Learn to play the Irish Bodhran.
Beginning Irish Bodhran (Ages 10 – adult)
Class focuses on traditional Kerry-style of playing emphasizing drum positioning, stick control, basic styles. Tune types include jig, reel, hornpipe, slip jig, slide, polka. Discussion of definition, characteristics of Irish traditional music including history, role of percussion. Students must provide own instrument.
Instructor: Jesse Winch
Dates: Mondays, October 18 – November 22, 2021
Times: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Sessions: 6
Location: Washington Conservatory Campus at Glen Echo Park
Tuition: $156 (plus the $15 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
2021/10/18 - 2021/11/22
Washington Conservatory of Music - Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812
The main parking lot is located on Oxford Road, just off of MacArthur Boulevard, across from the Glen Echo Shopping Center.
From the parking lot, follow the path across the Minnehaha Creek bridge to enter the park.
The staff lot on MacArthur Boulevard is open to the public on weekdays after 4pm and on the weekends.