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Teaching Traditional Irish Music

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2017 O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat

December 29, 2017 By Steve Horn

2017 O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat
2017 O’Flaherty Retreat Instructors
2017 O'Flaherty Retreat Flyer

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Our Financial Supporters

Major Sponsors
Mark Kenneth
Trinity Hall Pub & Restaurant
Key Sponsors
Fiddler’s Green Music Shop
Contributing Sponsors
Therese Honey & Larry Mallette
Mike Martin
Bob Moore
Van Sederburg
Phil Wirth
Retreat Partners
Shulamith Barbe
Elizabeth Denker
Michelle Feldman
Catherine Koehler
Joyce Koester
Jim Langley
Tom McArdle
John McGuire
Susie Nagel
Rebekah Passmore
Chrystin Pleasants
Things Celtic
Ray Quigley
Jean Williams

Core Class Instructors

Albert AlfonsoBodhran
Randal BaysIntermediate Fiddle
Liz CarrollIntermediate Fiddle
Pauline Conneely Tenor Banjo
Mary CooganMandolin
Marta CookHarp
Mickey DunneUilleann Pipes
Steph GeremiaFlute
Brid HarperIntermediate Fiddle
Shannon HeatonWhistle
James KellyAdvanced Fiddle
John LiestmanBanjo/Mandolin Fundamentals
Billy McComiskeyButton Accordion
Maldon MeehanSet Dancing
Jonathan MiltonFlute/Whistle Fundamentals
Jeff MooreDADGAD Guitar Assistant
Alan MurrayBouzouki
Brendan NolanSinging
Tony O’ConnellAnglo Concertina
Brian Ó hAirt Anglo Concertina Fundamentals
Devin ShepherdFiddle Fundamentals
Daithi SprouleDADGAD Guitar
Cara WildmanBodhran Fundamentals

Melody Players

Niamh FahyMelody for DADGAD Guitar Classes

Enrichment Class Instructors

Albert AlfonsoInformance
Randal BaysInformance
Liz CarrollComposing Tunes
Mary CooganInformance
Marta CookIrish Music, Politics, and Labor in Chicago
Mickey DunneThe Legacy of the Travelling Pipers
Steph GeremiaInformance
Shannon HeatonIrish Music Stories — Audio Excerpts and Live Musical Interludes from the new IMS Podcast
James KellyHistoric Recordings of Traditional Irish Music from the early 1900s
Maldon MeehanSteps for Sets
Billy McComiskeyInformance
Alan MurrayBacking the Tunes
Brendan NolanThe Song Traditions of Dublin
Brian Ó hAirtThe Singing Traditions of Ireland
Devin ShepherdTradition Versus Innovation
Dáithí SprouleThe Otherworld in Irish Tradition

Workshop Presenters

Clare CasonAnything BUT Jigs & Reels
Field Guide to Irish Tune Types
Janis DeaneLearning by Ear
Vocal Health for Singers
Paul DryerPlaying Irish Harmonica
Irish Harmonica Session
Niamh FahyAnything BUT Jigs & Reels
Michelle FeldmanGetting Comfortable Playing Music Around Others 
Ken FlemingTRAD TALK with Liz Carroll
Maggie GrahamPiano Accompaniment of Irish Music
Michael & Susan HarrisonCeili Dancing Workshops
Therese HoneyO’Carolan Tunes Played Slowly
Guerilla Harp Tactics – How to Play the Harp in a Traditional Irish Session
Alli JohnsonGaelic Singing and More Gaelic Singing
John LiestmanInstrument Petting Zoo
Mandolin and Banjo Tasting
Retreat Tunes Played Slowly
Gordon McLeodHome and Small Studio Recording 
Tenesa RasmussenIrish Modes Made Easy
Toar SchellThere’s An App for That!: Software Applications and Mobile Apps that Make Learning Tunes Easy
Kendall RogersPiano Accompaniment of Irish Music
Ian VarleySupercharge Your Tune Learning
Shaddow WalterSound Production Fundamentals

Guest Concert Performers

Kevin AlewineGuitar & Bouzouki
Brianna BrownConcertina
Joseph CarmichaelGuitar
Clare CasonFiddle
Janis DeaneUilleann Pipes & Flute
Michelle FeldmanFiddle
Bruce FoleyGuitar
Maggie GrahamFiddle
Therese HoneyHarp
Daniel MehalkoTenor Banjo & Flute
Jonathan MiltonFlute
Shannon MuenchowFiddle
Kendall RogersPiano
Russell FamilyEnsemble
Selkie GirlsEnsemble

Lone Star Ceili Band Musicians

Niamh FahyFiddle
Daniel MehalkoTenor Banjo & Flute
Jonathan MiltonFlute
Kendall RogersPiano

Session Leaders


Janis DeaneIntermediate Session
Michelle FeldmanSlow Session
Peggy FlemingIntermediate Session
Gordon McLeodIntermediate Session
Daniel MehalkoAdvanced Session
Jonathan MiltonIntermediate Session
David PolacheckSong Session
Candy SchellAdvanced Session

Sound & Lights Crew

Kevin AlewineChapel Main Stage Sound Crew
Tim KennedyDining Hall Stage Sound Manager
Andy MurrayChapel Main Stage Sound Manager
Robert SantiagoChapel Main Stage Lights Manager
Shaddow WaltersCoffield Dance Stage Sound Manager

Video & Slides

Kevin FlemingTechnical Director
Tim KennedyProducer & Videographer

Key Staff

Shulamith BarbeSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Armand BarbeSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Sheri BushInstructor Travel Manager
Matt CookSet Up/Tear Down Crew 
Janis DeaneTreasurer
Lisa DryerHospitality Manager
Paul DryerBooth Manager
Ken FlemingDirector
Peggy FlemingInstructor Visa Manager
Margaret GrahamBooth Crew
Dave GreeneSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Hazel GreeneSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Louvain GuiomardAssistant Director & Camp Coordinator
Rebecca HantsonSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Barbara IngramBooth Crew
Scot MartinBooth Crew
Mike McKeeverOperations Crew
Bob Moore Shuttle Crew
Hallie PirozzoCheck-In Crew
Linda RelphBooth Crew
Pam RobertsCheck-In Crew
Rick RobertsAssistant Director & Registrar
Robert SantiagoMain Stage Lights Manager
Candy SchellOperations Crew
Toar SchellOperations Manager
Glenn StandeferReggie Software Manager
Jeremy WelchSet Up/Tear Down Crew
Phil WirthSet Up/Tear Down Crew & Photographer

Testimonials

Former Student

In a word – outstanding!  This is something I’ll look forward to attending every year from now on. 

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