Memorable Quotes from This Episode

"The magic ingredient is feeling like you're able to do a thing. "

"Music is a language. But it's not one language. It's a whole bunch of different languages. The idea is to treat it as a language so that when we are spoken to by another musician, we can understand what they said to us."

"The ideal is to keep our ears, to keep our fluency of hearing and speaking up, along with the fluency of our nervous system."

"At the end of the day, we are building reflexes. Because the conscious effort that we have is limited."

"For every musician, some sort of inventiveness or creativity with what you're given is possible, and fun! And should be part of your daily playing."

Guest Dallas Vietty is a world-recognized accordionist and band leader, most well known for playing American jazz, European swing in the tradition of Django Reinhardt (gypsy jazz) and French accordionists. His groups have performed at some of the top U.S. festivals including TEDx Philly, Djangoary Festival, and Djangofest Northwest. He has performed on Broadway, at Lincoln Center, and at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center, as well as many performances in New Orleans and the Auvergne region of France. Dallas is also a thoughtful and attentive teacher whose accordion program is well known among aspiring jazz accordionists.

Podcast host Judy Minot is a music educator and musician, and the author of the award-winning book Best Practice, Inspiration and Ideas for Traditional Musicians. Judy is an evangelist for the power of trad/folk/roots music to bring richness to our adult lives. Judy herself has never been a professional musician. She enjoyed a long and successful career in broadcast television and in digital marketing, picking up two platinum records and a platinum video, multiple awards. She holds a 4th degree black belt in the martial art of aikido, is a certified yoga teacher, a regular contributor to Acoustic Guitar Magazine, and has sung on the stage of Carnegie Hall. She teaches Best Practice concepts online and in person around the world.

In this interview, renowned Irish Fiddler Martin Hayes shares his deep understanding of musical expression, personal style, and creating a beautiful sound in this interview with author Judy Minot. Martin offers practical tips on practicing, playing with feeling, balancing tradition with innovation in Irish music and conquering stage fright.

Memorable Quotes:

"There's only one fundamental mistake really, in performance as far as I'm concerned, which is do I get into it or not?"

"It is all deep. There's no there's no other way around it."

"The only authority in the music, the real authority, is actually the melody. Respecting the melody is the key."

"It's actually when you have lost the pulse that the impulse to speed up comes."

Guest Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most significant talents in the world of Irish traditional music. His unique sound, his mastery of the violin, his acknowledgement of the past and his shaping of the future of the music, combine to create a formidable artistic intelligence. He has drawn inspiration from many musical genres, but remains grounded in the music he grew up with in East County Clare. In addition to his solo playing, Martin is known for his longstanding creative partnership with guitarist Dennis Cahill, and as a member of the Irish "superband" The Gloaming. Martin has continued to push the boundaries of the "traditional" in Irish music with groups like the Common Ground Ensemble and the Martin Hayes Quartet.

Podcast host Judy Minot is a music educator and musician, and the author of the award-winning book Best Practice, Inspiration and Ideas for Traditional Musicians. Judy is an evangelist for the power of trad/folk/roots music to bring richness to our adult lives. Judy herself has never been a professional musician. She enjoyed a long and successful career in broadcast television and in digital marketing, picking up two platinum records and a platinum video, multiple awards. She holds a 4th degree black belt in the martial art of aikido, is a certified yoga teacher, a regular contributor to Acoustic Guitar Magazine, and has sung on the stage of Carnegie Hall. She teaches Best Practice concepts online and in person around the world.

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Resources

Martin Hayes Official Website - https://www.martinhayes.com/

The Gloaming - https://thegloaming.com/

Interviews, Ideas, and Inspiration:
On this monthly video podcast, host Judy Minot talks to musicians and other thought leaders about how we can get better - not just as musicians, but at everything we want to do.

Judy Minot is the author of the award-winning book, Best Practice: Inspiration and Ideas for Traditional Musicians. If you play an instrument, no matter whether you're beginner or expert, you probably struggle with practicing! Learn to enjoy your own playing. Be inspired to practice more effectively.