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IAP 2018 Activities by Sponsor - Rosanne S. Santucci



Irish Traditional Music Session

Rosanne Santucci, Kevin May

Add to Calendar Jan/30 Tue 07:00PM-09:00PM 4-145

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

Boston is famous for being one of the great centers of Irish traditional music outside Ireland, with pub sessions nearly every night of the week where musicians gather to play and sing. The instrumental music consists primarily of dance tunes (reels, jigs, etc.), simple melodies that come alive through ornamentation, variation, and unique phrasing. This session is an opportunity for musicians to play tunes in a relaxed, informal setting. We’ll learn a tune together in the first half, which is geared towards people with little or no experience in playing Irish music, while the second half will be uptempo for more seasoned session players. Although some sheet music and alternate notation will be provided, the best way to learn is to listen, since this is an aural tradition (and besides, there’s no room for music stands in pubs!).

Prerequisites: Basic proficiency in any of the following: flute, violin, whistle, guitar, mandolin, banjo, accordion, concertina, uilleann pipes, harp, bodhrán, or related instruments.

Contact: Rosanne Santucci, santucci@mit.edu