Dr Funkenstein
May-12-2010, 11:11am
The Summer School is offering a bouzouki class for the first time in a long, long while. Mick Broderick of the band Slide will be teaching the course, which runs for 2 hours a day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday August 17 - 19. Mick's class description:
Mick Broderick has given numerous mandolin and bouzouki workshops at festivals and events in Ireland and across Europe with specific attention given to their role in accompaniment within Irish traditional music. These workshops include a multi faceted approach to musical accompaniment:
Listening to & discussing the various ways in which the most renowned bouzouki players approach accompaniment
Introducing & trying out these various styles.
Introducing approaches that might be useful in accompanying various types of tune, song, slow air.
Exploring ways in which the bouzouki/ mandolin can be used as a lead instrument.
Implementing strategies aimed at improving technique – from beginner to advanced.
The 2010 Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School has instructor and registration info available online: http://www.irishfest.com/schools/summerschool.php
The school takes place August 16-20, 2010.
They also have some registration deals if you want to sign up for three classes through the full week.
Also available: The Jim Schuster Music Scholarship for Summer School students between 12-21 years of age: http://www.irishfest.com/pdf/summerschool-SchusterScholarship.pdf
Mick Broderick has given numerous mandolin and bouzouki workshops at festivals and events in Ireland and across Europe with specific attention given to their role in accompaniment within Irish traditional music. These workshops include a multi faceted approach to musical accompaniment:
Listening to & discussing the various ways in which the most renowned bouzouki players approach accompaniment
Introducing & trying out these various styles.
Introducing approaches that might be useful in accompanying various types of tune, song, slow air.
Exploring ways in which the bouzouki/ mandolin can be used as a lead instrument.
Implementing strategies aimed at improving technique – from beginner to advanced.
The 2010 Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School has instructor and registration info available online: http://www.irishfest.com/schools/summerschool.php
The school takes place August 16-20, 2010.
They also have some registration deals if you want to sign up for three classes through the full week.
Also available: The Jim Schuster Music Scholarship for Summer School students between 12-21 years of age: http://www.irishfest.com/pdf/summerschool-SchusterScholarship.pdf