How To Play The Flute In The Traditional Irish Style (1987)

A Lark In The Morning Instructional Video How To Play The Flute In The Traditional Irish Style with Mickie Zekley This video tape offer instruction on: holding the flute; embouchure, breathing technique; ornamentation, including taps, cuts, rolls, multiple rolls, slides, triplets, finger vibrato, and diaphragm pulsing. Also included are examples of tunes in different rhythms including the jig, slip jig, reel, hornpipe, polka, and air. The style of flute in common use for Irish music is a simple system of instrument with 6 large open holes and a varying number of keys (0-8). These were originally made in England and the US from 1930-1860. Fine new instruments of this style are being made today. although this tape is primarily for instruction with this type of instrument, most of the techniques used here can be applied to the tin whistle and modern Boehm system flute. Mickie Zekley has performed professionally with Mickie & Elizabeth, Mooncoin (whose record is available on the Kicking Mule label) and has performed on national television. He owns Lark In The Morning, a mail order business specializing in rare and unusual musical instruments including simple system flutes. Mickie has done extensive residency work and workshops. This video is recommended for the beginner and for those seeking the authentic Irish flute style.