Spring 2010 Term starts March 19.
For more information please contact the Irish Cultural Centre at 781-821-8291.

Beginning Bodhran

Ideal for absolute beginners and advanced beginners
Classes begin Friday March 19, 2010 for 10 weeks

Fees: $175 for ICC Members*, $200 for Non-Members
Fridays 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bodhran Teacher

This is for people who have never played before, or who have been playing for a short while and want to learn more or work on their tipper hand. Anyone who has not mastered all of the basic rhythms (reel, jig, slipjig, hornpipe, polka and march) or is not comfortable playing them at full speed in a session should be in this class. Those who have completed one semester in the beginning class are welcome to return to work on getting up to speed and increasing comfort levels of playing.

* Notebooks and recording devices welcome.

 

Advanced Rhythms

Classes begin Friday March 19, 2010 for 10 weeks

Fridays 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Fees: $175 for ICC Members*, $200 for Non-Members

All students enrolled in this class must be proficient with their tipper hand and have mastered all of the basic rhythms.

Bodhran Performance

This class is focused on advanced rhythm students. Students will work on concepts such as: rhythm, hearing differences in the music, syncopation, dropped beats, accented beats, alternate styles of tipping, tonal variance and melodic playing with special focus on the Refinement of Sticking Techniques and Tonal Playing. Students are encouraged to attend sessions regularly.

* Students should have CDs and/or MP3 player with tunes they wish to learn to play
* Notebooks and recording devices may be useful.

 

It is suggested that students complete the fall course before taking the spring course, but not required.

Learning Bodhran

To register for the Bodhran classes please complete the Registration Form on the right side of this page. Please return registration form to ICC by fax at 781-821-8295, by mail at PO Box 246, Canton MA 02021 or scan to louiseoshea@irishculture.org. Please call the ICC at 781-821-8291 with any questions.

The instructor, Marie Sullivan, is also available to answer any questions at bodhranclass@gmail.com or 617-593-9089
 

*current year paying member