Irish traditional tune workshops
61-69 Abel Smith St, Te Aro, Wellington
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Come and join us for a series of workshops on playing Irish traditional tunes.
Monday evenings, 7.30 - 9 at Toi Pōneke, 61-69 Abel Smith St, in the Community Room.
Six sessions, starting Monday 31 October, weekly till Monday 5 December.
$15 per session, $10 for students.
Workshops taught by by James McNamara (fiddle), with a different guest tutor each week.
The workshops are focused on tunes and musicianship rather than being instrument-specific. We will focus on teaching tunes by ear, and delving into style, phrasing and other aspects of Irish trad playing. We’ll emphasise techniques that are useful in sessions, including learning from different instruments.
Suitable for anyone who can play their instrument but wants to learn more about playing Irish trad music.
For questions please contact james.mcnamara.music@gmail.com
31 October:
With Pat Higgins (flute). We’ll get into pulse and phrasing in jigs and reels. Groove, and variety.
7 November:
With Richard Tait (banjo). We’ll explore swing and other rhythmic techniques.
14 November:
With Kris Nielsen (uilleann pipes). We’ll learn ways to drive a tune that take their inspiration from piping.
21 November:
With Mairead Bogue (fiddle). We’ll learn different ways to play a hornpipe, and Mairead will introduce us to what’s on the charts in County Cavan.
28 November:
With Andrew James (mandolin). We’ll have a slip jig or two, and Andrew will teach phrasing and ornamentation of piping jigs on the mandolin.
5 December:
With Ceara Bickerton (flute/whistle). We’ll dive into the Sliabh Luachra tradition of south-west Ireland, and learn how to get slides and polkas hopping.
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