[Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] 1st Sunday Session Invitation- Slow - April 4 at Deli-licious

Mon Apr 5 15:27:52 PDT 2010

I like the idea of a core group of songs. Here are some that I have heard
played in different groups around Santa Cruz through the years that I think
are some of the most popular in our area:

Reels - Silver Spear,  St. Anne's,  Drowsy Maggie,  Merry Blacksmith
Jigs - Out On The Ocean,  Kesh Jig,  Blarney Pilgrim
Hornpipe - Boys of Bluehill
Also, not in the book but very often played : The Butterfly , Road to
Lisdoonvarna

Slow it down so everyone can have fun!     Nibby

On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Biotic Resources Group <brg at cruzio.com>wrote:

>  Hi all: I have been coming on and off for about a year and I enjoy the
> sessions and playing the tunes. I wholeheartedly agree with others that the
> songs are played too fast for a session that is slated to be a “slow-slow”
> session. By default (since a lot of us slower players have dropped out), it
> has become just another session for the more advanced/faster players. And,
> frankly, I have also gotten to the point that I resist saying “that’s too
> fast, can we play it slower?”, especially when I hear comments such as
>  “that was dreadfully slow”, “that was boring” or “I can’t play that slow”.
>  This has been frustrating to me since I thought that playing the tunes
> slowly was the purpose of the slow-slow session!
>
>
>
> I also don’t think that at a designated slow-slow session it should be up
> to those who wish to play the tunes more slowly to “tame the fasties”. The
> constant attempt of  “taming the fasties” does not make the session
> enjoyable to me. There are two other sessions for the fasties to go to;
> those who like to play the tunes more slowly just have this one.
>
>
>
> I like the suggestion of during more waltzes and airs from the big book,
> but for the entire session. These slower songs are perfect for the slow-slow
> session and I think mixing them throughout the session would add diversity
> to the session.   I also like the suggestion of setting a metronome range
> for the jigs and reels. All participants can then practice with a metronome
> at home at these speeds and know what to expect at the session. If the
> metronome range is too slow for some, they have the option of going to the
> faster sessions at the Buttery and Brit. Arms. If the metronome range is too
> high for some, then we can lower it.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kathy
>
>
>
> *From:* santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions-bounces+brg=cruzio.com@
> lists.sonic.net [mailto:santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions-bounces+brg<santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions-bounces%2Bbrg>
> =cruzio.com at lists.sonic.net] *On Behalf Of *Fulton-Bennett, Kim
> *Sent:* Monday, April 05, 2010 8:17 AM
>
> *To:* Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions announcement list
> *Subject:* Re: [Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] 1st Sunday Session
> Invitation- Slow - April 4 at Deli-licious
>
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
>
>
> I don't come very often, but I think the idea of having a truly "slow
> speed" session is a good one. One thing I have observed is that even when we
> start slow, we almost always speed up later in the song. I think it would be
> very useful to find a way to keep the tempo slow throughout a song. Maybe
> this means using a metronome, or perhaps following a designated
> person who is able to keep a slow, steady tempo.
>
>
>
> Just my 2 cents...
>
>
>
> ---kfb---
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions-bounces+kfb=mbari.org@
> lists.sonic.net [mailto:santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions-bounces+kfb<santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions-bounces%2Bkfb>
> =mbari.org at lists.sonic.net]*On Behalf Of *Lucas Cantin
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 04, 2010 11:06 PM
> *To:* Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions announcement list
> *Subject:* Re: [Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] 1st Sunday Session
> Invitation- Slow - April 4 at Deli-licious
>
> The session was created with slow players in mind.  I think with some minor
> modifications and a vocal group of slow players, we can 'tame' the 'fasties'
> for the first Sunday.
>
> Let's keep the dialogue going.
>
> Also, I wanted to contact Pauli if I could.
>
> Lucas
>
> --- On *Sun, 4/4/10, weathercaller at aol.com <weathercaller at aol.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: weathercaller at aol.com <weathercaller at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] 1st Sunday Session
> Invitation - Slow - April 4 at Deli-licious
> To: santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions at lists.sonic.net
> Date: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 10:35 PM
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
>
>
> I've only come a couple of times over the past year and a half or so,
> partly due to the distance but also partly because of the speed with which
> the tunes have been played when I have been there.  Everyone was very
> welcoming and friendly, but I ended up with exactly the same impression
> as indicated below -- most of the folks there were people who've been
> playing for much longer than I have, and seemingly treating it more as
> another opportunity to play than as an opportunity to bring in us much
> slower-speed beginners.  Perhaps part of the problem too is that "slow"
> isn't really well-defined; it covers a vast range.  So by slow are we
> talking 75 bpm or 105 bpm?  Either way though my impression was that
> whatever was intended, things always seemed to drift upwards towards what I
> think of as dance speed, or around 115-120 -- and that's way out of my
> league.  Maybe we need both a "slow session" and a "really slow" session!
>
>
>
> I really like the suggestions of (a) starting off with some waltzes and
> airs and (b) defining a core set of ~ 10 jigs or reels that would be played
> every time.  I'm not as wild though about the approach of having the person
> choosing the tune set the speed -- as unless that individual happens to be
> among us slower players, we're just going to be left out a lot of the time.
> Rather I think it would be better to simply to define a speed or at least
> narrower range of speeds that all the tunes will be played at -- say
> something like in the ballpark of 85-90 bpm before the break and 95-100 bpm
> afterwards (or do we need a separately-convened "really slow" session to do
> something like that)?
>
>
>
> Warren
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Janet Platin <janetplatin at yahoo.com>
> To: Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions announcement list <
> santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions at lists.sonic.net>
> Sent: Fri, Apr 2, 2010 11:15 am
> Subject: Re: [Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] 1st Sunday Session
> Invitation - Slow - April 4 at Deli-licious
>
> Hi Lucas,
>
> I have some questions/observations about the slowest session . It seems
> like the people who show up most dependably are people who have been coming
> a long time and want another opportunity to play. Have we lost the slow
> people, because not enough tunes are slow or is it just the usual ebb and
> flow of session attendence?
>
> The session rules say that the person choosing the tune sets the speed. Do
> we follow that rule in this particular slow session? Do we mean that every
> tune needs to be played at a speed that meets the ability of the slowest
> player or that if you are a slow player, you can set a very slow speed and
> know that that is acceptable in this group?
>
> It does seem like a good idea to start with the waltzes and the airs, but
> that not what we usually play. How about having a set list of 10 jigs and
> reels that everyone should know and will definitely be played each slow
> session. That would give slower players a head start. They could practice
> the big 10 and maybe the new slow would be a speed everyone would feel
> comfortable with.
>
> If you were to combine the start of watzes and airs and with the 10 and
> then let the rest of the session be whatever a session usually is, you would
> have something that would meet the needs of both groups.
>
> On the other hand, that means a lot more structure than we are used to
> having.
>
> Just some thoughts.
>
> Janet Platin
>
>
>
>   ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Lucas Cantin <lucascantin at yahoo.com>
> *To:* Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions announcement list <
> santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions at lists.sonic.net>
> *Sent:* Thu, April 1, 2010 3:12:44 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] 1st Sunday Session
> Invitation - Slow - April 4 at Deli-licious
>
> Hey Tane',
>
> I checked and  they will be open for Easter Sunday.
>
>  I also wanted to put a question out there.  It seems that we have lost a
> lot of our beginners.  I had an idea of having a set list for a half an hour
> before the normal session of slow only tunes.  Waltzes and Airs.  This would
> help everyone.  What do people think about this??  The idea would be to have
> the half hour set list play from 12:30 to 1p.  Our group seems to avoid
> playing anything slow.  This jam was created for the players who weren't
> comfortable with the normal tempo.
>
> As before, people can always request to play the song called for at a
> slower speed.
>
> This seems to be a difficult problem.
>
> --- On *Thu, 4/1/10, Tane' Tachyon <tachyon at tachyonlabs.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Tane' Tachyon <tachyon at tachyonlabs.com>
> Subject: [Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] 1st Sunday Session Invitation -
> Slow - April 4 at Deli-licious
> To: "Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions email list" <
> santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions at lists.sonic.net>
> Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 12:49 PM
>
> The next first-Sunday-of-the-month slow session will be this Sunday,
> April 4, from 1-3pm, at Deli-licious, 21505 E. Cliff Drive, in the
> East Cliff Village Shopping Center. April 4 is Easter Sunday, but I
> did call Deli-licious and confirm that they will be open.
>
> When I went to this session it was really nice -- everyone was having
> a great time, fine food from the deli, people walking in and
> applauding, and so on. Click below to see a picture of what the
> session looked like from the front door of Deli-licious:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/tachyon/3691468503/sizes/l/
>
> Copies of the tuneset books generally used at slow session are sold
> for $15, and you can now download and print the 1006-tune "King
> Street Sessions Tunebook" for free at
> http://www.pacholo.com/mike/
> -- many thanks to Michael Long for putting the book together and now
> putting it online as well!
>
> For a news bulletin, at last month's 1st-Sunday session someone heard
> the music and hired the group for a paid St. Patrick's Day gig.
> -- Tane' Tachyon = tachyon at tachyonlabs.com = http://www.tachyonlabs.com/
> Click below to sponsor me in the May 8 "Human Race" Walkathon fundraiser
> benefitting AFE and many other Santa Cruz non-profit organizations!
> http://www.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=332033&u=332033-249245954
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