This Includes a brand-new penny whistle to keep.
The Irish Whistle (penny whistle, tin whistle) is a marvellous instrument as heard at traditional Irish music sessions the world over. It features on recordings by The Pogues, The Dubliners, Bob Geldof, Paul Simon, Noel Gallagher, Bryan Adams, Simple Minds, Afro-Celt Sound System, Sinead O'Connor and others plus on movie soundtracks (notably on Titanic and others). Now it will be your turn to give it a go at this two-hour, user-friendly beginner level workshop. Very importantly, a penny whistle in the key of D is provided at this workshop for you to keep.
Easy to understand TAB and helpful notes are provided by your tutor Aidan Sheehan. You will also learn to copy your tutor and play by ear, a very important skill for any budding traditional session player.
Besides several Irish pieces we will also learn a few simple well-known tunes just to ease you into it plus we may try just a little bit of Kwela music for added fun. We will play everything at a far slower speed than normal to make any anxiety and pressure melt away. Just come along and enjoy the experience. By the time you leave you will be able to play some real tunes on the penny whistle. To improve your skills further just spend a bit of time practising... but call it "fun" .
Course Overview
For more information contact Adult Learning by telephone: 02920 872030 or by emailing adultlearningquery@cardiff.gov.uk
