Dear friends,
I will soon resume my full fall teaching schedule, offering a range of tin whistle classes, as well as private instruction on the tin whistle, uilleann pipes, Irish flute, and low whistle.
Group Tin Whistle Lessons in Manhattan for Intermediate and Advanced Students:
Tin whistle classes are held at my studio in mid-Manhattan. Ten-week sessions include classes on Ornamentation, Session Tunes, and a special advanced class on The Music of Micho Russell — an in-depth analysis of this unique whistle and flute player’s style (open to both tin whistle and flute players). There will also be a class on how to translate settings of tunes from other instruments to the tin whistle, with particular emphasis on breathing and phrasing. The fee for any one of these ten-week sessions is $195. There are still a few spaces left in each class. Please e-mail me at bill [at] pennywhistle.com regarding schedule.
Private Lessons in Manhattan on tin whistle, uilleann pipes, Irish flute and low whistle — All Levels:
Private lessons are also held at my studio in mid-Manhattan. I teach all levels, from absolute beginner through advanced. My teaching hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:00 to 10:00 PM. The fee is $45 for a 45-minute private session. Please e-mail me at bill [at] pennywhistle.com for details.
Irish Arts Center Slow Air Workshop for all instruments, Dec. 5:
Please also save the date for my slow air workshop on Sunday, Dec. 5 from 2 to 5 PM at The Irish Arts Center, 553 W. 51st St. in Manhattan. The repertoire will include love songs, laments, songs of remembrance and farewell, and compositions of the harpers. This workshop is for intermediate level (and above) players of all melody instruments, with a special emphasis on tin whistle, flute, and uilleann pipe technique. The fee for the workshop is $50. Irish Arts Center members, children under sixteen and seniors receive a $5 discount. To register, please call Rachael at The Irish Arts Center: 212-757-3318, ext. 209, 10 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday.
Sincerely,
Bill Ochs
