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Event Series Celtic Cuties: Winter (Saturdays at 9:30am)

Celtic Cuties: Winter (Saturdays at 9:30am)

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person* Join Alisa and other families to learn the Winter collection of Celtic Cuties rhymes, finger plays, and songs! This year, we are excited to introduce CIM's brand new song book and CD for each of the four seasons. Each student will receive their Winter book and CD on their first day of class. The cost for these materials ($20) is included in the tuition fee. This 8 week class is a great way to introduce your little ones to Irish music and movement.

Please wear comfortable clothing and be ready to sit, stand and move around.

Sibling Discounts: Siblings under 6 months old are free and do not need to register. Siblings 6 months and up automatically receive 50% off their class fee.

NEW Registration Discount: Register your child in both Winter and Spring sessions by January 15 and receive $20 off. (Sibling discounts will also be automatically applied).

$120
Event Series Celtic Cuties: Winter (Mondays at 4:45pm)

Celtic Cuties: Winter (Mondays at 4:45pm)

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person* Join Alisa and other families to learn the Winter collection of Celtic Cuties rhymes, finger plays, and songs! This year, we are excited to introduce CIM's brand new song book and CD for each of the four seasons. Each student will receive their Winter book and CD on their first day of class. The cost for these materials ($20) is included in the tuition fee. This 8 week class is a great way to introduce your little ones to Irish music and movement.

Please wear comfortable clothing and be ready to sit, stand and move around.

Sibling Discounts: Siblings under 6 months old are free and do not need to register. Siblings 6 months and up automatically receive 50% off their class fee.

NEW Registration Discount: Register your child in both Winter and Spring sessions by January 15 and receive $20 off. (Sibling discounts will also be automatically applied).

$120
Event Series Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids

Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

The tin whistle is a rewarding Irish instrument and a great fit for young musicians with small hands. Join Norah Rendell for a continuation of Fall Term's Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids, designed for musicians going into Kindergarten to grade 2. Norah will teach your child how to play polkas, marches, jigs and songs. Hands-on parental support is needed for regular practice at home.

New students should contact Norah Rendell (nrendell@centerforirishmusic.org) before registering.

$175
Event Series Redwing Intermediate Ensemble

Redwing Intermediate Ensemble

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person Class* The Redwing Ensemble class is an intermediate level mixed-instrument ensemble. Directed by Hannah Flowers, students will learn tunes and arrange them in sets to perform together as a group. This class has a strong focus on building ensemble skills including playing fluently, adding variations, listening to each other, maintaining excellent rhythm, using simple harmonies, preparing for performance, increasing knowledge of traditional Irish music, and having fun with each other and the music!

New members are very welcome, but should contact us at admin@centerforirishmusic.org to be sure the ensemble is a good fit. Also, consider the Beginning ensemble on Thursdays with Brian Miller.

Reminder: Ensemble students are required to take regular private lessons from a CIM instructor. CIM instructors support learning the ensemble repertoire and reinforce technical & stylistic aspects of each student's instrument. Financial aid is available.

$288
Event Series Advanced Youth Ensemble

Advanced Youth Ensemble

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person Class* The Center for Irish Music Advanced Youth Ensemble (AYE) is a year-round program for experienced youth musicians who love to play with others, arrange music and perform. Musicians in this ensemble have a large repertoire of tunes, learn quickly by ear and have the skills to play Irish traditional music with great rhythm and style. Throughout the year, musicians from this group will perform at local festivals and events while developing unique and beautiful repertoire (and working on it in a group of mixed instruments), including the Irish Fair of Minnesota.

Students need to commit to travelling to the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil in St. Louis on the weekend of May 12-14, 2023.

In 2022-23, Advanced Youth Ensemble musicians will be working with Norah Rendell directly, with artistic support from other CIM instructors through the year.

$300
Event Series Beginning Ensemble

Beginning Ensemble

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person Class* Irish music is most fun when it is played with friends! Join Brian Miller for the Beginning Ensemble in 2022-23, an in-person class. This mixed-instrument ensemble is open to young musicians who know about 10-15 full-length Irish tunes (jigs, reels, or polkas). This class is a great opportunity to meet new Irish music friends who play different instruments, and to improve your Irish music skills which include learning music by ear, rhythm, pitch and repertoire!

All beginning ensemble students are required to take weekly private lessons from a CIM instructor. CIM instructors support learning the ensemble repertoire and reinforce technical & stylistic aspects of each student's instrument.

$150

Event Series Celtic Cuties: Spring (Saturdays at 9:30am)

Celtic Cuties: Spring (Saturdays at 9:30am)

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person*

Join Alisa and other families to learn the Spring collection of Celtic Cuties rhymes, finger plays, and songs! This year, we are excited to introduce CIM's brand new song book and CD for each of the four seasons. Each student will receive their Spring book and CD on their first day of class. The cost for these materials ($20) is included in the tuition fee. This 6-week class is a great way to introduce your little ones to Irish music and movement.

Please wear comfortable clothing and be ready to sit, stand and move around.

Sibling Discounts: Siblings under 6 months old are free and do not need to register. Siblings 6 months and up automatically receive 50% off their class fee.

NEW Registration Discount: Register your child in both Winter and Spring sessions by January 15 and receive $20 off. (Sibling discounts will also be automatically applied).

$95
Event Series Celtic Cuties: Spring (Saturdays at 10:30am)

Celtic Cuties: Spring (Saturdays at 10:30am)

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person*

Join Alisa and other families to learn the Spring collection of Celtic Cuties rhymes, finger plays, and songs! This year, we are excited to introduce CIM's brand new song book and CD for each of the four seasons. Each student will receive their Spring book and CD on their first day of class. The cost for these materials ($20) is included in the tuition fee. This 6-week class is a great way to introduce your little ones to Irish music and movement.

Please wear comfortable clothing and be ready to sit, stand and move around.

Sibling Discounts: Siblings under 6 months old are free and do not need to register. Siblings 6 months and up automatically receive 50% off their class fee.

NEW Registration Discount: Register your child in both Winter and Spring sessions by January 15 and receive $20 off. (Sibling discounts will also be automatically applied).

$95

Redwing Intermediate Ensemble

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person Class*

The Redwing Ensemble class is an intermediate level mixed-instrument ensemble. Directed by Hannah Flowers, students will learn tunes and arrange them in sets to perform together as a group. This class has a strong focus on building ensemble skills including playing fluently, adding variations, listening to each other, maintaining excellent rhythm, using simple harmonies, preparing for performance, increasing knowledge of traditional Irish music, and having fun with each other and the music!

New members are very welcome, but should contact us at admin@centerforirishmusic.org to be sure the ensemble is a good fit. Also, consider the Beginning ensemble on Thursdays with Brian Miller.

Reminder: Ensemble students are required to take regular private lessons from a CIM instructor. CIM instructors support learning the ensemble repertoire and reinforce technical & stylistic aspects of each student's instrument. Financial aid is available.

$126

Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids Cont’d

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person Class*

The tin whistle is a rewarding Irish instrument and a great fit for young musicians with small hands. Join Norah Rendell and Carmen Pasquerella for a continuation of this year's Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids class, designed for musicians going into Kindergarten to grade 2.

Norah & Carmen will continue to build your child's skills (adding an ornament or two) as you learn a few new tunes this summer: polkas, marches, jigs and songs. Hands-on parental support is needed for regular practice at home.

$88

Advanced Youth Ensemble

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person Class*

The Center for Irish Music Advanced Youth Ensemble (AYE) is a year-round program for experienced youth musicians who love to play with others, arrange music and perform. Musicians in this ensemble have a large repertoire of tunes, learn quickly by ear and have the skills to play Irish traditional music with great rhythm and style. Throughout the year, musicians from this group perform at local festivals and events, including the Irish Fair of Minnesota, while developing unique and beautiful repertoire (and working on it in a group of mixed instruments).

In summer 2023, our working plan is to expand the group's repertoire with new material and arrangements over 7 classes (6/21, 6/28, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9). Some members will be travelling to Ireland for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (August 6-13) and others will be here for the Irish Fair of Minnesota (August 11-13). If we have enough people for one of the groups to compete in Ireland, rehearsals will be scheduled during the AYE class time (in a break-out room with an extra instructor).

Additional Information:
Reminder: Weekly private lessons on principal ensemble instrument from a CIM instructor are required. Private lessons with CIM instructors support learning the ensemble repertoire and reinforce technical & stylistic aspects of each student's instrument. Financial aid is available.

$140

Canceled Celtic Cuties : Summer (9:30am)

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person*

Join Alisa and other families to learn the Summer collection of Celtic Cuties rhymes, finger plays, and songs! This year, we are excited to introduce CIM's brand new song book and CD for each of the four seasons. Each student will receive their Summer book and CD on their first day of class. The cost for these materials ($20) is included in the tuition fee. This 6 week class is a great way to introduce your little ones to Irish music and movement.

$120

Canceled Celtic Cuties : Summer (10:30am)

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person*

Join Alisa and other families to learn the Summer collection of Celtic Cuties rhymes, finger plays, and songs! This year, we are excited to introduce CIM's brand new song book and CD for each of the four seasons. Each student will receive their Summer book and CD on their first day of class. The cost for these materials ($20) is included in the tuition fee. This 6 week class is a great way to introduce your little ones to Irish music and movement.

$120

Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids, Year 2

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person Class*

Join Norah Rendell for a continuation of last year's Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids class.The tin whistle is a rewarding Irish instrument and a great fit for young musicians with small hands. Norah will continue to build your child's skills (adding an ornament or two) as you learn a few new tunes this fall: polkas, marches, jigs and songs. Hands-on parental support is needed for regular practice at home.

$186

Fiddle Youth Ensemble

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In Person Class*

Adjacent to the ensemble program, and extra special for fiddlers only, this group is a class designed to equip CIM students with skills and techniques to advance in our ensemble program. This class will work on five basics of building your ‘Irish’ style: posture, intonation, tone, musicality, and new tunes. We’ll primarily focus on tone as it relates to intonation and posture through easy exercises, ‘tone vitamins’, and exploration of our instruments! This is a non-performing group.

$228

Swallowtail Intermediate Ensemble

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person Class*

Directed by Hannah Flowers with support from Carmen Pasquerella, the Swallowtail Ensemble class is a unique opportunity for you to learn new tunes, practice old ones, learn how to lead a full set of tunes, and to experience arranging Irish music in a group of intermediate-level musicians (mixed instruments). New members are welcome, but should contact us at admin@centerforirishmusic.org to be sure the ensemble is a good fit. Also, consider joining Redwing Ensemble with Brian Miller.

Save the date for the Center for Irish Music Ensemble Holiday Concert at the Celtic Junction Arts Center on Saturday, November 18th, 2023 at 4:00pm.

$285

Advanced Youth Ensemble

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In Person Class*

The Center for Irish Music Advanced Youth Ensemble (AYE) is a year-round program for experienced youth musicians who love to play with others, arrange music and perform. Musicians in this ensemble have a large repertoire of tunes, learn quickly by ear and have the skills to play Irish traditional music with great rhythm and style. Throughout the year, musicians from this group will perform at local festivals and events while developing unique and beautiful repertoire (and working on it in a group of mixed instruments), including the Irish Fair of Minnesota. Students need to commit to travelling to the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil in Chicago on the weekend of April 26-28, 2024. In 2023-24 Advanced Youth Ensemble musicians will be working with Norah Rendell directly, with artistic support from other CIM instructors through the year.Save the date for the Center for Irish Music Ensemble Holiday Concert at the Celtic Junction Arts Center on Saturday, November 18th, 2023 at 4:00pm.

$294

Starling Intermediate Ensemble

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person Class*

Starling Ensemble is a fun and challenging class for intermediate-advanced musicians who are well on their way with Irish music. Starling Ensemble students know lots of tunes and can play them with solid rhythm and groove. Save the date for the Center for Irish Music Ensemble Holiday Concert at the Celtic Junction Arts Center on Saturday, November 18th, 2023 at 4:00pm.

$315

Redwing Intermediate Ensemble

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person Class*

The Redwing Ensemble class is an intermediate level mixed-instrument ensemble. Directed by Brian Miller with support from Danielle Enblom, students will learn tunes and arrange them in sets to perform together as a group. This class has a strong focus on building ensemble skills including playing fluently, adding variations, listening to each other, maintaining excellent rhythm, using simple harmonies, preparing for performance, increasing knowledge of traditional Irish music, and having fun with each other and the music!New members are very welcome, but should contact us at admin@centerforirishmusic.org to be sure the ensemble is a good fit. Also, consider the new Beginning Ensemble class with Hannah Flowers on Thursdays.

Save the date for the Center for Irish Music Ensemble Holiday Concert at the Celtic Junction Arts Center on Saturday, November 18th, 2023 at 4:00pm.

$266

Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids, Year 1

The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul

*In-Person Class*

The tin whistle is a rewarding Irish instrument and a great fit for young musicians with small hands. Join Carmen Pasquerella for a brand new Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids class, designed for musicians going into Kindergarten to grade 2. Carmen will teach your child how to play polkas, marches, and jigs. Hands-on parental support is needed for regular practice at home.

$186