Flute & Whistle Books

The Instant Tin Whistle series is designed to nurture the initial surge of enthusiasm you may experience when first playing the instrument, and has been carefully designed to substantially increase your chances of success. Pick the book - Folk, Popular, Irish or Scottish - in which you know the most tunes. Each book features 26 well-known melodies with every single note shown by a special, easy-to-learn whistle tablature as well as conventional notation. The lessons are realistically and steadil

A unique collection of 68 jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, slides, slip jigs, barn dances, marches and airs, all composed for flute by the renowned Galway flute player, Vincent Broderick. Broderick is one of the greats of Irish traditional music, famous for the quality of his playing, as well as for the variety and invention of his own compositions, which are now central to the repertoire of many traditional musicians.

The Instant Tin Whistle series is designed to nurture the initial surge of enthusiasm you may experience when first playing the instrument, and has been carefully designed to substantially increase your chances of success. Pick the book - Folk, Popular, Irish or Scottish - in which you know the most tunes. Each book features 26 well-known melodies with every single note shown by a special, easy-to-learn whistle tablature as well as conventional notation. The lessons are realistically and steadil

Geraldine Cotter, herslf an outstanding performer and teacher of the Irish Tin Whistle has produced a truly complete tutor, incorporating important all important aspects of the instrument. A section of 100 traditional tunes makes this book also makes this an important book for any musician.There is a ' Demo' and a ' Tunes' C.D Available to accompany this book.

Beginners of all ages will enjoy learning to play Tinwhistle with the step-by-step method found in this book. Familiar folk melodies abound in this comprehensive collection of easy-to-play literature. Carefully sequenced tunes and exercises teach the player to read music notation, and a section is included on Irish ornamentation.

The Instant Tin Whistle series is designed to nurture the initial surge of enthusiasm you may experience when first playing the instrument, and has been carefully designed to substantially increase your chances of success. Pick the book - Folk, Popular, Irish or Scottish - in which you know the most tunes. Each book features 26 well-known melodies with every single note shown by a special, easy-to-learn whistle tablature as well as conventional notation. The lessons are realistically and steadil

An extremely well-written, thorough study into contemporary and traditional tinwhistle music and performance.

Here's a book you'll be pulling off the shelf for many Christmases to come. A Tinwhistle Christmas is a treasury of 24 Irish, Scottish, Welsh and English holiday carols all suitably adorned with Celtic calligraphy. Simple duets for two whistles, a round for three, and arrangements for solo whistle with guitar chords are all printed on a large, easy to read staff. From the hauntingly beautiful melodies of the Hebrides, to the ancient airs of Ireland, to the familiar Yuletide tunes of Wales, England and Scotland, these songs are sure to warm your heart and rouse the spirit of this giving season in a way no other music can.

While the wooden simple-system flute is traditionally used in playing Irish music, a growing number of folk players have adopted the silver flute as a viable alternative. Here for the first time, The Complete Irish Flute Book presents the silver or Boehm flutist with a method for learning authentic Irish ornamentation. Online Audio included.

This unique volume is the second collection of the renowned Galway flute player's compositions and includes his wonderful Ward's Eviction Suite. Vincent Broderick's tunes have all the qualities that have made them, naturally and gracefully, such an important part of the Irish music tradition. The arrangements are suitable for all melody instruments. Cd included.

Irish favorites with piano accompaniment and sug- gested guitar chords. Titles include: A Visit to Ireland; Ballahaboy Fair; Bridget McBride; Captain O'Neill; Comely Jane Downing; Crossing the Stream; Fare You Well; For Ireland I'd Not Tell Her Name; Garryowen; Green garters; Kelly the Rake; Kiss Your Partner; Kitty of Coleraine; Larry O'Gaff; Mary's Return; Miss Johnson; My Love is Fair and Handsome; Nora O'Neill; O'Donnell Aboo; Shule Aroon; Tady's Wattle; and many more.

This historical collection contains 78 tunes, including some Civil War selections as well as many other traditional favourites. Each arrangement features harmony, style marks and Guitar chords.
The music is supplemented with histories of the tunes and drumbeats. Complete Music For Fife And Drum was compiled by a professional fifer and intended for the military Fife in B-flat.

A complete guide to the penny whistle for beginning to advanced players. Contains information on modal playing and 56 penny whislte tunes.

The Instant Tin Whistle series is designed to nurture the initial surge of enthusiasm you may experience when first playing the instrument, and has been carefully designed to substantially increase your chances of success. Pick the book - Folk, Popular, Irish or Scottish - in which you know the most tunes. Each book features 26 well-known melodies with every single note shown by a special, easy-to-learn whistle tablature as well as conventional notation. The lessons are realistically and steadil

A hands-on course in traditional Irish repertoire and technique, featuring a comprehensive audio lesson on CD.

Parlez-vous Français? This collection of popular compositions for flute illustrates French musical styles at the end of the nineteenth century and beginning of the twentieth century. Written information about the composers and French musical styles is included as well as keyboard accompaniments. The pieces include popular and enjoyable pieces by Debussy, Satie, Fauré, Boisdeffre, Saint-Saëns. On the CD, a native French speaker introduces all of the works in the book, helping you learn correct pronunciation of the composers’ names and performance markings. Play along with the piano accompaniment tracks for all pieces in the book. Accompaniment tracks reflect nuances in tempo, phrasing and articulation used by professional performers. All works are set at a performance tempo and can be used in the practice, studio or recital setting. . Includes access to online audio.

The age-old sounds of Ireland, England, Scotland and early America come to life with this remarkable book and online audio. This tin whistle book is compatible with all tin whistles, pennywhistles and flageolets in the key of D. Renowned author/musician Bill Ochs has gone to great lengths to create a package that truly has something for everyone. The lessons are so clear and easy to follow that a complete beginner can learn to play a simple tune at first sitting. Intermediate and advanced players will enjoy exploring this book's exciting collection of traditional music. There are 83 pieces in all - gigs, reels, hornpipes, fife tunes, slow airs, Highland flings, morris dances and lots more.