Re: [Harp-L] Playing but not hearing

[Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've also put in one foam earplug. Doesn't look quite as funny though, as a harp player should. 



Thanks Jerry, 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Aongus MacCana" <amaccana@xxxxxxxxxx> 
To: "Harp-L List" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2014 2:05:57 AM 
Subject: [Harp-L] Playing but not hearing 

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