Organizing and Focusing

For April I am really trying to focus and organize.  I am no longer working crazy hours and have more time to practice so that's good.  I am finding it difficult to focus though for some reason.

I have decided to work my way through my Book (Lucy will know all about my book).  It's basically all my Irish tunes (airs, songs, O'Carolan pieces, etc.).  They are arranged by tune type so I am starting with jigs and working my way through.  I am working on each one to bring it back up to performance-ready standard (except for those which I have pretty much lost for the time being) and choosing one or two from each tune type to revive.

I have gotten through jigs and reels so far and have chosen to revive My Darling Asleep for jigs (as well as finishing up learning the two from the workshop last month) and Toss the Feathers and The Wind That Shakes the Barley for reels.

It's now the last day of April.  Beltane Eve!  Anyway, I am still plugging away at my repertoire, reviving and re-learning.  I skipped over polkas and slides (just for now)--haha!

I have also finally made a very big decision.  I told the harp ladies in the performance group that I would no longer be participating.  I did it in the nicest way possible (after all it's all about what I can handle, nothing to do with any one of them personally).  I told them I hoped no-one would be upset with me and that I considered them all my friends.  I hope to see them at the June play together which will be at my house.  The play-togethers have nothing to do with the performance group, it's open to everyone and the person hosting it usually teaches everyone a tune  (which is actually a lot of work!). Also people can generally share anything they want that they have been working on, etc.