Fall 2022 Traditional Irish Music Classes - Boston Irish Music School

Register Online for Irish Music Classes

Online registration is now open through September 5th for the CCÉ Boston Music School Spring 2022 virtual term. Classes will begin on September 17th.

Traditional Irish Music Lessons for All

Preserving and Promoting Irish Music

What can you expect?

Interactive classes offered on Zoom in a variety of musical instruments and sean-nos singing.
Classes similar to previous semesters providing continuity to our students and teachers.
The term includes 10 classes. Exception. Fiddle taught by Cliodhna Field will be 8 classes with a prorated cost.

Who should attend?

Classes are offered on Zoom so anyone with an Internet connection can attend, no matter your geography.
Anyone who has ever dreamed of taking lessons or improving existing skills.
Students of all abilities should find the right slot within the multiple skill levels that have been defined.

Class Placement Levels

Absolute Beginner
students who have never played an instrument before.
There are no absolute beginner classes in flute, fiddle and uilleann pipes due to classes not being held in person at this point.
Advanced beginner
students who have completed the “absolute beginner course” or have already learned the basics of their instrument but require additional technique, rhythm and speed training.
Intermediate
students who are considered past beginner skills and are able to play tunes by ear with good technique and rhythm as well as at a reasonable speed.
Advanced
students who have met all of the placement requirements and play traditional Irish music at a high level of ability and easily learn by ear.

These clarifications are to ensure student placements are appropriate to the student’s skill level. Final placement levels will be determined in consultation with the teacher.

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New Students

First time registrants for classes at CCE Boston Music School are asked to submit a sample of your playing at least one tune, preferably a video. This is to assure that you will be placed in an appropriate level. You can upload the file to https://cceboston.org/file-upload-new-student/ at the end of the registration process. Watch for the alert.