Tin Whistle

Aimed at P4-5, this is a  nine week project led by Freya Rae for whole classes and class teachers on how to play the Penny Whistle. The students will learn the basics of reading music notation and four or more songs, with an option to add harmony lines for a more experienced group. The children will learn how to play as a group, gain confidence in performance skills and contribute towards arrangement ideas. They will learn about traditional music from Scotland and Ireland.

The Whistle is extremely versatile and the perfect beginner instrument for a young person to learn the first stages of music. Students can easily switch from the whistle to other instruments such as the flute/saxophone/oboe as they progress in their musical journey, or even make the whistle their main instrument like many professional musicians in Scotland and Ireland.

The project will finish with an informal sharing, and where possible resources for the class teachers to continue whistle with their class.

The YMI outcome for this project is:

Young people have more opportunities to take part in enjoyable and quality music making opportunities.