Hibernia Classes
For answers to specific questions please contact information@hiberniacentrebristol.org
It is advisable to bring a recording device to each session.
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The bodhran is the Irish drum. It has a shallow, circular frame with a skin of goat-hide, the form of which dates to 3000BC. It became an Irish music icon in the 1960s. We have some instruments for you to come and try on a Saturday morning. There are 2 bodhran classes - Ken take the beginners and Rob takes the more advanced class. |
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Whistle and Flute
The whistle and flute classes are run by Bill Guilding a very experienced teacher and musician. All ages and abilities welcome. We have instruments for you to try. Bill also offers private tuition - contact him via e mail bill.guilding@btinternet.com or ring 01179 555535
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The modern day violin emerged in Italy in 1550 and it is this instrument that we play today but in traditional music it is referred to as a "fiddle". There is a choice of beginners class, fiddle technique class or fiddlers can join a mixed instrument group to learn the tunes for our common repertoire. At least one of these classes will be offered - and sometimes all 3! We have fiddles for you to try but please e mail information@hiberniacentrebristol.org to reserve one. |
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This group is for any suitable melody instrument. It is led by Jill Elliot. In January 2007 we brought out a book and double CD of tunes regularly played at Hibernia and spent the year learning the tunes. For a list of the tunes click here. This year we are revising a set of tunes each session. In addition to this we are learning other new tunes to add to the repertoire. Click here for mixed instrument tunes revised/taught plus new tunes we are adding as we go along. If you would like a copy of the book please e mail information@hiberniacentrebristol.com and state whether you would like music, fiddle tab, mandolin/4 string banjo tab or whistle fingering. Jill also offers private fiddle tuition and runs a variety of music groups for violins and mixed instruments on Monday morning and afternoons, Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening and once a month Jill runs the Portishead Ceilidh Club which meets at Gordano School. For further details go to www.fiddlelessons.co.uk
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contact Jill - 01275 847909 or text - 07515 904 707 www.fiddlelessons.co.uk
Mixed Instrument Group Avonmouth Community Centre |
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Dave Sherman runs this class each fortnightly session. Sometimes the group learns a tune and at other times the concentration is on technique. |
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From 12.00 noon - 12.45 (after refreshments) we all get together in a grand circle in the hall at St. Andrews.
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| After notices and announcements have been made, the dancers show us what they have been doing, each group plays the tunes they have been learning, and then we all play the Hibernia tunes together with great enthusiasm! We occasionally invite guests to perform a set of tunes or dances. |
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............ join in, or just sit in to watch and listen.
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