Category: Marching Bands

Yesterday saw the first of the four qualifying provincial Fleadhs and it was Connacht up first. It’s not a traditional marching bands heartland with no entries in 2018 but this…

Some of the organising committee of the Connacht Fleadh Cheoil to be held in Swinford together with members of the Connacht Council and friends at the launch in the Gateway…

This is the fourth part of our new series Band Tips for Marching Bands released weekly. It will cover all components and types of marching bands. This is our second…

Mullingar has been selected as the venue for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2020 and 2021, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann announced on Saturday. The event will take place from August 2nd-9th next…

Over the coming months to get you ‘fleadh ready’ were taking a look at the biggest win at each fleadh over the last seven years. This week is 2013 and…

This is the part three of our new series Band Tips for Marching Bands released every wednesday. It will cover all components and types of marching bands. The next two…

The All Ireland Fleadh takes place annually every year in different locations across Ireland. The marching bands competition is one of the many events that take place across a busy week at the Fleadh.…

Cavan Town is one of three towns bidding to host next year’s Ulster Fleadh. The good news comes hot on the heels of the successful County Fleadh held in Belturbet…

Following on from last weeks band tips we pick up on the same topic only this time were looking at how our drum majors can improve themselves; 1. Practice regularlySet…

A musician cannot learn without a great teacher, but even the best teachers can’t be experts on every instrument. It can be challenging for an educator to teach an instrument…