5:30-6:30pm – Kids’ Beginner Drop-In Irish Fiddle (recommended ages 8-12) with Cayley Schmid

Come learn easy Irish tunes by ear in a small group setting. This is a good class for kids who have been playing violin for at least 6 months and know finger placement on all four strings. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

NO classes today

7-8:30pm – Adult North American Fiddle Tune Learning Session by Ear Drop-In with Brit Keeton and Kat Bula

Learn Old Time, Cajun, Bluegrass, Texas-style, and Quebecois tunes by ear in a group setting. All melody instruments welcome. Come spice up your repertoire and meet fellow musicians. Tune learning begins at 7pm, followed by a social hour.

$10 suggested donation

7-8pm – Adult Intermediate Drop-In Irish Fiddle by Ear with Cayley Schmid

Come learn Irish tunes by ear at a moderate pace. This is a good class for adult fiddlers who have learned by ear before, want to build their repertoire, and work on embellishment ideas. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

5:30-6:30pm – Kids’ Beginner Drop-In Irish Fiddle (recommended ages 8-12) with Cayley Schmid

Come learn easy Irish tunes by ear in a small group setting. This is a good class for kids who have been playing violin for at least 6 months and know finger placement on all four strings. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

7-8pm – Adult Melody Playing with a Flatpick 4-Week Course with Sam Vogt

Join us for a four part workshop series on melody playing with a flatpick in traditional music. Do you have a mandolin, guitar, or bouzouki and are looking for some solid methods for improving speed, accuracy, and improvisational skills? In this series we'll examine ways of relieving tension, improving coordination between the left and right hand, and methods for unleashing your natural ability to improvise. We'll take examples from Irish fiddle tunes, bluegrass, and old-time music. A basic familiarity with your instrument will be helpful, but we can start anywhere.

$40 recommended donation for this series

Wednesday, October 28th

Wednesday, November 4th

Wednesday, November 11th

Wednesday, November 18th

Third Tuesday of Every Month

7-8:30pm – All Ages Old-Time and American Music Jam led by Brit Keeton and Kat Bula

$5 suggested donation

5:30-6:30pm – Kids’ American Fiddle Tunes Drop-In Class by Ear with Brit Keeton

Learn Old Time, Cajun, Bluegrass, Texas-style, and Quebecois tunes by ear in a group setting with other kids. 

$10 suggested donation

7-8pm – Adult Intermediate Drop-In Irish Fiddle by Ear with Cayley Schmid

Come learn Irish tunes by ear at a moderate pace. This is a good class for adult fiddlers who have learned by ear before, want to build their repertoire, and work on embellishment ideas. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

5:30-6:30pm – Kids’ Beginner Drop-In Irish Fiddle (recommended ages 8-12) with Cayley Schmid

Come learn easy Irish tunes by ear in a small group setting. This is a good class for kids who have been playing violin for at least 6 months and know finger placement on all four strings. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

7-8pm – Adult Melody Playing with a Flatpick 4-Week Course with Sam Vogt

Join us for a four part workshop series on melody playing with a flatpick in traditional music. Do you have a mandolin, guitar, or bouzouki and are looking for some solid methods for improving speed, accuracy, and improvisational skills? In this series we'll examine ways of relieving tension, improving coordination between the left and right hand, and methods for unleashing your natural ability to improvise. We'll take examples from Irish fiddle tunes, bluegrass, and old-time music. A basic familiarity with your instrument will be helpful, but we can start anywhere.

$40 recommended donation for this series

Wednesday, October 28th

Wednesday, November 4th

Wednesday, November 11th

Wednesday, November 18th

5:30-6:30 – Kids’ Intermediate Irish Fiddle by Ear (recommended ages 9-14) with Cayley Schmid

Come learn Irish tunes by ear at a moderate pace. This is a good class for kid fiddlers who have learned by ear before, want to build their repertoire, and work on embellishment ideas. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

Begins Wednesday, October 28th

7-8:30pm – Adult North American Fiddle Tune Learning Session by Ear Drop-In with Brit Keeton and Kat Bula

Learn Old Time, Cajun, Bluegrass, Texas-style, and Quebecois tunes by ear in a group setting. All melody instruments welcome. Come spice up your repertoire and meet fellow musicians. Tune learning begins at 7pm, followed by a social hour.

$10 suggested donation

5:30-6:30pm – Kids’ American Fiddle Tunes Drop-In Class by Ear with Brit Keeton

Learn Old Time, Cajun, Bluegrass, Texas-style, and Quebecois tunes by ear in a group setting with other kids. 

$10 suggested donation

7-8pm – Adult Intermediate Drop-In Irish Fiddle by Ear with Cayley Schmid

Come learn Irish tunes by ear at a moderate pace. This is a good class for adult fiddlers who have learned by ear before, want to build their repertoire, and work on embellishment ideas. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

5:30-6:30pm – Kids’ Beginner Drop-In Irish Fiddle (recommended ages 8-12) with Cayley Schmid

Come learn easy Irish tunes by ear in a small group setting. This is a good class for kids who have been playing violin for at least 6 months and know finger placement on all four strings. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

7-8pm – Adult Melody Playing with a Flatpick 4-Week Course with Sam Vogt

Join us for a four part workshop series on melody playing with a flatpick in traditional music. Do you have a mandolin, guitar, or bouzouki and are looking for some solid methods for improving speed, accuracy, and improvisational skills? In this series we'll examine ways of relieving tension, improving coordination between the left and right hand, and methods for unleashing your natural ability to improvise. We'll take examples from Irish fiddle tunes, bluegrass, and old-time music. A basic familiarity with your instrument will be helpful, but we can start anywhere.

$40 recommended donation for this series

Wednesday, October 28th

Wednesday, November 4th

Wednesday, November 11th

Wednesday, November 18th

NO Kids' Irish Fiddle Today

7-8:30pm – Adult North American Fiddle Tune Learning Session by Ear Drop-In with Brit Keeton and Kat Bula

Learn Old Time, Cajun, Bluegrass, Texas-style, and Quebecois tunes by ear in a group setting. All melody instruments welcome. Come spice up your repertoire and meet fellow musicians. Tune learning begins at 7pm, followed by a social hour.

$10 suggested donation

5:30-6:30pm – Kids’ American Fiddle Tunes Drop-In Class by Ear with Brit Keeton

Learn Old Time, Cajun, Bluegrass, Texas-style, and Quebecois tunes by ear in a group setting with other kids.

$10 suggested donation

7-8pm – Adult Intermediate Drop-In Irish Fiddle by Ear with Cayley Schmid

Come learn Irish tunes by ear at a moderate pace. This is a good class for adult fiddlers who have learned by ear before, want to build their repertoire, and work on embellishment ideas. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

5:30-6:30pm – Kids’ Beginner Drop-In Irish Fiddle (recommended ages 8-12) with Cayley Schmid

Come learn easy Irish tunes by ear in a small group setting. This is a good class for kids who have been playing violin for at least 6 months and know finger placement on all four strings. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

7-8pm – Adult Melody Playing with a Flatpick 4-Week Course with Sam Vogt

Join us for a four part workshop series on melody playing with a flatpick in traditional music. Do you have a mandolin, guitar, or bouzouki and are looking for some solid methods for improving speed, accuracy, and improvisational skills? In this series we'll examine ways of relieving tension, improving coordination between the left and right hand, and methods for unleashing your natural ability to improvise. We'll take examples from Irish fiddle tunes, bluegrass, and old-time music. A basic familiarity with your instrument will be helpful, but we can start anywhere.

$40 recommended donation for this series

Wednesday, October 28th

Wednesday, November 4th

Wednesday, November 11th

Wednesday, November 18th

5:30-6:30 – Kids’ Intermediate Irish Fiddle by Ear (recommended ages 9-14) with Cayley Schmid

Come learn Irish tunes by ear at a moderate pace. This is a good class for kid fiddlers who have learned by ear before, want to build their repertoire, and work on embellishment ideas. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

Begins Wednesday, October 28th

7-8:30pm – Adult North American Fiddle Tune Learning Session by Ear Drop-In with Brit Keeton and Kat Bula

Learn Old Time, Cajun, Bluegrass, Texas-style, and Quebecois tunes by ear in a group setting. All melody instruments welcome. Come spice up your repertoire and meet fellow musicians. Tune learning begins at 7pm, followed by a social hour.

$10 suggested donation

Begins Tuesday, October 27th

5:30-6:30pm – Kids’ American Fiddle Tunes Drop-In Class by Ear with Brit Keeton

Learn Old Time, Cajun, Bluegrass, Texas-style, and Quebecois tunes by ear in a group setting with other kids.

$10 suggested donation

Begins Tuesday, October 27th

7-8pm – Adult Intermediate Drop-In Irish Fiddle by Ear with Cayley Schmid

Come learn Irish tunes by ear at a moderate pace. This is a good class for adult fiddlers who have learned by ear before, want to build their repertoire, and work on embellishment ideas. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

Begins Monday, October 26th

5:30-6:30pm – Kids’ Beginner Drop-In Irish Fiddle (recommended ages 8-12) with Cayley Schmid

Come learn easy Irish tunes by ear in a small group setting. This is a good class for kids who have been playing violin for at least 6 months and know finger placement on all four strings. Sheet music will be given at the end of each class.

$10 suggested donation

Begins Monday, October 26th

Come help us celebrate the new Bellingham Folk School, see the space, and learn about the classes being offered.

This is also an opportunity to purchase advance Bellingham Folk Festival tickets at a reduced rate.

A 'by donation' bar will be helping us raising money for the Bellingham Folk Festival and the Bellingham Folk School!