Workshops
Host: Irishmusicteacher.com
$32. Online via Zoom. Sun. Nov. 16, 2025, 3:00-5:00 pm ET. Class will be recorded and made available for three weeks after the livestream.
Sean-nós ("old-style") singing is one of Ireland's great contributions to vocal music, but often aspiring singers are intimidated by its pliable rhythms, complex ornamentation, and the fact that it is normally sung without accompaniment. And not everyone is aware that there is a tradition of singing sean-nós in the English language.
In this workshop, we will spend most of our time listening to some of the great singers in this style and talking about what they're doing. Then we'll learn a song together and discuss how to apply the conventions of sean-nós to it.
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All levels are welcome. You can spend the whole workshop with your Zoom mute on. Or, if you'd like some personal guidance and are comfortable singing in front of others, there will be chances for you to share your interpretation of passages in the song.
Not sure if you've taken this workshop before? "Intro to Sean-Nós Singing in English" was last offered on Irishmusicteacher.com in December 2023.
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