Redbird School of Irish Music

Important dates and info for Redbird Students:

9/26/08: Redbird School of Irish Music monthly 45-minute Friday Group Lesson for students. The Group Lesson starts at 7. The group lessons are open to all Redbird students and to family members that are familiar with our repertoire. Cost for students and student family members is $5 per participant. I hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to work on group playing! Please RSVP. Following our group lesson, there will be a Slow Irish Tunes Session from 8 – 9:30 and a “regular” Irish Session from 9:30 until… Local Irish musicians are invited – Hope you will stay to meet and play tunes with your local peers. Bring a snack to share and stay for some tunes!

10/12/08: Sunday Group Lesson. 2PM. Cost is $10 for an hour or so with a minimum of 3 students (reserve your spot in advance). Come play/practice tunes with your fellow Redbird students! Reservation required by Friday September 12 - MUST have at least 3 students participating. The group lessons are open to all Redbird students and to family members that are familiar with our repertoire. Call or email to reserve your spot.

10/18/08: We welcome back Masters of the Celtic Harp - Gráinne Hambly from County Mayo, Ireland and William Jackson from Glasgow Scotland at Bill's Pickin' Parlor. 8PM. Rarely has Irish and Scottish music been heard together in a way that compares with the music of these fine musicians. A special treat for fans of the harp and Celtic music fans! Bill's is located at 710 Meeting St. 796-6477. Tickets are available online on our Redbird events page. Advance tickets are also available for purchase at the venue. Harp (with Gráinne) and Penny Whistle (with William) Workshops! 2-4pm on 10/18 at the Columbia Museum of Art!! Visit the Redbird events page to register.

10/24/08: SPECIAL NOTE**October's Friday Group Lesson and Session will not be on the last Friday this month so everyone can go out (or stay in) and enjoy Halloween! However, Trick-or-Treaters are welcome on the 31st!!** Redbird School of Irish Music monthly 45-minute Group Lesson for current students. The Group Lesson starts at 7. The group lessons are open to all Redbird students and to family members that are familiar with our repertoire. Cost for students and student family members is $5 per participant. I hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to work on group playing! Please RSVP. Following our group lesson, there will be a Slow Irish Tunes Session from 8 – 9:30 and a “regular” Irish Session from 9:30 until… Local Irish musicians are invited – Hope you will stay to meet and play tunes with your local peers. Bring a snack to share and stay for some tunes!

11/9/08: Sunday Group Lesson. 2PM. Cost is $10 for an hour or so with a minimum of 3 students (reserve your spot in advance). Come play/practice tunes with your fellow Redbird students! Reservation required by Friday September 12 - MUST have at least 3 students participating. The group lessons are open to all Redbird students and to family members that are familiar with our repertoire. Call or email to reserve your spot.

11/21/08: Redbird Students perform at the Columbia Museum of Art! Our yearly holiday concert! We may do a little less holiday music, since we'll be performing before Thanksgiving, but there is plenty of time to discuss! We will schedule a practice closer to the concert date. I encourage ALL students to perform and/or participate!

No group lessons or slow sessions in November and December. They will resume on the last Friday in January!