Location Map

Regular Workshop Locations *) Participants find instructions in their Welcome Pack

Welcome to the

Preface We are happy to welcome you to the 10th Summer School in Elmstein -- enjoy your stay!

This year we have even put more teachers to children and young people related activities — they are the future of our hobby! It is great to see, how old and young can play together.

We are happy to offer again the 30 minutes time slots “Open Stage” for everyone to present your music as a band or as soloist to the Summer School participants. Your performance is not restricted to Irish music only, you could show exceptional instruments usages, touch other genres, or show your special cross-over approach in folk music. If you are interested, please contact Wulf to find one of the 5 possible time slots throughout the week.

As always, if you have ideas for improvements of the event, please send your comments to info@IrishMusicSchool-Elmstein.eu — many thanks!

Please join the Welcome Message on Sunday at 18:45 in the Dining Room.

Wulf & the Pat Kelly Irish Music School Elmstein team

This event is hosted by NaturFreunde Ortsgruppe Ludwigshafen e.V.,a registered non-profit organization For more information see https://IrishMusicSchool-Elmstein.eu orwww.Naturfreundehaus-Elmstein.de

Band for Kids (Sabrina) Terrace outside GardenBanjo/Mandolin (Guido) Classroom Seminar HouseBodhrán (Guido) Classroom Seminar HouseBoost Your Repertoire Rear Entrance Seminar HouseBouzouki (Tobi) Anni Münch’s Cellar Room Private*)Box/Concertina (Donna) Heinrich-Weitz-Schule, Feldpfad 1 Village*)Ensemble (Borja, Mark) Guestroom Hikers’ HostelFiddle Adv. Beginner (Andrew) Herbert’s Living Room Private*)Fiddle Advanced (Rebecca) Former Smokers Room Hikers’ HostelFlute (Steffen) Reading Room Seminar HouseFlute Advanced Techn. (Steffen) Reading Room Seminar HouseFrom Folk To Jazz (Steve) Former Smokers Room Hikers’ HostelGuitar, standard tuning (Ekhart) Seminar Room 1 Seminar HouseHarp (Aisling) Meeting Room Youth HostelPiano Accordion (Franzi) Heinrich-Weitz-Schule, Feldpfad 1 Village*)Kindergarten (Birthe, Tina) Beer Garden (if raining: Stammtisch) GardenSet Dance (Martin) Classroom Seminar HouseSinging (Noel) Heinrich-Weitz-Schule, Feldpfad 1 Village*)Singing in the Afternoon (Noel) Seminar Room 2 Seminar HouseSongwriting Alchemy (Steve) Meeting Room Youth HostelUilleann Pipes (Tom) Aisle 1st floor Hikers’ HostelWaldzither (Tim) Rear Entrance Seminar HouseWhistle (Pat) Stage Garden

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14:30-16:00 = 16:00-17:30

Contacts

The reception desk... ...will be open very long. During the evening, "Night Bistro" snacks may be available until closing time.

Afternoon-Events All Afternoon-Events are free of charge. Guests are welcome.

Afternoon-Events are staffed by volunteers. You can show your respect and appreciation by contributing a donation, which will immediately be given to the presenters.

Monday 16:00

Used Instruments Bazaar - Everyone can offer used instruments for sale (Guest Room, Hikers’ Hostel)

Tuesday, 16:00

Stage Fright Management - Gesa Fleßner gives an introduction on what you can do to survive your fear and nervousness on stage (Guest Room, Hikers’ Hostel)

Wednesday, 16:00

An introduction to Dancing - As preparation for the Dance Event on Wednesday night, Martin O’Connell gives a short introduction to the very basics of Set Dance rules (Stage outside in the Garden, if raining: Guest Room, Hikers’ Hostel)

Thursday, 16:00

Guided Tour in the Forest - Siggi Winkler offers an insight to the local flora and fauna (meet outside the main entrance of the Hikers’ Hostel, in German)

Friday, 16:00

Lilting Introduction - Pat O’Connor introduces a specific kind of traditional singing (at the main entrance of the Hikers’ Hostel)

Folksounds In 2015 we started a new initiative at the Naturfreundehaus in Elmstein, which is focussing on European and North American folk music. Under this headline we bring together singers and players of (rare) instruments and expose them to mostly unknown songs and tunes to elaborate on interesting, new arrangements.

Next events are the “Folksounds Winter Workshops” from January 30th to February 2nd 2020 and the “Folksounds Transatlantic Workshops” from May 14th to 17th 2020.

For more info see www.Folksounds.de

What Who

General overall questions Wulf Rühl 📞 0151 5661 4266 or Fergal O’Mahony

Medical Emergency: Angela Ehrenfried 📞 01577 4053209

Transportation from/to Bus Station in Appenthal Reception Desk 📞 06328 229Paying the bill for the rooms and/or catering – Please pay your bill at some point in time during the week, not on the last day! The reception desk only accepts cash or EC-Card/Girocard, no credit-cards accepted

Reception Desk 📞 06328 229

Paying the Workshop fees Teachers

Reception Desk 📞 06328 229

WLAN Access (best signal strength in the reception area within the Main House or in the Seminar House) Reception Desk 📞 06328 229

Students & Teachers presentation organization Daniela Messer

Technical support for Concerts (acoustics, lighting) Steffen Gabriel

Donation collections at the end of Concerts and Afternoon-Events

Volunteers

Photos and videos: Be careful NOT to take pictures or videos from people wearing the anti-photo-sticker on their badge!

Everyone is responsible and accountable!

CD/DVD/Book Sales, display in the Dining Room Joni Ammon

CD/DVD/Book Sales Organization; preparation on Tuesday 12:00 at the reception, closing on Friday 12:00

Joni Ammon

Private Lessons Teachers

T-Shirts, Hoodies, Caps, Bags … www.irishmusicschool-elmstein.eu/shop

Sticker with the School’s logo (for a donation of 2€ or more)

Behavioural Think-abouts — Please keep in mind:

‣ Workforce of the Naturfreundehaus are many nice people, so please do not treat them like hotel servants, no snipping with fingers, treat them with respect. Go for a fair discussion instead of complaints.

‣ Please bring back your used dishes to the prepared places, this is an enormous help for the kitchen staff!

‣ Please always wear your badge - it’s your ticket to get food!

‣ Vegetarian food is prepared for those, who ordered it! Please do not take any vegetarian food if you did not order it at online registration!

‣ Please be sure to take care of your valuables. Do not leave your wallet in the Guest Room over night, since this room will never be locked.

‣ The Naturfreundehaus is located in a calm valley of a wonderful landscape. Just try to be in the shoes of close by residents: they want to relax and enjoy silence during the night! AFTER 22:00, PLEASE respect legally requested silence: No music or loud conversations outside of buildings! Please close the windows and rather have breaks when opening the windows.

‣ Neighbors are identified by a symbol on their badge, please show to them your appreciation that they support our wonderful event!

Danke für Euer Verständnis! Thank you for your understanding! Go raibh míle maith agat as do thuiscint!

Markets

Several items will be offered for sale directly from supplier to customer:

‣ CDs/DVDs & Books from different musicians and authors (teachers, students) will be presented in the dining room. You can buy the products throughout the week before Friday directly from the musicians.

‣ If you are interested in buying a new Bodhrán: Guido Plüschke has instruments and accessories to sell in different price-ranges. Please contact Guido for further details.

‣ If you are interested in buying a new Flute: Steffen Gabriel is not only an excellent flute player and teacher, he also builds flutes. Please contact Steffen for further details.

‣ Used Instruments Basar - everyone can sell and buy used instruments on Monday afternoon at 16:00 in the Guest Room (Hikers’ Hostel).

Concerts

The free concerts start at 20:00 and are staffed by volunteers, you can show your respect and appreciation by contributing a donation, which will immediately be given to the musicians.

Sunday Larún - Sparkling Irish Music

Monday Noel Lenaghan & Friends - Voice, Mandolin & more

Tuesday Steve Crawford & Sabrina Palm - Fresh Folk From Scotland

Wednesday Dance Evening, with tunes played by The Last Orders

Thursday Students & Teachers Concert

Friday Northern Light - Modern Folk

Concert location: If the weather is ok: On the Stage in the Garden. Alternatively in the Dining Room in the Hikers’ Hostel (Main House).

Sessions

Each day starting after the concerts at about 21:30. Please watch the announcements before the concerts.

Singing Sessions will be additionally held on Monday and Wednesday evening, Story Telling on Tuesday and Thursday, and Pipers Meeting on Friday, all in the Seminar Room 2 (Seminar House).

Private Lessons

Some teachers offer private lessons based on an hourly rate. If you are interested, please contact the teacher directly:

Aisling Lyons - Harp, Concertina Alex Froitzheim - Uilleann Pipes, Whistle Andrew Cadie - Fiddle, Northumbrian Smallpipe, Singing Borja Baragaño - Uilleann Pipes, Whistle, Flute, Asturian Bagpipe Daniela Messer - Fiddle Donna Harkin - Accordion, Concertina Ekhart Topp - Guitar, Banjo Franzi Müller - Piano Accordion Guido Plüschke - Bodhrán, Banjo, Mandolin Mark Bloomer - DADGAD Guitar Martin O’Connor - Dancing Noel Lenaghan - Mandolin, Flute, Whistle, Singing Pat O'Connor - Whistle Rebecca Mc Carthy-Kent - Fiddle Sabrina Palm - Fiddle Steffen Gabriel - Flute Steve Collins - Trumpet, Improvisation Steven Crawford - DADGAD Guitar, Singing, Songwriting Tim Liebert - Waldzither Tobias Kurig - Bouzouki Tom Kannmacher - Uilleann Pipes

Open Stage

For groups or individual musicians to present themselves. Daily time slot from 14:00 to 14:30 in the Garden.

Irish 11-O’Clock-Tea

Please be aware that from Monday to Friday at 11:00 sharp, you‘ll find hot water and Irish tea bags served outside of the Dining Room at the terrace for half an hour. Please remind your teacher of this break!

SaturdayJuly 27, 2019

SundayJuly 28, 2019

MondayJuly 29, 2019

TuesdayJuly 30, 2019

WednesdayJuly 31, 2019

ThursdayAugust 1, 2019

FridayAugust 2, 2019

SaturdayAugust 3, 2019

08:30 Breakfast (Dining Room) Breakfast (Dining Room) Breakfast (Dining Room) Breakfast (Dining Room) Breakfast (Dining Room) Breakfast (Dining Room) Breakfast (Dining Room)

08:3009:00 09:00

09:30 Departure 09:30

10:00 Beginners Workshops Regular Workshops Regular Workshops Regular Workshops Regular Workshops Regular Workshops Additional Activity

10:0010:30 10:3011:00 Irish Tea (Terrace) Irish Tea (Terrace) Irish Tea (Terrace) Irish Tea (Terrace) Irish Tea (Terrace) Irish Tea (Terrace) 11:0011:30 Beginners Workshops Regular Workshops Regular Workshops Regular Workshops Regular Workshops Regular Workshops 11:3012:00 12:0012:30 12:3013:00 Lunch (Dining Room) Lunch (Dining Room) Lunch (Dining Room) Lunch (Dining Room) Lunch (Dining Room) Lunch (Dining Room) Lunch

(Dining Room)13:00

13:30 13:3014:00 Open Stage

(Garden)Open Stage(Garden)

Photo shooting (if the weather is ok) at the Stairs to the Garden

Open Stage(Garden)

Open Stage(Garden)

Departure 14:00

14:30 Beginners Workshops Set Dance Workshop (Classroom)

Set Dance Workshop (Classroom)

Set Dance Workshop (Classroom)

Set Dance Workshop (Classroom)

Set Dance Workshop (Classroom)

14:3015:00 15:0015:30 15:3016:00 Afternoon-

Event Used Instruments Bazaar (Guestroom)

SpecialWorkshops

Afternoon-EventStage Fright Management Gesa Fleßner(Guestroom)

SpecialWorkshops

Afternoon-EventDancingAn introduction to Set DanceMartin O’Connell (Classroom or Garden)

SpecialWorkshops

Afternoon-EventGuided Tour in the Forest Siggi Winkler (entrance Hikers’ Hostel)

SpecialWorkshops

Afternoon-EventLilting IntroductionPat O’Connor (at the main entrance of the Hikers’ Hostel)

SpecialWorkshops

16:00

16:30 Arrival Arrival 16:30

17:00 17:00

17:30 17:3018:00 Dinner

(Dining Room)Dinner (Dining Room)

Welcome Message

Dinner(Dining Room)

Dinner (Dining Room)

Dinner All-you-can-eat(Barbecue area outside)

Dinner (Dining Room)

Dinner (Dining Room)

18:0018:30 18:3019:00 19:0019:30 19:3020:00 Sessions (multiple

rooms)Concert (Dining Room or Garden):LarúnSparkling Irish Music

Concert (Dining Room or Garden): Noel Lenaghan & FriendsVoice, Mandolin and more

Concert (Dining Room or Garden): Steve Crawford & Sabrina PalmFresh Folk From Scotland

Dance Evening (Dining Room or Garden): Hosted by Martin O’ConnellMusic: The Last Orders Dancing for Everyone

Concert (Dining Room or Garden):Students & Teachers PresentationIrish Music - Best Overview

Concert (Dining Room or Garden): Northern LightModern Folk

20:0020:30 20:3021:00 21:00

21:30 Sessions (multiple rooms) Sessions (multiple rooms)

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Singing Session (Seminar Room 2)

Sessions (multiple rooms)

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Story Telling in English (Seminar Room 2)

Sessions (multiple rooms)

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Singing Session (Seminar Room 2)

Sessions (multiple rooms)

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Story Telling in German (Seminar Room 2)

Sessions (multiple rooms)

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Pipers Meeting (Seminar Room 2)

21:3022:00 22:0022:30 22:3023:00 23:0023:30 23:30

Please mark in your calendar... Irish Autumn Elmstein 2019: 22. - 24. November 2019; Summer School Elmstein 2020: 2. - 8. August 2020; Irish Autumn Elmstein 2020: 20. - 22. November 2020; for more info see our website: IrishMusicSchool-Elmstein.eu Folksounds Winter Workshops: 30. January - 2. February 2020; Folksounds Transatlantic Workshops: 14. - 17. May 2020; for more info see our website: Folksounds.de

Teachers Meeting

Timetable Summer School 2019