Donegal Ireland Harp Summer Schools

ADULTS ONLY

The Adult Only weeks are for players over the age of 18, of all levels and abilities – featuring a week of training, fun and friendship on the magnificent Donegall coast and town of Dungloe. The focus is on ‘social playing’ where everybody is included without pressure or stress. The more novice players just play less notes (!) and the detail is added as you advance your skills. Daily tuition is given in large and small groups, workshops, lectures, concerts, sessions and local trips out - in a full programme of group oral training with exceptional interaction with local musicians.

What’s included

• 5 days of Summer School training from 9.30am to 3.30pm (9.30am – 12.45pm Wednesday, and 10am-5pm on Friday)
• All evening activities, concerts, lectures, sessions
• Lunches (for all foody needs – vegans and vegetarians included) and supper on arrival Sunday evening (June 8 or July 13). Other evenings we eat out or cook in (this cost not included)
• A book of tunes covered on the course and a music shop to explore for more
• A mid-week trip out to Glenveigh National Park, Arranmore Island or Mount Errigal
• Accommodation for 6 nights (from Sunday to Saturday) in twin or double ensuite bedrooms in homely, fully equipped adjacent holiday cottages. Kitchens are set up with breakfast supplies, and all-day teas and coffees. (For participants taking 2 consecutive weeks, the in-between night is free)

> Download the Adults schedule here

Course price (includes course, concerts etc, a room with twin/double bed, breakfast supplies, lunches and arrival night dinner)

€1,300

Harp Hire

€80

‘Plus ones’ (friends/partners/another course participant for B&B and other meals can be arranged separately)

€300

ADULTS, TEENS & TEACHERS

ADULTS and TEENS

This course is for adults and teenagers (from age 12 upwards), of all standards and musical backgrounds. Tuition is in large and small group classes (there’s a max of 8 players on any course) – and in ‘practice periods’ there is lots of individual assistance from the teachers on the teacher’s course (which runs alongside the summer-school).

The course content embraces all you need to flourish as a performer and social player – from ‘technical workshops’ to warm-up for improved agility and chord-skills, and a brace of tunes at all player-levels so all can participate in social play (in ‘the session’). There are activities, concerts or sessions every evening and a half day on Wednesday (or Thursday if the weather is poor) when we take a half day trip out to the island of Arannmore, the magnificent Glenveigh National Park and Nature Reserve or a walk up Mount Errigal, Donegal’s legendary mountain.

Teens are fully supervised at all times both at the Summer School Centre and ‘out and about’. In the evenings they will join Janet and her assistant for dinner (and in advance of the course, Janet will discuss with the parents/guardians about ‘dinner accounts’ if preferred to the teen’s financial independence). Janet is fully qualified in Child Safeguarding and Protection and will act ‘in loco parentis’ assuring parents of fully responsible management.

Classes run 9.30 – 3pm daily except for Friday when we start at 10am and finish at 5pm.

Accommodated participants

Arrive Sunday from 2pm – Depart Saturday after breakfast

Join us for supper on Sunday evening at 8.30pm or on Monday Morning at 9.30

> Download the Adults and Teens schedule here



ADULTS course and inclusions

• 5 days of Summer School training
• All evening activities, concerts, lectures etc
• Training book of tunes covered
• Supper on Sunday, lunches Monday-Friday, Coffee, Tea breaks (Evenings we eat out or self-cater. This cost not included)
• 6 nights accommodation in Twin or Double ensuite bedrooms in homely, fully equipped holiday cottages with starter breakfast supplies

Course Price (for one)

€1,300 per person

Course Price (for two sharing accommodation)

€1,200 each

Plus-ones sharing (& not Harping)

€300

TEENS course and inclusions

• 5 days of Summer School training
• All evening activities, concerts, lectures etc
• Training book of tunes covered
• Tea / coffee / juice breaks
• Supper on Sunday, lunches Monday-Friday, Coffee, Tea breaks (Evenings we eat out or self-cater – this cost not included)
• 6 Nights accommodation in Twin or Double ensuite bedrooms in homely, fully equipped holiday cottages with breakfast
• Full supervision by Janet and her assistant

Course Price (per person in shared or single room)

€850




TEACHERS

Arrive Saturday evening (June 7th or July 12th) or before 11am on Sunday morning early (June 8th or July 13th ).  This course runs alongside the regular summer school for Adults and Teens (who start on Monday morning) so you have teaching to observe and students to practise with. Your training is intense but guaranteed to be enriching, informative and rewarding.

Whats included

• 14 hours of Teacher Training, 10 hours of Teaching Practise and inclusion in the 5-day summer-school classes
• All training materials and sample books
• All evening activities, concerts, lectures, sessions
• Lunches (for all foody needs – vegans and vegetarians included) and supper on Sunday evening (June 8 or July 13). All other evenings we eat out or cook in (this cost not included)
• A mid-week trip out to Glenveigh National Park, Arranmore Island or Mount Errigal
• 7 days of accommodation (from Saturday to Saturday) in twin or double ensuite bedrooms in homely, fully equipped adjacent holiday cottages. Kitchens are set up with breakfast supplies, and all-day teas and coffees. (For participants taking 2 consecutive weeks, the in-between night is free)

> Download the Teachers schedule here

Course Price (per person)

€1,550