Hello folks,

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I have attached a sheet with information on Winnipeg's new School of Traditional Irish Music & Arts.

We hope that you will find something here that interests you.....maybe a fun Winter project to improve your skills, or to learn new ones!

TUES SEPT 17TH 7pm to 9pm: An ORIENTATION/REGISTRATION AND IRISH MUSIC SESSION will be at the Irish Club 654 Erin Street.

The bar will be open, so drop in to find out about the Music School, have a pint, listen to and/or join in the Irish music session - Everyone welcome!!!

Advance registration for classes or reserving your private lesson time can also be done now, by contacting me by email.

Thanks!

Susan

CCE WINNIPEG SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC & ARTS

Term 1 Oct-Jan (8 classes/lessons) Term 2 Feb-May (8 classes/lessons)

August 2019

Hello and welcome!

Working with the Irish Association of MB, and in accordance with our CCE mission statement to preserve and promote Irish Traditional Music, Comhaltas Winnipeg (CCE) is excited to present a CCE School of Irish Traditional Music & Arts at the Irish Club starting this October 2019. Group Classes, Private Lessons and Coached Sessions will be available for children & adults on the first and third Saturdays of each month, as well as the first and third Tuesdays of each month (exception is Tues March 24 as there are no lessons on Mar 17th, St. Patrick's Day) Professional and experienced instructors provide a friendly and encouraging learning environment for all ages and abilities. Learn for fun, for exam preparation, for performance opportunities. For information and/or to register contact us at:

Email: [email protected] or Cell: 204-894-4499 Thank you!

Susan

Susan Hammer Chair Comhaltas Winnipeg

B. Music; TTCT (Teastas i dTeagasc Ceolta Tíre: Irish Traditional Music Teacher Diploma, CCE Ireland)

DATES OF CLASSES & LESSONS 2019-20 Tuesday Evenings: TERM 1 Oct 1, 15 Nov 5, 19 Dec 3, 17 Jan 7, 21 TERM 2 Feb 4, 18 Mar 3, 24 Apr 7, 21 May 5, 19 Saturday Daytime: TERM 1 Oct: 5, 19 Nov 2, 16 Dec 7, 21 Jan 4, 18 TERM 2 Feb 1, 15 Mar 7, 21 Apr 4, 18 May 2, 16

Group Classes Schedule

TUESDAYS:

5:30pm (30mins) Children's Whistle Class For ages 5-10 ($40/TERM)

6pm (30 mins) Children's Bodhran Class ages 5-10 ($40/TERM)

6:30-7:30pm (60mins) Adults & ages 11+ Class: Irish Session Tunes By Ear ($80/TERM)

7:30-9pm Adults & ages 11+ Coached Slow Session

Coached Slow Session is FREE to students registered in any of our other programs or $5/drop-in per week.

SATURDAYS:

9:30am Introduction to Whistle Basics ($40/TERM)

10am-11am (60min) Adult & Teens Class Whistle Skill development & Tunes ($80/TERM)

11am (30 min) Introduction to Bodhran Basics ($40/TERM)

11:30 - 12:30 Adults & Teens Bodhran Class Skill & Style Development ($80/TERM)

12:30-1:30pm Adults & Teens Introduction to Learning Music By Ear - skill development for all instruments ($80/TERM)

1:30 - 2:30pm Introduction to CEILI BAND Class for all instruments & levels. Learn Tunes, drones, chords, arrangements & more ($80/TERM)

TUITION FEES for CCE or IAM members *

Payable to Comhaltas Winnipeg, paid by the term

Private Lessons:

$20/half hour = $160/term $40/full hour = $320/term

Group Classes:

Children's Group Classes $5/half hour = $40/Term

Adult Group Classes: $10/hour = $80/Term

* Not a member of CCE or IAM? Contact us for non-member tuition fees or membership information.