I got this E-mail from Bill today.
"Dear Friends,
I will teach a free tin whistle workshop on Sunday, January 12 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, 2:00 to 3:00 PM; Advanced Beginners, 3:00 to 4:00 PM; and
Intermediate (Intro to Ornamentation), 4:00 to 5:00 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.
I will also offer three levels of 8-week tin whistle classes at the Irish
Arts Center beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Details as follows:
Absolute Beginners Tin Whistle: Tuesdays, 6 7 pm
No previous musical training required. Through a series of easy steps,
you¹ll learn to sound a progression of notes, and then build these notes
into simple tunes. Once you¹ve mastered the basics, you¹ll learn some of
the best-loved Irish ballads of all time. And you¹ll receive a free
practice-CD to play along with at home. $130 for 8-week cycle ($80
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. You¹ll learn simple but lively
examples of the jig, reel, hornpipe, slip jig, fling, Kerry polka, and
more. Free practice-CD included. $150 for 8-week cycle ($80 registration
plus $70 class fee: $30 discount to IAC members)
Intermediate Tin Whistle: Tuesdays, 8 9 pm
If you¹ve 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. $150 for 8-week cycle ($80 registration plus $70 class fee: $30
discount to IAC members)
More advanced classes and private tuition are available at my home/studio
in mid-Manhattan. Please contact me for further details.
Bill Ochs
Web: http://www.pennywhistle.com
E-mail: bill@pennywhistle.com
Phone: 212.247.3231
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