Online Live Classes 2024-2025

Video recording of full class is provided each week.

 

Fortnightly Online Flute Classes with June: Saturday Evenings

Online Flute CLasses

Saturday Evenings via zoom

5:45pm-6:35pm Intermediate level

6:35pm- 15 mins for those with keys

7pm-7:50pm- Advanced level

Classes are offered live at Irish Standard Time & Video recording of full class is shared each week.

Jan to May 2024, Fortnightly classes

Times & Details: Generally Saturday evenings

Dates of Flute Classes 2024-2025

  1. Sat 9th Nov

  2. Sat 23rd Nov

  3. Sat 7th Dec

  4. Sat 11th Jan 2025

  5. Sat 25th Jan

  6. Sat 8th Feb

  7. Sat 1st March

  8. Sat 15 Mar

  9. Sat 29 Mar

  10. Sat 12 April

  11. Sat 10 May

  12. Sat 24 May

    General Format of the Classes:

  • Classes are 50 mins long.

  • Classes are interactive, with teaching of new material & discussion during class. Classes are run on Zoom. Students require just laptop/device with camera with access to Zoom.

  • Each week, I work on new material in classes, with a focus on quality flute repertoire. 

  • I teach tunes by ear during the live class on Zoom, with particular focus on tone, breathing, ornamentation & finger work.

  • A video replay of the lesson will be provided following each lesson for you to recap, allowing you to catch up also if you miss any live lessons. The replay will be available for 6 months

  • The recording allows all players to work at their own pace following the live workshop and means if a player misses the live teaching of the tune, they can learn the new material covered at their own pace.

  • What’s taught at intermediate level? Generally one tune per class is covered, lots of focus on finger work, ornamentation, tone. Tune is taught by ear & detailed video is sent after class, with document with notes.

  • What’s taught at advanced level? Generally 2 tunes taught, much faster paced lesson, with advanced & proficient players, who have a capacity to learn two tunes per lesson. Several adults & teenagers usually participate in this class.

  • What’s taught in the keys segment? focus on a tune using keys on the flute, F natural, C natural, B flat, G sharp keys, focus on the sequences in tunes, working on flow using keys.

  • What if I miss a class? A video & teaching notes are provided after each lesson for all players, so players can learn the material in their own time.

Fortnightly Online Harp Classes with Michael on Friday Evenings

Online Live Harp Classes via Zoom

Friday evenings

6pm- Intermediate level

7pm- Advanced level

Classes are offered live at Irish Standard Time & Video recording of full class is shared each week.

  • I teach the tunes by ear during the live class on Zoom.

  • Classes are 50 mins long

  • Sheet music will be sent out in advance of each class.

  • A video replay of the lesson is provided following each lesson for you to recap, allowing you to catch up also if you miss any live lessons. The replay will be available for 6 months.

Friday Evenings - (Generally Fortnightly)

Dates for harp classes 2024-2025

  1. Fri 8th Nov

  2. Fri 22nd Nov

  3. Fri 6th Dec

  4. Fri 10th Jan 2025

  5. Fri 24th Jan

  6. Fri 7th Feb

  7. Fri 28 Feb

  8. Fri 14 Mar

  9. Fri 28 Mar

  10. Fri 11 April

  11. Fri 9 May

  12. Fri 23 May

GENERAL FORMAT OF EACH CLASS

  • Classes are 1 hour long

  • Classes are interactive, with teaching of new material & discussion during class. Classes are currently run on Zoom. Students require just laptop/device with camera with access to Zoom.

  • Each week, I work on new material in each class, including many of my own compositions.

  • I teach tunes by ear during the live class on Zoom.

  • A video replay of the lesson will be provided following each lesson for you to recap, allowing you to catch up also if you miss any live lessons. The replay will be available for 6 months

  • The recording allows all players to work at their own pace following the live workshop and means if a player misses the live teaching of the tune, they can learn the new material covered at their own pace.

  • Each class focuses on ornamentation, chords, accompaniment, finger work.

FAQ

  • What’s taught at intermediate level? Generally one tune per class is covered, lots of focus on left hand accompaniment, chordal progress, finger work, technique & ornamentation. Tune is taught by ear & recording of lesson is sent after class. Types of tunes I teach at this level include my own compositions, clan-marches, jigs, hornpipes, planxties, basic reels.

  • What’s taught at advanced level? This is a faster paced lesson, with emphasis on more complex left hand accompaniment & arrangement of the tune. Types of tunes taught include my own compositions, reels, jigs, with strong emphasis on left hand accompaniment.

  • What if I miss a class?

  • A video replay of the lesson will be provided following each lesson for you to recap, allowing you to catch up also if you miss any live lessons. The replay will be available for 6 months

  • If you have queries about your level, please get in touch using the contact form.