2014 Workshops to be posted soon!

Here are the workshops from 2013 to give you an idea of what to expect for 2014!

Irish/Old-Time Workshops

Workshops provide limited access to the Acadia Trad School program. To enjoy the full Acadia Trad School experience and take classes and play music with all of our world class faculty, you need to register for a one-week program. See our class schedule for more information.

Students who register for the week may attend any workshops without additional fees.

Walk-in students attending workshops pay at the door. Pre-registration is not required for workshops; however, you can email us at [email protected] to reserve a space. Space is limited, please check in 1/2 hour early. Here is a campus map which shows you where registration is.

Instrument/Subject	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Int/Adv Irish Fiddle Tunes ($40 class, $160 for 5 days)	Kevin Burke 1:15 - 2:45	Kevin Burke 1:15 - 2:45	Kevin Burke 1:15 - 2:45	Kevin Burke 1:15 - 2:45	Kevin Burke 1:15 - 2:45
Int/Adv Old-Time String Tunes ($40 class, $160 for 5 days)	Bruce Molsky 1:15 - 2:45	Bruce Molsky 1:15 - 2:45	Bruce Molsky 1:15 - 2:45	Bruce Molsky 1:15 - 2:45	Bruce Molsky 1:15 - 2:45
Unlocking the mystery of chords I, II, III ($30 each, $80 for all 3)	Cal Scott 1:15 - 2:45	Cal Scott 1:15 - 2:45		Cal Scott 1:15 - 2:45
Int/Adv Irish Whistle ($40 class, $160 for 5 days)	Cillian Vallely 1:15 - 2:45	Cillian Vallely 1:15 - 2:45	Cillian Vallely 1:15 - 2:45	Cillian Vallely 1:15 - 2:45	Cillian Vallely 1:15 - 2:45
Int/Adv Tunes of West Ireland ($40 class, $160 for 5 days)	Pat O'Connor & Eoghan O'Sullivan 1:15 - 2:45	Pat O'Connor & Eoghan O'Sullivan 1:15 - 2:45	Pat O'Connor & Eoghan O'Sullivan 1:15 - 2:45	Pat O'Connor & Eoghan O'Sullivan 1:15 - 2:45	Pat O'Connor & Eoghan O'Sullivan 1:15 - 2:45
Song Writing I, II ($30 class, $50 both classes)			Cal Scott 1:15 - 2:45		Cal Scott 1:15 - 2:45
Luthier discussions (Free)	Jon Cooper available during the day. Lecture at 3:15PM	Jon Cooper available during the day.		Nick Apollonio available during the day.	Nick Apollonio available during the day.
Intro to Irish Harp (harps can be made available for students on request) ($40)					Danielle Paus 1:15 - 2:45 (limitted class size to 5 students)
Irish Harp Tunes (harps can be made available for students on request) ($40)					Danielle Paus 3:15-4:45 (limitted class size to 5 students)
Beginner Bodhran ($30)			Chuck Donnelly 3:15 - 4:45
Irish Dance ($50)		Pauleena McDougall Level I 1:15 - 4:45		Pauleena McDougall Level II 1:15 - 4:45
Int/Adv Irish Concertina ($60)			Christian Stevens 1:15 - 4:45
Int/Adv Irish Whistle ($50)		Chuck Whitney 1:15 - 4:45
Beg/Int Irish Whistle ($40)	Lizza Backes 1:15 - 4:45		Lizza Backes 1:15 - 4:45
Whistle Making Lecture ($20)			Chuck Whitney 3:15-4:45
Int/Adv Swedish Fiddle ($50)		Katie Trautz 1:15 - 4:45			Katie Trautz 1:15 - 4:45
Beg/Int Old Time Banjo ($50)	Richard Backes 1:15 - 4:45			Richard Backes 1:15 - 4:45
Beginnier Fiddle ($25)				Emma Walsh 1:15 - 4:45	Emma Walsh 1:15 - 4:45
Discussions about tours of Ireland and Scottlan		Linda Keady Touring Ireland and Scottland 7:00PM - 8:00PM FREE
Celtic Culture ($6)		Hugh Curran Story telling and Celtic Mythology 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Instructors:

Jon Cooper - Luthier
Jon is a world-renowened luthier from Portland Maine. He will be at the school to talk about instrument making. Stop in during the day to visit and say "hi" and learn about Jon's work.
Nicholas Apollonio - Luthier
Nick is a world-renowened luthier from Camden Maine. Nick will be at the school to talk about instrument making. Stop in during the day to visit and say "hi" and learn about Nick's guitars, fiddles, mandolas, bouzouki, citerns, etc.

Danielle Paus

Intro to Irish Harp

Danielle Paus - Irish Harp Tunes
This class will focus on introducing Irish Harp tunes to students who are already at an intermediate or advanced level Danielle will have some harps available for students to use. Class size is limitted to 5 students maximum.
Chuck Donnelly - Beginner Bodhran.
This workshop is for people who have little or no experience playing bodhran but who want to learn! We will go over the very basics on how to hold the drum and tipper. You will learn some basic beats including jigs and reels with triplets. If time permits, we'll learn to sing a song and play the bodhran at the same time. Download the lesson here. Students should bring their own drum and tipper. We will a few for sale at the school, but they will probably sell out quickly.
Pauleena McDougall - Irish Dance
This dance course assumes no prior Irish dance experience. The course will begin with the basic steps required for jigs and reels, (threes, sevens, rising steps), will review the different types of Irish dance (solo soft and hard shoe, ceili) Irish step dance form and style, and will progress through the week. Students may attend either or both of the classes, but should expect that the second class assumes some knowledge of dance.
Christian Stevens - Concertina
This workshop is primarily for intermediate and advanced concertina students. Students should already be familiar with their instruments. Students who are relatively new to the concertina but familiar with playing Irish style music on other instruments will also benefit from this class.
Chuck Whitney - Intermediate and Advanced Whistle
Chuck Whitney - Whistle making (lecture)
Lizza Backes - Whistle (all levels)
Katie Trautz - Swedish Fiddle
Richard Backes - Luthier and Old Time Banjo
Richard's clawhammer Banjo Workshop starts out with the basic clawhammer stroke, and progressing from there, we will work on playing melody and accompaniment to as many tunes as we can. For more advanced students, or for those who play another instrument, we will work on arranging tunes specifically for clawhammer, and the techniques such as drop thumbing and hammer ons, that let the melody come out.
Emma Walsh - Irish Fiddle
Hugh J. Curran - Lecturer
Linda Keady - Touring Ireland and Scottland
Is a trip to Ireland or Scotland on your bucket list in 2014? Join us for this informational evening about our group tour to Ireland or Scotland in 2014. The tours will start in Ireland or Scotland so it doesn’t matter where in the world you live, you can still join our tour group. We’ll answer all your questions about cost, travel insurance, itinerary, etc. For more information contact Linda: 207-288-3860

Light refreshments will be served along with a drawing for prizes. Price: FREE
Hugh Curran - Story Telling and Celtic Mythology
Hugh Curran a native of Co Donegal Ireland, will share his fascinating insight of early Irish literature with stories about how sacred sites like Holy Wells and megalithic mounds such as Newgrange, relate to ecological consciousness.

CANCELLED Pamela Rackliffe Capurso - Wheat Weaving or Corn Dollies
Wheat weaving is an art form whose origins are almost as old as wheat itself. Why do weavers love this ancient art form? The answers are as varied as the variety of weavings themselves. Some people are captivated by this craft's ties to civilization's oldest beliefs, some are continuing a family tradition, many enjoy working with a natural material and others are hooked by the fact both beginners and experts can enjoy the world of this folk art. This class is intended to teach the basic ideas of weaving and plaiting and hopefully impart the centuries old romance of this art form in one's heart. Materials will be included in class price.