Irish Flute: Bounces, Cuts, Taps, Cranns, Short Rolls

EXPERT FLUTE TECHNIQUE: ADVANCED ORNAMENTATION

Expert Irish Flute Technique is aimed at the more advanced flute player who would like to specifically target and develop technique in the context of the ten tunes taught.

By the end of this course, you will have a wealth of advanced technical tips plus exercises to hone your ornamentation styles. The course has 13 lessons, broken into 3 to 4 tutorials each, where tunes are taught phrase by phrase.

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  • 18 lessons teaching how to play 13 very popular Irish tunes
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Niall Keegan
Dr Niall Keegan was born in the south east of England and began playing Irish traditional flute at an early age amongst the community of first and second generation musicians in and around London. In 1990 Niall began studying under Dr. Mícheál Ó' Súilleabháin for a Masters degree which he completed in 1992 with the submission of a thesis entitled The Words of Traditional Flute Style. He is course director of the new Traditional Irish Music performance masters at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick and also teaches on the ethno-musicology program there. He has…
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Course Structure

Expert Irish Flute Technique addresses ornamentation, both learning more complex forms and attempting a greater density of ornamental practice. Throughout the course you are also introduced to a number of different forms of articulation and techniques of emphasis and duration, as well as strategies for variation and approaches to phrasing. It includes exercises to engage and develop tone, dexterity and stamina, as well as key work. The styles of many of the great flute players from the Irish tradition are discussed and referred to throughout the course.

The traditional Irish tunes and corresponding techniques taught are:

  • Willie Coleman’s Jig (Ornamentation: Bounces, Cuts, Taps, Cranns, Short Rolls)
  • Johnny’s Wedding (Intonation, Variation, Key work)
  • Andy Jarvis’ (Challenging Keys, Key work)
  • Charlie O’Neill’s (Throat and Tongue Articulation)
  • Charlie O’Neill’s #2 (Throat and Tongue Articulation, Embouchure)
  • The Green Mountain (Phrasing, Breathing and Variation)
  • Frank Delaney’s (Variation and Improvisation)
  • Gan Ainm Reel (Challenging Keys: G Minor, Key Work)
  • Gan Ainm Reel #2 (Challenging Keys: G Minor, Key Work)
  • The Boyne Hunt (Challenging Keys: E Major, Key Work)
  • An Paistin Fionn (Ornamentation for Airs, Tone, Vibrato)
  • Young Men In Their Bloom (Third Octave Playing)
  • Exercises (for the betterment of Tone, Ornamentation and Articulation)
Willie Coleman’s Jig
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Expert Irish Flute Technique Lessons

1
Advanced
Willie Coleman’s Jig

Ornamentation: Bounces, Cuts, Taps, Cranns, Short Rolls

2
Advanced
Johnny’s Wedding

Intonation / Variation / Keywork

3
Advanced
Andy Jarvis’

Challenging Keys / Key Work

4
Advanced
Charlie O’Neill’s (1)

Throat and Tongue Articulation / Various Ornamentation / Vibrato!

5
Advanced
Charlie O’Neill’s (2)

Throat and Tongue Articulation / Embouchure

6
Advanced
The Green Mountain

Phrasing, Breathing and Variation

7
Advanced
Frank Delaney’s

Variation and Improvisation

8
Advanced
Gan Ainm Reel (1)

Challenging Keys: G Minor. Key Work

9
Advanced
Gan Ainm Reel (2)

Challenging Keys: G Minor / Key Work

10
Advanced
The Boyne Hunt

Challenging Keys: E Major / Key Work

11
Advanced
An Paistin Fionn

Ornamentation for Airs / Tone / Vibrato

12
Advanced
Young Men in their Bloom

Third Octave Playing

13
Advanced
Exercises

Exercises for the betterment of Tone, Ornamentation and Articulation.

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