VR Sessions
OAIM has just launched it's brand new Virtual Reality Irish Music Sessions. Grab a VR headset, slip your smart phone in and play along with OAIM tutors and friends. Join Tola Custy (Fiddle), Kirsten Allstaff (Flute), Neil Fitzgibbon (Fiddle), Lisa Canny (Harp and Banjo), Ger Chambers (Accordion), and MJ McMahon (Guitar) and play along with some well known session tunes. Feel what it’s like to be surrounded by great musicians, in the middle of a real Irish music session. Experience the cosy pub atmosphere of Cooley’s House, located in the market town of Ennistimon, North Co. Clare.
Alternatively, these sessions can be enjoyed in 360 degrees on a desktop, laptop or tablet; manipulate the viewer so you can focus on which musicians or instruments you prefer.
Most of the tunes played in the VR Sessions are taken from our 50 tune challenge. Learn 50 well known session tunes in a year, and practice them in sets at VR Sessions! Music notation and chords are provided for every tune.
This fully immersive Irish music experience can be accessed here. Users can choose to stick with a limited number a free VR session videos, are they can upgrade their membership, which will give them access to OAIM's full bank of VR sessions and the lessons. A new set of tunes will be added each week until St Patrick's day to the VR library.
Lessons
Humours of Whiskey |The Butterfly…
VR Sessions: Set #1
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #1 Slip Jigs: Humours of Whiskey |The Butterfly | Na Ceannabhain…
Slip Jig
Sally Gardens | The Maid Behind…
VR Sessions: Set #2
Level 1 | Melody
VR Sessions Set #2 Reels: Sally Gardens | The Maid Behind the Bar
Reel
Clare Jig | Tobin's Favorite |…
VR Sessions: Set #3
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #3 Jigs: Clare Jig | Tobin’s Favorite | Paddy Taylors
Jig
Aggie Whytes | The Burren Reel
VR Sessions: Set #4
Level 1
Vr Sessions Set #4 Reels: Aggie Whytes | The Burren Reel
Reel
The Lilting Banshee | Garret Barry's…
VR Sessions: Set #5
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #5 Jigs: The Lilting Banshee | Garret Barry’s | Whelan’s Jig
Jig
Sporting Paddy | Old Bush
VR Sessions: Set #6
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #6 Reels: Sporting Paddy | Old Bush
Reel
Helvic Head | The Wandering Minstrel
VR Sessions: Set #7
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #7 Jigs: Helvic Head | The Wandering Minstrel
Jig
Martin Wynne's | Otter's Holt…
VR Sessions: Set #8
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #8 Reels: Martin Wynne’s | Otter’s Holt | Dublin Reel
Reel
Maggie in the Woods | Terry Teehan's
VR Sessions: Set #9
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #9 Polkas: Maggie in the Woods | Terry Teehan’s
Polka
Ten Penny Bit | Tripping up the…
VR Sessions: Set #10
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #10 Jigs: Ten Penny Bit | Tripping up the Stairs | Rose in the Heather
Jig
Palmers Gate | Roscommon Reel
VR Sessions: Set #11
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #11 Reels: Palmers Gate | Roscommon Reel
Reel
Glen of Aherlow | Silver Spear
VR Sessions: Set #12
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #12 Reels: Glen of Aherlow | Silver Spear
Reel
Harvest Home | The Boys of Bluehill
VR Sessions: Set #13
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #13 Hornpipes: Harvest Home | The Boys of Bluehill
Hornpipe
The Crosses of Annagh | The Heathery…
VR Sessions: Set #14
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #14 Reels: The Crosses of Annagh | The Heathery Breeze
Reel
Off to California | Pride of Petravore
VR Sessions: Set #15
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #15 Hornpipes: Off to California | Pride of Petravore
Hornpipe
Fishermans Slip Jig | Fig for…
VR Sessions: Set #16
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #16: Fishermans Slip Jig | Fig for a Kiss
Slip Jig
The Ballydesmond Polka | The Kerry…
VR Sessions: Set #17
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #17: The Ballydesmond Polka | The Kerry Polka
Polka
Mourne Mountains (Tom Ward's Downfall)…
VR Sessions: Set #20
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #20: Mourne Mountains (Tom Ward’s Downfall) | Rolling in the Ryegrass…
The Priest in His Boots | The…
VR Sessions: Set #21
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #21: The Priest in His Boots | The Geese in the Bog | The Yellow…
Jig
Tripping to the Well | Rattling…
VR Sessions: Set #22
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #22: Tripping to the Well | Rattling Bog
Polka
Jim Donoghues | Kilmaley Reel…
VR Sessions: Set #23
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #23: Jim Donoghues | Kilmaley Reel | Lady Ann Montgomery’s
Reel
Britches Full of Stitches | Rattlin…
VR Sessions: Set #24
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #24: Britches Full of Stitches | Rattlin Bog
Polka
The Boys of Tandragee | John McHugh's
VR Sessions: Set #25
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #25: The Boys of Tandragee | John McHugh’s
Jig
Boys of Ballisodare | Congress…
VR Sessions: Set #26
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #26: Boys of Ballisodare | Congress Reel | Sean Reids | Green Mountain
Reel
The Mist Covered Mountain | Culaidh…
VR Sessions: Set #27
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #27: The Mist Covered Mountain | Culaidh Jig | Cliffs of Moher
Jig
Plains of Boyle | The Derry Hornpipe
VR Sessions: Set #28
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #28: Plains of Boyle | The Derry Hornpipe
Hornpipe
Drowsy Maggie | Tulla Reel | The…
VR Sessions: Set #29
Level 1
VR Sessions Set #29: Drowsy Maggie | Tulla Reel | The Red Haired Lass
Reel
Welcome to OAIM
Online Academy of Irish Music
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