Bree (Manx youth movement)

Although the Isle of Man has a long history of Gaelic music, much of it was only recorded in the 19th century when the Island became a destination for mass tourism and knowledge of traditional music began to diminish. After a long period of decline, punctuated by the work of collectors such as Dr John Clague and Mona Douglas, Manx traditional music saw a resurgence in the 1960s and Manx music and dance is taught in all the schools on the Island. == Workshop weekend ==

Every October, Bree organises a weekend workshop where young people can opt to take workshops in playing or singing, drama, composing and song-writing in English or Manx. They are guided by experienced local Manx musicians in learning new skills. At the end of the weekend, there is a final concert for parents on the Sunday afternoon where all the students participate. == Other work ==

Monthly music sessions for young people are organised by Bree in Douglas and St John's. This is an informal session that allows young people to improve their skills and become comfortable with musical performance. Bree released Bree Session Tunes which is a collection of over 80 Manx tunes with chords and counter-melodies. It is primarily based on Bree session tunes that were arranged for young people. It aims to give young people the resources to practice and learn sessions tunes by themselves or with friends. == References ==