Ward Irish Music Archives

The Ward Irish Music Archives hosts a tune swap and slow session from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Jeff Ksiazek, WIMA's Archivist, teaches a tune during the first hour, and the remaining time is spent playing tunes in a slow session.

The goal is to introduce different tunes into Milwaukee's traditional Irish music community and to... rekindle interest in tunes that don't get played much in our sessions. The slow session is a perfect opportunity for newcomers to Irish music to play tunes in a safe, stress free environment. Read More

$5.00 admission each day or $10.00 for Friday to Sunday package
SALES TABLE - (2' x 8') $30
Schedule of Events:

Friday, October 16: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.:

• Sheet Music Show and Tell: Bring your favorite sheet music or your favorite song story

Saturday, October 17: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Session times to be announced:

• "Post World War... I to World War II – Changing attitudes and the role of Music" – Lee Schreiner
• "Ethnic Stereotypes in Early American Popular Music (1850 – 1930s)" – Anne Stanfield-Hagert
• "From Ear, To Note, To Score – Jazz and Blues in Published Music” – Joe Cavalier
• "Copland, Sarony, and Me – a presentation of 19th century lithographed and engraved music covers to Copland’s film scores from Our Town and The Red Pony” – Kevin Lynch

Sunday, October 18: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.:

• "Claiming One’s Rights – One Song At A Time" – Joe Cavalier
• Round table discussion

Sales tables open before, between and after sessions.

Special Hotel Rates:
Courtyard Marriott Brookfield, 16865 W. Blue Mound Road, Brookfield, WI 53005
(8 miles from Irish Fest Center)
$79.00 night. Contact: Amanda at 800-321-2211.
Rooms are listed under the American Sheet Music Conference
www.marriott.com/MKEBC

For complete information: http://www.irishfest.com/archives/american-sheet-music-conference.php
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