We also offer longer-term lessons and courses in a wide range of Irish traditional instruments, and for students at all skill levels from absolute beginner to advanced.

Lessons

Private lessons are available for the following instruments:

• Banjo (4-String/Tenor and 5-String/Bluegrass)
• Bodhrán
• Concertina
• Fiddle (Irish and Bluegrass)
• Guitar
• Harmonica (Diatonic and Chromatic)
• Irish (Wooden) Flute
• Irish Harp
• Irish Singing (Songs in English, Songs in Irish, Sean-nós)
• Low Whistle
• Mandolin
• Tin Whistle
• Uilleann Pipes

See our Traditional • Folk • World Instruments page for more information.

Courses

Our group courses for absolute beginners include:

• Introducing 5-String Banjo
• Introducing Bodhrán
• Introducing Guitar for Adults
• Introducing Harmonica
• Introducing Irish Fiddle
• Introducing Tin Whistle

And we offer an excellent course in Irish traditional Guitar for intermediate students:

• Trad Guitar Basics

Finally, Trad Slow Sessions take place at the school once a month on Friday evenings.

Bodhrán Tasters

The bodhrán (pronounced bough-rawn), a wood and goatskin drum beaten with a wooden stick or ‘beater’, is the heartbeat of traditional Irish music. Learn about this great instrument and the two most important rhythms of Irish music – reels and jigs – in our one-hour Bodhrán Taster, taught by one of Waltons New School of Music’s renowned teachers. This Taster can also be combined with our Tin Whistle Taster and/or our Introduction to Irish Music.

In-School Bodhrán Tasters

In-school Bodhrán Tasters taking place at the New School can accommodate up to forty people. When possible, groups over fifteen people will be split and taught by two or more different teachers to maximise individual attention. Bodhráns, beaters and instructional handouts are provided for all participants.

Safety & COVID-19

Please note that we have made a number of changes to the school, its equipment and our policies to make the New School a safe place to learn music during the time of COVID-19. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy page for more information on what we have done, as well as the protocols we expect all in-school students and visitors to follow.

Waltons Bodhráns

Participants in in-school Bodhrán Tasters can take the Taster alone or combine it with a Waltons Bodhrán. There are two options available:

• Bodhrán 1: 16-inch Pro5 Bodhrán in Dark Mahogany or Ebony
  Regular price: €95. Discounted price: €85.
• Bodhrán 2: 18-inch Standard Bodhrán
  Regular price: €64. Discounted price: €57

Online Bodhrán Tasters

You can take an online Bodhrán Taster from anywhere in the world, and if two or more participants book a single Taster, they don’t have to be in the same location. Printable instructional materials and mp3 files for follow-up practice are provided to each participant.

Requirements

All participants will need to have their own bodhráns (ideally at least 15-inch) and beaters, as well as:

• An internet-connected computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. If using a computer or laptop, it will need to have either an integrated or separate webcam and microphone.
• Ideally, internet speeds at least 1.5Mb per second. (You can test your speed using Measurement Lab’s Speed Test.)
• Free Zoom software or app.*

*    If you haven’t learned music with Zoom before, please see our printable Zoom for Students information sheet for information on how to download and set up Zoom for music tuition.

Details

When

Bodhrán Tasters are scheduled based on both participant and teacher availability.

Where

In-school Bodhrán Tasters take place at Waltons New School of Music in Dublin. See our Location page for details. Online Bodhrán Tasters take place where you are, anywhere in the world.

Booking

Please go the Booking Form tab on this page, or use the Irish Music Tasters Booking Form in the Enrolment • Fees section of our website.

Questions?

CONTACT US

About the Bodhrán

The bodhrán is a ‘frame drum’ – an ancient type of percussion instrument that is also played in western Asia and south India, parts of eastern Europe, north Africa and Brazil. Bodhráns consist of a circle of wood, over which an animal skin (generally goat) is stretched, although synthetic ‘skins’ are sometimes used for modern bodhráns.

The bodhrán’s history and origins are mysterious, but the great Irish composer, musician and arranger Seán Ó Riada (1931-1971) believed that the bodhrán probably dated back to the Bronze Age or earlier. There is evidence that something very similar to a bodhrán was used in agriculture to separate grain seed from the chaff or husks. Grain was poured into it on a breezy day and it was shaken; the lighter chaff was blown away by the wind and the heavier grain was left behind.

The earliest written reference to the bodhrán comes from the mediaeval period. The unlikely source is an Irish translation of a 14th-century English medical text called Rosa Anglica. This describes one of the symptoms of dropsy or tympanitis as a ‘swelling of the stomach after food, which remains long there; and if the belly resound on being struck like a tympanum (timpán) or drum (bodhrán or tabur)…that is a sign that dropsy is consolidated therein.’

Since Ó Riada used the bodhrán in his influential group Ceoltóirí Chualann during the 1960s, it has become widespread among Irish groups and seisiún (session) players. In the hands of a skilled player, the bodhrán is both a subtle and exciting instrument. Not only is a great variety of rhythms possible, but players can vary the tone by pressing one hand (or the fingers) against the back of the skin, beating the stick on the wooden frame, beating with the hand as opposed to the stick and using different types of sticks or even brushes as beaters.

In-School
Bodhrán Taster Fees*

* All fees are inclusive of 23% VAT.

Online
Bodhrán Taster Fees*

* All fees are inclusive of 23% VAT.

Tin Whistle Tasters

A simple tube of metal with six finger-holes, the Irish tin whistle is a beautiful and expressive Irish instrument. You will learn the basics of tin whistle playing – as well as some great Irish tunes – in our one-hour Tin Whistle Taster, taught by one of Waltons New School of Music’s renowned teachers. This Taster can also be combined with our Bodhrán Taster and/or our Introduction to Irish Music.

In-School Tin Whistle Tasters

Tin Whistle Tasters taking place at the New School can accommodate up to forty people. When possible, groups over fifteen people will be split and taught by two or more different teachers to maximise individual attention. A Waltons Tin Whistle and instructional handout are provided for each participant.

Safety & COVID-19

Please note that we have made a number of changes to the school, its equipment and our policies to make the New School a safe place to learn music during the time of COVID-19. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy page for more information on what we have done, as well as the protocols we expect all in-school students and visitors to follow.

Online Tin Whistle Tasters

You can take an online Tin Whistle Taster from anywhere in the world, and if two or more participants book a single Taster, they don’t have to be in the same location. Printable instructional materials and mp3 files for follow-up practice are provided to each participant.

Requirements

All participants will need to have their own tin whistles in the key of D, as well as:

• An internet-connected computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. If using a computer or laptop, it will need to have either an integrated or separate webcam and microphone.
• Ideally, internet speed at least 1.5Mb per second. (You can test your speed using Measurement Lab’s Speed Test.)
• Free Zoom software or app.*

*   If you haven’t learned music with Zoom before, please see our printable Zoom for Students information sheet for information on how to download and set up Zoom for music tuition.

Details

When

Tin Whistle Tasters are scheduled based on both participant and teacher availability.

Where

In-school Tin Whistle Tasters take place at Waltons New School of Music in Dublin. See our Location page for details. Online Tin Whistle Tasters take place where you are, anywhere in the world.

Booking

Please go the Booking Form tab on this page, or use the Irish Music Tasters Booking Form in the Enrolment • Fees section of our website.

Questions?

CONTACT US

About the Tin Whistle

Whistles of various types are found in most cultures, from ancient times to the present, and on every continent. In fact, whistles were most likely the first pitched flute type instrument in existence. In Ireland, the Brehon Laws mentioned whistle players as early as the 6th or 7th century, and there are numerous references to them in early Irish literature. The earliest physical remains of Irish whistles – from the 13th century and made of bird bone – were found in Christchurch Place, Dublin.

The tin whistle (feadóg stáin or simply feadóg – pronounced fah-dohg – in Irish) is the most common type played in modern times, and is sometimes known as a ‘flageolet’. The term derived from a ‘fipple flute’ similar to a tin whistle that was known in Europe from the late 16th century. It became popular in England and France in the 17th century, where it was used for playing classical music well into the 19th century. Most flageolets of this era, however, were more elaborate in design than the tin whistle, and some even had keys instead of simple open holes.

While tin whistles were once – as the name suggests – commonly made of tin, they are now generally made of brass or nickel-plated brass (although aluminium or even plastic whistles are also available), with plastic mouthpieces or ‘fipples’. Modern tin whistles are available in different keys, but the most common (since it is the most common key in Irish music) is a ‘D’ whistle.

Although it is a simple instrument, in the hands of a good player the tin whistle has an enormous expressive range that can encompass everything from the speed and excitement of dance music to the haunting and emotionally-charged expression of slow airs.

In-School
Tin Whistle Taster Fees*

* All fees are inclusive of 23% VAT.

Online
Tin Whistle Taster Fees*

* All fees are inclusive of 23% VAT.

Combined Tin Whistle
& Bodhrán Tasters

We also offer Combined Tasters, which take place over two hours. And these can also include a fascinating one-hour introduction to – and history of – Irish traditional music for up to forty people, along with the Combined Taster, for an additional fee (see below).

In-School Combined Tasters

Combined Tasters taking place at the New School can accommodate up to forty people. Larger groups are divided in two, with half taking the Tin Whistle Taster in the first hour and the other half taking the Bodhrán Taster. The groups are then reversed in the second hour. In-school Combined Tasters include a bodhrán, beater, Waltons Tin Whistle and instructional materials for each participant.

Safety & COVID-19

Please note that we have made a number of changes to the school, its equipment and our policies to make the New School a safe place to learn music during the time of COVID-19. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy page for more information on what we have done, as well as the protocols we expect all in-school students and visitors to follow.

Online Combined Tasters

You can take an online Combined Taster from anywhere in the world, and if two or more participants book a single Taster, they don’t have to be in the same location. Printable instructional materials and mp3 files for follow-up practice are provided to each participant.

Requirements

All participants in online Combined Tasters will need to have their own bodhráns (ideally at least 15-inch), beaters and tin whistles in the key of D, as well as:

• An internet-connected computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. If using a computer or laptop, it will need to have either an integrated or separate webcam and microphone.
• Free Zoom software or app.

*    If you haven’t learned music with Zoom before, please see our printable Zoom for Students information sheet for information on how to download and set up Zoom for music tuition.

Details

When

Combined Tasters are scheduled based on both participant and teacher availability.

Where

In-school Combined Tasters take place at Waltons New School of Music in Dublin. See our Location page for details. Online Combined Tasters take place where you are, anywhere in the world.

Booking

Please go the Booking Form tab on this page, or use the Irish Music Tasters Booking Form in the Enrolment • Fees section of our website.

Questions?

CONTACT US

In-School
Combined Taster Fees*

* Fees include a Waltons tin whistle for each participant and are inclusive of 23% VAT.

Online
Combined Taster Fees*

* All fees are inclusive of 23% VAT.

An Introduction to Irish Music

What’s the difference between a reel and a hornpipe? Why did Queen Elizabeth I give orders to ‘hang the harpers, wherever found, and destroy their instruments’? What did the earliest fiddles look like? How do uilleann pipes actually work? What is sean-nós singing? These and other questions will be answered in this brief survey of Irish traditional music, which also includes demonstrations of different Irish instruments and recordings of great traditional musicians.

Irish music has evolved over hundreds, even thousands, of years. It can encompass everything from slow airs to céilí (kay-lee) dances, and from sean-nós (sha-nohs) singing to slip jigs. It is above all the music of a fluid, living tradition, handed down from one generation to the next, or passed from one performer to another, and changing every time it is performed. Culminating in the trad explosion of the last forty years – from the rise of the 1970s supergroups (Planxty, The Bothy Band, Dé Danann) to the phenomenon of Riverdance to the best musicians on the contemporary scene – An Introduction to Irish Music makes it clear that Irish music today, however radically it may depart from the older forms, is all part of the same, living tradition.

The Introduction to Irish Music can be taken alone or with a Tin Whistle Taster, Bodhrán Taster or Combined Tin Whistle and Bodhrán Taster.

In-School Introduction to Irish Music

The in-school version of our Introduction to Irish Music can accommodate up to forty people.

Safety & COVID-19

Please note that we have made a number of changes to the school, its equipment and our policies to make the New School a safe place to learn music during the time of COVID-19. See our COVID-19 Safety Policy page for more information on what we have done, as well as the protocols we expect all in-school students and visitors to follow.

Online Introduction to Irish Music

You can take an online Introduction to Irish Music from anywhere in the world, and if two or more participants book a single Introduction, they don’t have to be in the same location. Printable follow-up materials are provided to each participant.

Requirements

All participants in the online Introduction to Irish Music will need to have:

• An internet-connected computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. If using a computer or laptop, it will need to have either an integrated or separate webcam and microphone.
• Ideally, internet speed at least 1.5Mb per second. (You can test your speed using Measurement Lab’s Speed Test.)
• Free Zoom software or app.*

*    If you haven’t learned music through Zoom before, please see our printable Zoom for Students information sheet for information on how to download and set up Zoom for music tuition.

Details

When

Our Introduction to Irish Music is scheduled based on both participant and teacher availability.

Where

The in-school Introduction to Irish Music takes place at Waltons New School of Music in Dublin. See our Location page for details. The online Introduction takes place where you are, anywhere in the world.

Booking

Please go the Booking Form tab on this page, or use the Irish Music Tasters Booking Form in the Enrolment • Fees section of our website.

Questions?

CONTACT US

In-School
Introduction to Irish Music Fees*

Introduction Alone

Introduction + Bodhrán,
+ Tin Whistle or + Combined Taster

* All fees are inclusive of 23% VAT.

Online
Introduction to Irish Music Fees*

Introduction Alone

Introduction + Bodhrán,
+ Tin Whistle or + Combined Taster

* All fees are inclusive of 23% VAT.

Reviews • Testimonials

‘I’m writing about the wonderful Tin Whistle Taster my family recently had at the New School. I can’t recommend the experience highly enough. Two adults and two children were kept entertained and engaged, and we learned so much not only about tin whistle playing but about Irish music in general in a short space of time. Éamonn is clearly not only a great musician but also a gifted, natural teacher – someone who can connect with people of all ages. We’ll definitely be back for a Bodhrán Taster the next time we visit Ireland!’
– S. Barber

‘I really enjoyed my taster, and it was a great experience for me. Waltons New School of Music is a very good place to learn Irish traditional music, especially for foreign students like me.’
– F. Belfrond

‘It was inspiring and a great way to learn about Irish music.’
– M. Bovun

‘An excellent experience that added to an overall enjoyable Irish holiday.’
– J. Cave

‘A great quick introduction to the beautiful culture of Irish music and song.’
– N. D’Amore

‘A fabulous instructor! So knowledgeable about the tin whistle as well as the history of Ireland and its music and instruments. He also gave great recommendations of places to visit and sites to see, which was very appreciated. I’m happy to have a new friend in Ireland.’
– K. Davi

‘Everyone is back home and more-or-less recovered from the short nights and travel, and can look back with a lot of pleasure on the fine weekend in Dublin.
   I would like to thank you for all your work in engaging the wonderful teachers, finding the classroom space, and having it all work out in timing and pricing. Thanks also for passing on my many requests to the teachers! I know it took quite some time, but it really helped make it the right kind of course for my pupils. I’m very grateful that the school and the teachers were willing to be flexible!
   I would also like to thank your colleagues for the warm welcome, and for making us feel at home in the school. Huge thanks too to all the teachers. They were fabulous!
The course was a great success for my students, and I would definitely be happy to work with Waltons New School of Music again.’
– E. Delahunty

‘Thank you very much for the very informative, exciting and interesting three days for our students at your school! They really enjoyed playing the tin whistle and bodhrán and singing traditional Irish songs. Your teachers did a really good job, and the students learned a lot in a very short time. A fascinating new experience!’
– A. Frittum

‘The teachers were extremely talented, engaging and knowledgeable. I loved the demonstrations of various instruments (especially the uilleann pipes).’
– P. Gunta

‘No pressure, lots of fun, easy and welcoming.’
– M. Henty

‘I’m back home from Dublin. It was a most pleasant stay, but the high point of it was my bodhrán taster. I have this personality disorder that manifests itself in collecting instruments and trying to learn them, mostly on my own. Being able to take even just one lesson with a real expert (and a most able teacher), is invaluable. Hope I’ll be back soon!’
– H. Hjartarson

‘I loved our Bodhrán Taster with Éamonn – patient, witty, amicable and an expert musician – especially when he taught me a rhythm and then he accompanied me on his flute. Great fun! Would absolutely recommend this top-notch experience!’
– M. Hughes

‘Our group is made up of students studying to become music teachers in the public schools of Denmark, and we attended your Introduction to Irish Music and Tin Whistle Taster. I must say that both of them were perfectly planned. The Introduction was delivered with humour and a smile, making a sometimes heavy subject easy to understand, and the Tin Whistle Taster was great, focusing on different methods of teaching beginners to play. We had a great time and experience at Waltons New School of Music, and I would highly recommend that music students at our school do the same if they choose Dublin as their destination for future study trips.’
– M. Lorentzen

‘You really develop an appreciation of the Irish tradition and culture. The teacher was great.’
– A. Malin

‘Went to this wonderful place for a tin whistle workshop [taster] with my friends. It was so much fun, really educational and I loved the enthusiasm of the teacher. Thank you for everything!’
– M. Mual

‘Fantastic way to spend an hour learning something new. Relaxed atmosphere. Informal but very informative. Easy to book and very friendly.’
– S. Muggleton

‘Studying here was the highlight of my musical experience in Dublin. Both teachers are master musicians and exceptional music educators. Many thanks. Shalom, shalom.’
– H.M. Perman

‘The teacher was very enthusiastic. His love for the music shone through!’
– A. Ryan

‘I’m writing to provide feedback on the Combined Tin Whistle and Bodhrán (and singing!) Taster provided for us by Waltons New School of Music. Quite simply, our experience was superb! Despite our late arrival given some transportation issues between Maynooth and Dublin, Harry greeted us warmly and expertly explained the historical origins and uses of each instrument. He was exceptionally patient in teaching us how to get started playing each instrument, including slowing the tempo of the first couple of songs we attempted to give each of us the chance to successfully hit the notes. (Note: I am a terrible tin whistle player, but I redeemed myself with the bodhrán and my duet with Harry singing ‘Molly Malone’.) We had a wonderful time with Harry and felt we learned about and experienced a bit of authentically Irish culture. As one of the group leaders, I would eagerly schedule this again when we return next year. Thank you so much for allowing us this experience with Waltons New School of Music.’
– A. Ryder

‘Great introduction to Irish music and the rhythmic patterns behind it.’
– U. Schmidt

‘For the absolute best time in Dublin, take an Irish Music Taster. The staff is excellent, and your time is well spent.’
– T. Seine

‘Everyone was so friendly and knew what they were talking about. The taster was tons of fun and very interesting – plus you get to beat on things!’
– H. Valbert

‘The taster was very good and the teacher was great, encouraging and relaxed.’
– N. van den Heuvel

‘A pleasure to spend an hour doing something different with a genuinely passionate musician and totally nice bloke.’
– D. Walker

Irish Music Tasters Booking Form

Complete this form if you would like to book an Irish Music Taster or Tasters.

Please note:

• This is a booking – not an enquiry – form, so complete it only if you intend to book one or more Irish Music Tasters. If you would like to make an enquiry about our Tasters, please use our Contact Form instead.
• If you are booking an online Irish Music Taster and live in a different time zone to Ireland, please list Irish times when choosing your time preferences.
• Irish Music Tasters can be booked, subject to availability, Monday-Thursday 10am-10pm, Friday 10am-8pm and Saturday 10am-6pm, Irish time.
• We will get in touch after you submit the form to arrange your Taster, as well as to process your payment.

CONTENTS
Your Information
Taster Selection
Agreement

Your Feedback

Have you taken an Irish Music Taster at Waltons New School of Music or online? We would appreciate it if you could take a few moments to give us your feedback in a brief online questionnaire about it.

FEEDBACK

About Our Teachers

Our teachers, all part of Waltons New School of Music’s renowned faculty, are some of the finest Irish traditional musicians and teachers in Dublin and together have many years’ experience both playing and teaching Irish music, as well as a deep understanding of the tradition.

‘A great teacher who offers excellent tuition catered around each individual student’s needs. One of the best.’
– A. Carroll

‘Waltons’ music lessons are world class. The teachers go out of their way to encourage their students and make the lessons more enjoyable for them.’
– A. Cooney

‘From my point of view the teaching at the school is top class.’
– J. Duignan

‘The teachers here are the best I’ve ever come across. I have been in the school for seven years and it has never let me down.’
– S. Killeen

‘I’ve known Waltons New School of Music for many years, and I’ve always had very good experiences with its exceptional teaching staff and level of education.’
– H. Garnerman

‘Excellent teacher. I had so much fun learning to play in a fun and relaxed environment. I will definitely come back.’
– L. Hopper

‘[I have] a very supportive and talented teacher. He always goes above and beyond his role as a teacher, and I consider myself very lucky to have found someone with such a unique gift.’
– O. Martin

Irish Music Tasters &
Irish Traditional Music Faculty

• Éamonn Galldubh • Bodhrán Tasters, Tin Whistle Tasters, An Introduction to Irish Music, Uilleann Pipes, Irish Flute, Low Whistle
• Siobhán Kavanagh • Irish Song
• Paddy Kiernan • 4-String/Tenor Banjo, 5-String/Bluegrass Banjo, Mandolin
• Harry Long • Bodhrán Tasters, Tin Whistle Tasters, An Introduction to Irish Music, Low Whistle
• Kara Lord Bissett • Irish Harp
• Cathy McEvoy • Bluegrass Fiddle, Irish Fiddle
• Michael McInerney • Irish Harmonica
• Yolande Ní Dhuinn • Irish Song
• Naoise Ó Briain • Irish Flute
• Melanie O’Reilly • Irish Song
• Rebecca Sutton • Irish Fiddle, Concertina, Tin Whistle
• John Sweeney Bodhrán Tasters, Tin Whistle Tasters, Trad Guitar

Meet the Teachers

The musicians who teach our Irish Music Tasters have a wealth of experience both playing and teaching Irish music. In these videos, Éamonn Galldubh and Harry Long, two of our teachers, talk about their backgrounds and demonstrate their main instruments.

Éamonn Galldubh

Éamonn, who teaches Bodhrán Tasters, Tin Whistle Tasters and An Introduction to Irish Music for our Irish Music Tasters programme, also teaches uilleann pipes, Irish flute, bodhrán, tin whistle, saxophone and range of other instruments with the New School, as well as supervising our Trad Slow Sessions.

Éamonn talks about his background and love of Irish music.

Éamonn talks about his main instrument, the uilleann pipes, and plays two Irish tunes.

Harry Long

Harry, who teaches Bodhrán Tasters, Tin Whistle Tasters and An Introduction to Irish Music for our Irish Music Tasters programme, also teaches bodhrán, tin whistle and low whistle with the New School, directs Rig-a-Jig, our Irish traditional music group, and supervises our Trad Slow Sessions.

Harry talks about his background and love of Irish music.

Harry talks about his main instrument, the low whistle, and plays two Irish tunes.

About the New School

Founded in 1994 and located in Dublin city centre, Waltons New School of Music is a comprehensive music centre, combining music tuition of the highest standard with innovative approaches to music education. The New School offers tuition in the broadest range of instruments and subjects of any music school in Ireland, for students of all ages and skill levels.

‘Very friendly atmosphere and really nice people. A great place to learn.’
– M. Reid

‘I think this is still one of Dublin’s best kept secrets. This school is great.’
– C. Brown

‘The school has always consistently delivered tuition of a very high standard.’
– O. Vallejo

‘Excellent quality tuition in a relaxing and fun learning environment.’
– S. Bradley

‘Waltons offers encouragement and expert teaching to musicians of all ages and abilities to achieve their ambitions and potential. A great musical and educational institution!’
– J. Dillon

Tasters for Team Building

As part of the New School’s innovative Music at Work Programme, our Irish Music Tasters are engaging and effective team building activities for companies and organisations, as well as for conferences, and they can be tailored to your requirements. ‘In-person’ Tasters can take place at Waltons New School of Music or at a location of your choice, and online Tasters can take place anywhere!

‘Our online Tin Whistle Taster was super fun and engaging, and a great way to engage with the team. A really unique experience and such an interactive way to learn more about Ireland and traditional Irish music. Harry and Éamonn were really great teachers – patient, passionate and masters of their music!
   We felt supported throughout, from working with John Mardirosian to organise and create an event format and sending on the materials in advance, to the IT test with Harry and Éamonn. We also felt from a pricing perspective that it was really reasonable.’
– A. Lavelle, Asana Software

‘I asked Waltons New School of Music if they could help with a corporate meeting using bodhráns to demonstrate the power of rhythm in a business context. The process was a real pleasure, and everyone I dealt with was knowledgeable and helpful. The session itself was facilitated by Éamonn Galldubh. Ahead of time, Éamonn quickly understood what we wanted to achieve and worked collaboratively on ideas to make the session a success. On the day he quickly established both his credibility and a rapport with the audience. He was a fantastic teacher, had just the right balance of humour, understood perfectly the messages we wanted to incorporate and worked seamlessly with the team without any rehearsal. The session was a resounding success and exceeded my expectations; our team not only got the messages but had so much fun to boot. Waltons handled all the logistics, and I would recommend them to anyone considering a similar event. A first class service.’
– S. Heaven, Vodafone

Please contact us with your requirements, and we’ll be happy to provide you with a quote.

CONTACT US

Information for Tour Operators

If you are interested in offering any of our Irish Music Tasters as part of a Dublin or Irish tour, please contact us with your requirements and we would be happy to give you a quote. We offer special rates for tour operators and language schools and have also adapted our Tasters to suit a range of different groups.

Variations

We have tailor-made numerous Irish music workshops and short courses for a range of visiting tour and school groups. These have included both group and individual instrumental and vocal tuition, as well our introduction to Irish traditional music. Please contact us for more information.