by 250 | Sep 5, 2023
Jig and Ornament Practice Recommendation In today’s video we begin working on adding ornaments into the flow of a jig. In order for us to do this we need to get a better feel for the flow of a jig. I selected the beginning of three jigs, and we will walk through...
by 250 | Sep 4, 2023
Breathing Hi, friends. In today’s video we talk about breathing as part of our playing. Breathing is an important skill for us whether we play the low or the high D whistle, actually it is important no matter what whistle we play. There are no rules for how and...
by 250 | Sep 1, 2023
The Swallowtail Jig Music and Tabs (Play along with Scott) The Swallowtail Jig is an excellent tune for us to learn as beginners. It is a tune we are able to play given the learning we have put in so far. It is also short enough for us to use in learning by ear....
by 250 | Aug 31, 2023
Irish Tune Types: Reel Hi, friends. In today’s video we look at Reels. As we learn to play our whistles it is good for us to have at least a basic understanding of the various tune types we will play in Irish music. If we understand the basics of a type of tune,...
by 250 | Aug 29, 2023
Learning to Play Faster Hi, friends. In this video I share my favorite ways to improve the speed at which I play. I am certain these exercises will help us, but we need to consistently do them if we want to play faster. With each recommendation I suggest we begin...
