Debbie van Tuyll’s eighty-two comments

Alas! I’m coming to Columbus later this month and would love to attend, but I’m not getting in until Wednesday. Are there other sessions during the week? more…

Hi Folks, more…

Just for contrast, a few years ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing legendary Sligo fiddler Ben Lennon for a research project. He complained that young players today play too fast. They don’t know how to “savor the tune. more…

Women of Ireland (Mna na’hErinne, I think, is the Irish title). Especially the Chieftain’s version from the movie Barry Lyndon. We used it on our wedding day back in the Dark Ages. more…

I do think, though, if you have visitors in the audience or even playing, it’s nice to tell them the names of tunes (if they’re known) so they can go away and learn them. more…

Fortunately, I have a former student in Glasgow who’s best friends with another professor from my university who will also have a study abroad group there when we’re there. more…

I use a Michael Burke made of the composite material for ballads and songs where I want a mellower sound. Love those whistles! more…

We’re starting in Edinburgh. Will be there three days, then to the highlands for 8 days, including 3 on Skye, then back to Glasgow for a couple of days. I’m looking forward to getting back to Glasgow. more…

I couldn’t agree more about musicians, DrSilverSpear (myself included, though I’m only a musician by avocation)! more…

Thanks, everyone. This is helpful. I’ve spent far less time in Scotland than in Ireland, and never have had the chance to go to a Scottish session. Glad to know the etiquette is essentially the same. Yes, I do try to mind my “repeat offender. more…