Resources

A collection of community resources to help you learn and engage more with Trad music!

Regional Resources

Asia

Europe

United States

Midwest

Northeast

Pacific Northwest

Southeast

Southwest

thesession.org

The Be All End All collection of trad music! Copyright be damned, if it’s a tune you want to learn, you can probably find it here! In addition to sheet music you can also use this site to find sessions near you.

Online Academy of Irish Music

The Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM.ie) is a fantastic resource for people new to an instrument, and even Irish music itself. With lessons for 14 popular Irish music instruments taught by world renowned instructors, this is an excellent place for musicians of all backgrounds and skills.

Irish Music Institute

The Irish Music Institute is a nonprofit organization that encourages people of all ages to explore the ancestral music and song of Ireland. It was founded in September of 2022 in Southeast Michigan with the goal of encouraging youthful engagement in Irish music and culture through instruction, demonstration, and promotion.

Bob Pekaar Tune Index

The Bob Pekaar Tune Index is a collection of Highland Bagpipe tunes and where you can find them. While many tunes these days can be found online, some of the more obscure tunes can only be found in books, and this index has catalogued thousands of tunes and the books they can be found in.

Ward Irish Music Archives

The Ward Irish Music Archives, part of Irish Festivals Inc., is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization and is dedicated to the preservation of Irish and Irish-American music in all its forms. It is a year-round educational arm of CelticMKE, home of Milwaukee Irish Fest.