Silver Flute For Irish Music Lesson 1 - The Dancing Master

[@onlineacademyofirishmusic]

Check out the full course description here: www.oaim.ie/flute/irish-music-for-silver-flute/ 13 amazing Irish tunes taught. Remember we offer a 14-day free trial... could be just enough to take this course??? 😉

[@erikm8372]

As a whistle player, even for 25 years, the breath explanations were very useful. The whole thing is! ☘️ Always something to learn…

[@FabricioRWitt]

A beautiful Irish teacher, excellent class quality, what more can one want? Thank you so much for the amazing content!

[@onlineacademyofirishmusic]

Hi Fabricio, glad you liked the lesson - lot's more from Steph here - www.oaim.ie/flute/irish-music-for-silver-flute/

[@AdeebaZamaan]

I love this tune AND what Steph does with it! I don't play flute (can't even get a sound blowing over a beer bottle), but this tune translates well to other instruments, and she's a clear and methodical teacher as well as a lovely musician.

[@chrizbaker]

Great lesson, inspiring, well presented and explained in a way I can understand, looking forward to re watch with my flute at the ready...

[@onlineacademyofirishmusic]

Thanks for the great feedback Chriz, we're glad you enjoyed it!

[@erikm8372]

If anyone reading this is wanting to hear a great example of a Irish silver flute, look for Cherish the Ladies music. Joanie Madden, their “leader” and whistle/flute player, pretty much only plays silver flute on all of their many albums and live.

[@tomgreene2282]

Great to see this ...you can play trad on a Boehm flute.

[@onlineacademyofirishmusic]

Thanks for the book and CD Tom, just arrived so checking it out :)

[@Spartacus005]

This was a really good lesson! I'm going to play this in a recital soon, do you have any tips for performing this?

[@onlineacademyofirishmusic]

Good luck !

[@sih2566]

Lethal lesson, What's the tune called?

[@onlineacademyofirishmusic]

It's called The Dancing Master. ☘️

[@mikelafiddle]

It's also commonly known as the Swallowtail jig :)

[@finolamcdermott8927]

Brilliant lesson. I'm playing an Emperor B&H, and really struggling, is it likely there is something wrong with this flute (not played for 30 years!) or is it practise needed? I've heard there have been issues with these flutes, does anybody have any insight?

[@onlineacademyofirishmusic]

Hi Finola, you should get your flute checked out. 30 years is a long time without a service. Do you have a woodwind specialist close by?

[@visionpiping1048]

Is c fingering on the silver flute considered c natural? If so how do you finger C sharp?

[@tomgreene1843]

All fingers off ...but not the thumbs!

[@krispiper3104]

​@tomgreene1843 what? C sharp is all fingers off except R pinky. Definitely NOT thumb keys.

[@pinkthatsall3]

Question: Ive played the silver flute for 10 years - bought a nice keyed irish flute a year ago but I still have trouble with the switch from classical to folk music (breathing, rhythm ect). Could I follow this course with my irish flute to further "shedd" my classical habits? Or is the course designed specifically for silver flute only?

[@onlineacademyofirishmusic]

Hi Thea, this course is for playing Irish music on silver flute. We have a lot of courses for playing Irish music on wooden flute. Tell me, how is your tone coming along on the wooden flute? How long have you been playing it?

[@tomgreene1843]

Up to what level have you studied classical flute?

[@deckyreading4042]

swallowtail

[@onlineacademyofirishmusic]

Hi Decky, is that the name you have on this tune?

[@deckyreading4042]

@@onlineacademyofirishmusic ya swallowtail jig

[@alanmaslac2065]

Yes, it's a very popular tune in America and I've only ever heard it called The Swallowtail Jig. There is also a reel by that name. Might be useful to note the alternate name in the notes accompanying the video Btw, I've been a big fan of your playing for years. I've played wooden flute for 40 years and have recently switched to silver flute due to a hand condition that inhibits covering open holes. No tin whistle for me! I use a Boehm flute with a wooden head joint by Chis Abell. I love the tone quality it inparts, but have learned that sounding Irish is more a matter of technique than material or cylinder vs. conical.