Piping Workshop with Brian McNamara

Saturday & Sunday
July 30, 31 2005

MINOR CHANGE OF LOCATION: Classes at UCF School of Music, Rehearsal Hall

If you plan to attend, please mail your check payable to Kathleen Cavanagh by July 1st. Thanks.

contact cavanagh1@bellsouth.net for questions and if you need the mailing address for the check.

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Brian performing at Durty Nelly's in Gainesville, Florida at the 2005 Florida Tionol

The following is an outline for the weekend, which is subject to change, of course!

Saturday 9 AM - report to Univeristy of Central Florida School of Music, REHEARSAL HALL

break for lunch around 12 PM - 1:30 PM

Saturday 1:30 - 5ish - classes resume

We will probably be breaking up into small minigroups based on comfort level of playing so that more personal attention can be given to each piper who attends! We are suggesting that everyone learn a few tunes prior to the weekend based on your ability level so that some of the hurdles of learning the tune will not be an issue at the workshop. Listen to your tunes and try to learn from the recordings. The sheet music is also available to you here:

Beginners please learn & become familiar with O'Sullivan's March (click here for written music).
Intermediate to Advanced please learn Newport Lassies and Hardiman the Fiddler (click here for written music).

A complete list of tunes which Brian has suggested as great learning tools are listed here.

Saturday evening - Session at Claddagh Cottage Pub in Orlando which starts at 7:30 PM. They serve food there if you are interested in traditional Irish cuisine as well as traditional Irish music. The pies are mighty fine! The Claddagh Cottage Irish Pub is located on Curry Ford Rd on the Southwest corner of Conway, right across the street from Blockbuster Video in the little strip mall. The address and phone are 4308 Curry Ford Rd., Orlando, (407)895-1555.

Sunday - 10 AM to lunch - classes will resume in REHEARSAL HALL on the UCF campus.

The final Recital begins at 1:30 in the Rehearsal Hall on UCF Campus. The Rehearsal Hall is located across the green from Colburn Hall. Please plan on playing if you have a tune or two you would like to share with the group. Don't be shy- we're all friends here...

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Link to Maps of UCF Campus and Surrounding Area

Any questions? Please contact Kathleen at cavanagh1@bellsouth.net

 

 

 

 

  

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