Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome!

  • 2

    Background and Teaching Philosophy

    • My musical training and Teaching Philosophy
  • 3

    Irish Musical Aesthetics

    • Melody

    • Dancer Sensibility

    • Lift

    • Drive

    • Question and Answer

    • Regional Irish Fiddle Styles
  • 4

    Ornament Families

    • Introduction to Ornaments & Stylization

    • Grace Notes & Cuts

    • Rolls

    • Triplets & Trebles

    • Open String Rolls
  • 5

    Tune Families

    • Introduction to Tune Families

    • Reels

    • Jigs & Slipjigs

    • Single Jigs, Hopjigs, and Slides

    • Polkas

    • Hornpipes

    • Set Dances, Barndances, and Flings
  • 6

    Repertoire

    • Reels: O'Dowd's / Pat Canny's

    • Learn "Pat Canny's" (tune tutorial)

    • Jigs: Paddy Fahey's / The Bank of Turf

    • Learn "The Bank of turf" (tune tutorial)

    • Slipjigs: The Humours of Ballymanus / The Humours of Whiskey

    • Learn "The Humours of Whiskey"

    • Hopjigs: Coleman's Favourite / Comb Your Hair and Curl It

    • Learn "Coleman's Favourite"(tune tutorial)

    • Polkas: Tripping to the Well / Farewell to Whiskey

    • Learn "Farewell to Whiskey" (tune tutorial)

    • Slides: Dinny Delaney's / Liz Kelly's

    • Learn "Liz Kelly's" (tune tutorial)

    • Hornpipes: Poll Ha'Penny / The Newcastle Hornpipe

    • Learn Poll Ha'Penny (tune tutorial)
  • 7

    Session Etiquette

    • Session etiquette for a happier life
  • 8

    Closing Words

    • Parting words