Mondays, 8:30-9:45 pm, beginning September 9
$120.00 advance / $130.00 after September 2
Register online
Shay
Black is known for his extensive knowledge of the Irish, English,
Scottish, and other folk traditions. His teaching style is through
learning by repetition, so no background knowledge of music theory is
necessary. He starts from "If you can hum it, you can sing it."
In
this series, Shay will teach three/five songs per class, with a later
focus on singing alone, performing in front of people, singing in a
session, and other subjects that students feel are important. The songs
are recorded and posted on The Freight website, along with lyrics, the
day after the class. If you like, you can bring your own recording
device, and Shay will provide the lyrics...lots of them! You don't need
to attend every class. Songs from the previous week are reviewed at
every class, and you also can access both song melody and lyrics from
the Freight website at any time.
Irish-born Shay Black has lived
in the east bay for fifteen years, and his most regular gig these days
is the weekly "Starry Irish Session" at The Starry Plough pub in
Berkeley. With a background steeped in traditional and folk music, he
performs and records with brothers Michael and Martin, and also at times
with sisters Frances and Mary Black. In Europe, he has also toured and
recorded with the late great Stan Hugill and the fabled sea shanty group
Stormalong John and Irish band Garva. Shay continues to be an avid
songcatcher. He has a huge song collection, and has taught repertoire
building at many music camps and festivals.
Visit Shay's website