Hello everyone, I have a friend who is considering spending some months in Ireland and is wondering if there are any prominent fiddlers who are presently teaching. It doesn't matter where in the country. Thanks a million. Buck.
Buck,It doesn`t matter how `prominent` a player they are, if they can`t teach! The best fiddle teachers I have known were not well known session or band players.
I'd agree with cos's comment. However both Paul and Brendan are pretty well known as teachers as well as being great players, though not being a fiddler I can't speak from first-hand experience.
Teresa Burke in Co Tipperary is a very good teacher and will get you to some good sessions, too. It's a whole package deal. Go to www.fiddlersretreat.com for more info. I had a great time on the 3 day package. She's in Loughmore.
I agree absolutely, with you Cos. The situation with my friend is that he is already an advanced player. He wants to hammer out the finer points of the art. I think he would feel more comfortable with someone he has heard of, since he's travelling across the atlantic to do it.
You may wish to be aware of the following. James Kelly, brilliant fiddle player living in the States, offers the following:
A Note from James Kelly
I am now offering Irish music students the opportunity to take lessons from me via the Internet. These are real time lessons that allow us to exchange musical information and ideas via the web. The beauty of these lessons is the fact that we can see and hear each other, in person, and the feedback is instantaneous. The technical set up is straight forward, and the audio and video feed via the Internet is very good.
I am offering these lessons primarily to fiddlers; however, on occasion, non fiddlers have requested some general musical feedback on their playing, and I’ve always been happy to accommodate their requests for lessons.
If you would like more information please write to me at jameskellymusic@yahoo.com and I will send you an online lessons overview, plus all the details pertaining to taking online Web Cam lessons with me via the Internet.
Fiddle lessons in Ireland
Fiddle lessons in Ireland
Hello everyone, I have a friend who is considering spending some months in Ireland and is wondering if there are any prominent fiddlers who are presently teaching. It doesn't matter where in the country. Thanks a million. Buck.
# Posted on April 10th 2008 by Buck
Re: Fiddle lessons in Ireland
Waltons in Dublin......Very good teacher who has also written the second book on Fiddle Tunes, Sinead Madden...very relaxed teacher
Regards
# Posted on April 11th 2008 by Shylock
Re: Fiddle lessons in Ireland
There are a couple here in Co. Galway that I can think of:
Paul Bradley (Moycullen) - http://www.paulbradleyviolins.ie/
Brendan Larrissey (Kinvara) - http://www.kamcollective.com/listitem.asp?itemid=273
There's probably a few others, but those two spring to mind.
All the best
Mike
# Posted on April 11th 2008 by Mike C
Re: Fiddle lessons in Ireland
Buck,It doesn`t matter how `prominent` a player they are, if they can`t teach! The best fiddle teachers I have known were not well known session or band players.
# Posted on April 11th 2008 by cos
Re: Fiddle lessons in Ireland
I'd agree with cos's comment. However both Paul and Brendan are pretty well known as teachers as well as being great players, though not being a fiddler I can't speak from first-hand experience.
# Posted on April 11th 2008 by Mike C
Re: Fiddle lessons in Ireland
Teresa Burke in Co Tipperary is a very good teacher and will get you to some good sessions, too. It's a whole package deal. Go to www.fiddlersretreat.com for more info. I had a great time on the 3 day package. She's in Loughmore.
# Posted on April 12th 2008 by nofrets
Re: Fiddle lessons in Ireland
I agree absolutely, with you Cos. The situation with my friend is that he is already an advanced player. He wants to hammer out the finer points of the art. I think he would feel more comfortable with someone he has heard of, since he's travelling across the atlantic to do it.
# Posted on April 12th 2008 by Buck
Re: Fiddle lessons in Ireland
You may wish to be aware of the following. James Kelly, brilliant fiddle player living in the States, offers the following:
A Note from James Kelly
I am now offering Irish music students the opportunity to take lessons from me via the Internet. These are real time lessons that allow us to exchange musical information and ideas via the web. The beauty of these lessons is the fact that we can see and hear each other, in person, and the feedback is instantaneous. The technical set up is straight forward, and the audio and video feed via the Internet is very good.
I am offering these lessons primarily to fiddlers; however, on occasion, non fiddlers have requested some general musical feedback on their playing, and I’ve always been happy to accommodate their requests for lessons.
If you would like more information please write to me at jameskellymusic@yahoo.com and I will send you an online lessons overview, plus all the details pertaining to taking online Web Cam lessons with me via the Internet.
Thank you.
James Kelly
# Posted on April 15th 2008 by Ernie