MUSP 2600 Irish Fiddle/Intermediate
For students who have at least three years experience playing the violin (classical or traditional Irish) or who have taken the Experienced Beginner class (MUSP 1615) and who the instructor feels is ready for the intermediate level. Traditional music will be taught with a focus on ornamentation, bowing, and style. Airs and dance music of Ireland will be covered along with music of the ancient Bardic harpers and court musicians.
Course overview
- Department
- Music Performance
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 0
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- MUSP1615
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.91 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.96 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 7
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Sheila Falls Keohane | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 4 of 4 |
| Fall 2025 | Sheila Falls Keohane | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 3 of 3 |
| Spring 2025 | Sheila Falls Keohane | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 3 of 4 |
| Fall 2024 | Sheila Falls Keohane | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 2 of 2 |
| Spring 2024 | Sheila Falls Keohane | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 4 of 5 |
| Fall 2023 | Sheila Falls Keohane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 of 3 |
| Spring 2023 | Sheila Falls Keohane | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 4 of 4 |