The Academy of Irish and Celtic Studies
The Academy of Irish and Celtic Studies offers a variety of lessons and classes taught by highly talented teaching artists, who bring many years of training and experience to their fields of study.
Members receive discounted tuition and fees.
Are you a member?
Term is Monday through Saturdays for 10 weeks
Term begins January 7, 2019. Registration is now Open!
Download the registration form below and return it to Academy@azirish.org or bring it to the first class.
Individual lessons for 10 week term
25 Min. Lessons: Members $20 per lesson, Non-Members $22 per lesson.
50 Min. Lessons: Members $40 per lesson, Non-Members $44 per lesson.
Some music teachers offer classes as well as individual lessons at a reduced rate. A minimum of three students must register for a class to be offered.
Classes: 3 or more; 10 weeks, Members $135, Non-Members $150
Term Schedule
Irish Step Dance Class for children
5:30PM – 6:30PM
Irish Ceili Dance Class
6:30PM – 7:30PM
Irish Step Dance Class for adults
7:30PM – 8:30PM
Bodhran Lessons
By appointment
Beginning Guitar, Intermediate Guitar, Beginning Tenor Banjo, and Beginning Mandolin lessons available today, schedule will be determined with your instructor after registration.
Irish Language Classes novice, intermediate, and advanced
6:30 – 9:30PM
Beginning Guitar, Intermediate Guitar, Beginning Tenor Banjo, Beginning Mandolin, and Great Highland Bagpipes lessons available today, schedule will be determined with your instructor after registration.
Celtic Harp, Irish Wood Flute, Piano, Vocal Performance (Singing), Tin Whistle, Low Whistle, and Irish Bouzouki lessons available today, schedule will be determined with your instructor after registration.
Scottish Country Dance Class
7:00-8:00 pm
Celtic Fiber Arts
7:00-9:00pm
September through December, every third Saturday, 1:30PM – 3PM
On the Druids
September through May, every fourth Saturday 2:00PM – 3:30PM
For questions about our Academy of Irish and Celtic Studies classes and scheduling please email: academy@azirish.org
Music Lessons and Classes- Please note:
Music instruction is offered as a private lesson or in a class format. Music classes have a minimum enrollment number of 3 students. If 3 or more students register for a private lesson, an option will be offered to all registered students to combine into a class for a tuition reduction. Should less than the required minimum number of students register for a class, private lessons will be offered in place of the class format.
Dance
Language, Drama and Literary Arts
Special Offerings
For information about Genealogy Workshops, click here.