I've only used an instrument to find a note if I'm
a)singing accompanied or b)know my range is limited
and must sing in that key in order to hit my notes.

What's your take on what sean-nós singing is as
opposed to irish traditional singing?

B.
--- drew <muse_shop@...> wrote:

>
> 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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