Summer 2007 Celtic Arts Program
with instructor Brian Hart, 2007 Artist-in-Residence (brian's bio)
8 weeks: June 11 to August 9

To register or ask questions, please contact Kate Akers kakers@moceltic.org or 573-442-2048.  Please see our policy section at the bottom of this page.

Notes: If you are unsure which whistle class to enroll in, you can meet with Brian for an assessment, or attend both classes the first nights to see which one suits you.
We have two button accordions that can be rented by accordion class participants for $20/month. We do not have any concertinas to rent at this time.

All classes will be held at Unity Center of Columbia, 1600 W. Broadway.

Evening classes for adults and teens

Fees:
Irish language class is $110
Traditional singing class: $85
Other evening classes: $60

Monday evenings:  
5:45 - 6:45 Intensive Irish language class - (meets twice per week:  Mon and Wed) 
                 Conversational Irish language
6:45 - 7:45 Improvers whistle
                  For anyone who has taken a whistle class before or self-taught enough to be able to play
                  at least a few tunes smoothly. 
7:45 - 9:00  Tunes by ear (all instruments)
                For players of any folk instruments.  Instruction will emphasize learning new tunes by ear,
                 but sheet music will be provided at the end of class for all tunes taught.

Tuesday evenings:
5:30 - 6:30 beginning whistle
                 For total beginners, starting with how to hold the instrument.
                 If you do not have a tin whistle in the key of D (most common), we sell them for $10.
6:30 - 7:30 beginning accordion/concertina
                For total beginners, starting with how to hold the instrument. We have two button
               accordions that may be rented by participants. contact Kate for details.
7:30 - 8:30 accordion/concertina techniques (improvers)
              For anyone who has taken a class before or has self-taught enough to be able to play a few tunes smoothly.

Wednesday evenings:
5:45 - 6:45   Intensive Irish language class   (meets twice per week:  Mon and Wed)
6:45 - 8:30   Irish traditional singing (longer class period, meets once/week)
                    Explore the variety of song traditions from all around Ireland, singing in both English and Irish.

JUST-FOR-KIDS CLASSES

Fee for these classes is $125.

These classes are an opportunity for kids to learn about Irish music, dance and culture in a fun atmosphere. In past years we've offered a full-week day camp; this will be similarly structured, but will meet for 1/2 day once per week.   We've arranged these to meet on the same day of the week so that we may bring special guests in to perform/teach for both groups.

We are seeking a few adult volunteers to help with classes to provide some additional adult supervision and support for Brian, and possibly to help organize the craft projects. 

Children's Irish Arts Class for ages 6 - 12
Thursdays from 9am - noon   (8 weeks)  enrollment limited to 10 kids (as of 4/24 we are half full!)
    - tin whistle
    - Irish songs
    - Irish dancing (individual and group dances)
    - Irish language
    - All about Ireland
    - craft projects

Irish Arts Class for teens (13 - 18)
Thursdays from 1 - 5 pm (8 weeks) enrollment limited to 12 kids
   - tin whistle
   - traditional tunes (for students learning an instrument such as fiddle, flute, guitar, mandolin, whistle)
   - instrument sampler
   - songs
   - set dancing (Irish social dancing)
   - language
   - storytelling, Irish mythology

Private Lessons

Brian will also be available for individual lessons while he is in Columbia in singing, whistle or concertina/accordion.  You may schedule these directly with him. 

 

Policies:

We recognize that during the summer people do take vacations and may miss classes for various reasons. We are mindful of this when we set our schedule and fees.  Therefore, the following policy applies:

*  Fees are due in full on the first day of class, payable by check to Central MO Celtic Arts Assoc.
*  We cannot give discounts based on planned absences. We realize absences will happen with summer classes due to vacations, etc. (please see the make-up policy below).

For the evenings classes:
 - Make-up classes: If you miss two classes with advance notice, you may schedule a make-up lesson with Brian. This may be one-on-one or with another participant who missed classes.
- We will be happy to make an audio recording of a class you will miss, given prior notice and if you supply your recorder and tape (or digital recorder, etc).

For kids classes:
-  Family discount: If more than one child from a single family (siblings) registers for the kids classes, they are eligible for a 10% family discount on class fees for second and subsequent children.
- We have set the fees for this class at a reasonable level, knowing that each student will likely miss one class.  We still have to pay for use of the space, instructor time and materials, so we appreciate your understanding of our no discount policy for planned absences.
-  Students can catch up on missed material with Brian before or after the following class.
- We will provide materials from missed classes (i.e. handouts, sheet music, etc)