Chiff and fipple forums view topic june mccormack fliuit 1. Nyus glucksman ireland house hosts special events in. Organized into four main partsthe instrument, performance, the music, and repertoire catalogthe book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the flute, and discusses. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Home events about projects news support us connect. In 2006 he published a book entitled harp tunes, which contains twenty three of his compositions. Lesl harker, a longtime student of the great east galway flute player mike rafferty, has compiled 300 tunes from mike rafferty, a book of transcriptions from mikes playing. Organized into four main partsthe instrument, performance, the music, and repertoire catalogthe book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the flute, and. Then i subscribed to the oaim online lesson series which i still havent taken full advantage of. Another fun year and good weather in the books for the weekweekend of the goderich. In a comprehensive and authoritative account of the flutes. Nyus glucksman ireland house hosts special events in september. This book tells the story of the flute in the musical life of europe and north america from the twelfth century to the present day. Flutetude top 5 flute etude collections rachel taylor.
Our second stop that day was at the home of june mccormack, a flute player from. There are different titles for each instrument, and an assortment of musical styles has been included in each book for variety. Pw21fl standard of excellence enhanced book 1 flute bruce pearson. Does anybody have a used copy that they would like to sell.
Flutetude top 5 flute etude collections rachel taylor geier. I absolutely cannot find a place to buy this online fliuit 1 flute tutorial with book and 2 cds not fliuit 2 by june mccormack. This book is one that blayne always keeps in his bag along with june mccormacks fliuit as a continued source of inspiration. Flute embouchure 1 close your mouth so that your lips are together and make a line. Organized into four main partsthe instrument, performance, the music, and repertoire catalogthe book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a. Aug 22, 2006 june mccormack has just published a new irish flute tutorial entitled fliu. In 1998, june was presented with the young traditional musician of the year award by tg4. Main office 6142926571 undergraduate admissions 6142920076 undergraduate studies 6142922870 graduate studies 6142926389. In memory of the great mike raffery, the summit, new jersey free public library will host tunes of old east galway, a free workshop followed by a free concert, on november, 2016 at 2pm. June mc cormack comes from ballintogher, co sligo and was recipient of the tg4 young traditional musician of the year award in 1998 and has published two irish flute tutorials in recent years. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Classic festival solos offers the advancing instrumentalist an array of materials graded from easy to more challenging. Organized into four main partsthe instrument, performance, the music, and repertoire catalogthe book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the.
Teachers and flutists at all levels will welcome the return of nancy toffs unique onestop guide to the flute and its music. Flute workshop with june mccormack tickets, sun, feb 9, 2020. Sligo and joined the fred finn branch as a junior musician. June mccormack has just published a new irish flute tutorial entitled fliu. Our second stop that day was at the home of june mccormack, a flute player from ballytogher, county sligo. Flute care students should swab the flute with a silk flute swab or soft cloth after each practiceplaying session. In addition to the weekly classes young people get an opportunity to participate in ceili bands, grupai cheoil and plearacha groups. June recently published an irish flute tutorial entitled fliuit.
Fliuit 2 is for intermediate and advanced flute players and is a followon to fliuit, published in 2006. Thirteen exercises are recorded to practice each type of ornament. Draiocht, the title of the latest recording by sligo flute player mccormack and monaghan harperconcertina player rooney, means magic in irish, and that is an apt description of their virtuosi duet playing. Flute workshop with june mccormack tickets, sun, feb 9. June mccormack, flute player june mccormack, flute player in november of 2011, blayne chastain and i had the opportunity to go to ireland for 10 days to film flute players for our documentary, the keymaster. Each tune is played at a slow pace and then at a faster pace. Chorales and warmup exercises for tone, technique and rhythm. It is a tutorial to develop repertoire, ornamentation and breathing. Michael rooney himself will feature on harp, june mccormack on flute, anna houston on cello, alex kelly on concertina, marie obyrne on fiddle are also key members of this ensemble. Classic festival solos c flute, volume 1 solo book.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Together as draiocht, michael rooney and june mccormack have recorded two cds. The books author nancy toff does an exceptional job covering the instruments itself what is a flute, how to select a proper flute, care and. A complete guide for students and performers by nancy toff, the man with the golden flute. June mccormack,michael rooney, burca irish tour 1727. Together as draiocht, michael rooney and june mccormack have recorded two.
Volume 1 tone book only by wye, trevor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thread the cloth through the eye on the tuningcleaning rod. Described by matt molloy as essential reading for anybody interested in getting it right, this 480page book with two companion cds provides guidance on breathing and phrasing, ornamentation, and transcriptions of tunes as played by leading traditional flute players. The majority of traditional irish flute players use a. June has published two flute tutorial books, fliuit 2006 and fliuit 2 2009. It is based on articles written over the past several years by clint and vera, together with various coauthors. June mccormack recordings the macalla suite books sheet music. With lesl harker, irish flute and jerry osullivan, uilleann pipes. He and his wife rita played classical music together for years, but when they retired they decided to learn traditional irish music. Michael rooney, who records with his wife, sligo flute player june mccormack, as draiocht, is not just one of the best harp players in ireland today, but also the.
Fliuit contains 64 tunes, most of which are unfamiliar to me. Then i subscribed to the oaim online lesson series which i. We met and interviewed 14 flute players, traveled over 1,000km, and had one of the most memorable trips of our lives. Although it is quite conciseit does assume a working knowledge of the instrument and does not provide any information on fingering or embouchureit is also very well designed, with clear explanations on all the essential ornaments, and with 64. Ensemble development for intermediate concert band is a valuable resource for helping your students grow in their understanding and abilities as ensemble musicians. Although this is a book strictly addressing tone development, i feel that it has a seminal place on the list of favorite etude books. Teachers and flutists at all levels have praised nancy toffsthe flute book, a unique onestop guide to the flute and its music. Contact us 110 weigel hall 1866 college road columbus, oh 43210. To add some grace and style to my playing, ive started working through a book entitled fliuit, irish flute tutorial by irish flutist june mccormack. Our music programme is supervised by director of music, the renowned flute player june mccormack, who, along with her team of tutors, ensures that our students learn music in an enjoyable way. Sligo flute player extraordinaire june mccormack, of draiocht fame, has produced an excellent new tutorial for irishstyle flute playing. Although it is quite conciseit does assume a working knowledge of the instrument and does not provide any information on fingering or embouchureit is also very well designed, with clear explanations on all the essential ornaments, and with 64 tunes in. It is the first history to illustrate the relationship that has bound the instrument, its music, and performance technique together through eight centuries of shifting musical tastes and practices.
Sligo, as part of the celtic fringe festival festivities on june 26th 2012. Say em 2 bring the head joint to your mouth and press the circle against your lips. A complete guide for students and performers oxford musical instrument series is a great resource and reference guide for anyone who plays the flute or is interested in it in any way. When i started out on flute, i bought everything i could get my hands on. She won the senior flute competition at fleadh cheoil na heireann in 1998. She had not only agreed to the interview and filming, but offered to put us up for the night. This book will help guide you through the process of developing correct habits for posture, breathing, tone quality, and hand position. Organized into four main partsthe instrument, performance, the music, and repertoire catalogthe book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the flute.
In the same year, june was presented with the young traditional musician of the year award by tg4 irish language t. Intermediate series flute presented by sharon kalisek york. Michael rooney and sligo flute player june mccormack to perform a special concert. Hup termonfeckin michael rooney, june mccormack youtube. June mccormack s tutorials, fliuit and fliuit 2 with companion cds. The grey larsen tome, june mccormacks first fliuit tutor, conal ogradas tutor, and then fintan valleleys book, in that order. Apr 30, 2009 to add some grace and style to my playing, ive started working through a book entitled fliuit, irish flute tutorial by irish flutist june mccormack. I have raved about trevor wyes tone book many times on this blog. June mccormack won the senior flute competition at fleadh cheoil na heireann in 1998, and, in the same year, was voted the tg4 young traditional musician of the year. A primary school teacher by profession, june has published two flute tutorial books in recent years, fliuit 2006 and fliuit 2 2009. Year award in 1998 and has published two irish flute tutorials in recent years. I have used the fliuit books with my flute students for the last 6 years and have had outstanding results.
We suggest working through this book with an experienced and competent flute teacher who will teach you to balance the flute, to form an embouchure mouth position, and to make your first sounds. A primary school teacher by profession, june has published two flute tutorial. My friend john elder, a nature writer and former professor of english at middlebury college in vermont, has written a book about his experience taking up irish flute in his 60s. Flute page 2 congratulations, youve decided to play a woodwind instrument. It will also give you information on how to take care of your instrument in order to keep it in good. Jan 01, 1985 teachers and flutists at all levels will welcome the return of nancy toffs unique onestop guide to the flute and its music. The irish flute is a conicalbore, simplesystem wooden flute of the type favoured by classical flautists of the early 19th century, or to a flute of modern manufacture derived from this design often with modifications to optimize its use in irish traditional music, scottish traditional music or music of brittany and other celtic nations. I like the silk swabs, but if money is an issue, have your students cut a strip of soft cotton or flannel cloth and use as a swab. June mccormacks tutorials, fliuit and fliuit 2 with companion cds. June mccormack flute and michael rooney harp have released a new cd entitled lands end.
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