Written by Kevin McCarthy. Originally published in The Blarney Bulletin Sept. 2003 - http://www.blarneybulletin.com/ - reproduced with permission.
Applications are now available for the 2004 Lake
School of Celtic Music, Song and Dance which will be held in Koroit between
January 4 - 10.
The 5th annual Lake School offers beginner and advanced classes in accordion,
guitar, fiddle (including a new intermediate class), tin whistle, bodhran,
flute, singing, ceilidhe dancing, ceilidhe band, songwriting, tune accompaniment
on guitar and bouzuki, children's drama program and kids ceilidhe dancing.
Tutors include Billy Moran, Sean Kenan, Ewen Baker, Vince Brophy, Tommy Carty,
Fay, Morgan & Una McAlinden, Barb Scott, Maria Forde, Dennis O'Keeffe, Caoilte
O'Súilleabháin, Margie Brophy and Christine Meagher.
Lake School fees are $135 per adult, $75 for children under 16, and $420 for a
family ticket. Each ticket entitles a student to attend all classes and
concerts, and a maximum of 150 places are available. The 2004 schedule has been
organised so that students can easily attend one instrument class and all of the
special events songwriting, ceilidhe band, dance, and singing. Special events
at the 2004 school include the Locals Concert, Koroit Ceilidhe, Songwriters
Concert, Lake School Ceilidhe, the Childrens Production, and the Lake School
Concert.