Registration opens March 20th, 2025
Registration Deadline:
April 2nd, 2025
Classes begin:
April 9th, 2025
"Thank you again for doing these amazing sessions. I always look forward to learning the tunes that you both have chosen. I really enjoy reading and hearing about the tunes with all of their twists and history. The tunes really come alive when I go through the on-line sessions with your description of the tunes (and the you tube choices) and how they can be played with the different variations.
Many thanks yet again for your outstanding work and dedication."
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"The tunes and knowledge you impart have enriched my life in many ways.."
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"I enjoy learning about particular tune writers because so often we are playing tunes but we don’t have any idea who wrote them. Your supplementary materials are things I refer to year after year, so thank you so much for putting this together.
About
A bit about the school....
The aim of the Vermont School of Irish Traditional Music is to pass on a solid musical repertoire that will nurture the community of Irish musicians in Vermont. It's important that most of our students have become friends, getting together in each other's kitchens to play tunes. This is what it's all about.
Just as important, we try to offer a context and a history for the tunes so that the music taught is much more than a collection of notes. Finally, we aim to help students play with confidence, both in solo and group settings, so that they can appreciate (and participate) in sessions, both in Vermont and world-wide.
Our classes feature occasional guest musicians who will contribute their own perspectives on the Irish tradition.
Classes in session repertoire for all melody instruments are offered twice yearly for six-week terms in fall and spring.
