In 1865 a sixteen-year-old flute-player from Tralibane, Co. Cork left home, sailed around the world, worked his way to the city of Chicago, rose through the ranks of the Chicago Police Dept. to become… Read More

The tenor banjo workshop will cover Irish melody style playing on four-string banjo tuned GDAE.  Focus will be on left-hand fingering, right-hand picking patterns, and melodic ornamentation (e.g., tri… Read More

Topics covered include intonation, breath control, embouchure, posture, ornamentation, basic repertoire, listening recommendations. Bring Irish flute in the key of D, and a recording device. Read More

Irish Step Dance has existed for centuries. This graceful and powerful dance so-rooted in Irish history continues to mesmerize today. During this workshop you will learn the basics of Irish Step dance… Read More

I believe everyone can sing. It’s a question of knowing your voice and choosing the right songs. Unlike some genres of music (opera comes to mind), traditional songs have room for all kinds of voices.… Read More

This class is for students who already have some experience with the basics of the instrument, and can play some tunes at a slow pace with little or no ornamentation. Beginners will learn how to ornam… Read More

In this no-pressure, fun workshop, attendees will learn about basic Irish tune types and the fundamental techniques that make Irish tunes sound Irish.  We'll focus on how to learn tunes and how to dif… Read More

This class is for beginner to intermediate drummers. We will be working on the mechanics of playing, rhythm sets, and drum care. We will also cover practice exercises, session etiquette, and tone bend… Read More

The Advanced Irish Fiddle workshop will focus how to find your voice within traditional Irish music. The class will cover some practice technique's and ideas for continuing the journey to becoming a t… Read More

Scottish fiddle is about making people want to dance. We'll start by learning the generic, stripped down versions of several classic tunes (reels, jigs, strathspeys, hornpipes). As the class progresse… Read More

Accompaniment for Irish Tunes will cover chord progressions and rhythmic structure for one reel and one jig.  We will also discuss practical aspects of accompanying Irish music, such as string gauges… Read More