Slow Session

Several members of the Pipers' Club have organized a weekly session. This is a traditional Irish session in all ways except one: the tempo. We play the same session tunes at a slower than normal pace, so that beginning and intermediate players can more easily learn the tunes and join in the session.

The session has an email list for announcing the tune of the week ("totw") and any other important news for the session. Feel free to add yourself to the list if you want to keep up with the tunes that we're playing.

When?

Every Tuesday evening, starting sometime around 7:30 until 9:15pm.

Where?

The session is held at Fandango Pizza in Palo Alto:

Fandango Pizza
3163 Middlefield Road (near Loma Verde)
Palo Alto
(650) 494-2929

Feel free to come early and enjoy some good pizza, too!

Who?

All traditional instruments are welcome! Beginners are welcome to sit in, and once you've learned a tune, we will do our best to play it as slow as you like so you can join in. Advanced players may want to come enjoy the music at a more leisurely pace. And, anyone at all is welcome to come listen!

What?

To build up a common repetoire and learn more tunes, we are picking a tune for everyone to learn each week. Here is the list:

13 May The Banshee (repeat)
22 Apr Belharbour Hornpipe (mp3)
8 Apr Hewlett
1 Apr The Musical Priest
25 Mar Apples in Winter
4 Mar Boil the Breakfast Early
19 Feb The King of the Pipers (mp4)
12 Feb The Morning Dew
29 Jan Drops of Brandy
22 Jan Ships are Sailing
8 Jan Lady on the Island
2007 Archive of tunes for 2007
2006 Archive of tunes for 2006
2005 Archive of tunes for 2005

If you have questions about the session, contact Bob Wilson at bob.wilson@acm.org.