This class is not currently being offered in our catalog.
This class is not currently being offered in our catalog.
Join us for an introduction to the bodhran, the heartbeat of Irish traditional music. You’ll learn how to hold the tipper and the drum itself, and by the end of the workshop, as you are thumping out a jig or a reel, you will understand why the haunting pulse of this drum has captured the imaginations of so many. You’ll learn how to hold the tipper and the drum itself, and by the end of the workshop, as you are thumping out a jig or a reel!You'll listen to recordings in class, focusing on the roles of various melodic and accompanying instruments in Irish traditional music, and eventually you'll play along with your classmates.