The Irish Drum, An Bodhran

Le tambour irlandais présente des idées et techniques de Peter Houlahan de manière accessible et informative. En utilisant ce livre avec l'enregistrement facultatif, il n'y a aucun doute que, armés d'années de Peter de connaissances et d'expérience, vous pourrait bientôt être jouant le bodhran avec les meilleurs d'entre eux. / Bodhran

In this landmark video Glen Velez the world's leading frame drum player shares with you his extraordinary techniques and musical perspectives. By concentrating on three prominent frame drums - the Irish Bodhran North African Tar and Middle-Eastern Riq (tambourine) - Velez presents an array of techniques tonal resources rhythmic patterns and expressive possibilities that can be creatively applied to any frame drum.Following each instructional segment there are exciting solo performances by Velez which employ lesson elements and showcase the virtuosic capabilities and amazing versatility of frame drums. Layne Redmons joins Velez todemonstrate compositional considerations relating to playing frame drums in ensembles. As finale Velez and Redmond give an inspiring and dazzling performance of Velez's Internal Combustion. In addition to hisworld-acclaimed work wiht The Paul Winter Consort Velez has performed or recorded with an impressive varietey of musicians and composers including Mickey Hart Richard Stoltzman Steve Reich John Cage NEXUS and as the leaderof his own ensembles. We are confident taht you will find The Fantastic World of Frame Drums by Glen Velez to be a continuing technical and creative resource.

This collection for the 5-string Banjo features a selection of well-known traditional Irish tunes along with a comprehensive scholarly treatise on the history techniques and etiquette of playing the Banjo in the Celtictradition. The Complete Book Of Irish and Celtic 5-String Banjo includes segments on tuning pick preferences and tablature reading followed by 101 jigs slides polkas slip jigs reels hornpipes strathspeys and O'Carolan tunes plus a special section of North American Celtic tunes. A generous collection of photos of Irish folk musicians street scenes and archaeological sites further enhances this fabulous book.Suitable for players at an intermediate level all of the solos included in this book are written in 5-string Banjo tablature and only a few pieces use unusual tunings. The appendices provide a sizable glossary and a wealth ofinformation regarding soloists and groups playing Celtic music Irish festivals music publications online resources cultural organizations and more. This book includes access to 68 online audio recordings featuring themusic of all six Celtic Nations and includes jigs reels hornpipes slides polkas marches country dances larides andros slipjigs strathspeys airs and O'Carolan tunes. Recorded in stereo with virtuosos Gabriel Donohue(steel- and nylon-string Guitar and Piano) and Robbie Walsh (bodhran- frame Drum played with a stick) the five-string Banjo is 'out front' and plays through each melody in real-life tempo with authentic Celtic chordal andrhythmic backing.

Commissioned by the McDaniel College Summer Music Camp in Westminster Maryland Kirkpatricks Muse celebrates 30 years of excellence and is dedicated to camp founder Dr. Linda Kirkpatrick. The piece opens with a plaintive Irish style flute solo then moves seamlessly to the fast-paced section loosely based around the Appalachian fiddle tune ?Glory in the Meeting House? introduced by the bodhran (Irish frame drum). Highlighting the simple charm of traditional Irish music Kirkpatricks Musealso features some wild excursions in color texture and harmony. Dur: 5:00

Three lilting Irish songs are artfully arranged in this easily-learned choral suite. Perform with piano or add the Celtic band accompaniment for a wonderful concert showcase. Includes: Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) TheRocky Road to Dublin The Wearing of the Green. Performance time of three-song set: Approx. 7:10.Available separately: SATB SSA ShowTrax CD and Instrumental ePak (Parts for Pennywhistle Fiddle Uilleann Pipe Guitar Bass Bodhran Drum and Harp).