Workshops & Courses - Last session: Sun 12 May 2019 at 3:30 PM - This event has now passed

Bodhran Workshop with John Joe Kelly

Part of The Big Whistle Festival 2019
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John Joe Kelly (Flook) will teach a range of skills, including the creation of new sounds, textures and rhythms. He will be covering topics such as altering dynamics, rhythmic improvisation, phrasing, being musical with technical elements, adding textures, expressing melodies on the drums and the use of such elements in different musical settings. 

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Last session: Sun 12 May 2019 at 3:30 PM - This event has now passed

£8

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Part of Big Whistle Festival 2019!

This workshop is part of The Met’s Big Whistle Festival

The Big Whistle Festival is a weekend of gigs, lessons and sessions with one simple instrument in common: the humble tin whistle.

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