Tin Whistle: Weeks 7-12

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This document introduces the tin whistle and provides lessons on musical notation, scales, dynamics and playing techniques.

Musical symbols introduced include notes, rests, clefs, time signatures, dynamics, articulations, and ornaments.

Notes introduced include whole, half, quarter, eighth notes and dotted notes. Rest symbols include whole, half, quarter and eighth rests.

Oh sing to the LORD a new song,

for he has done marvelous things!


His right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.

The LORD has made known his salvation;


He has revealed his righteousness in the
sight of the nations.
He has remembered his steadfast
love and faithfulness to the house of Israel.
Classical Conversations Fine Arts presents:
All the ends of the earth have seen

Tin Whistle
the salvation of our God.

Make a joyous noise to the LORD, all the earth;


break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
Weeks 7-12

Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre,


with the lyre and the sound of melody!

With trumpets and the sound of the horn


make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD!
~Psalm 98 : 16
Week 7
Introduction to the Tin Whistle and Musical Symbols

Cacophany - Harsh sound or discord where sounds dont


work together

Symphony - Pleasant sounds that work together and


harmonize or blend well

Melody - an agreeable rhythmic succession of sounds.

Harmony - Two or more different melodies playing at the


same time.

Frere Jacques
Draw your own tin whistle:

Tin Whistle
Mouthpiece
Fipple
Finger holes
Barrel

Instrument - Any of various devices or contrivances that


can be used to produce musical tones or sounds.
Finger code - shows how each note is played .
Learn your notes and use this music to practice.

The Butterfly Jig

All those endearing young charms


Staff - A group of 5 lines used for writing the notes of a song.

Practice writing some notes on the below.


Week 8
Musical Symbol Meanings & Left hand Tin Whistle Exercises

Whole Note Half Note Quarter Note Dotted Half Eighth Note
Note with Flag

Note Names

When the note is on the line: When the note is on the space:
Every Good Boy Does Fine It spells the word F - A - C - E

Treble Clef - Practice drawing more on the staff.


Week 12
Musical Dynamics 2 and More Tune Playing

piano - playing softly; p

forte - playing loud or forcefully; f

mezzo piano - medium soft; mp

Left Hand Exercise ~~~~ Notes: B A G


mezzo forte - medium loud; mf

London Bridges Falling Down


Week 9
Musical Symbol Rhythm and Right Hand Tin Whistle Exercise

Rhythm - The pattern that the notes take when played. The
pattern achieved by having some notes played for a longer
time and some for a shorter time.

Measure

Time Signature Bar Lines

Time Signature - A musical symbol that tells how long to


play or hold a note. The top number tells how many beats
are in a measure. The bottom number tells what kind of
note gets one beat.
Week 11
Musical Scale and Playing a Simple Tune on the Tin Whistle

Dynamics -
Markings in music which indicate variation in force or
intensity

Crescendo - Gradual increase in the volume of the music

Right Hand Exercise ~~~~ Notes: F# E D


Legato - Smooth connected notes

Staccato - Disconnected, short clear-cut notes

Rest - A symbol that indicates silence

Whole Rest Half Rest Quarter Rest Eighth Rest

(4 beats) (2 beats) (1 beat) (1/2 beat)


Week 10
Musical Scale and Playing a Simple Tune on the Tin Whistle

Musical Scale - Made up of seven notes in order from low to


high. It begins and ends on the same note.

Both Hand Exercise ~~~~ Notes: B A G F# E D


Octave - The interval of eight degrees between two tones of
the same name.

Tempo - Rate of speed

Sharp - A sign used to indicate that a note is to be raised by


a half step.

Flat - A sign used to indicate that a note is to be lowered by


a half step.

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