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Catalog > Books > Tinwhistle updated September 7, 2010
Titles listed in alphabetical order

Looking for a Low D whistle instruction book? No need -- any regular whistle book will do -- the same fingerings can be used!

121 Favorite Irish Session Tunes -- by L.E. McCullough, played on tinwhistle $44.95
Book comes with 4 CDs.
Cathal McConnell Teaches Irish Pennywhistle -- INCLUDES CD $19.95
A hands-on course in traditional Irish repertoire and technique. 22 pages. 12 tunes are taught. Standard treble clef notation with chord symbols.
Celtic Tinwhistle Xmas -- Mel Bay $7.95
Children's Tinwhistle Method -- by Mizzy McCaskill and Dona Gilliam $14.95
INCLUDES CD 32 pages, 30 easy tunes, fingering chart, how to read music, clear instructions. After introductory section, all tunes are in standard treble clef notation.
Complete Irish Tinwhistle Tutor -- by L.E. McCullough INCLUDES CD $17.95
Thorough Irish style instruction book for intermediate players, lots of good tunes.
Complete Irish Tinwhistle Tutor Tunebook -- by L.E. McCullough $29.95
Lots more great tunes.
Complete Irish Tin Whistle Book -- by Mizzy McCaskill and Dona Gilliam $24.95
With CD. 143 pages. Photographs, engravings, fingering diagrams. 100 tunes in standard treble clef notation; many of the practice tunes are notated with chord symbols. Worth having just for the excellent tunes, all suitable for whistle or flute.
Clear and detailed instruction in performance, tempo, rhythm, phrasing, ornamentation, styles and variations. The transcriptions are large and easy to read, and suggestions for phrasing, tongueing and ornamentation are clearly written out. An introductory section discusses different types of whistles and keys available.

Deluxe Tinwhistle Songbook -- by Patrick Conway $6.95
Traditional Irish dance tunes and song melodies

Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tinwhistle -- by Grey Larsen $39.95
Book and 2 CDs. Published by Mel Bay, 480 pages. For the beginner to the highly advanced player of Irish flute, tinwhistle, or Boehm-system flute. Features a simple and penetrating new approach to understanding and notating ornamentation that goes beyond any previous method, exploring ornamentation techniques never described in print before. 49 ornamentation exercises, history and theory of traditional Irish flute and whistle music, and 27 meticulous transcriptions of recordings by important Irish flute and tinwhistle players: John McKenna, Tom Morrison, William Cummins, Seamus Ennis, Willie Clancy, Paddy Taylor, Paddy Carty, Cathal McConnell, Kevin Crawford, Seamus Egan and others. For those who don't read music, almost all the exercises, examples and tunes appear on the two companion CDs.

Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox: Book and CD -- by Grey Larsen $29.95
192 pages. A complete guide to whistles and playing technique. Photos, charts, diagrams, tunes, guide to the CD examples.

Fun With the Tinwhistle -- William Bay $5.95
This beginning method/songbook is designed for the D tinwhistle. Includes music theory, fingering diagrams, note studies, and plenty of songs for practice.

How to Play the Irish Tin Whistle -- Tom Maguire $16.95
Softcover with CD and Feadog whistle. Tom Maguire's classic method has inspired and introduced countless players to the joys of the tin whistle and the Learn to Play the Irish Tin Whistle contains everything you need in one! There is an authentic D-tuning Feadog original Irish whistle that you will be able to play right away with the special arrangements and instructions. The fabulously inclusive book and CD of demonstration music comprises the complete instruction for learning this traditional instrument. All the basic skills are featured here, from holding the whistle, body and hand posture and position to rudimentary music theory. It is an uncomplicated and user-friendly guide, suitable for beginners of all ages. A section of familiar airs and traditional dance tunes, which are combined with easy step-by-step instructions; well-known nursery rhymes as examples, diagrams, illustrations and a section of symbols. The CD contains great demonstration performances of the songs to give you a taste of the flavor of this music and listen to how they should sound to help you learn.

The Instant Tin Whistle Series -- $7.95
Standard treble notation with guitar chords and whistle tab. No musical knowledge necessary. Includes lyrics, simple instructions. Each volume contains 26 tunes. Choose from Irish, Scottish, Folk, and Popular music

Irish Tinwhistle Music -- pocketbook edition $7.95
Irish Tinwhistle Legends -- by Tommy Walsh $11.95
Learn to Play the Irish Tin Whistle Video -- by L.E. McCullough $29.95
Learn to Play the Irish Tin Whistle DVD -- by Vinnie Kilduff $29.95
50-minute DVD
Pennywhistle Book -- by Robin Williamson $12.95
This was one of the first whistle books that Wendy Morrison, our whistle instructor learned from. Instruction and annotated Celtic tunes from different traditions, from easy to challenging.
Penny Whistle Primer -- by Peter Pickow $6.95
"Fiddlecase" size book of elementary tunes for beginners, whistle tab.
Play Pennywhistle Now -- by Peter Pickow INCLUDES CD $16.95
With CD and an Acorn pennywhistle in D.
Soodlums Irish Tinwhistle Tutor, Book 1 $7.50
Soodlums Book 2 (Irish Music and Ballads for Tinwhistle) $7.50
Tinwhistle Book -- by Maguire. CD available separately. $7.95
Tinwhistle for Beginners -- by Dona Gilliam $4.95
Traditional Irish Tinwhistle Tutor -- by Geraldine Cotter $17.95
In our opinion, the best whistle book on the market. Clear, detailed instructions, beginner through advanced, including: fingering charts, exercises, articulation, breath control, ornamentation and slow air playing. lots and lots of good tunes, easy to read transcriptions. Instructional recordings available separately. 102 pages. Demo CD available separately.
Demo CD: $14.95
Walton's Tinwhistle Pack $27.95
Easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions for beginners. Includes booklet, CD, and a tinwhistle in D.
Whistler's Pocket Companion $14.95
128 pages. Contains over 150 delightful tunes in a colorful variety of music styles. Classical, folk, and Irish melodies are presented with guitar chords shown. The carefully sequenced pedagogy guides the player through note reading while introducing the full range of the instrument. Ensemble music is also introduced. Also works well for fife or flute. Key of D. The companion CD includes selected pieces and exercises performed with guitar accompaniment in stereo.
You Can Teach Yourself Tinwhistle -- by Mizzy McCaskill and Dona Gilliam
80 pages. Uses standard treble notation, fingering charts, no chord symbols. Elementary instructions includes how to read music. 72 easy and popular folk tunes and songs.
Book: $10.95
Book with CD: $19.95