Ithaca Folk Song Swaps
Upstairs
from Autumn Leaves Books
115 The
Commons, Ithaca
for more information
Eric
Songswap2 at EricLerner dot net
607-273-1154
Let’s get together and
sing. We’re looking for people in the Ithaca area who want
to get together to lead a folk song, and join in on others’ songs. We’ve been singing once a month since
September 2011. We welcome folk songs,
traditional ballads, chanteys, & songs, as well as contemporary folk songs
with traditional roots. Everyone
welcome. Bring your acoustic instrument
or sing a capella. We’ll take turns
going around the circle to lead or request a song. One person guides the turn-taking, encourages beginners,
discourages noisy side conversations, and generally tries to keep things on
track.
Song Themes. Every
month we select a theme for our singing.
It’s just a loose guideline to prompt our memories for old songs or
motivate us to learn something new. But
don’t feel constrained. If you don’t
happen to have a song ready on today’s theme, then sing something else.
May's theme will be Horses. Songs about Cowboy Horses, Cavalry
Horses, Farm Horses, Circus Horses, Wooden Carousel Horses, or Saw
Horses. Or Horsing Around. Or Nightmares. Or changing horses in midstream.
Or songs with a horseshoe in the 4th verse.
June’s theme is Children.
Songs about children. Children’s
songs. Songs you learned as a
child. Childish songs. Child ballads.
Location. We sing in
the TC Worker’s Center, beyond the Ten Forward Café mezzanine, upstairs from
Autumn Leaves books, 115 The Commons, downtown Ithaca.
Join us! Let’s
build a stronger network of Ithaca folksingers. Come sing us a song!
Help us get the word out.
Please pass on this URL to anyone who may be interested:
http://www342.pair.com/elerner/Songswap/
Download a poster/flyer here: