Contact  -  Martin Shane  -  info@eatms.co.uk  -  02890 853676  -  07977 116595
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Martin Shane - Tin Whistle & Flute

Martin left a successful career after almost 30 years in the financial services industry to ensure the success of this music school venture and was successful in attracting volunteers to teach across a range of instruments and act as chaperones for some of the younger children. Martin has been teaching whistle and flute in his own home for several years and also teaches whistle and flute in East Antrim Traditional Music School. He co- ordinates the activities and manages the tutors and volunteers who currently teach in the school. Martin has played traditional music all his life and taught himself to play whistle and flute to a high standard. He has taught private pupils in his home using the oral tradition for some years and plays in sessions and shows throughout the UK and Europe.

Jenny McBride - Harp

Jennifer, daughter of Martin, has been playing Irish Harp for 10 years. She was taught by Dr Janet Harbison. Jennifer was Ulster Champion harper in the Fleadgh Ceoil when younger. Jennifer is also a member of the Harp Orchestras and has similar experience playing with them as Martin. In addition she, as part of the orchestra, has contributed to the music on the Chieftains CD, Water from the Well, celebrating their 40 years in existence and other CDs with the Harp Orchestra. Jennifer has her own private students, teaching using the oral tradition and has been involved in teaching at workshops organised by the Harp Foundation. Last year Jennifer with her sister Claire she had the honour of being asked to play for H.M the Queen during her jubilee tour of Northern Ireland. Jennifer is also a member of Harp Attack and has share in the experience of playing with that group made of individuals from both communities.

Lee Martin - Guitar & Mandolin

Lee Martin has been playing in various groups since the early eighties in bands with styles ranging from rock, blues and Jazz but over the last 11 years Lee has developed a love and passion for traditional music.  This came about as a result of working among the Native American Indians during his time living and travelling in the USA.  It was through his experience with the Indians and other ethnic groups that he discovered the necessity of cultural diversity, particularly in relation to how people express themselves through their native music styles and traditions. Since back home living in Ireland he has been actively promoting the traditional/folk style of music within various communities throughout Northern Ireland.  Over the last five years in particular, he has been working with various groups in and around Carrickfergus, with the aim of promoting an interest in music, particularly as it relates to guitar and percussive instruments. He teaches various ages including young people and adults who come from many different backgrounds and traditions, who are able to come together through their common love for music.  Lee also has experience in teaching and putting together bands by instructing them in how to work together, this again comes from his experience in the USA.

Mike McGrath - Bodhrán & Bones

Mike has been playing bodhran and bones for many years having bought his first Bodhran from Hewitt’s of Sandy Row in 1969. Mike is a disciplined and organised tutor and plays in sessions throughout Ireland and Scotland and is highly regarded as a bodhran and bones player currently playing with local group Nyrysh. Mike’s students have come on in leaps and bounds since he introduced them to the delights of playing rhythm. Mike is Vice Chairman of East Antrim Traditional Music School and brings his many years of management within Queen's University Belfast to bear in the music school.

tutors

The music school has introduced a facility for tuition in traditional music within the local communities and currently liaise with local primary and secondary schools and have introduced peripatetic tutors within Newtownabbey, Larne and Carrickfergus boroughs.

Carol Shane - Singing Tutor

Carol is an experienced singer who regularly performs in sessions in Newtownabbey and beyond.  Although classically trained Carol’s passion for traditional music and in particular singing traditional tunes grew from listening to her father as a child and from her association with traditional musicians over the years. Carol has been involved with the East Antrim Traditional Music School both as a Board Member and performer for the last four years.  Carol will be giving a series of classes to introduce budding singers to the traditional scene; the 10 one-hour classes will teach pupils: How to sing How to establish ‘good singing practice’ Singing exercises to improve performance Traditional tunes to add to your repertoire How to interact with other musicians How to take those first steps to singing at a session Carol hopes to invite along other traditional musicians throughout the lessons and depending on numbers may have a class outing to a local session.

Heidi Carson-Hair – Fiddle tutor

Heidi has been playing fiddle for approximately 15 years. She started at the age of 7 having tuition both in school in addition to private tuition. She has spent many years learning from the three times all Ireland Champion fiddle player Jim McKillop who has been an inspirational mentor in Heidi’s fiddle playing technique. Heidi is a member of the Associated Music Board and she has her own private students, teaching using both oral methods and sheet music.  Heidi has a vast range of music interests including Gospel, Bluegrass, Classical and she particularly enjoys Traditional Irish music. She has recently commenced session recording for CD’s being produced by local artists.  Although the fiddle is Heidi’s main instrument, she also enjoys playing the mandolin, guitar, banjo and piano.
Contact  -  Martin Shane  -  info@eatms.co.uk  02890 853676  -  07977 116595
eatms

Martin Shane - Tin Whistle & Flute

Martin left a successful career after almost 30 years in the financial services industry to ensure the success of this music school venture and was successful in attracting volunteers to teach across a range of instruments and act as chaperones for some of the younger children. Martin has been teaching whistle and flute in his own home for several years and also teaches whistle and flute in East Antrim Traditional Music School. He co-ordinates the activities and manages the tutors and volunteers who currently teach in the school. Martin has played traditional music all his life and taught himself to play whistle and flute to a high standard. He has taught private pupils in his home using the oral tradition for some years and plays in sessions and shows throughout the UK and Europe.

Jenny McBride - Harp

Jennifer, daughter of Martin, has been playing Irish Harp for 10 years. She was taught by Dr Janet Harbison. Jennifer was Ulster Champion harper in the Fleadgh Ceoil when younger. Jennifer is also a member of the Harp Orchestras and has similar experience playing with them as Martin. In addition she, as part of the orchestra, has contributed to the music on the Chieftains CD, Water from the Well, celebrating their 40 years in existence and other CDs with the Harp Orchestra. Jennifer has her own private students, teaching using the oral tradition and has been involved in teaching at workshops organised by the Harp Foundation. Last year Jennifer with her sister Claire she had the honour of being asked to play for H.M the Queen during her jubilee tour of Northern Ireland. Jennifer is also a member of Harp Attack and has share in the experience of playing with that group made of individuals from both communities.

Lee Martin - Guitar & Mandolin

Lee Martin has been playing in various groups since the early eighties in bands with styles ranging from rock, blues and Jazz but over the last 11 years Lee has developed a love and passion for traditional music.  This came about as a result of working among the Native American Indians during his time living and travelling in the USA.  It was through his experience with the Indians and other ethnic groups that he discovered the necessity of cultural diversity, particularly in relation to how people express themselves through their native music styles and traditions. Since back home living in Ireland he has been actively promoting the traditional/folk style of music within various communities throughout Northern Ireland.  Over the last five years in particular, he has been working with various groups in and around Carrickfergus, with the aim of promoting an interest in music, particularly as it relates to guitar and percussive instruments. He teaches various ages including young people and adults who come from many different backgrounds and traditions, who are able to come together through their common love for music.  Lee also has experience in teaching and putting together bands by instructing them in how to work together, this again comes from his experience in the USA.

Mike McGrath - Bodhrán & Bones

Mike has been playing bodhran and bones for many years having bought his first Bodhran from Hewitt’s of Sandy Row in 1969. Mike is a disciplined and organised tutor and plays in sessions throughout Ireland and Scotland and is highly regarded as a bodhran and bones player currently playing with local group Nyrysh. Mike’s students have come on in leaps and bounds since he introduced them to the delights of playing rhythm. Mike is Vice Chairman of East Antrim Traditional Music School and brings his many years of management within Queen's University Belfast to bear in the music school.

tutors

The music school has introduced a facility for tuition in traditional music within the local communities and currently liaise with local primary and secondary schools and have introduced peripatetic tutors within Newtownabbey, Larne and Carrickfergus boroughs.

Carol Shane - Singing Tutor

Carol is an experienced singer who regularly performs in sessions in Newtownabbey and beyond.  Although classically trained Carol’s passion for traditional music and in particular singing traditional tunes grew from listening to her father as a child and from her association with traditional musicians over the years. Carol has been involved with the East Antrim Traditional Music School both as a Board Member and performer for the last four years.  Carol will be giving a series of classes to introduce budding singers to the traditional scene; the 10 one-hour classes will teach pupils: How to sing How to establish ‘good singing practice’ Singing exercises to improve performance Traditional tunes to add to your repertoire How to interact with other musicians How to take those first steps to singing at a session Carol hopes to invite along other traditional musicians throughout the lessons and depending on numbers may have a class outing to a local session.

Heidi Carson-Hair – Fiddle tutor

Heidi has been playing fiddle for approximately 15 years. She started at the age of 7 having tuition both in school in addition to private tuition. She has spent many years learning from the three times all Ireland Champion fiddle player Jim McKillop who has been an inspirational mentor in Heidi’s fiddle playing technique. Heidi is a member of the Associated Music Board and she has her own private students, teaching using both oral methods and sheet music.  Heidi has a vast range of music interests including Gospel, Bluegrass, Classical and she particularly enjoys Traditional Irish music. She has recently commenced session recording for CD’s being produced by local artists.  Although the fiddle is Heidi’s main instrument, she also enjoys playing the mandolin, guitar, banjo and piano.