Sunday, November 16, 2008

Spreading the gospel...

Last Wednesday was the first of a series of four Irish music workshops presented to 7th and 8th graders from across Monroe County. The workshops are part of a program know as Project ADEPT, which is run by Monroe BOCES #2 and offers enrichment and exporatory opportunitities for advanced students in grades 7 & 8. The workshops are providing an introduction to Irish Music for approximately 100 students who are learning basic playing skills and techniques, musical/cultural history, instruments, etc. The workshop is titled Celtic Music: Traditions and Techniques, and the remaining workshops are Nov. 17, 24, and December 2. We will also present a January workshop with some of our ERHS students for the fiddle club at Victor Elementary School.