Contact Bill Ochs: bill@pennywhistle.com Tin Whistle Classes with Bill Ochs at The Irish Arts Center 553 W. 51st St. (Between 10th & 11th Aves.) New York, NY Eight-Week Class Sessions Begin in September, January and March To be notified of starting date of next class cycle, please e-mail Bill Ochs: bill@pennywhistle.com Absolute Beginners Tin Whistle: Tuesday, 6 — 7 pm No previous musical training is required! Through a series of easy steps, you'll learn to sound a progression of notes, and then build these notes into simple tunes. Once you've mastered the basics, you'll learn some of the best-loved Irish ballads of all time: Raglan Road, Spancill Hill, The Star of the County Down and more! And you'll receive a free practice-CD to play along with at home. Fee: $170 for eight-week class session ($120 registration + $50 class fee: IAC members receive $30 discount) Advanced Beginners Tin Whistle: Tuesday, 7 — 8 pm If you can already play Irish ballads, this class will take you to the next level — playing Irish dance tunes. You'll learn simple but lively examples of the jig, reel, hornpipe, fling, slip jig, and Kerry polka. Prerequisite: Beginning Tin Whistle or equivalent. Fee: $190 for eight-week class session ($120 registration + $70 class fee: IAC members receive $30 discount) Intermediate Tin Whistle: Intro to Ornamentation: Tuesday, 8 — 9 pm If you've been playing Irish dance tunes for a while, this class will teach you the secrets of tin whistle ornamentation. A series of eight lively jigs will show you how to tip, cut, and roll like a pro! Fee: $190 for eight-week class session ($120 registration + $70 class fee: IAC members receive $30 discount) For registration information please visit The Irish Arts Center Website To consult with Bill Ochs call 212.247.3231or e-mail bill@pennywhistle.com ********************** Tin Whistle Day at The Irish Arts Center 553 W. 51st St. (Between 10th & 11th Aves.) New York, NY Tin Whistle Day takes place on a Sunday in September, January and March. To be notified of date of next Tin Whistle Day, please e-mail Bill Ochs: bill@pennywhistle.com Tin Whistle Day is a free two-part tin whistle workshop taught by Bill Ochs. The workshop is designed for people who would like to preview a class before registering or who are just looking for an afternoon's instruction. Please bring a whistle in the key of D or purchase one for $10 at the workshop. Absolute Beginners Tin Whistle: 2:00 — 3:30 pm For folks who have never picked up a tin whistle before, we'll start from scratch. By the end of the hour you'll not only know the scale, you'll be playing simple a tune or two, including the beautiful Donegal song Níl Sé 'Na Lá (It's Not Yet Day). Absolutely no previous musical training is necessary. Fun is guaranteed! Advanced Beginners/Intermediate Tin Whistle: 3:30 — 4:30 pm For players who already know the scale and can play a slow Irish ballad or two, this is an introduction to the world of Irish dance music. We'll warm up by learning the march Mo Ghile Mhear, which can be heard on The Chieftains' album The Long Black Veil. Then we'll talk about the different types of dance tunes and learn to play a slide, a type of single jig popular in County Kerry. Toward the end of the session we will talk about tin whistle ornamentation and how to work ornaments into tunes. Strikes, cuts, and rolls will be thoroughly explained and de-mystified. To register for Tin Whistle Day e-mail Bill Ochs: bill@pennywhistle.com