The Blue Ridge Irish Music School (BRIMS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching the living art of Irish traditional music and fostering a dynamic environment for it in Central Virginia and beyond. Our objective is to teach people that music can be more than just a radio or concert experience: it can also be part of the fabric of everyday life, family, and community.
The school works toward these goals of education and outreach by offering individual music lessons, group classes, master classes, and céilí dances. It strives to build and maintain networks and communication among its students, other musicians, the music community in Ireland, and the larger Central Virginia community.
NEW 4 Week Class Series
May 8, 15, 22 & June 5 (no classes on May 29)
$75, $70 for BRIMS members
(Scoil Class 90 minutes, $80, BRIMS price $75)
-4:00-5:30 Scoil Sampler ages 6-11, Lori Madden, BRIMS Staff & Guests
-5:30 Tin Whistle, Monika Fallon
-6:00 Beginner Fiddle III, Alex Caton
-6:00 Youth Intermediate Dance, Meg Lowe
-7:00 Teen/Adult Advanced Beginner Dance, Lori Madden
-7:00 Creating Effective Arrangements for Irish Songs, Alex Caton
Email brimstunes@yahoo.com for more information regarding classes.
Wednesday, 6 June, 7 – 9 pm Note! Date has changed
Open Session: Slower/Beginners at 7:00, Intermediate-Advanced/Faster at 8:00. ALL are welcome to be in attendance the entire evening and listeners are also very welcome!
Cville Coffee, 1301 Harris St., Charlottesville
Free (but please support Cville Coffee by planning on eating and drinking while there!)
After this the session will happen monthly at Cville Coffee on the first Thursday of every month, from 7 – 9 pm.
BRIMS Summer Camp Click here for Camp Registration Form – PDF
Ages 6-15
Music, Singing, Dance, Crafts and MORE
August 6-10, 2012 9 am – 3 pm
$250 (Sibling discount of 10%)
Link to You Tube video of the opening act of BRIMS recital on December 18 at The Haven. The event was a great success, many thanks to all who came out and supported our efforts.
Jigathon- BRIMS fiddle & DADGAD class blog & tune resource
