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Buying a Whistle
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A couple of words of advice about buying your first whistle.
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Lesson 1
Let's Get Started
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The first steps: holding the whistle, making a noise, our first notes, and tunes including Egan's Polka.
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Lesson 2
More Notes
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The high D; Egan's Polka revisited;
The Skye Boat Song; the upper octave. |
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Lesson 3
Towards the Full Scale
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We learn another two notes and start practicing a scale in D. Tunes: Amazing Grace and Wha Wadna Fecht for Chairlie?.
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Lesson 4
Scales and Patterns
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We look at alternative ways of practising scales. Tune: The Barnyards of Delgaty.
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Lesson 5
Reels
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We look at Scottish reels and their rhythm. Tunes: Tail Toddle and Short Coated Mary.
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Lesson 6
The G Scale
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We learn a new note: C natural. Tune: The Rakes of Mallow.
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Lesson 7
Review
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A look back and forward. Tune: Johnny McIljohn's No.1.
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Lesson 8
The Strathspey
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A look at this most Scottish of tune forms. Tunes: Comin Thro' the Rye; Burning of the Piper's Hut.
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Lesson 9
Airs
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A look at slow airs etc. Tunes: Farewell to Fuinary; Bonnie Galloway. |
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Lesson 10
Irish Reels
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Tunes: Drowsy Maggie; Johnny McIljohn's #2.
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Lesson 11
Irish Jigs
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Tunes: Scattery Island Slide; The Donegal Lass.
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Lesson 12
Irish Polkas
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Tunes: Ryan's Polka; I'll Tell Me Ma. |
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Lesson 13
Irish Airs
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Tunes: Si Beag Si Mhor; Eibhlin.
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Lesson 14
Decoration
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Tunes: Si Beag Si Mhor.
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Lesson 15
Breathing
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Tunes: Johnny McIljohn's #2; Teribus.
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Lesson 16
Hector the Hero
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An in-depth exploration of the popular slow air by James Scott Skinner.
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Lesson 17
Harvest Home
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An in-depth exploration of this most popular hornpipe and session favourite.
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Lesson 18
Glenside Polka No.2
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A fun and melodious Irish polka.
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