John has a wealth of experience in teaching both Uilleann Pipes and whistles and his reputation as an outstanding player is known the world over. His unique approach to teaching, from the very basics to the more advanced, makes for a very enjoyable learning experience. The ‘Complete Low Whistle’ continues to grow and has already helped countless students on their musical journey.

THE COMPLETE LOW WHISTLE COURSE!

(also suitable for TIN WHISTLE players)

Start learning from whatever level you are at!

Beginners, Improvers and Advanced -  

Over a year’s worth of learning divided into three intensive courses with around 50 tune learning lessons, dozens of unique exercises to enhance technique, both standard and ABC notation for the tunes as well as document aids for 'Learning to Play by Ear'.                                                                                                             Choose your own starting point and begin learning at your ability level in your own time and at your own pace!

Shot in 60 fps hi-def video with top quality audio, each lesson features unique exercises and tips to master techniques, and structured learning of tunes.

Video lessons can be played back in slow-mo and sections can be looped - ideal for learning. 

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Beginners Course (6 videos)

An intensive course with 6 videos

This course starts with the absolute basics - hand positioning, fingering, tonguing, scales, then progresses on with rhythm & foot tapping, time keeping, arpeggios, note articulation and essential ornamentation such as cuts, short cuts, taps and rolls. With sixteen tune learning lessons (accompanied by basic standard and ABC notation) and a unique series of exercises to enhance your technique, this course will dramatically improve any beginner’s playing within weeks, and will have absolute beginners playing in no time at all.

Tunes -

Lesson 1 - Twinkle Twinkle, Mary Had a Little Lamb, The Dawning of the Day (March), Roddy McCorley (March)

Lesson 2 - The South Wind (Waltz), Song of the Chanter (March)

Lesson 3 - Planxty Irwin (Waltz), The Drops of Brandy (Jig)

Lesson 4 - The Britches full of Stitches (Polka), The Kerry (Polka), Na Ceannabháin Bhána (Slip Jig)

Lesson 5 - Tripping up the Stairs (Jig), Moll Roe (Slip Jig), My Darling Asleep (Jig)

Lesson 6 - The Rambling Pitchfork (Jig), Morrison's (Jig)

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Improvers Course (8 videos)

An intensive course with 8 videos.

Following on from the Beginners module, this course features a further eigtheen tune learning lessons and focuses on more complex technique such as rolls, graces, double graces, slides, bounces, rolls & cuts, rolls & taps, rolling tap rolls, half notes, vibrato, arpeggios with short cuts, triplets, tongued triplets, short rolls, crans (long and short), syncopation and more. With a set of unique exercises to enhance your technique, this course will dramatically improve your playing within weeks. There are some standard and ABC notations for this course, as the emphasis moves towards learning to play by ear in line with the Irish Tradition.

Tunes -

Lesson 1 - The wind that Shakes the Barley (reel), Willie Coleman’s (Jig)

Lesson 2 -The Legacy (Jig), The Fisherman’s Lilt (Slip Jig)

Lesson 3 - Autumn Child (reel), Cape Clear (Air), The Miller of Drohan (reel)

Lesson 4 - The Rolling Waves 1 (Jig), The Rolling Waves 2 (Jig)

Lesson 5 - The Silver Slipper (Hop Jig), The Cordal (Jig)

Lesson 6 - Comb your hair & curl it (Hop Jig), The Slide from Grace (Slip Jig), Mrs Crehan’s (Reel)

Extra Tunes 1 - Spoil the Dance (Reel), Fraher’s (Jig)

Extra Tunes 2 - The Tar Road to Sligo (Jig), Boys of The Town (Jig)

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Advanced Tunes (6 videos)

Advanced tune learning videos of John playing tunes and breaking them down slowly for you to learn. You also get an up-close insight into John's personal style and technique with plenty of tips thrown in. This is for the more advanced players who have already attained a good level of proficiency and have learned all the technique from the previous videos. There are no ABC notations for this course! 

Tunes -

Lesson 1 - Tell Her I am (Jig), Aille’s Arabesque (Slip Jig), My Love and I in the Garden (Reel)

Lesson 2 - Idir Deighric ‘Gus Breo (Waltz), The Boys of Ballisodare (Hop Jig), The Wild Irishman (Reel)

Lesson 3 - Lafferty’s (Reel), The Whisperer (Reel), Eilish Borgan’s (Reel)

Lesson 4 - Palm Sunday (Jig), Cahir’s Kitchen (Reel)

Lesson 5 - Atlantic Drive (Jig), The Humours of Lissadell (Reel), The Butler’s of Glen Avenue (Jig)

Lesson 6 - Farewell to Ireland (Reel), The Roaring Barmaid (Jig), The Otter’s Holt (Reel)

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John is available to consult via the Whistle and Pipes Private Facebook group.

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Monthly subscription - £29.50 per month - Unlimited access to all whistle courses and lessons each month. (No commitments - stay as long as you like and cancel anytime)

Six Month Subscription - £150 (15% discount) - Unlimited access to all whistle courses and lessons for six months.

Yearly subscription - £280 (20% discount) - Unlimited access to all whistle courses and lessons for a year.