[Harp-L] Playing but not hearing

["Aongus MacCana" <amaccana@xxxxxxxxxx>]

This is a phenomenon quite familiar to harp players in Irish Trad sessions
especially when the other participants are armed with Banjos or a Paolo
Soprani Box.

I am surprised that no one has suggested the low (no) cost option which Rick
Epping told us about at Willie Clancy a few years back. Just put a finger in
one of your ears. This works a treat. No need for hearing aids or other
gizmos. By the way if you produced a mike and amp at a trad session you
would be "black balled" or ostracised.

I am sometimes a bit nervous using the finger in the ear trick in case my
neighbouring musician might think I am making a statement about his playing
and thump me.

Beannachtai

Aongus Mac Cana