Alexander asked:
> What is the definition of "Slow Session Tunes" referred to in Nigel
> Gatherer's e-mail?
If I may answer that: there are hundreds of people learning musical
instruments in Edinburgh with the help of ALP Scots Music Group, a
community education project. One of the things we believe in is making
music with other people, and taking a first step out into the
community.
For more than two years I've been organising a pub session for learners
who have probably got a couple of years on their instruments but
haven't got the skills or confidence to join in with a full-speed
session. In these sessions we play common tunes, mostly Scottish, at a
slower speed than you would normally hear them. We also play them at
least three times through, often more; this helps people to pick tunes
up as they're listening.
I have also started a mixed instrument class which is specifically for
learning tunes and buliding up a repertoire. I teach tunes in a
classroom setting by ear (although with paper back-up for those that
wish it), and afterwards we play in the pub. I like to pick tunes that
are fairly popular so that anyone can come into the session and join in
with at least a few tunes. Likewise, anyone from our session should be
able to play with other people on a few common tunes. That's the
theory, anyway!
Does that answer your question, Alexander?
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Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland
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