Music and Dance Workshops

Music Students can choose a track that features types of tunes, regional music, or musical style. The teaching faculty  are all those who have a deep knowledge of the repertoire, influences, and style of the Mulvihills, ensuring that students receive a strong experience.

O’Carolan Tunes: 

Compositions of Turlough O’Carolan, particularly favorites of Brendan, will be shared at all three levels: Green, White and Gold.

West Limerick Tunes: 

Tunes composed by West Limerick musicians, popular in West Limerick or considered standard for West Limerick musicians

Brendan’s Compositions: 

Tunes composed by Brendan

Martin’s Compositions:

Tunes composed by Martin

Dance Music

This workshop specifically works on Brendan and Martin’s repertoire associated with dance (ceili, step, set) and how to collaborate best with dancers.

Standards:

Session tunes played all over Ireland and the World.  This repertoire building track, participants will learn tunes based on Brendan and Martin’s collections and the knowledge of the faculty that can be played in any session

Green:

Gentler. Green Workshops are taught at a slower deliberate pace with careful repetition to help those still new to learning by ear or those who prefer an easy pace. These workshops will focus on simpler tunes.

White: 

Moderate. White Workshops are taught by ear at a moderate pace. White classes will focus on mid level tunes, and a balance of style and repertoire. 

Gold:

Challenging.  Gold workshops are also taught at a moderate pace but may involve more challenging keys, complicated melodies, and quick acquisition to focus on style.