Scottish Music jam session

Mary Abdill, Calum Cooper, and Jenny Evans are presenting a workshop/jam to introduce musicians to traditional Scottish dance tunes. You will learn some tunes traditionally played for Scottish dances as well as some airs. If you don’t know a reel from a strathspey or jig or waltz, you will, by the end of the workshop! Listeners are also welcome.

Musicians should be intermediate level and up, although advanced beginners are also welcome. Absolute beginners are welcome to listen! Please bring acoustic instruments only - no amplification. For example: strings (fiddle, viola, cello, bass, guitar, dulcimer, mandolin, banjo, etc.), winds (recorders, flutes, clarinets, whistles, etc.), percussion, accordion, concertina, etc.

Sheet music will be displayed on a large monitor. Be prepared to transpose, if not in the key of your instrument. The leader will teach the melodies using English Concertina and Piano, and will teach rhythm backups using piano. The first hour will be slow, as musicians learn the tunes. The second hour will repeat and add tunes at a faster pace.

Event is free with a NYPL card but rquiires registration toon here: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2025/09/15/lets-play-scottish-tunes-jam-session-mary-abdill