Hello folks.
I will be giving two workshops - “Irish Tin Whistle For Beginners” and “Irish Flute & Tin Whistle–Intermediate” on Saturday, April 17 at the House of Musical Traditions in Takom Park, Maryland, USA. Info appears below. If you can help spread the word, I’d be grateful! Many thanks.
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Saturday, April 17, 2004
Workshops
at the House of Musical Traditions
7040 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park MD 20912
Call 301-270-9090 to make reservations.
or email lessons@hmtrad.com
Space is limited!
Irish Tin Whistle For Beginners
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM $40
Here is a workshop for true beginners, even if you have never played a tin whistle before. Be sure to bring a tin whistle in the key of D, or buy one at the store when you arrive. I will get you off to an excellent start, steering you clear of forming any bad habits in holding and blowing the instrument. I will introduce you to the building blocks of Irish tin whistle ornamentation. Familiarity with Irish music will be a big plus, though not essential. If you are unfamiliar with traditional Irish music, please try to listen to some before the workshop. Music reading ability is not necessary. I will be using some materials from my upcoming book The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox (coming out in mid-April). Free excerpts from this book are available at http://www.greylarsen.com/store/excerpts_toolbox.php. Audio recorders are fine, but no video recorders please.
Irish Flute & Tin Whistle–Intermediate
2:30-4:30 PM $40
This workshop will focus primarily on two areas: ornamentation and breathing (how to breathe, and how to create breathing opportunities in Irish tunes). Emphasis will be on technique over repertoire building. I feel that it is optimal to learn these techniques directly from a teacher. You can them apply what you learn in this workshop to the tunes you already know and the ones you will learn thereafter. I will use some materials from my new book, The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle, and copies will be available for purchase. (Free excerpts from the book are available at www.greylarsen.com/store/excerpts_essguide.php) Participants should bring a flute (wooden flute or modern, Boehm-system flute) or a tin whistle in the key of D. You must know the notes of the flute or whistle by name and know how to finger them, and be able to play at least a handful of tunes at a moderate speed. Familiarity with Irish music will be very helpful. Music reading ability is not necessary. Audio recorders are fine, but no video recorders please.