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| In Cornwall, unlike other Celtic countries (apart from Cymru) the singing tradition is stronger than the instrumental. Some instrumentalists shun the 'Shout' because a lot of the repertoire is not very 'Celtic'. Some singers shun the 'Session' because they don't know how to participate (and probably think that the tunes are all Irish anyway!). But, certainly here in Lanlivery, we have been building some real bridges between these two scenes. It does take sensitivity and awareness and a bit of give and take. Instrumentalists must know when to STOP playing and allow the four part harmonies to soar. Singers must be willing to shut-up and listen to party-pieces now and again. Best of all is if some people are conspicuously foot-in-both-camps; if sitting down to play, stand-up to sing, keep people included, don't allow the 'Ring o' Backs' to form...!
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See what I mean?
Anyone who was at the launch of the new Dalla CD, "Cribbar" at the Seiners Perranporth last weekend...
(brilliant night by the way, excellent album; checkout and download tracks at www.kesson.com)
... may have noticed various Perraners get quite justifiably cheesed off with musicians playing over the top of the singing.
Protocol (and sensitivity) needed!
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Hi Will
as u are problably aware I agree with you on this and after wincing in perranporth for the Dalla cd launch at the insensitivity of the sesson, cutting the shout 50% short of finishing was rude, at the end of the day we are all at these accations to enjoy our Celtic tradtions and the shout is just as important as the sesson and when the 2 can be done at the same time even better, the point is it should not be sesson V shout it should be session and shout, I think a simple code of conduct is required?!
As you rightly pointed out some people would like to do both!
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thanks Darren, I agree; session AND shout
- one thingb that divides musicians and singers is that most musicians play sitting down and most singers stand up!
Might seem irrelevant, but (as a piper) I play AND sing standing up - brings you closer to the rest of the crew, encourages eye contact, builds energy ... maybe simply getting rid of chairs would sort it out!!!
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