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The going gets tough at Meitheal  THE
MEITHEAL residential traditional summer school takes place between July
14-18 at Villiers School in Limerick.
During the week students attend concerts given by tutors and other artists
and various workshops and presentations.
The instrumental workshops cater for players of various abilities but
are not suitable for beginners.
Players need to have at least four years’ experience and be able
to play reels at dance tempo with ornamentation.
Everyone must send a recording with their application so they can be graded
into appropriate classes beforehand.
Meitheal is tough going so don’t apply unless you have a trad music
obsession.
There is an upper limit of around 10 in all workshops but most are smaller.
Enrollments are accepted on a first come, first served basis and must
be received before March 7.
Students appear in several minor events during the week and also perform
with tutors in the finale concert in the Millennium Theatre on July 18.
This year the Meitheal Orchestra will also perform at the National Concert
Hall in mid-August.
Tutors are drawn from the cream of Irish music and include Brona Graham,
Clare McLaughlin, Daire Bracken, Damien Mullane, Éamonn de Barra,
Gráinne Hambly, Joe Skelton, Paul O Shaughnessy and Simon Thoumire.
All meals are supplied on campus.
Students will stay in supervised dormitory-style accommodation on campus
at Villiers School.
The school is on spacious grounds with a variety of sporting facilities.
Male and female dorms are located in separate wings of the building.
Residential and non-residential places are available.
For further details contact Gary Shannon on 00353 876704465, e-mail meitheal12@eircom.net
or log-on to www.tradweek.com.
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