EireLibra’s twelve comments

Check out the band Kirkmount… there’s some samples on their site… www.kirkmount.us the cellist, Simeon Bigney, is awesome! more…

oh, and another note. How can I get my guitarist to stop Boom-Chuck-ing? more…

Hi, everyone! I’m hoping you can give me some advice. I’ve been asked to direct one of the “celtic” ensembles for the folk music program at my University. I’m a music ed major, so it’s great experience. more…

Well, I think since I learned by the dots, I’ll be teaching that way. For me, it was easier to pick up the whistle by ear, but I’ve was trained to read music with the violin, although I do learn by ear often. more…

I’ve been asked to give fiddle lessons to a beginner violinist. I’m excited at the prospect, as I am a music education major, string emphasis, and have been playing irish-style fiddle for over 5 years now. Time to try out the teaching skills! more…

Well, I’ve finally found a group of crazies like me who like to get together oft and jam out a few tunes down in Springville, Utah. more…

I saw a bit of them on the Documentary Irish Music in America, part of the two-video set of Trinity’s Dancing on the Green. more…

I’m a Junior undergrad. My major is Music Education, my minor is Folk Dance, and I would double minor in folk music if it was offered. I want to teach high school orchestra by day, Irish Step by night. more…

The Violin Hickey is something you’ll see on nearly every violin/viola player in a professional or university orchestra. My jawbone itself is a bit flatter on the left side than the right, since I began playing before my bones had stopped growing. more…

I can’t read ABC notation… does anyone know where I can find a gif with sheet music!!!! more…