Part 1 is a six-week course

 

LISTEN TO TRAD is a three-part series about important recordings of Irish music, with six weeks devoted to each part. (You can take the parts in any order.)

 

Part 1 will cover three mini-eras:

 

1. The 1920s-1940s, when field recordings preserved the likes of fiddler Páidraig O’Keeffe, and town céilí bands captured their favorite sets on 78s as a novelty

2. The 1950s, when recordings of musician/tune-collectors like Paddy Tunney and Séamus Ennis began the first major dissemination of music (and standardization of repertoire) throughout Ireland

3.  The 1960s, when reimagined “pub song” groups like the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and the Dubliners exploded onto the international scene, taking their place in the Folk Revival

 

Refresh your memory of Ireland’s great musical artists and be introduced to others who helped shape the wonderful musical tradition that we love so much today. We’ll also take time each week to talk about your favorite recordings from the era in question.

 

Please note: This is a listening class. You will be provided with links to recordings and lyrics to songs, but we will not be learning to play any songs or tunes together.

 

The classes will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for three weeks after each class session.