Music

I find it hard to believe that I will be going to the studio later this week!  As with so many things in my life, this has crept up on me sooner than I had expected!  I have picked out all of the pieces that I want to record, have decided on the arrangements, and […]

These past couple of weeks I have been performing outside, both at weddings and at summer concerts.  I love playing music outdoors!  This got me thinking about the kind of equipment that you need to have for playing music outside. 1.  A good music stand that is stable 2.  Wind irons, clothes pins, or magnets […]

I took a whirlwind tour to Ireland this past weekend.  I had been invited to attend the Dunfanaghy Traditional Irish Music Festival from June 28-30 at Arnolds Hotel in Dunfanghy, Ireland.  Sadly, I had gigs booked on June 27th and July 3rd here at home, so I had to take a very short trip! So, […]

I have an admission to make…  I love busking!  When I was in university I spent a lot of time on stage performing, but also started busking.  I have busked in Ireland, British Columbia, and New Brunswick.  I have busked at farmers’ markets, on city streets, at gas stations…  It actually all started when my […]

So here we are at the end of the school year!  I am in the process of teaching my last week of lessons, and once I hold my end of year recital, I will be saying farewell to my students for the summer months.  I know that many of my students will take the summer […]

What do you hear when you are playing your violin?  Interestingly, I have been reminded recently of the fact that not all of my students listen carefully to what they are doing.  Whether you are working on a solo piece or playing in a group, it is important to use your ears. Often in lessons […]

There have been a couple of big new items over the past couple of week.  On the East Coast, one of the big items was Rita McNeil’s passing at the age of 68.  A music icon, she had an effect of many people’s lives. Over the past couple of weeks, many people have talked about […]

I am in a Celtic/Maritime band called, well, Different Folk.  We have actually been playing music together now since 2009 and named ourselves Different Folk in 2010.  We had a busy weekend this past weekend playing St. Paddy’s Day gigs, so I thought I would tell you a little bit more about the group. The band is formed […]