Whistle a While Teacher Pack (Book, Audio CD & DVD) by Julie Ryng

Tin Whistle Tutor

Whistle A While is the tutor for those who prefer to teach tin whistle using the ‘doh re me’ (tonic solfa) approach. The Teacher Pack contains the book, audio CD & DVD. The content is similar to Whistle Along but it has the tonic solfa notes (d, r, m etc) written over the staff notation. It presents a carefully graded selection of well known children’s favourites, Irish, Folk, Classical and Christmas tunes, which makes for easy progress. Song words are included where possible. The cd supports and enhances the learner’s efforts with a satisfying multi-track musical accompaniment. The DVD allows you to play along with the fingers on the screen.

Tracks covered in Whistle a While: 

Hot cross buns

Go and tell Aunt Nancie

Pease Pudding Hot

Suantraí

Mary had a little Lamb

The Grand Old Duke of York

Dance

This Old Man

Twinkle Twinkle

The Te Waltz

The Te Waltz with harmony

Dawning of the Day

Cuckoo Song

Kookaburra

Bog Braon

The Harp that Once

Sally Gardens

Morning has broken

Edelweiss

Edelweiss with Harmony

Spancil Hill

New World Symphony

Chopsticks

Chopsticks with harmony

Planxty Irwin

Planxty Irwin with harmony

Old Folks at Home

Brahm’s Lullaby

Báidín Fheidhlimí

Spanish Lady

Kerry Polka

Joy to the world

Silent Night

Silent Night with Harmony

Jingle Bells

The First Noel

Amhran na bhFiann

 

The CD contains all the tunes and backing tracks and on the DVD you can watch the fingers on the screen and play along. The finger work is exaggerated to show the uncovered holes. On the DVD, you will note that the index finger of the lower hand is kept in position for the notes te and lah in some of the tunes. This is a strategy employed by experienced players which does not affect the tone of the notes.