March to the Music

March has been a month of music for me - either listening or playing. I have performed with the Sweeneys and as a solo artist doing children's music. Its been so much fun and if I add up all the days that we either rehearse or perform, we've been busy.

However, best of all is the music we enjoy by other artists. As I wrote earlier, we enjoyed Joan Baez on the 10th and this weekend we are attending a concert by the truly great Irish singer/songwriter, Tommy Sands. On Sunday we are off to hear Solas, another Celtic band. Include in this the Sunday night Leo Coffeehouse and a few St. Patrick's Day celebrations and we have have a musical month.

On the 14th we joined a group of our friends at a ceilidh - a gathering for music, food and friendship. We are all levels of musicians and we share songs and enjoy each others contributions. I can remember when Jim and I first started hosting ceilidhs in 1992 and I was still taking a full second or two to move my fingers from one chord to another. Lyric sheets were always in front of me and I was a nervous wreck. We have all grown and become more comfortable. Sharing music with family and friends is the best way to March to the Music!!!