St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon, so let’s have a fun 15-Minute Music Lesson for St. Patrick’s Day about the music of Ireland today! Watch four videos to learn about Irish instruments, watch a Celtic fiddler play and dance at the same time, watch traditional Irish dancing, and learn about St. Patrick.
15-Minute Music Lesson for St. Patrick’s Day
Irish Instruments
The Chieftains are a traditional Irish instrumental band formed in 1962, which is still performing.
In the video above they are playing some traditional Irish instruments. See if you can identify the Bodhrán (drum), Uilleann pipes (“pump of the elbow,” which have pump-operated bellows), Celtic harp, fiddle (violin), and Irish flute.
Learn about the Irish Flute, which is made of wood, in the next video:
Here’s a closer look at the Uilleann Pipes:
Another Irish instrument is the Irish Bouzouki, which is similar to a mandolin.
Next, let’s watch and listen to a fiddler from the all-female Irish group called Celtic Woman:
Irish Dancing
The Irish are also well-known for their dancing. See the Riverdance performers do a traditional Irish Dance here:
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This is awesome! I’d love for you to link up at my St. Patrick’s Day linkup http://dearhomeschooler.com/theme-st-Patricks-day/ 🙂