Here are some exciting new classes:
- Songs of Ireland & Scotland, taught by Karen MacLeod
- Music Theory & Ear Training for Traditional Musicians, taught by Jason Pfeiffer
- Advanced Bodhran, taught by Jacob McCauley This class wil be taught in collaboration with the Tune-Learning/Ensemble class, with Bodhran & Ensemble students working together on tunes to be performed at an event TBA in late June.
- Guitar Accompaniment (DADGAD tuning) Instuctor: TBA
- Back by popular demand, Dan MacDonald’s :”Irish Fiddle technique & Tunes”, as well as the ”Intermediate Irish Fiddle class”
- “Introductory Violin” & “Ottawa Valley Step Dancing”, taught by Erika Wieler.
Starting on Thursday May 17th, classes run for 7 Thursdays until June 28th (with the 8th class being the Final Wrap Up Celebration, taking place on Sunday June 24th at the Albion Hotel at 7 p.m.).
The early bird tuition discount deadline is now Thursday May 11th.
You can register by sending a cheque in the mail to Eva McCauley (the Registrar) by May 11th. (please feel free to email me if you want to take a class, and you’re not sure if the mail will get to me on time
My address:
Eva McCauley
RR4 Kenilworth ON N0G 2E0
The tuition for one course is $185.00 ($205.00 after the 11th).
If you take 2 courses it’s $350. (instead of $370.); after May 11th, $390.00 (instead of $410.00).
If you like, you can also pay online with Paypal: one course is $195.00; two courses $380.00.
| Classes Spring 2012 | Instructor | Day | Time | Prerequisite |
| Introductory Adult Violin II | Erika Wieler | Thursday | 8:30 - 10 p.m. | Yes – AV1 or equivalent |
| Ottawa Valley Stepdancing | Erika Wieler | Thursday | 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. | No – Beginner/All |
| Celtic Guitar (DADGAD TuneAccompaniment) | TBA | Thursday | 8:30 to 10 p.m. | Yes – some w STD tuning |
| Advanced Bodhran | Jacob McCauley | Thursday | 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. | Yes – IB1 and IB2 or equivalent |
| Irish Mandolin/Tenor Banjo | TBA | Thursday | 6:45-8:15 p.m. | Yes – Some experience |
| Songs of Ireland and Scotland | Karen MacLeod | Thursday | 6:45 – 8:15 p.m. | No; some experience helpful |
| Irish Fiddle Technique and Tunes (formerly IF 1) | Dan MacDonald | Thursday | 6:45-8:15 p.m. | Yes – IAV1 and IAV2 or equivalent |
| Intermediate Irish Fiddle (formerly IF 2) | Dan MacDonald | Thursday | 8:30-10 p.m. | Yes – IF1 or equivalent |
| Tune Learning / Ensemble Playing | Eva McCauley | Thursday | 8:30 – 10 p.m. | Yes – Proficiency on your instrument (all traditional Instruments welcome) |
| Music Theory & Ear Training for Traditional Musicians | Jason Pfeiffer | Thursday | 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. | No – Beginner/All |
| Beginner Irish Tin Whistle | Jason Pfeiffer | Thursday | 8:30 to 10 p.m. | No; some experience helpful |
| Irish Bodhran 1 (Beginner) | TBA | Thursday | 6:45-8:15 p.m. | No – Beginner/All |
| Irish Bodhran 2 (Intermediate) | Jacob McCauley | Thursday | 8:30-10 p.m. | Yes – IB1 |



