Workshop Schedule

Intermediate Fiddle with Katie Grennan, 1:00-2:15 p.m. $35

Former Gaelic Storm fiddler Katie Grennan will walk you through a new tune slowly and talk about fiddle technique and Irish ornamentation and variation. For players with some knowledge of fiddle and learning by ear.

Concertina with John Williams, 1-2:30 p.m. $35

Dive into that rascally hexagon with master free reed player John Williams. Learn a tune, discuss technique and maybe even learn some concertina secrets that Noel Hill has been withholding from you

Advanced Fiddle with Winifred Horan, 1-2:30 p.m. $35

Hold on to your hat, there is no one who plays the fiddle quite like Winnie Horan! Winnie will teach a few tunes and discuss her approach to variation and ornamentation. For players with experience learning by ear and some experience with Irish fiddling

Youth Fiddle with Katie Grennan, 2:30-3:30 p.m. $15

For fiddlers under 21. Learn how to make your tunes sound more Irish and find out about competing at the Fleadh – what it’s like, how to prepare, and more

Tune Learning for all instruments with Winifred Horan, 3-4:30 p.m. $25

For any instrument that plays traditional Irish music, even mandolins and tenor banjos, Winnie will share some of her favorite new and old tunes and discuss what makes them sound exciting but still within the traditional context

Irish Flute and Intermediate / Advanced Whistle with John Williams, 3-4:30 p.m. $35

These classes are combined to maximize our extraction of knowledge from John Williams. Learn a tune, discuss technique and ideas for ornamentation. Ideas for improving expression of commonly played tunes and how to get along with fiddles and accordions.

Beginning Whistle with Katie Grennan, 4:00-4:45 p.m. $30

For players with little or no experience on the Irish D whistle. How to get started without picking up bad habits, and learn some easy tunes by ear