Uilleann Pipes – Mickey Dunne
In my class we will be doing a bit of everything, new tunes, ornamentation, technique, style etc. We can also do some regulator playing, for those of you that have some regs. Please note this class cannot accommodate beginners, as most participants are advanced. If you are unsure of your level or are a beginner, please contact the organisers, as they can possibly put a beginners class together.
Fiddle – Chris Stout
Chris will focus on the fiddle music of the Shetland. Taking the students on a journey from our most treasured traditional tunes right through to our vibrant contemporary compositions by some of the leading players and composers.
Irish Flute – Steph Geremia
This class will address the fundamentals of traditional Irish flute playing with a focus on North Connaught repertoire and style. During the week, Steph will explore many aspects of the Irish flute, from basic melodic variation, ornamentation, rhythm to technical exercises, with lessons tailored specifically for the students in the classes. Tunes will be taught by ear with notation provided upon request.
Bodhrán – Felix Morgenstern
While Felix’ class will cover different bodhrán-playing techniques suitable for practitioners of all levels, including double- and single-ended sticking patterns and ornamentation, the primary emphasis of this workshop will be on introducing participants to different approaches of rhythmic accompaniment in Irish traditional music, listening carefully to the individual phrasing and contour of tunes. In particular, we will explore using the skin-hand effectively to create tonal variation in dialogue with a harmonic accompanist, as well as subtle bass-lines that will be supportive to a melody instrumentalist in both session- and concert-settings.
Song – Susan Coleman
In this workshop, Susan will cover songs in both the English and Irish language. These will include songs from the sean-nós tradition (old-style Irish language singing) and English language ballads rooted in Ireland, Scotland, England and beyond. She will also discuss aspects of history in relation to songs covered whilst also teaching technique and style distinctive of the Irish song tradition.
If there are fewer than five participants, this will be a half-time class.
Susan is also an excellent concertina player and teacher. You can ask for one-on-one lessons if there is time.
Ensemble Albin Paulus
***MAGIC*** multiinstrumental | aktuell & anachronistisch | globetrotterisch | intergalaktisch | cool
X-mal durchgekauten und abgestandenen Mainstream satt? Und Ihr spielt zuhause einsam im Kämmerlein? Dann nix wie in den Ensemblekurs! Wir werden gemeinsam Stücke vorwiegend nach Gehör lernen und genießen, in Mehrstimmigkeit schwelgen, witzige Arrangements überlegen, neue Klänge ausprobieren (Bau von einfachen Instrumenten durchaus möglich!) und auf traditionellen, aber wirkungsvollen Harmoniefolgen, wie sie das Leben schrieb, improvisieren (jeder kann das!), um letztendlich Neues auszuprobieren und uns gegenseitig in höhere Musikgefilde zu katapultieren. Als Repertoire sollen uns einerseits Tanztücke aus dem 18. und frühen 19. Jahrhundert dienen, einer Zeit, in der traditionelle Musik großteils noch frei von idealisierenden Strömungen und nationalistischer Vereinnahmung war, europaweit überregional, weltoffen und überraschend vielfältig, andererseits auch neuestes Repertoire. Kategorien dürfen gesprengt werden: stilistisch ist Alles erlaubt! Alle Instrumente inklusive Stimme sind möglich, Borduninstrumente in G/C und D/G-Stimmung erwünscht.
Trad for Kids – Daniel Moser
In meinem Kurs wird viel getanzt, gesungen, gespielt und zugehört! Simple Melodien, Bodypercussion, Kreistänze, Cercle Songs und lustige Spiele aus der Welt des Improtheaters. Ich freue mich auf Euch!