SPRING TERM COURSE CATALOG

Spring Term runs from January 26 - June 1, 2026

Register now for private lessons, group classes, and ensembles.


The Center for Irish Music offers both in-person and virtual programming.

PRIVATE LESSONS

We offer private lessons both online and in-person

New & Prospective Students: Interested in private lessons on any of the 16 instruments we teach, including song in English or Irish? Check out the private lessons page on our website and submit a lesson inquiry form.


Don't have an instrument? No problem. Contact us to see if we have one available for rent. Click here to learn more about our affordable instrument rental program.


Current Private Lesson Students: Please submit a Pre-Registration form for each returning CIM student in your household. Lily will get back to you to confirm your schedule. Thank you for helping us cut down on Lily's inbox!

YOUTH INTRODUCTORY CLASSES

CELTIC CUTIES

Join Alisa and other families to learn the Winter and Spring collections of Celtic Cuties rhymes, finger plays, and songs!


Celtic Cuties: Winter (January-March)

with Alisa Mee

Friday, 9:30-10:15am | 1/23-3/13 | $135

Friday, 10:30-11:15am | 1/23-3/13 | $135

Saturday, 9:30-10:15am | 1/24-3/14 | $135 FULL!

Saturday, 10:30-11:15am | 1/24-3/14 | $135


Celtic Cuties: Spring (March-May)

with Alisa Mee

Friday, 9:30-10:15am | 3/20-5/8 | $121

Friday, 10:30-11:15am | 3/20-5/8 | $121

Saturday, 9:30-10:15am | 3/21-5/9|$121

Saturday, 10:30-11:15am | 3/21-5/9 | $121


Sibling Discounts: Siblings under 6 months old are free and do not need to register. Siblings 6 months and up automatically receive 50% off their class fee. 

Singing Sweeties (Jan-March)

with Alisa Mee

Saturday, 11:30am-12pm

1/24-3/28 | $101

Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids, Year 1

with Carmen Pasquerella

Thursday, 5:00-5:45pm

1/29-5/21 | $216

ADULT GROUP CLASSES

Song Club

with Dáithí Sproule

Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm

1/27-3/31 | $170

Irish Poetry in Translation

with Dáithí Sproule

*Online Class*

Wednesday, 7:30-8:30pm

1/28-3/18 | $151

Easy Whistle Tunes

for Adults

with Kate Wade

Thursday, 7:00-7:45pm

1/29-5/21 | $187


Irish Pub Songs

with Todd Menton

*Hybrid Class*

Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm

2/3-5/12 | $208

Creativity and Composition

in Irish Music

with Dáithí Sproule

*Online Class*

Wednesday, 7:30-8:30pm

4/15-5/20 | $113

ADULT ENSEMBLES*

Open Sky Ensemble

with Brian Miller

Monday, 6:30-8:00pm

1/26-5/18 | $343

An Luan Ensemble

with Brian Miller

Wednesday, 7:30-9:00pm

2/11-5/20 | $320

*Ensemble members are required to take private lessons from a CIM instructor. See the course descriptions for more details or contact us at admin@centerforirishmusic.org with questions.

YOUTH ENSEMBLES*

Swallowtail Intermediate Ensemble

with Hannah Flowers & Gabby Pasquerella

Tuesday, 5:30-6:30pm

1/27-5/19 | $268

Starling Ensemble

with Mary Vanorny & Gabby Pasquerella

Wednesday, 5:00-6:30pm

1/28-5/13 | $343

Redwing Intermediate

Ensemble

with Norah Rendell & Morien McBurnie

Thursday, 5:00-6:00pm

1/29-5/21 | $330

Corncrake Beginning Ensemble

with Hannah Flowers & Gabby Pasquerella

Thursday, 5:30-6:15pm

1/29-5/21 | $232

Advanced Youth Ensemble

with Brian Miller

Wednesday, 5:00-6:30pm

2/4-5/20 | $343

*Ensemble members are required to take private lessons from a CIM instructor. See the course descriptions for more details or contact us at admin@centerforirishmusic.org with questions.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Monday, January 5th: Registration deadline for returning students to keep private lesson times for Fall Term.


Friday, January 9th: Registration Deadline for Group Classes & Family Discount

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE

APPLICATIONS DUE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9

Financial aid is available for classes and private lessons at the Center for Irish Music. The deadline to apply for financial aid for Spring Term is January 9th.


Visit www.centerforirishmusic.org/financial-aid/ for more information and to download the financial aid application.

CIM SCHOOL CALENDAR & POLICIES

To see all of CIM's upcoming events, go to to our Class & Event Calendar, updated regularly. Look for 2025-26 CIM SCHOOL CALENDAR under the featured event for a downloadable year-long view of our school calendar.


Please also take a moment to review our rescheduling/cancellation policies for private lessons and group classes.

COMING SOON: CIM YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS

The Center for Irish Music offers summer camps for children going into grades 1-6. Summer is a great time to explore a new extra-curricular activity or to spend more time learning about Irish music and arts!


Check the Youth Summer Camps page of our website for updates.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2026

1:00-4:30 PM

SAVE THE DATE:

JUNE 11-14, 2026

Minnesota Irish Music Weekend

The CIM is a community music school dedicated to handing down the tradition of Irish music through private lessons, group classes, and ensembles.
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