By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the different parts of the fiddle
• Identify how to tune the fiddle and adjust the bow
• Recall how to bow across the strings to create a clear sound
• Distinguish between the finger positions on the D string and identify whether a note sounds sharp, flat, or just right
• Define the correct finger positions on the A string
• Recognise how to play 'Twinkle Twinkle' on the fiddle
• Indicate how to play the polka 'Britches Full of Stitches' on the D and A strings
• Distinguish between the finger positions on the E string for playing in the upper octave
• Recognise how to play 'The Kerry Polka' on the D, A and E strings
• Recall how to play the mazurka, 'Shoe The Donkey', including the correct finger placement on the E string

By the end of this course you will be able to: 

• Recall how to play the double jig, 'My Darling Asleep'
• Identify a jig rhythm and play 'The Gander in the Pratie Hole'
• Recall how to 'slur' the bow
• Distinguish the hornpipe rhythm and play 'The Rights of Man'
• Recognize the correct finger position to play a high B note
• Indicate how to play a reel rhythm and play the reel 'Little Bag of Spuds'
•  Identify places to incorporate the slurring bow technique into different tunes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Recall how to play the jig, 'The Connacht Man's Rambles'
• Recognise potential places to add ornamentation to the jig
• Identify a jig rhythm and play the jig, 'The Geese in the Bog'
• Recall how to slur the bow and add grace notes to 'The Geese in the Bog'
• Distinguish the reel rhythm and play the reel, 'The Lilies in the Field'
• Indicate where to add ornamentation to the reel 'The Lilies in the Field' with slurring, grace notes and triplets

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the different Gaeltacht areas of Ireland in which sean-nós singing originates
• Identify what sean-nós singing involves
• Describe the importance of good pronunciation for a range of aspects of singing
• Recognise that different regions are associated with greater or lesser amounts of ornamentation
• Outline how the degree of ornamentation can change with the emotion of a song
• Recall how to sing 'Bog Braon Don tSeanduine'
• Discuss the meaning of 'Bog Braon Don tSeanduine' in English
• Distinguish where to take deep breaths in singing 'Bog Braon Don tSeanduine'
• Describe the story behind the song, 'Blackwaterside'
• Identify possible places to colour your singing of 'Blackwaterside'

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Classify all the songs on the course into categories such as love song, lament and matchmaking song
• Recall how to sing 'Dá bhFaighinn Mo Rogha de Thriúir Acu'
• Indicate places where the tune lends itself to ornamentation
• Paraphrase the meaning of the song in English
• Outline the meaning of 'Táimse 'gus Máire'
• Identify the preferred parts of the tune for ornamentation
• Indicate how to sing 'Táimse 'gus Máire'
• Recall how to sing 'Cá Rabhais Ar Feadh An Lae Uaim'
• Indicate places where the tune lends itself to ornamentation

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Outline different categories of song
• Recall how to sing 'The Whistling Thief'
• Indicate places where the tune lends itself to ornamentation
• Discuss some of Elizabeth Cronin’s impact on the sean-nós tradition
• Outline the story behind 'The Banks of the Moy'
• Identify the preferred parts of the tune for ornamentation
• Discuss and demonstrate how to sing 'The Banks of the Moy'
• Recall how to sing 'Uncle Rat'
• Indicate places where the tune lends itself to ornamentation

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Identify the notes on the tin whistle
• Recall how to play the notes in the upper octave
• Indicate how to play ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ in both the keys of D and G
• Recognise how to play 'Twinkle Twinkle' on the tin whistle
• Outline how to play ‘Yankee Doodle’ with both hands
• Describe how to play C sharp
• Contrast playing C sharp with C natural
• Indicate how to play 'The Siege of Ennis'
• Discuss the results of blowing too hard or too gently when playing in the higher octave
• Recall how to play ‘The Kerry Polka’

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify a polka rhythm and play 'The Taureen Derby'
• Recall how to play the lament, 'The Foggy Dew'
• Discuss the background to 'The Foggy Dew'
• Distinguish the mazurka rhythm and play 'Shoe the Donkey'
• Recognise the correct finger positions for playing C in the key of G
• Indicate how to play the tune ‘Follow Me Down to Miltown'
• Recall where to breathe when playing a tune
• Identify the timing for a barn dance

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Recall how to play a ‘cut’
• Indicate how to do a ‘roll’
• Recognise a jig rhythm and be able to play the jig, ‘Gander in the Pratie Hole’
• Identify where to add ornamentation to ‘The Gander in the Pratie Hole’
• Recall how to play the reel, 'The Silver Spear'
• Identify where to add ‘cuts’ and ‘rolls’ to 'The Silver Spear
• Distinguish the reel rhythm and play 'Rolling in the Rye Grass'
• Describe how to add ornamentation to 'Rolling in the Rye Grass' with ‘cuts’ and ‘rolls’
• Identify when it’s best to add a roll or take a breath

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the different parts of the accordion
• Identify the two main tuning systems used for button accordions
• Recall what a 'single action' accordion is
• Distinguish between the bellow techniques for the button accordion and the piano accordion
• Recognise the air button
• List the commonly used finger names
• Indicate the B row of buttons
• Distinguish between the B row and the C row of buttons
• Indicate the correct bellow movement for each note on the D scale
• Recognise the different finger positions for C# and F# going up and down the D scale
• Discuss the popularity of polkas in Kerry
• Indicate how to play ‘The Dingle Polka’, which is useful for practising the D scale
• Recall how to play ‘Tom McGowan’s Polka’, which is in the key of E minor

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the origins of the jig, ‘The Rollicking Skipper'
• Summarise the influence of Ann ‘Ma’ McNulty
• Recall how to play the jig, 'The Rollicking Skipper'
• Indicate the notes on the higher octave
• Recall how to play the slip jig 'Cucanandy'
• Recognise when you can slur notes together and when each note must be given its space
• Discuss what a triplet is
• Identify the notes on the C scale
• Recall how to play the jig, 'The Geese in the Bog'
• Distinguish between a straightforward rendition of a tune and one that’s been ornamented
• Explain what a ‘cut’ is

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Recall how to play 'Joe Bane's Barndance'
• Describe how to perform 'cuts', one of the fundamental techniques for ornamenting accordion playing
• Identify places for adding ornamentation including cuts
• Discuss when it is useful to slide over a group of notes
• Explain the importance of keeping your left thumb over the air button
• Identify a jig rhythm and play the jig, 'Young Tom Ennis'
• Recognise potential places to add ornamentation to 'Young Tom Ennis'
• Distinguish the reel rhythm and play the reel 'Donald Blue'
• Recall how to add ornamentation to the reel 'Donald Blue'
• Indicate when it is appropriate to use the duplicate E and B buttons

By the end of this course you will be able to: 

• Identify the strings of the guitar
• Describe how to tune the guitar and how to adjust it for Drop D tuning
• Recall the benefits of Drop D tuning
• Distinguish between the finger positions to play the chord D major
• Describe the correct finger positions to play G major and B minor
• Indicate three versions of the A chord
• State the time signature for a reel and play, ‘The Maid Behind the Bar’
• Recognise the time signature for a hornpipe and play the hornpipe, ‘Kitty’s Wedding’

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Recall how to play the chords for the key of G
• Identify a jig rhythm and play 'Tae in the Bog'
• Recall how to play the jig ‘Fasten the Leg on Her’ in the key of G
• Recognise the chords for playing in the key of A minor with Drop D tuning
• Indicate how to play the jig ‘Scatter the Mud’ in the key of A minor
• Identify the chords for playing in the key of E minor
• Describe the reel rhythm
• Recall how to play the reel ‘Rolling in the Barrel’ in the key of E minor

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Recognise a polka rhythm
• Discuss the use of a capo
• Recall how to play the polka, 'Tripping to the Well’ in G Major, using a capo on the fifth fret
• Recognise the 1 6 2 5 chord progression
• Explain how to create a bass run in a bar
• Identify a jig rhythm and play the jig, 'The Sunny Hills of Beara' in G Minor, using a capo on the third fret
• Describe the reel rhythm
• Explain how to play the reel ‘Down the Broom’ in A Minor
• Recall how to play ‘Fred Finn’s Reel’ in D Major
• Outline a range of strumming techniques