Each of the group took turns choosing what to play. At our second session there was a distinct shearing theme, with “Click go the Shears”, “Spring Time it Brings on the Shearing”, and “Waltzing Matilda” all coming up as favourites. We wandered from the woolsheds onto the Black Hills of Dakota, before tackling an influx of G and C sharps, and E and D flats. The levels of mastery varied but the enjoyment was universal.
We ventured back to the 16th Century with “Ah Robin Gentle Robin”, by William Cornysh, and wondered if Robin was a bird or a chap. (Having now looked it up, "Ah, Robin, gentle Robin, Tell me how thy leman doth, and thou shalt know of mine. My lady is unkind..." – it would appear to be some guy having a misogynist whinge to a bird.)
After that we deserved some coffee, and even found some sunshine.
Andi Stevenson