new session set
PUB SONGS
whiskey in the jar (F)
i'll tell me ma (G)
the wellerman (G)
the rattling bog (G)
fields of athenry (F)
the rare old mountain dew (F)
the fox (G)
wild rover (G)
we are all irish tonight (G)
TRAD TUNES
the kesh jig
the road to lisdoonvarna
morrison’s
the banshee
dingle regatta
cooley’s reel
cup of tea
a new session season is here
july 15th marks the first of the season following the success of the summer dance party.
this season’s set list will start with the kitt bender version of I'‘LL FLY AWAY, followed by GET TO HEAVEN HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOUR DEAD, and the sessions will close with AWAY WE GO
tune up the instruments and let’s jam at the community center!
do you know three chords?
with just a G C and D (ok, there is a little a minor in there) you can play this medley.
THE ROAD TO LISDOONVARNA
a classic irish trad tune we will play to celebrate the quintessential irish pub songs
RARE OLD MOUNTAIN DEW
pubpop practice video
play along
then come to the session
on monday’s and keep playing along!
song spotlight schedule
every monday at 5
we will do a deep dive into each of these songs
culminating in a show at the riviera lakeshore restaurant on Anderson Island.
song spotlight: 1/29
monday's pre-session song spotlight will be for RARE OLD MOUNTAIN DEW
there is a BRAND NEW practice track
i will go over what i play on each instrument starting at 5
at 6, normal group session will start with the following set list:
whiskey in the jar
road to lisdoonvarna
rare old mountain dew
wild rover
after we go around the circle and call songs, i will perform
FIELDS OF ATHENRY in F.
give it a listen if you want to join. it's an irish classic!
NEW and EXPANDED session format
2024 is off to a fresh start! now, in addition to the group session meeting on mondays at 6 where we play tunes from the book, we’re adding the following more specific sessions.
400 - tech/recording
430 - piano/ theory
500 - guitar/uke/bass
530 - vocals
600 - group session
DETAILS
4 tech/recording - come at this time if you have a home recording setup, want to build one, or are interested in live sound.
430 piano/theory - we learn fundamental piano skills and music theory basics.
5 guitar/ukulele/bass - make sure you know all the chords and groves for the group session songs.
530 vocals - we practice the chorus sections where we all sing and where will choose soloists for the verses.
6 group session - where we put it all together playing songs from our book.
after we go over a few of the group tunes we will ultimately perform together, we go around the circle and take turns calling out a tune we can all play together, or perform something we’ve working on and keep going until they kick us out.
we look forward to bringing more music to our island this year.
see you monday!
it’s just christmas carols
but it’s not JUST some christmas carols.
it’s a place we can meet and play music together.
it’s an excuse to sing.
when we throw a holiday party this year, you can be one of the ones using tunes to spread good cheer.
start by listening to the songs posted in the book.
next, play or sing along using the charts posted there as well.
then, come jam out with us for FREE at the ALCC MONDAY at 6pm.
let’s keep music alive on the island this winter.
NOTE: this is our last session for a couple weeks because I will be traveling
ONLY 5 SLOTS AVAILABLE
i’m now offering limited PRIVATE SESSIONS
at the american legion community center!
book a time through this website and the first session is FREE
I specialize in acoustic instruments,
performance, music theory,
recording, and song writing.
BOOK A SESSION NOW, THEY WILL FILL UP FAST!
august 21 session notes
what a great showing and fun group at the ALCC session on monday!
remember our showcase will be TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 26th and the RIV.
we will be finalizing the set list for this over the next couple weeks.
i’m looking forward to preparing and performing with you!
see you at the next session on AUGUST 28th!
july 17 session notes
the community center on anderson island was alive on monday for another group session!
here are my observation's
- it was fun having repeat players! as more people are familiar with the songs in the book, we can play more tunes!
- having singers was awesome! I can spread out the vocal duties and hear other voices on the songs.
- karin made amazing cookies.
- we introduced the song AWAY WE GO
- I recognize my own error in the away we go chart... it's the smallest things that slip through the cracks, sometimes! anyway, it's fixed and a new version is uploaded.
- we reviewed the list of "next up" song options and played through a few of them.
- generally, I plan to lead the group through songs from the book for about an hour each week. after that, the floor opens up and we try new material, re-visit old material, take a solo...
-- a practice video of AWAY WE GO is now in the book--
- does anyone want to bring snacks next time? good snacks...?
- every week is a little different and each contribution to this experiment is fascinating and memorable.
- next, i will post the new songs i have added to the book!
thanks again to everyone who has partnered with me on this journey of bringing more music to our communities.
REMEMBER there is no session on JULY 24th
will meet again on the JULY 31st
until then,
kitt
the session master
