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Youth Session at MetroNOME Brewery
MetroNOME Brewery 385 Broadway Street, St. Paul, United StatesOpen to all CIM youth musicians!
Celtic Cuties: Winter (Fridays at 9:30 am)
The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul*In-Person Class*
Join Alisa and other families to learn the Fall collection of Celtic Cuties rhymes, finger plays, and songs! 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. Please contact Lily if you need any additional assistance with discounts.
$135
Celtic Cuties: Winter (Fridays at 10:30 am)
The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul*In-Person Class*
Join Alisa and other families to learn the Fall collection of Celtic Cuties rhymes, finger plays, and songs! 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. Please contact Lily if you need any additional assistance with discounts.
$135
Adult Student Acoustic Open Mic – Winter Edition
Scanlan Music Hall (CIM) 836 Prior Avenue N, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFall Adult Student Open Mic
Celtic Cuties: Winter (Saturdays at 9:30 am)
The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul*In-Person Class*
Join Alisa and other families to learn the Fall collection of Celtic Cuties rhymes, finger plays, and songs! 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. Please contact Lily if you need any additional assistance with discounts.
$135
Celtic Cuties: Winter (Saturdays at 10:30 am)
The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul*In-Person Class*
Join Alisa and other families to learn the Fall collection of Celtic Cuties rhymes, finger plays, and songs! 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. Please contact Lily if you need any additional assistance with discounts.
$135
Singing Sweeties: Spring (Jan-March)
The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul*In-Person Class*
In this drop-off class, children ages five to seven will explore traditional Irish music and learn fundamental music concepts through songs, rhymes, movement, instrument play, and listening exercises. Parents and caregivers are welcome to participate for the first two sessions.
$101
Ceol agus Craic: Music Workshops, Tunes, & Tea
The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. PaulThe Center for Irish Music is excited to present a new workshop series: Ceol agus Craic ("Music and Fun"), an immersive afternoon of Irish music learning, listening and playing.
Ceol agus Craic (Key-ohl ah-gus crack) is designed to welcome newcomers to Irish music and provide space for current students to explore something new. There will be two 75-minute workshops and an open session in between (with refreshments).
Open Sky Adult Ensemble: Spring
The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul*In-Person Class*
Open Sky Ensemble celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2022! We have a great variety of instruments right now but are always happy to add more. If you know many tunes and have a fair amount of CIM instruction under your belt, come join this fun Monday evening adult ensemble!
New and interested students, please contact Brian Miller at dadgadguy@gmail.com before enrolling.
Reminder: All ensemble students need to take regular private lessons from a CIM instructor to be in a CIM ensemble.
$343
Swallowtail Intermediate Ensemble: Spring
The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul*In-Person Class*
The Swallowtail Ensemble class is an intermediate level mixed-instrument ensemble.
Directed by Hannah Flowers with support from Carmen Pasquerella, 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 performances, increasing knowledge of traditional Irish music, and having fun with each other and the music!
Save the date for the Center for Irish Music Ensemble Holiday Concert at the Celtic Junction Arts Center on Saturday, November 23rd at 3:00pm.
New members are welcome, but should contact us at admin@centerforirishmusic.org to be sure the ensemble is a good fit.
Reminder: Intermediate ensemble students are required to take regular private lessons from a CIM instructor. Private lessons with CIM instructors support learning the ensemble repertoire and reinforce technical & stylistic aspects of each student's instrument. Financial aid is available.
$268
Song Club with Dáithí Sproule
The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. PaulThe 60s were an amazing era for growth in Irish music, with the development of new ways of presenting and arranging the music and the incredible popularity of folk and traditional music among the general public — everybody knew and sang the songs. Dáithí is looking forward to walking down memory lane and playing and teaching some of the music from the time and telling the story of the folk clubs and folk and traditional acts of the era (some now little known or forgotten in America), an era that laid the foundations for everything that has come since.
$170
Starling Intermediate Ensemble: Spring
The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul*In-Person Class*
Directed by Mary Vanorny, the 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 23rd at 3:00pm.
Mark your calendars for the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil in Chicago on the weekend of April 25-27, 2025. Often, members of this ensemble will participate in group competitions. Group competition plans for the 2025 Fleadh are tbd.
New members are welcome, but should contact us at admin@centerforirishmusic.org to be sure the ensemble is a good fit.
In addition to CIM holidays, this class will not meet on: October 16, December 18.
Reminder: Ensemble students are required to take private lessons from a CIM instructor. Private lessons with CIM instructors support learning the ensemble repertoire and reinforce technical & stylistic aspects of each student's instrument. Financial aid is available.
$343
Irish Poetry in Translation: Spring
Online*Online Class*
Poetry has always been one of the glories of Irish culture. In this class Dáithí Sproule will share a selection of Irish language poetry in English translation, choosing examples from as early as the 6th century up to the present day and filling in the historical and literary background. Dáithí looks forward to students bringing their own particular interests and loves to the conversation.
$151
Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids, Year 1: Spring
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.
$216
Redwing Intermediate Ensemble: Spring
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 Norah Rendell, 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 performances, increasing knowledge of traditional Irish music, and having fun with each other and the music!
New members are welcome, but should contact us at admin@centerforirishmusic.org to be sure the ensemble is a good fit.
In addition to CIM holidays, this class will not meet on October 18, December 19.
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.
$330
Corncrake Beginning Ensemble: Spring
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 Hannah Flowers for a new Beginning Ensemble this 2024-25 school year. 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!
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.
$232
Easy Whistle Tunes for Adults: Spring
The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul*In-Person Class*
Kate will teach a lovely new whistle tune each week and introduce basic (optional) ornaments such as cuts and rolls. At the end of this course, you'll know a tune from every rhythm family! Each class will include some review of previously-learned tunes, so you will see your repertoire build each week.
All budding whistle players who know at least 3 tunes are welcome to join Kate!
$187
Irish Pub Songs: Spring
The Center for Irish Music 836 Prior Avenue North, Ste. 400, St. Paul*Hybrid Class*
This Fall, we will offer two sections of this class so students can participate remotely and in person at CIM. Please check the location ("Online" or "MULT" for in person) before registering.
Pub songs are raucous, tuneful, and above all, fun! But like the most intricate reel, you need skill and a concentrated approach to play and sing them well. Todd will teach the vocal techniques and rhythmic strategies needed to help you stand and deliver these wonderful ballads and drinking songs. All instruments encouraged.
$208
Advanced Youth Ensemble: Spring
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, this ensemble will perform at local festivals and events while developing unique and beautiful repertoire (and working on it in a group of mixed instruments), including Éigse (2/24/25) and the Irish Fair of Minnesota.
In 2024-25, Advanced Youth Ensemble musicians will be working with Brian Miller, with artistic support from other CIM instructors throughout the year.
Save the date for the Center for Irish Music Ensemble Holiday Concert at the Celtic Junction Arts Center on Saturday, November 23rd at 3:00pm and Éigse, A Gaela Event on Saturday, February 24, 2025.
Students in the Advanced Youth Ensemble need to commit to traveling to the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil in Chicago on the weekend of April 25-27, 2025.
In addition to CIM holidays, this class will not meet on October 16.
Reminder: Advanced Youth Ensemble students are required to take weekly private lessons from a CIM instructor. Private lessons with CIM instructors support learning the ensemble repertoire and reinforce technical & stylistic aspects of each student's instrument. Financial aid is available.
$343