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Dublin West Education Centre / Primary Curriculum Support Programme. Training for Trainers Music 2007-2008. Tin Whistle from the beginning. Revisiting tin whistle session on Day 2 in-service. Performing. Melodic Instruments . Performing- Playing instruments.
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Dublin West Education Centre / Primary Curriculum Support Programme Training for Trainers Music 2007-2008
Tin Whistle from the beginning • Revisiting tin whistle session on Day 2 in-service.
Performing Melodic Instruments
Performing- Playing instruments As listening and singing skills improve, the child will be enabled to perform familiar tunes on a melodic instrument, such as the recorder or tin whistle, and by 5th and 6th class will have acquired sufficient knowledge and skill to attempt playing simple tunes from sight. (Teacher Guidelines p.8)
Performing Strand Units • Song singing • Literacy • Playing instruments
Tin Whistle-Useful Tips(Teacher Guidelines p.109) Good quality tin whistle D tin whistle most appropriate Correct posture is important Left hand over right Keep fingers flat / Use pads of fingers Hold between lips Breathe gently
What do the Documents say? • Objectives – 3rd and 4th p.57 5th and 6th p.76 • Discover different ways of playing percussion and melodic instruments (covering a number of holes on a tin whistle to eliminate squeaky sounds) • Identify and perform simple, familiar tunes from memory or from notation independently5th and 6th
B ta-aa ta-aa ta ta ta ta
The Bee Tune Be Cool!
A ta-aa ta-aa ta ta ta ta
A B B A-mazing
Rest (1 beat) A rest B
The Rest Tune G ta ta ta ta ta-aa ta-aa
rest G A B Mary had a little lamb (simplified version)
Some Resources • Tin Whistle Made Simple - Gina Cullen • Whistle Along Tutor and CD- Julie Ryng • Whistle A While – Mary and Julie Ryng • Melodies In D – Julie Ryng
Tin Whistle Made Simple • Lesson 1 The note B • Lesson 2 The note A • Lesson 3 The note G • Lesson 4 Revision of rhythm • Lesson 5 The note F# • Lesson 6 The note E • Lesson 7 The note D
Tin Whistle Made Simple Cont. • Lesson 8 Revision of B A G F# E D • Lesson 9 More tunes with these notes • Lesson 10 Introducing dotted minim • Lesson 11 The note C# • Lesson 12 The note high D • Lesson 13 The scale of D
Lesson 1 The note B 2 The note A Lesson 3 The note G Lesson 4 Revision of rhythm Lesson 5 The note F# Lesson 6 The note E Lesson 7 The note D Lesson 8 Revision of B A G F# E D Lesson 9 More tunes with these notes Lesson 10 Introducing dotted minim Lesson 11 The note C# Lesson 12 The note high D Lesson 13 The scale of D Tin Whistle Made Simple
1. B 2. A 3. G 4. Revision of rhythm 5. F# 6. E 7. D 8. Revision of B A G F# E D 9. More tunes with these notes 10. Introducing dotted minim 11. C# 12. high D 13. The scale of D Tin Whistle Made Simple13 lessons
Methodology for playing whistle/ recorder • CLAP • SING • PLAY
Tin Whistle Tunes in Buntús Ceoil • Track 1 The Ships are Sailing- Brian Hughes reel • Track 3 Richard Dwyer’s – Mary Bergin reel • Track 8 Broderick’s Reel – Seán Ryan reel • Track 11 The South Wind - air • Track 18 The Princess Royal – Dordáin air • Track 19 Sergeant Custume- NaCasadaigh air