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Kevin Elam
Registrace 7. 11. 2010
All Ireland Champion singer and instrumentalist performing Irish traditional music, early music, and jazz, among other styles. I'm here to spread my love for music, the world, and all the beautiful people in it. If you like my music, please hit subscribe! Visit kevinelammusic and kevinelammusic.com to learn more!
Kevin Elam - Plains of Waterloo
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"Plains of Waterloo"
This lengthy ballad, collected in 1957 in Ontario, was picked up by singers in the British Isles, and became Frank Harte’s winning ballad in the 1973 All-Ireland contest. “Plains of Waterloo” features wondrously detailed Napoleonic imagery, a captivating broken-token theme, and a fantastic surprise ending - what more could you want from a ballad?
Recorded live in Indian Valley, VA by Beehive Productions.
Other listening options - kevinelammusic.hearnow.com/if-i-were-a-small-bird
"Plains of Waterloo"
This lengthy ballad, collected in 1957 in Ontario, was picked up by singers in the British Isles, and became Frank Harte’s winning ballad in the 1973 All-Ireland contest. “Plains of Waterloo” features wondrously detailed Napoleonic imagery, a captivating broken-token theme, and a fantastic surprise ending - what more could you want from a ballad?
Recorded live in Indian Valley, VA by Beehive Productions.
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Ars Gratia Populi - The Turtle Dove (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
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www.kevinelammusic.com/agp "The Turtle Dove" Traditional English Arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 -1958) First published 1924 "Fare you well my dear I must be gone and leave you for a while If I roam away I'll come back again Though I roam ten thousand miles, my dear Though I roam ten thousand miles So fair art thou, my bonny lass So deep in love am I But I never will prove false to the...
Kevin Elam: "Bist Du Bei Mir" (Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel)
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Kevin Elam, tenor Accompanied by Collin Power, piano
Ars Gratia Populi - Peace and Joy (Sacred Harp Hymnal)
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www.kevinelammusic.com/agp "Peace and Joy", from the Sacred Harp Hymnal (1950 edition) Text by John Bowring; Tune by Paine Denson Recorded live April 21st, 2024 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Alexandria VA "In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow’ring o’er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story, Gathers ’round its head sublime. When the woes of life o’ertake me, Hopes deceive and fears ...
Ars Gratia Populi - Hosanna to the Son of David (Thomas Weelkes)
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www.kevinelammusic.com/agp "Hosanna to the Son of David", by Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623), recorded live April 21st, 2024 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Alexandria VA "Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord. Thou that sittest in the highest heavens: Hosanna in excelsis Deo!" ARS GRATIA POPULI Amanda Densmoor - Soprano Amelia Brooks-Everist - Alto Dan...
Ars Gratia Populi - I am the Resurrection (Thomas Morley)
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www.kevinelammusic.com/agp "I am the Resurrection", from the Burial Service attributed to Thomas Morley (1557 - 1602), recorded live April 21st, 2024 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Alexandria VA ARS GRATIA POPULI Soprano: Amanda Densmoor Alto: Amelia Brooks-Everist, Dan O'Neill Tenor, Director: Kevin Elam Tenor: John Mullan Bass: David Breen "I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord:...
Irish Bouzouki Counterpoint: Sally Gardens
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Hey friends, per popular request, here's another bouzouki counterpoint lesson! This lesson builds off of what we learned in "Learning Sally Gardens by Ear" so if you haven't already watched that one, check it out! Learning Sally Gardens by Ear (watch first): czcams.com/video/U5YXefH7Yhg/video.html
Learning "Sally Gardens" by Ear
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Hey friends - in this video we are learning the common Irish reel "Sally Gardens" by ear! This lesson is suitable for anyone who wants to learn the tune, regardless of instrument. We will work mostly with our voices, but at the end I also do a quick demo of the tune on the zouk, tuned GDAD.
Ars Gratia Populi - Sicut Lilium Inter Spinas II (Palestrina)
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www.kevinelammusic.com/agp From our April 21, 2024 concert at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Alexandria, VA, "This is the Day: Sacred Music for Easter." Soprano - Amanda Densmoor Alto - Dan O'Neill and Amelia Brooks-Everist Tenor 1 & Director - Kevin Elam Tenor 2 - John Mullan Bass - David Breen
Ars Gratia Populi - Je Suis Deshéritée (Pierre Cadéac)
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Ars Gratia Populi, directed by Kevin Elam Soprano: Amanda Densmoor Alto: Amelia Brooks-Everist, Dan O'Neill Tenor: Kevin Elam Bass: John Mullan, David Breen In Pierre Cadéac's most popular chanson, the singer mourns being deserted by her lover. The piece became wildly popular in the 16th century and served as the model for not a few parody masses by Gombert, Guyon, Lassus, Maillard, de Marle an...
Ars Gratia Populi - Fair Phyllis (John Farmer)
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Ars Gratia Populi, directed by Kevin Elam Soprano: Amanda Densmoor, Amelia Brooks-Everist Alto: Dan O'Neill Tenor: Kevin Elam Bass: John Mullan, David Breen "Fair Phyllis" is a well-known madrigal by an otherwise little-known English composer, John Farmer. It describes a quaint pastoral scene wherein an amorous shepherd seeks, and ultimately finds, his favored shepherdess. "Fair Phyllis I saw s...
Basic Tin Whistle Ornamentation: The Swallowtail Jig
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To see more content, and to support this project - www.patreon.com/kevinelammusic Hey friends! Today's lesson is a tin whistle tutorial, but also applies to flute players (anyone using a simple six-hole system instrument). We are using the popular session jig "The Swallowtail" (in E minor) to learn about taps, cuts, and rolls. We'll go through the nitty-gritty technical details of how to execut...
Kevin Elam & Friends: Mole in the Ground
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This is my version of the old Appalachian song, recorded live at AMP by Strathmore, February 8th, 2023. The first two verses are traditional; the rest are my composition. Banjo - Bryan McDowell Guitar - Connor Holdridge Octave Mandolin & Vocals - Kevin Elam Dance - Agi Kovacs Video - Jim Robeson Audio Mixing - Kevin Elam
Kevin Elam - Lark in the Morning Medley (with David McKindley-Ward and Agi Kovacs)
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www.patreon.com/kevinelammusic Hey friends, I'm really excited about this footage from my first Artist in Residence concert, held on February 8, 2023. This set was my "whistle feature", featuring two timeless classics, "Lark in the Morning" and "Bucks of Oranmore", followed by a lesser known but equally deserving tune known as "Naughton's". My whistle playing here is paired with impeccable danc...
Ars Gratia Populi - Je me suis levé par un matinet (French trad., arranged by Kevin Elam)
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Merry Christmas from Ars Gratia Populi! This is Kevin Elam's original arrangement of a less-known French traditional carol. Lyrics and translation below. (Recorded at our "Renaissance Christmas" concert at Studio Muse, Sterling, VA, December 22, 2023.) Je me suis levé par un matinet Que l'aube prenait son blanc mantelet J'ai pris ma jaquette et mon haut bonnet Et mon court manteau de droguet vi...
Ars Gratia Populi - Es ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (M. Praetorius)
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Ars Gratia Populi - Es ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (M. Praetorius)
Ars Gratia Populi - Three Ravens (Thomas Ravenscroft)
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Ars Gratia Populi - Three Ravens (Thomas Ravenscroft)
Ars Gratia Populi - L'Amour de Moy (Richafort)
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Ars Gratia Populi - L'Amour de Moy (Richafort)
Ars Gratia Populi - O chì, chì mi na mòrbheanna (James MacMillan)
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Ars Gratia Populi - O chì, chì mi na mòrbheanna (James MacMillan)
Ars Gratia Populi - Margot Labourez Les Vignes (Arcadelt)
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Ars Gratia Populi - Margot Labourez Les Vignes (Arcadelt)
Kevin Elam - You Rambling Boys of Pleasure
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Kevin Elam - You Rambling Boys of Pleasure
Kevin Elam - Lakes of Pontchartrain (with David McKindley-Ward and Alice Bradley)
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Kevin Elam - Lakes of Pontchartrain (with David McKindley-Ward and Alice Bradley)
Kevin Elam - Mystery Reel / Jolly Tinker (with Alice Bradley and David McKindley-Ward)
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Kevin Elam - Mystery Reel / Jolly Tinker (with Alice Bradley and David McKindley-Ward)
William Byrd - Ave Verum Corpus (sung by Kevin Elam)
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William Byrd - Ave Verum Corpus (sung by Kevin Elam)
Irish Whistle: How to Play in "Other Keys"
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Irish Whistle: How to Play in "Other Keys"
Fretting & Picking: Kevin's Technique Tips
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Fretting & Picking: Kevin's Technique Tips
Irish Bouzouki: How to Accompany in E Minor
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Irish Bouzouki: How to Accompany in E Minor
Harmonic Analysis: Predominant, Dominant, and Tonic
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Harmonic Analysis: Predominant, Dominant, and Tonic
So pure voice! Please do one more whistle ornamentation tutorial
1 comment , for 300 views in 3 years! I do not understand it !!😅 - thank you for uploading this tremendous work😊!!
@@Marjorie-yt7pb thank you! It is my pleasure!
I just want to show some appreciation: I first stumbled on some of your videos about a year ago when I picked up a bouzouki and had really no idea what I was doing. They were a bit above my level at the time. Coming back after knowing a bit more - you are a damn good teacher. I have a long ways to go but your videos are going to help a lot.
@@nickgottier3713 Nick thank you so much for your comment. It really means a lot to me!
🎉wow , good voice ! And accompaniment , of course 😮
@@Marjorie-yt7pb thank you!
Thanks, a good and informative video for newbies on incorporating cuts, taps and rolls in this tune. Very helpful.
My medieval and Renaissance group in London just did this, only we added a 4-part version too. Yours is so good! Great pulse and flow, really appealing timbre to your voice. Do you ever get to London?
i've only ever been to London for one day! I'd love to make a more proper visit. I'm friends with Paddy Allies (Siglo de Oro - do you know them?) Would love to link up with more early music enjoyers there!
@@KevinElamMusic I know of Siglo de Oro - really good group! Hope you can connect with people over time. My group is @ensembletramontana but I wonder if one such as Apollo's Cabinet would be better quality or a better fit. I'll keep thinking!
@@eshaneogy I'll follow you!
@@KevinElamMusic Aw, thank you so much! I'm following you already, will have the group follow you too!
Beautifully explained Kevin, though I learned to.play full down, e string up and also short down, my question is what are ypur thoughts on this?
Can you explain more what you mean?
@@KevinElamMusic wow! That is fast! I play aheavyish down, then light down, then just tip the d or e string on the way up in jigs, I was wondering what your thoughts are, as the main beat is always the more full first beat. Again, great lessons on Irish bouzouki, if you ever get to the lowlands...I'll have the red carpet out
@@liamoconlocha3264 cheers mate. so you effectively do DDU, if i'm understanding you correctly? That seems like it could work out all right, although I prefer the pickup (third) note to have a bit more strength, hence DUD. But I'm sure you could work out DDU to sound good, too
@@KevinElamMusic thamk Thanks for that Kevin much appreciated, I heard you state in your strumming technique video that it wise to learn as many patterns as possible, which I like.
I think i'm gonna cheat with this one haha record slow and then play back faster ;) i can do cuts but not rolls cause of the taps for some reason i can't get into the swing of that. Been playing for a year and half do you think it'll come with time??
Yes. Practice the tap movement every day. remember the motion has to be very quick but super relaxed. You'll get it!
@@KevinElamMusic thanks for the encouragement :)
Surely you're in E Dorrian?
Yep, but in trad music we typically just say E minor. Dorian is a type of minor scale.
@KevinElamMusic The dorrian scale is neither major nor minor. It's part of what gives Irish music its unique character.
@@jamesfloyd8504I'm fully aware of what the Dorian (not Dorrian) mode is. Although it is not the same as the NATURAL minor scale, it nonetheless has a minor triad, and so it can be thought of as a minor mode. In the Irish traditional music community we typically just call this mode E minor for simplicity's sake. Most folks are interested in knowing what the tonic chord is going to be, and in this case, the tonic chord is E minor. Yes I'm aware of the technical distinctions between the classical E minor (natural minor) key signature and E Dorian. But it's just not super important for Irish traditional music to get fussy about the different names.
E Minor scale has F sharp. E Dorian scale has F and C sharp. I do think it's important to get the proper terminology.
@@jamesfloyd8504 E natural minor, yes. There are several kinds of minor. E melodic minor has F#, C# and D#. E harmonic minor has F# and D#. E dorian minor has C# and F#. If you don't want to call Dorian "minor", that's fine, I can't force you. But it is a minor mode. Also, this isn't classical music. There are different standards of nomenclature. The point of the video is to teach folks about what we in Irish trad music call E minor - which is the mode you find in this video. By the way, the tune itself is barely even Dorian, having just one passing C#, which could easily be omitted without drastically affecting the tune (on the and of 2 in measure 7 of both A and B parts). If you'd rather think of it as E (natural) minor with one C# as an accidental, that works too.
Wow !.
Hello from Russia. Thank you so much. You are the one hwo explained well about irish ornaments. I'm learning recorder for 3 mounth
Beautiful version, and amazingly performed!
WOW! Absolutely superb! You're always smooth, but that was exceptional!
Ah, lovely rendition! The combination of your ornamentation, delivery and the harmonium is just perfect.
@@LindsayStraw thanks :)
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Could you make an album of jigs where you just sing the melody accompanied by the bouzouki? 👀 Cause damn I could listen to that all day 🙌🏻 it sounds so cozy
i've actually thought about that! added to bucket list
I love this piece! You did a great job, Kevin. What is it called in English?
You sound great, Kevin. I love Vaughan Williams music.
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You'd be much quicker throwing on a tune/getting someone to play a tune in E minor and using your ears than sitting for 40 mins listening to this boring, wanna-be Irish narcissist...talk about staring at yourself in the pool...
None of my videos are EVER meant to replace the indispensable value you'll get from simply playing tunes with friends! I always encourage real world application. Sorry if this video wasn't for you. Cheers!
@@KevinElamMusicDon’t pay any attention to that horrible comment - he was probably pissed drunk when he commented. I have been playing along with musicians live for years but your video is giving me some great new pointers in accompaniment of minor tunes. It’s always good to reevaluate your info every now and again - especially the zook
@@eoinkelly8507 thanks for the support, I really appreciate it!
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Good stuff! Thank you, sir!
❤ty😊 this is excellent 👌
You're welcome 😊
Thanks a bunch! I really dig your counterpoint videos. This style finally stops looking like magic and starts making sense.
Great to hear!
Really mind-blowingly good! 'S math dha-rìribh uile! 🎉
Aww thanks!! 😊
I really loved this. The best analysis of Vivaldi's music ive found on CZcams. I really hope you do more in the future, if not Vivaldi then any other of the great baroque composers out there. There is such little attention paid to their music compared to that of the classical/romantic/modern eras, I guess people might think that all baroque/early music recycles the same formulas (partly true given how they had to crank out music like a factory), but there was clearly so much genius innovation that modern audiences would appreciate learning about if they are given the opportunity. And I like that you do long-form videos, not enough of those on CZcams for music theory.
Thank you so much for the comment. I'm really glad you enjoyed the video. I definitely plan to do some more in-depth Baroque analysis videos soon!
Красиво и весело, Класс! Молодец!
LOVE this amazing counterpoint stuff but could you also PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE do some lessons on bouzouki chordal backing for Irish this and other Irish tunes with your lovely moving basslines!
Great tips,thank you.Would LOVE you to do a lesson on triplets in Irish music - PLEASE.
Great suggestion!
Brilliant lesson! Are you playing this in EADG or GDAD?
GDAD! Cheers
AMAZING! Thank you so much! I cannot read conventional music,do you have any TAB versions available?
gorgoeus tune ❤ty
Beautiful polyphony, beautiful voices! Greetings from Italy.
Thank you!!
Incredible insight, thank you 🤩
Wonderfull bless ❤❤❤
Fab.
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YT just put this song in my feed again and I like it just as much as last time.
I'm glad!!
Lovely! 🙂
This is brilliant 😊❤
Lovely indeed
Really, really captivating and done with such heartfulness. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
😬 'promosm'
Can you do the Catabassis Durusculus? It is funeral music.
I always hypothesized that the C# in E minor is common in Irish music due to the uilleann pipes being tuned to D Major, and you just gotta work around the least flexible instrument. but I always don't know much about Irish music XD
Superb! Thank you for posting!
Gorgeous!!!!!
technical speak...from a ceili expert said to me bouzouki scale is longer by about 2 " than octave mandolin....so I have a Foley bouzouki Mr. Foley called mine a bouzouki ...so I do also. He lives/lived in Churchtown Ireland 1997. ( not looking for an argument) if bouzouki player does not change to 4 chord at that C , then it is called Jazz at that point ( so I was told)
Que hermosa música 🥰