be half bad! I look forward to
> > hearing what
> > everyone
> > > has to say, hopefully I'll have the chance to both
> > pick up and give
> > out
> > > some tips and insights about the music we love!
> > > -Drew
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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