An Irish Whistle Book, by Tom Maguire (Used, with CD)

By (author): Tom Maguire.

Here is a fabulously inclusive book that contains complete instruction for learning the tin (or penny) whistle. All the basic skills are featured in this one book, from holding the whistle, posture and position to rudimentary music theory. It is an uncomplicated and user-friendly guide, suitable for beginners of all ages. It includes a section of familiar airs and traditional dance tunes, which are combined with easy step-by-step instructions, well-known nursery rhymes, diagrams, illustrations and a section of symbols. Now, with this complete method, you will soon be playing songs on your whistle with ease! Contents: Amazing Grace * Baidin Fheilimi * Frere Jacques * Hayden's Fancy * Here We Go Gathering Nuts in May * In Dublin's Fair City * Morning Has Broken * On Top of Old Smokey * Sally Gardens * Si Baeg Si Mor * Slievenamon * Spancil Hill * The Dawning of the Day * The Harvest Home * The Spinning Wheel Song * Tis Pretty to Be in Ballinderry * Tripping up the Stairs * Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Publisher: Ossian Publications, London (distributed by Music Sales; copyright Novello & Company, part of The Music Sales Group)
Published: 2005
Design and layout: John Loesberg
Cover picture: St. Patrick's Close, by Walter Osborne, courtesy of the National Gallery of Ireland
Format: Large-format paperback

Condition: Used, good. Includes the companion CD of exercises, tunes and demonstrations.