Dear Friends,
I will teach a free tin whistle workshop on Sunday, March 7 at The Irish
Arts Center, 553 W. 51st Street between 10th and 11th Avenues in
Manhattan. The workshop is divided into three sections: Absolute
Beginners (Starting from Scratch), 2:00 to 3:30 PM; Advanced Beginners
(Playing Simple Dance Tunes), 3:30 to 4:30 PM; and Intermediate (Intro to
Ornamentation), 4:30 to 5:30 PM.
Bring your own tin whistle in the key of D or purchase one for $10 at the
workshop. For reservations or further information, please call me at
2122473231 or e-mail me at bill@pennywhistle.com. (Please note that I
will out of town from 2/20 to 2/26.)
I will also offer three levels of 8-week tin whistle classes at the Irish
Arts Center beginning on Tuesday, March 23. Details as follows:
Absolute Beginners Tin Whistle: Tuesdays, 6 - 7 pm
No previous musical training required. Through a series of easy steps,
you’ll learn to sound a progression of notes, and then build these notes
into simple tunes. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll learn some of
the best-loved Irish ballads of all time. And you’ll receive a free
practice-CD to play along with at home. $150 for 8-week cycle ($100
registration plus $50 class fee: $30 discount to IAC members).
Advanced Beginners Tin Whistle: Tuesdays, 7 - 8 pm
If you can already play Irish ballads, this class will take you to the
next level – playing Irish dance tunes. You’ll learn simple but lively
examples of the jig, reel, hornpipe, slip jig, fling, Kerry polka, and
more. Free practice-CD included. $170 for 8-week cycle ($100 registration
plus $70 class fee: $30 discount to IAC members)
Intermediate Tin Whistle: Tuesdays, 8 - 9 pm
If you’ve been playing Irish dance tunes for a while, this class will
teach you the secrets of tin whistle ornamentation. A series of eight
jigs will show you how to tip, cut, and roll like a pro! Free practice-CD
included. $170 for 8-week cycle ($100 registration plus $70 class fee:
$30 discount to IAC members)
To register for these classes, please call Sydney at the IAC: 757-3318,
ext. 204, 10 AM to 6 PM, Mon to Fri.
I also offer more advanced tin whistle classes and private tuition on the
whistle, Irish flute and uilleann pipes at my home/studio in
mid-Manhattan. Please contact me for further details about these classes
and lessons.
Bill Ochs
Web: www.pennywhistle.com
E-mail: bill@pennywhistle.com
Phone: 212.247.3231