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Period
Period 1
9 - 10:15 am
Period 2
10:30 - 11:45 am
Period 3
1 - 2:15 pm
Period 4
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Period 5
4 - 5:30 pm
Evening Events
6:45 pm +
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
1-2-3, 1-2-3 - Jigs and Waltzes for the Harp
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Experience the world of waltzes, jigs, hop jigs and more
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Beautiful and/or Fun Celtic Tunes for Harp and More with Jo Morrison
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Fun Celtic tunes for the harp!
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Bodhran (Irish Frame Drum) for Beginners with Bill Troxler
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A
Learn to play the quintessential Celtic drum with Bill Troxler!
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Bodhran (Irish Frame Drum) with Steafan Hannigan
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
The bodhran is the heartbeat of Celtic music. Polish your skills with renowned musician Steafan Hannigan.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Fiddle Repertoire with Saskia Tomkins
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Expand your Celtic fiddle repertoire with an All Britain and North American Champion of Irish Fiddle
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Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Session
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Join in a Celtic session in a supportive and non-judgemental atmosphere. Come play, sing, listen!
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Whistle with Steafan Hannigan
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Learn to play a Celtic whistle with Northern Ireland's Steafan Hannigan, author of the definitive book about the Low D whistle.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
History of Bagpipes Around the World w Steafan Hannigan
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Bagpipes can be found across the world! Find out more about piping traditions and history around the world.
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Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Introduction to Highland Bagpipe
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A
This beginners class will introduce the rudiments of playing the Great Highland Bagpipe. Students will learn on a practice chanter.
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Irish Fiddle with Saskia Tomkins
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Explore the rhythms, ornamentation and bowing to plant your tune playing firmly in Ireland
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Irish Tenor Banjo with Brian Connolly
Available:
Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
B
This workshop, suitable for tenor banjo as well as mandolin, is led by the founder and longtime leader of Craobh Rua (pronounced Crave Roo-ah), one of Ireland’s great, world-touring traditional bands.
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Something For Everyone
Schedule a week or two, or three! Or, just sprinkle some classes in between other commitments.
Week 1
6/24/24
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6/28/24
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Week 2
7/7/24
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7/12/24
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