A Jesuit's Introduction to the Irish Tin Whistle

Jesuit's Guide to the Tin Whistle: The Butterfly

2011-10-29T15:20:00.000-07:00

Sheet Music and ABC Format can be found by CLICKING HERE.

A newish video to share

2011-08-02T16:30:00.001-07:00

A Jesuit's Introduction to the Tin Whistle: The Templehouse Reel

2010-04-09T10:28:00.000-07:00

A Jesuit's Introduction to the Tin Whistle: The Wild Rover

2010-04-08T11:54:00.000-07:00

As promised, I'm uploading my first new teaching video. Below I've typed out the letters. Please be aware: Bold Face Notes mean that you blow harder. Also, I'll indicate at the beginning whether the C is played with two fingers (0xx000 or C-natural) or if it is played with all fingers off (000 000 or C-sharp). All of the F notes, unless otherwise indicated, are F-Sharp.

The Wild Rover (C's in this tune are C-natural, so 0xx 000)

G-G-A-G-E-D

B-B-A-B-C

BCD B-D-C-A-F-D-B-A-G

G-G-A-G-E-D

B-B-A-B-C

B-C-D-B-D-C-A-F-D-B-A-G

Chorus

F-G-A A F-D

B-B-B-A-B-C

BCD B-G-F-E

E-D-B-A-G

Taking Requests

2010-04-06T13:25:00.000-07:00

I do apologize for not being more attentive to this website. It's hard to manage more than one blog and since I'm not actively teaching the whistle right now, my focus has not been on maintaining this site. (Ironically, I reckon I am passively teaching the whistle, given the number of emails I get each day about the online lessons)

I have a few days to myself so I thought that I would make this offer, sort of a "mea culpa" for being lax on this site. So here's my offer:

If there is a tune you want me to teach, write it into the comments and I will do my best to make a quick lesson out of it. These won't be of the quality of the Fordham lessons, given that I'll do them at my computer. Nevertheless, I'll do my best to make it clear and concise.
If there is a tune you want played, put that below and I'll do my best to get it recorded.

In either case, I ask for one thing: if you know where the sheet music to the tune is, could you put a link to it? If I don't know it already, I'll have to learn it to teach it (teaching in a high school has made me adept at this!). I'm glad to do so but, if you have the notes handy, it'll make my life a lot easier.

I can't promise to get to all of them but, if I know what's desired, I'll do my level best to be of assistance.

Happy Easter!

A few more tunes

2009-09-07T07:37:00.000-07:00

From U of D Jesuit High!

2009-08-31T03:59:00.000-07:00

Faith and Begorra!

2009-03-16T09:10:00.001-07:00

Drew Marquard, SJ, was kind enough to edit this video so that I could get it posted on the internet. This is one clip of the show Matt Malone, SJ, Justin Stoney, and I performed this past Saturday night.

If you are interested in purchasing a DVD of the entire show (for only $10.00!), the end of the clip contains ordering information.

Two recent recordings

2009-02-04T19:31:00.001-08:00

Notes can be found for both tunes on www.thesession.org

Lord Mayo

The Honeymoon Reel

Three Polkas

2008-11-07T09:41:00.001-08:00

Off to California

2008-11-07T05:17:00.000-08:00

Boulavogue

2008-11-07T05:15:00.000-08:00

The Kid on the Mountain

2008-08-27T06:12:00.000-07:00

Just a quick video I shot the other day.

The Cat's Meow

2008-03-31T15:39:00.001-07:00

For music go to www.thesession.org and search for the tune.

The Kesh Jig

2008-02-01T11:39:00.000-08:00

The Soldier's Song

2008-02-01T11:35:00.000-08:00

Wild Rover

2008-01-02T09:31:00.000-08:00

I neglected to post this earlier.

For those who doubted...

2007-12-19T19:43:00.000-08:00

Yes, I teach a REAL course at Fordham. Here's the proof!

Intermediate Lesson Three

2007-11-21T20:10:00.001-08:00

Intermediate Lesson Two

2007-11-21T10:43:00.001-08:00

Intermediate Lesson One

2007-11-21T08:43:00.000-08:00

Go to Whistle This! for a great tin whistle resource page!!

Three Jigs

2007-11-21T08:41:00.001-08:00

Tin Whistle Breathing

2007-11-21T08:15:00.000-08:00

Tin Whistle Week Nine

2007-11-21T08:10:00.000-08:00

Tin Whistle Week Eight

2007-11-21T08:08:00.001-08:00

Sliding

2007-11-21T08:04:00.000-08:00

Tin Whistle Week Seven

2007-11-21T08:01:00.001-08:00

Tin Whistle Week Six (Learning the Hit or Strike)

2007-11-21T07:56:00.000-08:00

Tonguing

2007-11-21T07:53:00.000-08:00

Tin Whistle Week Five (Learning the Cut)

2007-11-21T07:49:00.000-08:00

Tin Whistle Week Four

2007-11-21T07:46:00.000-08:00

Tin Whistle Week Three

2007-11-21T07:36:00.000-08:00

Week 2 Lessons & Tunes

2007-11-21T07:26:00.000-08:00

Tin Whistle: Week 1

2007-11-21T07:15:00.000-08:00

Summer School

2007-11-21T04:56:00.000-08:00

If you are making plans for the summer and would like to attend a fine Irish music week, might I suggest:

The Queen Maeve Internatinal Summer School Festival of Irish Music Song and Set Dancing takes place in Sligo Town Ireland from 4th to 9th August 2008. All Enquiries to Carmel Gunning T.T.C.T. Director, at carmelgunning@hotmail.com. Her mobile number is 087-6250454.

Teaching Videos

2007-11-20T14:17:00.001-08:00

Due to a production snafu, we have to re-edit the teaching videos. I'm hoping to repost them in the very near future.

Thank you for your patience,

Ryan