St. Patrick's Jig (Tin Whistle)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Bk6gnS9tk Added: 10 Mar 2021 Contributor: Moira Lambe Resource type: Audio / VideoHistoric tune with printed versions available from the 1740's, and songs written to it by a number of different composers. Notes and lyrics available in the link.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- Music
Strand: Performing
Strand unit: Playing instruments
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- discover different ways of playing percussion and melodic instruments
- identify and perform simple, familiar tunes from memory or from notation
- use percussion instruments to show the beat or rhythm in accompanying songs or rhythmic chants
Suggestions for use: Learn this tune on the tin whistle with your class or practice Irish dancing in honour of St. Patrick.
Hail Glorious Saint Patrick (Tin Whistle)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCXp_8WpFEg Added: 10 Mar 2021 Contributor: Moira Lambe Resource type: Audio / VideoThe ancient melody of the popular hymn, that was put into words in 1920 by a Sister Agnes.
Sheet music available within the link.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- Music
Strand: Performing
Strand unit: Playing instruments
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- discover different ways of playing percussion and melodic instruments
- identify and perform simple, familiar tunes from memory or from notation
- use percussion instruments to show the beat or rhythm in accompanying songs or rhythmic chants
Suggestions for use: Learn this tune on the tin whistle with your class or practice Irish dancing in honour of St. Patrick.
Irish Tin Whistle Lesson - Kerry Polka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn7DGapShw0 Added: 10 Mar 2021 Contributor: Moira Lambe Resource type: Audio / Video / Lesson PlanIn this Irish tin whistle lesson, you can learn the fun & simple session tune 'The Kerry Polka' as well as getting some top technique tips.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- Music
Strand: Performing
Strand unit: Playing instruments
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- discover different ways of playing percussion and melodic instruments
- identify and perform simple, familiar tunes from memory or from notation
- use percussion instruments to show the beat or rhythm in accompanying songs or rhythmic chants
Suggestions for use: Learn this tune on the tin whistle with your class in celebration of Seachtain na Gaeilge.
