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Irish Arts Center is a New York-based arts and cultural center that showcases Irish and Irish-American art through performance, exhibition, and education. Founded in 1972, the center preserves Irish culture and serves as a platform for emerging and established artists to reach a global audience.
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Guitar I: Introduction
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Embark on your guitar journey with this introductory class, where you'll master basic chords, develop proper technique, and learn essential skills like tuning and using a capo. From pop to traditional Irish music, explore versatile chord progressions to elevate your playing in various contexts. Join us as we lay the foundation for your musical exploration with expert instruction and hands-on learning.
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Bodhrán I: Introduction
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Explore the rhythmic heartbeat of Irish music as you embark on your bodhrán journey, mastering essential techniques and etiquette for traditional sessions. Led by seasoned instructors, this introductory course invites enthusiasts of all levels to immerse themselves in the vibrant world of Irish drumming, cultivating a deep appreciation for its rich cultural heritage.
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Celtic Harp III: Mixed Level
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Join a vibrant community of Celtic harp enthusiasts in this mixed-level class, where students of all abilities come together to refine technique, develop personalized arrangements, and enjoy the art of group performance. Whether you're a seasoned player or just beginning your musical journey, this course offers a supportive environment for honing your skills and exploring the boundless possibilities of the Celtic harp.
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Celtic Harp I: Introduction
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Embark on a melodic journey with the enchanting Celtic harp, tailored for beginners seeking to explore its timeless beauty. Dive into the fundamentals of hand positioning and chord patterns, gradually unraveling the intricacies of melody and harmony. Under expert guidance, discover the joy of bringing traditional tunes to life on this iconic instrument.
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Celtic Harp II: Advanced Beginners
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Elevate your Celtic harp journey in this advanced beginner course, tailored for students familiar with basic tunes and chord additions. Delve deeper into tune variations and expanded chord progressions, refining your repertoire and musical vocabulary with expert guidance. Through a blend of traditional methods and innovative practices, deepen your connection to the rich heritage of Celtic music.
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Bodhrán II: Advanced Beginners
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Refine your bodhrán skills to the next level in this advanced beginner course, where you'll delve deeper into techniques essential for enriching traditional melodies. Perfect for those comfortable with reel and jig rhythms, this course offers a comprehensive exploration of sound production, elevating your musical prowess within the vibrant world of Irish percussion.
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Fiddle V: Advanced
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Take your fiddle skills to the next level in this advanced class, focusing on mastering a variety of tunes and enhancing your ornamentation, style, and musicianship. Geared towards students with prior experience, you'll delve into improvisation, harmony, and advanced techniques under expert guidance. Join us as we push the boundaries of your fiddle artistry and unlock new levels of musical expression.
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Fiddle IV: Early Intermediate
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Elevate your fiddle journey in this early intermediate class, where you'll expand your repertoire and delve into musicality and theory. Perfect for those with prior experience or who have completed Fiddle III, you'll learn essential skills for participating in sessions and crafting dynamic sets. With teaching by ear and sheet music provided, join us as we deepen your musical understanding and enhance your fiddle prowess.
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Mandolin I: Beginners
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Discover the enchanting world of the mandolin in this introductory course, where you'll learn the fundamentals while exploring its diverse musical applications. From Irish melodies to bluegrass, folk, and jazz, unlock the potential of this versatile instrument under expert guidance. Join us as we embark on a musical journey filled with creativity and exploration.
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Fiddle II: Beginners
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Continue your fiddle journey with confidence in this beginner-level class, designed for those who have completed Fiddle I or have limited musical experience. With a focus on building fundamental skills and fostering confidence, you'll receive expert guidance to further develop your technique and musicality. Join us as we embark on the next chapter of your musical exploration together.
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Step Dance I: Beginners
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A boot-camp introduction to Irish step dancing—absolutely no previous experience is necessary. Students will learn the foundation, form, and technique of Irish dance, starting with basic movements and progressing to light-shoe reels and jigs. We'll learn a few solo steps and round out the session with a group dance that pieces together all the elements learned over the term! Students in all dance classes should wear shorts or workout pants...
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Mandolin II: Advanced Beginners
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Deepen your mandolin skills in this advanced beginner class, perfect for those with prior experience or who have completed level I. Explore the nuances of Irish music while expanding your repertoire across various genres like bluegrass, folk, and jazz. Join us as we continue your musical journey with expert instruction and hands-on practice.
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Tin Whistle II: Advanced Beginners
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Advance your tin whistle journey in this class tailored for advanced beginners, honing essential techniques and expanding your repertoire with traditional tunes. With a focus on breathing, tonguing, and playing across octaves, you'll strengthen your listening skills and master tunes by ear. Join us as we delve deeper into the rich tradition of tin whistle music with expert guidance and dedicated practice.
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Fiddle III: Advanced Beginners
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Advance your fiddle skills in this class tailored for advanced beginners, focusing on technique and mastering common melodies, polkas, and jigs. With teaching by ear and sheet music provided, you'll hone your musical abilities and expand your repertoire under expert guidance. Join us as we continue your journey toward fiddle mastery.
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Learning Tunes by Ear I: Beginners
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Deepen your ability to learn tunes by ear in this beginner-level course, building upon foundational strategies and exploring advanced concepts like time signatures and key changes. Through preparatory listening exercises and hands-on analysis of tune construction, enhance your aural comprehension for faster learning. Join us and unlock the secrets to mastering tunes by ear on any instrument with expert guidance and practical exercises.
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Introduction to Music Theory
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Unlock the secrets of music theory in this introductory course designed for those interested in Irish traditional music. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to deepen your understanding, explore modes, scales, and rhythmic patterns essential for mastering Irish tunes. With a balanced approach to ear training and notation, gain the tools to learn tunes faster, arrange songs, and improvise with confidence.
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Fiddle V: Intermediate
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Refine your fiddle skills to an intermediate level, exploring a diverse range of tunes and honing essential techniques for seamless performance in sessions. With a focus on ornamentation, fingering, and bowing strategies, you'll enhance your efficiency, fluidity, and confidence on the instrument. Join us as we expand your repertoire and prepare you to join musical gatherings with skill and ease.
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Storytelling II: Advanced Beginners
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Two-time Moth GrandSLAM winner Brad Lawrence facilitates a class for graduated level I students who want to develop specific stories or storytelling-related projects. Whether you’d like to hone in on that one special narrative, weave several stories of the same theme into a one-person show, create and perfect an engaging presentation or speech, or simply dig deeper into the art of storytelling, level II will offer the instruction and support...
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Tin Whistle I: Beginners
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The whistle has been played in Ireland for more than a thousand years. It is small, inexpensive, and easy to bring along to any gathering! In this introductory course, you will learn all the notes of the scale and how to produce a good sound. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll work on traditional songs including marches, waltzes, polkas, and jigs. Students will need a key of D whistle
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Guitar Accompaniment in Drop D Tuning
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Students will learn basic chords and chord patterns in Drop D tuning (DADGBE). As the course progresses, they will learn chord progressions that can be applied to traditional Irish tunes in major and minor keys. Open to all levels, but it is recommended that the student have a basic knowledge of guitar chords in standard tuning. Instrument required. This class will be conducted via Zoom. Upon registration, you will receive a link to, and instructions...
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Reviews of Irish Arts Center
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Clones Lace Workshop
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Clones Lace Workshop
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Mandolin I: Beginners
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Creative Writing
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Fiddle I: Absolute Beginners
The IAC has a great staff and support structure - and James was a fantastic teacher. Excited to take up Fiddle II! -
Mandolin I: Beginners
Ben was amazing, very nice and patient teacher, he got us playing and was always encouraging and upbeat! We learned three songs, amazing! Can’t wait to sign up with him again! -
Irish Language I: Introduction
I like the sound of Irish. The thing I enjoyed most about the class was hearing a native speaker. The teacher introduced the Ranganna site, and I think this approach is the best for me. Seems that a real problem for me learning the language is that the spoken language is not immediately evident from the written. A good example is the phase, "thank you." The teacher captured my interest in learning Irish, and I'll stick with it. Not as an obsession, but as something interesting to do. -
Celtic Harp I: Introduction
Unfortunately one of the only affordable introductory harp classes available in NYC. You get what you pay for, which isn't much. Mia plays well and you can tell she has trained for years, however she is not a good teacher at all. She does not explain things well and admits to copying techniques from other teachers. She spends most of the class talking about herself/her life, events she has played and parties she attended with other harpists. She does not give you enough time to practice in class so you can remember when you get home. She just has you take a video of her playing it and says to learn it on your own at home. OR! She recommends watching random youtube videos to learn, which I could have done without paying for the wasted travel time. If you actually want to learn, pay more for another class with absolutely ANYONE else. -
Irish Language II: Beginners
Great exposure to the language. It would be better if the teachers took charge of the class more actively and did more directed drills, especially on orthography and pronunciation which were difficult for all the students. -
Creative Writing
Yvonne is great, and really helped me stay motivated with my writing! -
Creative Writing
Yvonne is a great writer instructor! I learned a lot and really enjoyed the course! -
Intercultural Connection w/ M Moloney: Percussive Dance
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Mandolin I: Beginners
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Irish Language II: Beginners
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Celtic Harp I: Introduction
By the end of the class, we were able to play all three sections of a song that sounded very impressive. Mia helped break it down into easy to understand parts. I'd happily recommend this class to all! Though I will mentioned that it might be more challenging for people who haven't ever taken a music class before. -
Step Dance I: Beginners
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Fiddle II: Beginners
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Fiddle I: Absolute Beginners
James was great in introducing fiddler! Will definitely continue... totally recommend it! -
Celtic Harp I: Introduction
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Irish Language I: Introduction
