AT THE MOMENT MARY IS NOT TAKING ON NEW PRIVATE STUDENTS BUT WELCOMES NEW STUDENTS TO HER CLASSES – PLEASE SEE WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES PAGE
MARY'S TEACHING CREDENTIALS
In addition to over 40 years experience of being an international singer, recording artist and teacher, Mary holds:
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
In addition to over 40 years experience of being an international singer, recording artist and teacher, Mary holds:
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Irish Traditional Song Studies specializing in Irish Otherworld Song (University of Limerick, Ireland)
- MA in Ritual Chant and Song specializing in the Irish Keen (University of Limerick, Ireland
- Post Graduate Certificate of Primary Level Education (Goldsmiths University, London, England)
- Post Graduate Certificate of Vocal Music Education (Goldsmiths University, London, England)
- BA in English Literature (Queen Mary University, London, , England)
- Certificate in Sound Healing and Therapy (Globe Institute, San Francisco, CA, USA)
- Certificate in Life-Coaching (Institute of Empowerment Coaching, New Jersey, USA)
- Irish Shamanic Studies (Irish School of Shamanic Studies, Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland)
WHAT THE PARTICIPANTS SAY
Mary McLaughlin is the whole package. A natural teacher, she possesses not only an extensive knowledge of the Sean-Nos song tradition but interlaces her teaching with Irish history and ancient Celtic lore. It doesn't get any better than this! Deni –USA
The Song and the Story was a wonderful introduction to Sean Nós style of music and singing. Mary is an amazing teacher, and her teaching style is accessible to both experienced and inexperienced singers. It was a joy to study with her and the class environment was generous and accepting, allowing everyone to grow at their own pace. I cannot recommend this class enough, and I will definitely be taking more classes in the future.
Abigail –USA
A natural teacher, Mary makes the intimidating Irish language very accessible through her wonderful phonetic translations. As we learn the songs, we get the backstory and other stories about Ireland that richly set the context. And the best moments of all are when Mary beautifully demonstrates the songs to the class and the hair rises on the back of my neck... Kathy –USA
I was lucky enough to stumble across Mary's work last year. I joined her course in Gaelic Christmas songs, and I absolutely loved it. Mary is a brilliant teacher - always encouraging and at the same time very precise in her instructions. I learned so much. With almost no knowledge of Irish before I started the course, I was able to learn five songs by heart. Mary taught us the lyrics and the melodies, and she was also great at providing cultural and historical contexts for the songs.
This year I joined her "faery songs" course, and I really enjoyed it too. I warmly recommend her classes to anyone interested in Irish music, history and mythology. They are a treasure chest!
Aurora Norway
I just wanted to write to say thank you for the two courses I attended with you over the past year. Friday I had the honour of being invited to sing a keening song at my friend's mother's funeral.
I sang Caoineadh na dTri Muire. My friend said it was the most real part of the ceremony.
Allis – Australia
Mary McLaughlin's keen class is an absolute treasure trove of ancestral memory and contemplation for those of Irish descent. It's clear that many years of study and devotion went into the development of this class. I found it inspiring to learn about the nuances and ritual aspects of the keen and Irish wake.
Hilary, Diné, Hopi, Havasupai land, USA
...your class has also been an invaluable stimulus to my own healing and growth in particular around being shut down vocally at my Poppa's funeral. I think I can finally put that to rest now
Go raibh maith agat,
Cushla, New Zealand
Mary McLaughlin is the whole package. A natural teacher, she possesses not only an extensive knowledge of the Sean-Nos song tradition but interlaces her teaching with Irish history and ancient Celtic lore. It doesn't get any better than this! Deni –USA
The Song and the Story was a wonderful introduction to Sean Nós style of music and singing. Mary is an amazing teacher, and her teaching style is accessible to both experienced and inexperienced singers. It was a joy to study with her and the class environment was generous and accepting, allowing everyone to grow at their own pace. I cannot recommend this class enough, and I will definitely be taking more classes in the future.
Abigail –USA
A natural teacher, Mary makes the intimidating Irish language very accessible through her wonderful phonetic translations. As we learn the songs, we get the backstory and other stories about Ireland that richly set the context. And the best moments of all are when Mary beautifully demonstrates the songs to the class and the hair rises on the back of my neck... Kathy –USA
I was lucky enough to stumble across Mary's work last year. I joined her course in Gaelic Christmas songs, and I absolutely loved it. Mary is a brilliant teacher - always encouraging and at the same time very precise in her instructions. I learned so much. With almost no knowledge of Irish before I started the course, I was able to learn five songs by heart. Mary taught us the lyrics and the melodies, and she was also great at providing cultural and historical contexts for the songs.
This year I joined her "faery songs" course, and I really enjoyed it too. I warmly recommend her classes to anyone interested in Irish music, history and mythology. They are a treasure chest!
Aurora Norway
I just wanted to write to say thank you for the two courses I attended with you over the past year. Friday I had the honour of being invited to sing a keening song at my friend's mother's funeral.
I sang Caoineadh na dTri Muire. My friend said it was the most real part of the ceremony.
Allis – Australia
Mary McLaughlin's keen class is an absolute treasure trove of ancestral memory and contemplation for those of Irish descent. It's clear that many years of study and devotion went into the development of this class. I found it inspiring to learn about the nuances and ritual aspects of the keen and Irish wake.
Hilary, Diné, Hopi, Havasupai land, USA
...your class has also been an invaluable stimulus to my own healing and growth in particular around being shut down vocally at my Poppa's funeral. I think I can finally put that to rest now
Go raibh maith agat,
Cushla, New Zealand