Basic Fiddle
Group lessons going through the basics of playing the fiddle
Service Description
This class will teach you the basics of holding the instrument, moving the bow, and how to make sound with the instrument. This class is designed for people who have never played or attempted to play violin or fiddle before. Students can move up to Beginner fiddle if the teacher deems it appropriate. Teacher: Charlie Coughlin
Cancellation Policy
​Lesson Schedule, Absences, and Make-Ups The Objective of the Buffalo Academy of Irish Music is to offer the community an enriching and educational way to learning Traditional Irish Music. In order to obtain the best results, it is imperative that attendance at all lessons be prompt and consistent. Classes will begin promptly on time to accommodate students who are on time. The class will not wait for all students to show up before starting The Calendar for the 2025-2026 contains the dates of all studio closures, as well as scheduled sessions, ensemble meet ups and performances, and special teaching events On the occasion of an emergency that an instructor must miss a scheduled class, the instructor is required to be in communication with the students and make up that lesson, or they will get a substitute to fill in for them at the class If it is known ahead of time that the teacher won't be able to make the class, a substitute will be provided Classes missed by the Student will not be made up and will not be credited. Instructors are not required to make up a missed class by a student. If Buffalo Public Schools are canceled do to inclimate weather, then group lessons that day will also be canceled. The group lessons that are canceled will then be coordinated to either another date, or the make up lesson week. Private lessons will be converted to online as to avoid the loss of the scheduled lesson. The Buffalo Academy of Irish Music will follow the guidelines of the CDC when it comes to illnesses. Students who have a fever (Anything above 99 degrees Fahrenheit) are not permitted to come into group lessons. If a teacher notices a sick student they will be asked to leave to protect the other students from illness. Classes will not be credited for illness. If a student has to miss due to illness, then the teacher will provide class assignments or materials so they can try to catch up on their own before the next lesson, or an audio recording of the class. ​All Classes Paid for in full are final: Students will not be credited if they decide to not return to classes Students will only be credited if the teacher suddenly drops the classes and we are not able to find a substitute for the lessons
Contact Details
Buffalo, NY, USA
7163228452
charliecoughlinmusic@gmail.com