Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Classes
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M03: Tin Whistle, Beginner
Instructor: Brett Lipshutz - Read full bio
Price: $150.00
Location: St. Matthews (Check-in CelticMKE Center)
Start Date: Tue, August 12, 2025 Start Time: 09:30 AMEnd Date: Thu, August 14, 2025 End Time: 11:00 AMDescription: Continue your tin whistle journey with the Beginners level class. You will learn basic ornaments - and how to add them to tunes - to begin to develop a more traditional tin whistle style, including:
Cuts
Taps
Rolls
You'll explore other elements of solid whistle playing like phrasing and breathing strategies to take your music to the next level.
Who's it for:
Beginner: You have basic proficiency on your instrument, but have little or no experience playing Irish traditional music or other folk traditions. As a general guideline, students in Beginner classes should be able to:
Play a scale in D major
Match note names with fingerings on the instrument
Understand basic rhythmic durations (whole note, half note, quarter note, and eighth note)
Be able to play a simple tune
Feel free to reach out if you have questions or would like to submit a video for evaluation of your class level.
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