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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 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Art of the Bow: Rhythm & Grooves w E Gira, R Gordon, M Ronstadt
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Three masters of the bow reveal their secrets!
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Ballads & Traditional Songs from Scotland and Ireland with Kevin Elam
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Learn beautiful traditional songs from Scotland and Ireland, exploring the connections between the two Gaelic lands.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Beginning Fiddle with Terry O'Neill
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A
Gain a solid foundation in the basics of playing the fiddle.
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Period 2
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 - Next Steps: Gateway to Great Playing w Bill Troxler
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
For bodhrán players who seek to advance their playing skills.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Dance: A Ceili! w Marsha Searle
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 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Guitar with Kevin Elam
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
B
Learn the guitar style and some tunes of the Celtic tradition.
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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 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 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Diatonic Button Accordion w Peter Brice
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Explore technique and repertoire on the diatonic button accordion with Peter Brice
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
English Pub Singing Redux: We'll Have Another Round w Peter Brice
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 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Fun Music for Folk Harp w Jo Morrison
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Learn fun and easy to remember harp tunes from various musical genres.
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Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Introduction to Highland Bagpipe with Wayne Morrison
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 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Irish Fiddle with Terry O'Neill
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Dive into the polka, slides, jigs, reels and hornpipes of County Kerry in Southwestern Ireland!
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Learn to Play the Celtic/Folk/Lever Harp Pt 2 w Jo Morrison
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Additional training and personal lesson time, as well as practice time on the harp.
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Learn to Play the Celtic/Folk/Lever Harp w Jo Morrison
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A
A beginner's introduction to the Celtic/Folk/Lever harp
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Scottish Fiddle Repertoire with Ellen Gira
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
All melody instruments are welcome! Expand your repertoire of Scottish fiddle tunes w cellist Ellen Gira.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Traditional Songs and Dance Music from Maryland with Peter Brice
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover the range of traditional songs and dance music from Maryland spanning genres.
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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
6/22/26
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6/26/26
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Week 2
7/6/26
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7/10/26
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