Adult & Teen Visual Arts & Music MUSIC

Continuing Beginning Guitar

Bernardo de Leon

Class: Th, Nov 16-Jan 18, No Class Nov 23, Dec 28, 8-9pm, Washington Conservatory of Music

$184

Introductory Irish Fiddle

Mitchell Fanning

Using songs as the focus, learn basic chords and rhythms to learn guitar fundamentals. Guitar required. More info: 301.320.2770 or go to washingtonconservatory.org. Minimum age 13. 8 sessions.

Continuing Intermediate/Advanced Guitar $184

Bernardo de Leon

Class: Th, Nov 16-Jan 18, No Class Nov 23, Dec 28, 9-10pm, Washington Conservatory of Music

Learn more advanced techniques including bar chords and finger-picking. styles along with strumming, to play more advanced pop songs from throughout the decades. More info: 301.320.2770 or go to washingtonconservatory.org

Minimum age 13. 8 sessions.

Folk Music Classes

Intermediate Irish Fiddle

Mitchell Fanning

$345

Class: W, Sep 13-Dec 20, 8:30-9:30pm, Washington

Conservatory of Music

This class is designed for more experienced violin students and those who have taken Introductory Irish Fiddle who want to continue their studies and learn more advanced and complex tunes. Field trips to local Irish sessions. Students must provide their own instrument. More info: 301.320.2770; washingtonconservatory.org. Minimum age 18. 15 sessions.

Advanced Beginners -

Irish Flute and Tin Whistle

Tina Eck

Class: W, Oct 11- Dec 6, 7-8pm, Washington

Conservatory of Music

$207

Combined class for advanced beginning players. Some basic knowledge of the instrument, fingering, simple scales, and simple tunes is required. Explore the rich mostly aural tradition of Irish music and expand your repertoire. Irish tunes learned by ear: jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas. Learn about fingering, ornamentation, breath control, intonation, basic repertoire & listening recommendations. Bring Irish flute or tin whistle in key of D and recording device. More info: Tinaeck@yahoo.com. Minimum age 13. 9 sessions.

$345

Class: W, Sep 13-Dec 20, 7:30-8:30pm, Washington Conservatory of Music

For adult violinists who are interested in learning more about traditional Irish fiddling. Explore various rhythms and tune types, experiment with ornamentation and bowing principles while learning jigs, reels, hornpipes, mazurkas, highlands, barn dances, and more. Great ear training, great fun! Field trips to local Irish sessions. Students must provide their own instrument. Minimum age 18. More info: 301.320.2770; washingtonconservatory.org 15 sessions.

Intermediate/Advanced Irish Flute $207 and Tin Whistle

Tina Eck Class: W, Oct 11-Dec 6, 8-9pm, Washington Conservatory of Music

Builds on the Advanced Beginners Irish Flute/Tin Whistle class. Fundamental skills required. Explores additional repertoire, ornamentation, phrasing; also focuses on tone, intonation, breath control, session tunes, learning by ear. We explore jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, and other tune forms. Bring an Irish simple system flute or tin whistle in the key of D and recording device. More info: Tinaeck@yahoo.com. Minimum age 13. 9 sessions.