Adult Lessons

Adult Irish Music Instruction

-Chief O'Neill's

In our adult class we work on much more than just "learning tunes". We cover instrument specific technical concepts and delve into ornamentation and phrasing. We use a unique format for learning tunes that draws on multiple sources of memory and comprehension. The result that we have seen is that the class consistently learns tunes faster, and remembers the tunes better than any set of adult students that we are aware of. We also work in detail on matters of style and performance, and with each new tune we listen to multiple versions of the same tune from both famous players and hard-to-find field recordings, and our versions of the tunes are carefully thought out interpretations based on all of these sources.

The students in our class can soon play tunes at a session all night long! This class is highly encouraged prior to taking private lessons.
To join, please email sean@seancleland.com or call 773-412-6166.

Starting soon!

New Tuesday Fiddle technique class taught by Sean Cleland.

Must be enrolled in the 7:00 class to participate.

New Tuesday Adult Tin whistle/flute technique Class:

Must be enrolled in the 7:00 class to participate.

Interested in something else?

Please contact Sean Cleland at sean@seancleland.com or 773-412-6166 if you are interested in:

Irish flute, accordion, bodhran, tenor banjo, harp, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, or Irish singing.

When we have enough interest in these instruments, we will be able to offer classes.