Order form for Ray Argall's 2004 DVD
Order form for William and Gary's 2006 DVD
Entry form for Paddy O'Neill Awards
Information on Paddy O'Neill Award
Download Lake School Application Form 2.4 Mb
The Koroit Community Association Inc presents:-
The 10th Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance to held in Koroit Victoria
from Sunday January 4 to Friday January 9 2009
Enrolled students meet at the Koroit Footy Club, Victoria Park, High St, Koroit, to register
1pm Sunday January 4 2009.
First classes start at 2.15pm - whole school meeting 4pm
The 2009 Lake School program
Welcomes Danny Bourke - Irish Music Masterclass
Continues Slow Sessions with Mark McDonnell
Introduces an Oral History Project Teresa O’Brien
Welcomes Ray Argall to the Youth program
Continues with Paddy Fitzgerald as Session Master,
the Maity Swallow ceilidhe Band, The Spud Poets Award
and the recording of event by Lou Hesterman
Fundraiser for Koroit and District Primary School Jan 9
Also -
Daily Tuition Tin whistle, flute, guitar, DADGAD,
songwriting, Irish set dancing, fiddle, Irish Language, uilleann pipes,
anglo-concertina kids program, 2009 Paddy O’Neill Award, Blackboard concert, Grand
Ceilidhe, and Billy Moran Welcome Session
Students at the Ninth Lake School in Koroit
Mark McDonnell leading the Slow Session players at the Grand Ceilidhe January 6 2008
Photo courtesy Dale Hanson
Ticket prices for 2009
Adults $165 Children under 16 $95 Family ticket $465 (two adults and five children)
Prices include GST
Co-ordinator
Felix Meagher
Contact details: 03-98791654
0413-801294 (Mob)
or email felix@bushwahzee.com
alternative email bwz@alphalink.com.au
Correspondence for the Lake School can be addressed to Felix Meagher PO Box 22 Mitcham 3132
Cheques should be made out to the Lake School
NB Please note this is an event that welcomes families and children. However, with the exception of the Kids Program
which runs from 9.30am to 1pm every day, children under 16 may only attend programmed Lake School classes when
accompanied and supervised by one of their parents, or a nominated supervising adult.
For the Kids Program children need to be signed in and out, bring a drink and a snack, and refrain from leisure use of
mobile phones.
The Paddy O'Neill Award was first held by the Lake School in January 2007, and
resulted in the creation of the amazing young celtic band - Beltane. After working for a week in January
in Koroit under the guidance of tutors Ade Kelly and Geoff McArthur, Beltane went on to record a
demo CD "The First Summer," and to play at the Port Fairy Festival, the Koroit Irish Festival
and the National Celtic Festival in Portarlington. Their photo is featured on the 2008 Lake School
flyer/application form.
The program was repeated in January 2008 when the four piece band Rant was formed, and they have gone on
tohave similar success to Beltane (see photo of Rant below)
The Paddy O'Neill Award is being offered again at the Lake School in 2008 and applications for an
audition are open from June 14 (at the National celtic festival, Portarlington ). The Award is open to musicians aged 16-29
who are keen to play in a musically competent celtic style group/band.
Applicants are urged to think about the logistics of rehearsing and playing in a band, particularly if they are
under 18 and don't have a Driver's Licence.
The award was named after Paddy O'Neill, an Irish musician who lived in Melbourne and taught tunes
to young players for many years.
For further enquiries contact Felix Meagher email felix@bushwahzee.com or mob 0413-801294
or Ade Kelly 03-52413749 email adenmyra@bigpond.com.au
