Atlanta Irish Music School

Irish Music for Kids, Teens & Adults

Class Times & Location Fall 2009

Classes are held on 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoon of each month. 

Fall  2009 Class Schedule.
2009 ATLANTA IRISH MUSIC SCHOOL CALENDAR


1:00 pm Class:
Ceili Band Int: Thomas
Whistle Beginner: White
Irish Fiddle: McDonough
Irish Flute: Sherwood

2:00m Classes:
Ceili Band Adv: Thomas
Whistle Beginner II: White
Irish Fiddle: McDonough
Bodhran: Hogan
Irish Flute: Sherwood

Location:
NATE: North Atlanta Talent Education Music Studio
11285 Elkins Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
(please MapQuest)
*Once in office park, go left at the UPS/ USPS mailboxes. Go to the back and you will see the NATE studio sign over the correct office.

Class Descriptions


Whistle Class:  Teaching for absolute beginners to intermediate adults.  Students can buy inexpensive whistle on line.  Please search for a tin whistle in the key of D. They run from $10 to $25 and are a low cost way to begin Irish music training. Teacher: Gary White.

Flute Class:  Irish flute is for students that have previous classical flute experience and will focus on learning tunes with ornamentation as well as exploring Irish flute technique. Teacher: Jessica Sherwood.

Fiddle Class: Irish fiddle is for students that have previous classical fiddle experience and will focus on learning tunes with ornamentation as well as exploring Irish fiddle technique. Teacher: Kim Barnes.
Concertina Class: Irish concertina for absolute beginners. All music will be taught on a 30 button C/G Anglo Concertina. Affordable instruments can be found at Homewood Music. Teacher: Katherine Irwin Thomas.

Celtic Song Class:  Traditional songs will be taught in Irish and English. Teacher: Susan Moran

Ceili Band:  An ensemble class that teaches repertoire, ensemble and performance skills.  Open to all traditional instruments. It is recommend that students enroll in either private lessons or instrument class lessons as well as Ceili Band class.

Ceili Dance: Learn and polish your ceili and set dancing skills for adults and teens only.  Perform with the school at shows, etc.  Couples discount available. Teacher: Tim Hogan

General Information


Class Meeting Time:  Each class meets the first and third Sunday morning of each month with exceptions for school and public holidays. 

Age Requirements: Student classes are open for children and teens ages 7 to 18 yrs; adult classes are for ages 19 and up.

Uniform Requirements:  Students 18 and under need a school polo: $20 and t-shirt $10.  Hoodie sweatshirts can also be purchased for $25, but are not required.  The school uniform is a polo shirt and black pants.  Uniforms will not be available for purchase until November.

Class fees:  Class fee covers lessons and events per month: Large group classes $50, Small group classes $60, Private Lessons: $90.  Please see payment information below for more details.

AJCB Policies


Attendance:  Students are expected to attend class regularly.  Missed classes will not be refunded.  If a teacher can not attend the class at the regularly schedule time he/she will notify the students by email in a timely manner and offer a rescheduled class convenient to the majority of students.

Class Expectations: Students are expected to arrive for class 5 minutes before the start of class time to prepare their instrument and music.  All students must bring the following to class: instrument in working condition, three ring notebook, recording device. Students are expected to have good learning attitudes as well as show respect towards the teacher, peers and other adults.

Payment: Payment is due every two months on: September 6, November 1, January 10 and  March 7.  You may pay a full year or semester in advance if desired. Students and parents will receive payment notices one week prior to payment due date.  Late payments will receive a payment invoice and a $5 late fee.  Payments guarantee students 2 monthly classes from Sept- April; performance at the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade and Spring Recital,  parent/ student orientation, email updates on Irish music activities in our community,  assistance in instrument acquisition and for all administrative costs and studio rental. There will be additional music workshops throughout the year.  Class fees cover four 1 hour classes and additional school events.  These payment amounts are due on the above dates 4 times throughout the year: Large group classes: $100, Small group classes $120, Private Lessons: $180.

Discounts: Each additional Large or Small Group class will give the student a $30 discount on their total payment per payment period.  Three or more siblings: The family will receive a total $50 discount on their payment fee per each payment period.

Performances:  All students are invited to perform at The Atlanta St. Patrick's Day parade and School Recital.  Students in Ceili Band classes will be invited and expected to attend and perform at additional performances throughout the year.  However, enrollment in 'Ceili Band' does not guarantee student involvement in all ceili band  performances.  Students wishing to perform at all ceili band shows must demonstrate  memorization of music with correct style and ornamentation.  In addition, students must have a positive attitude towards peers and teachers as well as  a commitment to musical excellence.

Music Competitions/ Fleadh:  All students will be encourage to participate in local music competitions and national Fleadh Cheoils.  Students will be encouraged to enroll in both solo and duet competitions.  The Advanced Ceili Band Class will be encouraged to enroll in the Ceili Band competition at the 2009 Midwest Fleadh Cheoil.