Learn to play with others! 

Irish Arts Center (IAC) Fiddle Classes begin in person and online September 23. Registration is open now.  Use discount code: EDUFAM24

Fiddle I: Absolute Beginners
Monday, 6 pm–7 pm
$204 general/$164 members

8 weekly sessions beginning September 30, 2024

A course for those with no prior fiddle experience. We will cover holding the fiddle and bow, tuning and producing a good tone. By the end, students will be able to play one or two Irish fiddle tunes. 

Fiddle III: Advanced Beginners Monday, 7 pm–8 pm $204 general/$164 members

8 weekly sessions beginning Monday, September 30, 2024

In this course, the beginning student will continue to learn the technical aspects of fiddle playing while working on common melodies, polkas, and jigs.  Although tunes will be taught by ear, sheet music will be provided at the end of the semester. This class is for students who have taken Beginners Fiddle and/or those who have less than one year experience playing the fiddle. 

Introduction to the Traditional Irish Session

All Instruments. 8 weekly sessions beginning Monday, September 30, 2024
A session (seisiún in Irish) is a gathering of musicians playing traditional tunes, often in a pub. Sessions are super fun, but they can be intimidating for the uninitiated. This ninety-minute class will serve as an introduction to sessions: what to expect, playing in a group, session etiquette, putting together sets and common tunes—but mostly it will be a slow session. We will play tunes at a slow, comfortable tempo, about half the speed (or even slower) than a traditional pub session. Level: beginner/intermediate.