Flute and Tin Whistle
TUESDAY
Tin Whistle - Tim Flaherty & Fiona Ní Mhearáin
Beginners - 7pm - Tim Flaherty
This class is suitable for complete beginners with absolutely no experience. The focus in this class will be to learn how to hold and blow the whistle before starting to play some very simple tunes. If you have played before (even if it was many years ago), please go to the Improvers class.
Improvers 8pm - Tim Flaherty
This class is for those just starting out on the whistle. Did you play the whistle years ago in school? Can you play a scale? Do you have a tune? Then this is the class for you. We work on learning simple tunes by ear and improving your facility with the instrument.
Improvers- 6pm - Fióna Ní Mhearáin
A second class of Improvers level due to the high demand.
Flute-Davy Maguire
Beginners - Tuesdays -7pm
This class is open to beginners who have spent a term at the complete beginners class and can achieve a secure technique for blowing the wooden flute. Students typically spend a few terms at this level learning the notes on the flute, mastering technique for blowing the wooden flute and learning simple tunes like airs, polkas and jigs.
Advanced- Tuesdays -8pm
Suitable for those players with some experience of the flute and interested in challenging tunes and applying ornamentation and variations to their playing.
Intermediate - Wednesdays - 6pm
Learn the basics of ornamentation and variations whilst also learning more complex tunes by ear like reels and slip jigs in this class for those with some flute experience.
We have a limited supply of FLUTES for hire for up to three successive terms. Please email info@belfasttrad.com to express interest.
Davy Maguire
Flute All Levels
Davy is one of the most significant flute players of his generation, known not only in Belfast, but on the European continent for his dynamic and powerful style. He has travelled regularly to Britanny and formed a strong playing partnership with the Breton flute player Jean Michelle Veillon. Davy is equally well-known for his humour and teaching ability and he is respected as one of Belfast's finest musical sons.
TIM FLAHERTY
Beginners & Improvers Whistle
Tim is a dancer, accordion player and Tin whistler. From Belfast, he is known throughout the continent for his gentle good humour. Tim regularly teaches set dancing around Ireland and Europe and plays a key role in the delivery of dance tuition for Belfast Trad. He doubles as our beginners and improvers tin whistle tutor.
FIÓNA NÍ MHEARÁIN
Kids & Adult Tin Whistle
Fióna began learning whistle as a child with BelfastTrad tutor and flute player, Davy Maguire. She has a long relationship with BelfastTrad having been involved with the society as a student, a committee member, administrator and a tutor. She is a qualified teacher and over the years has taught in a wide range of settings. She loves to make difficult and challenging skills accessible for learners of all ages.