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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 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Beautiful and/or Fun Celtic Tunes for Harp with Jo Morrison
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Fun Celtic tunes for the harp!
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Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Beginning English Concertina with Wayne Morrison
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Gain familiarity with the English Concertina!
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Bodhran (Irish Frame Drum) Masterclass 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 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Bodhran (Irish Frame Drum) for Beginners with Bill Troxler
Available:
Week 1
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A
Learn to play the quintessential Celtic drum with Bill Troxler!
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Dance: A Ceili!
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Learn a step dance, a traditional dance, or a little song from the Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland, or Wales.
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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 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Tunes for Listeners and Players with Bill Troxler
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Explore tunes from Celtic nations and what makes each land unique. All listeners and all instruments welcome. Come play, listen, discuss and enjoy!
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Whistles (Low/Tin/Penny) with Steafan Hannigan
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Learn to play various types of Celtic whistles with Northern Ireland's Steafan Hannigan, author of the definitive book about the Low D whistle.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
English Pub Singing
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Bring your voice, some songs, your ears and an instrument if you wish, and join in the age-old English tradition of song session.
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Period 1
Class Spans
2 Periods
Hammered Dulcimer: Celtic Explorations with Karen Ashbrook
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
B
From toe-tapping dance melodies to sweet lullabies and heartfelt airs, we will explore Celtic music on the hammered dulcimer.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Irish Fiddle with Shannon Quinn
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
B
Join Shannon Quinn in this class and take the rare opportunity to study with a masterful Irish/Celtic/Nova Scotia fiddler and teacher.
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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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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Traditional Welsh Tunes for Harp with Kelly Brzozowski
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Learn some of the most beautiful melodies from the Welsh harp tradition.
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Work Tunes for Harp and Others with Kelly Brzozowski
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Learning the music from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and the Isle of Man that accompanied everyday work of all kinds. For all instruments!
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Something For Everyone
Schedule a week or two, or three! Or, just sprinkle some classes in between other commitments.
Week 3 - returning in the future
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Week 1
6/26/23
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6/30/23
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Week 2
7/2/23
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7/7/23
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