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Workshops and Private Lessons
 

Our Faculty: 

This year's faculty has not been finalized yet.  So far we have:           

 

 Fiddle:                                 Flute:                            Whistle:

Brian Conway                     Jimmy Noonan             Margie Mulvihill 

Willie Kelly                          Frank Claudy              Will Collins                                        

Tom Dunne                                                             Bill Meehan 

John Reynolds                  Bodhran:                                                                  

                                        Cathy Clarke                 

                                                                              Piano Accordion:

                                       

 Accordion:                        Mandolin and                   Harp slow airs:                      

 John Nolan                       Bouzuki:                            Carol Thompson                                  

John Whelan                      Jimmy Crowley  

 

 Concertina:                          Tenor Banjo:   

 Erica Keane                        Don Meade                                           

 Msgr. Charlie Coen                                                         

                          

Sean nos singing:             Ballad Singing with Guitar:

Áine Meenaghan              Donie Carroll                                                                       

Terry Kane                                                                                                                                                

 

 Irish Language:            Trad Guitar accompaniment:     

Ian Keane                         Ged Foley                           

 Terry Kane                              

 

Ceili dancing                                 Set Dancing

Pat Kane, with West o' Clare       Ron Bruschi and Marie Newman

 

We are still bringing on more staff.  If you are interested in workshops, let us know your instrument and ability level.  We will try to obtain a teacher.  If you have no instrument, see our Musical Talent - Quality Instrument Clearinghouse.

 

 

Pipers - We love the pipes.  You are not included here because the Northeast PipersTionol will be held at Gavin's in East Durham on the last weekend of October.  Go to www.eastcoastpipers.com for info.

 

How do you decide what class level to take?

 

Advanced - You have been playing Irish music for five years or more.  You regularly attend sessions.  You may be a semi-professional musician.  You may be a session leader in your locality.  You are comfortable playing over 100 tunes.

 

Intermediate - You have been playing Irish music for two to five years.  You have taken lessons or had a mentor; perhaps you have participated in basic workshops.  You have attended sessions occasionally.  You are comfortable playing about 50 tunes.

 

Basic - You have been playing Irish music less than two years.  You are largely self taught and know a few tunes.

 

Irish beginner - You know your instrument well, but have never played Irish music.

 

Novice - You have been playing your instrument less than two years and have never played Irish music.

 

Absolute novice - You just got your instrument, or don't even have an instrument yet.  You just know you want to be able to play this music.  We will have loaner instruments available.  You must register in advance, so we can be sure to have an instrument for you.

 

There are a few time slots for private lessons.  These will go to the highest bidder.  Bidding starts at $50.00 per 45 minute lesson.

 

For fees and registration information, click here .






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