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

Kids love to drum! No matter what instruments you have or don't have Beatbox will let you experience a variety of world drumming styles as you accompany folk melodies and original songs. Create a basic rock pattern recreate the sound of a mbira (thumb piano) form your own Haitian meringue ensemble learn lively body percussion from the long tradition of hambone and step-dancing or a lively fiddle tune with an Irish Bodhran. Experiment withcall and response layered ostinati syncopation and improvisation; learn the Bamboo Tamboo from the Caribbean the Highlife from West Africa and how to make a drum talk! Helpful step-by-step learning is included along withcross-cultural connections and historic fun facts and suggestions on how to use the instruments you already have. The enclosed enhanced CD offers performance and instrumental tracks for each song and PDFs of songsheets andinstrument parts for printing and projection options. Available: Book/Enhanced CD. Suggested for grades 2-5.

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).