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Pint of Irish provides opportunities to participate in traditional Celtic activities in Southern California including music, dance, language and related folk arts.
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Where We Go From Here
Hello, Friends-
As we all begin to deal with a global pandemic, Pint of Irish would like to let you know how we are responding.
First, protecting the health of our members is our number one priority, and we recognize that we have a social responsibility to be good actors in keeping others safe, too. With this in mind, Pint of Irish is suspending all POI sanctioned events of any size until further notice, including all sessions and practices.
Even though social distancing is necessary at this time, it is important for us to come together to work through this crisis. While we may not be able to meet up in public, we continue to build a strong community online. Please join us on Facebook and Meetup for information, inspiration, and friendship.
This hiatus is a great time to practice old tunes and learn new ones. Just imagine all the fun we'll have sharing new tunes the next time we meet. Remember, you can find sheet music, chords, and videos for our most commonly played Songs & Tunes right here on our website!
Another wonderful resource for learning many of the tunes that are in our Tune Book is Stuart Mason and John Weed's Slow and Easy CDs. You can listen free to fifty Irish session tunes played slowly on fiddle and DADGAD guitar.
Looking for online instruction?
The Online Academy of Irish Music offers 47 Traditional Irish Music Courses. They cover from the basics to advanced techniques on 14 Traditional Irish Music Instruments!
In closing, remember that the most reliable resource for information about COVID-19 is through The World Health Organization and the California Department of Public Health.
All the best to you and your loved ones,
The Gang at Pint of Irish
Nightly Serenade
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Each evening, many of us go out on our porch or stoop alone and play a couple of tunes for about 10 minutes. When asked by neighbors what we’re doing we just say we’re POI and we are honoring the healthcare workers who are doing battle on our behalf.
Tonight's tune SET:
The Rose in the Heather
This tune can be found:
POI Session Tune Book: Page 16