Classes & Lessons

Beginning Irish Fiddle for Violinists

Adult | Beginner | Folk & Traditional Music | Group Classes | Intermediate | Spring | Strings

Date & Time: September 10th - December 17th, 2025 | 8:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Wed
Location: South Arcade Building Glen Echo, MD
Tuition: $300.00 | Members $297.00

Class Description

This class is your intro and overview of traditional Irish music and fiddling designed specifically for classically trained violinists! Learn Irish fiddle as a fun alternative style of playing. You’ll learn about bowings, rhythms, left and right-hand ornamentation, while building a good repertoire of tunes – jigs, reels, hornpipes, barn dances, polkas and more. Tunes will be taught traditionally – by ear – and transcriptions provided to assist and support learning. The class will learn repertoire that is commonly played at local sessions. 

More info:  jmitchellfanning@gmail.com. Min age 16. 15 sessions.Instructors

Instructor(s)

Mitchell Fanning

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