by 250 | Jan 8, 2024
Irish Tune Type: Polka Hi, friends. In today’s video we introduce another Irish tune type, the Polka. Polkas exist in virtually every culture and music tradition. The Polkas from each culture are slightly different. Join me as we explore the Irish Polka. Select...
by 250 | Dec 23, 2023
Celebrate Milestones Hi, friends. I like to celebrate milestones. I have been playing the low D whistle for 200 days, and a high D whistle for a couple months less. I am enjoying experiencing growth in playing the whistle. I stop to celebrate my growth in playing this...
by 250 | Oct 24, 2023
Irish Tune Type: March Hi, friends. In today’s video we introduce another Irish tune type, the March. Marches exist in virtually every culture and music tradition. The marches from each culture are different. To learn the breadth of variety that is an Irish...
by 250 | Oct 6, 2023
Irish Tune Types: Waltz Hi, friends. In this video we introduce the Irish tune type, the Waltz. Yes, many cultures have adopted the waltz, but each culture has made this type of tune their own. This is why I say it is an Irish tune type. We will find some waltz tunes...
by 250 | Sep 7, 2023
Irish Tune Types: Jig Hi, friends. Let’s look at another Irish tune type, the Jig. A jig is a dance tune. We’ll describe the basic jig in this video, and we’ll walk through one in the next. I’ll continue sharing examples for us to use in practice, but if you...