The Spring Series is now over.
Thanks to everyone who joined our community!
See you in the fall!
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"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.
"Thank you so much for creating such a welcoming atmosphere and bringing us all together! You've really created a community of people who are interested in playing together."
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"...taking your classes always reminds me of why I love Irish music ,because you pay so much attention to the subtlety in the music and send us such lovely recordings."
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"Thank you so much for sending us such beautiful music and interesting stories and videos during this class! Each tune that you picked to teach was wonderful,"
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.
