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Irish
Fiddle Holidays
for Adults
Irish
fiddle lessons and courses for complete beginners and improvers
Kerry
Fiddles specialise in fiddle virgins.
Even
if you have never played any musical instrument before, by the end
of the week you’ll be playing your first tune on the fiddle. Morning
classes are a hoot, there’s no music theory, no pressure and no
rush. Afternoons are free to explore the most beautiful part of
Ireland.
For improvers
it’s a chance to devote a week to your music, to getting new tunes,
improving technique and learning how to teach yourself.
We do our
best learning when we’re relaxed, so don’t expect a studious music
course. Though we aim to motivate, lay solid foundations and teach
effective practice, our main concern is that you have fun.
Morning classes
are held at our house, in a spacious music room with great acoustics
and mountain views. Though it feels spectacularly remote, we are only
4 miles from Kenmare.
Afternoons
are free for you to do what you want. There are loads of ideas
on our 'Free Time' page and all are within easy driving distance of
Kenmare
There are
lots of evening sessions in the many bars in and around Kenmare and
regular concerts by top players at Kenmare's Carnegie Hall.
Gill's
fiddle style is probably closest to her teachers, Kevin Burke (Sligo)
and Martin Hayes (East Clare), so If you are an advanced player and
would like to learn the Kerry/Sliabh Luacra style please let us know
and we can arrange for you to have lessons with some fabulous local
players.
Any
of you familiar with Bristol Fiddles will know about our Weekend Workshops
with Kevin Burke, Tommy Peoples, Brendan McGlinchey, Paul O'Shaughnessy,
Ciaran Boyle, Pete Challoner, Des Hurley, Bernard and Gerard KilBride,
Joe Scurfield and Henry Sears.
We're
planning to put similar workshops on in Kenmare. Send
us your e-mail
address if you'd like advance notice.
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