1. Celtic Music

2. The History
Celtic music (música celta) is a broad group of music genres that evolved out of folk traditions from the Celtic people across Western Europe.
Originates from the Celtic Nations: Brittany, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Isle of Man. They have similar culture & language
Celtic music is applied to music from Ireland and Scotland as they have such distinctive styles which have become known worldwide.
The styles are known as a result of the music of the people of Scotland and Ireland which had an impact on English-speaking countries such as America, Wales and the Isle of Man.
As a result, music styles in Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and Portugal are considered Celtic.

3. Different forms of Celtic Music
Musical genres and styles specific to the country, due to influence of individual song traditions and characteristics of specific languages:
Celtic traditional music - music formed from folk traditions
Strathspeys - specific to Highlands in Scotland which mimic the rhythms of Scottish Gaelic language
Reels - folk dance which accompanies the music, one of 4 dances – jig, strahspey & waltz. Reel is distinguished by the hornpipe in 2 ways – first it is played with even beats and then played twice as fast.
Waulking song – Traditional Scottish form of Celtic music, traditionally sung in Gaelic by women while waulking cloth. (Process which involved women beating newly woven tweed against a table to soften it)

4. Instruments used throughout Celtic Music
Flute
Bagpipes
Accordion
Fiddle
Harp
Tin whistle
Voice

5. Festivals
The modern Celtic music scene involves a large number of music festivals across the world.
Despite these festivals starting in Ireland & Scotland, they now take place in countries including:
France (Festival del Kan ar Borbi)
Tour through Europe (Paganfest)
Italy (Triskell International Celtic Festival)
Spain (Asturias, Galicia, Collado Villalba)

6. “If there’s one thing that makes wintertime in Glasgow great then it’s Celtic Connections.” The Guardian, 12th January 2015
A pipe band leads the official opening of the festival in George Square
A range of different artists perform throughout Glasgow’s famous bars and concert venues

7. Let’s listen to some Celtic music…
Torchlight Celtic Connections Parade
Braveheart
Celtic reel
Celtic jig
Spanish Celtic Music Celtic Connections

8. Celtic Connections
Celtic music originates from the Celtic nations which all have similar cultures and languages.
You can all speak English, now it’s time to learn another language….
Let’s Speak Scottish Gaelic
Halò – Hello
Ciamar a tha thu? – How are you?
Tha gu math, tapadh leat – I am good, thank you
Is mise Aidan – My name is Aidan