Irish Beat

Bring the traditions and tunes of Ireland right to your classroom. Sample some of Ireland's rich musical heritage with its lively jigs and reels. Sing and learn to play authentic Celtic instruments, and experience the songs and sounds that give Irish music its unique flavor. Watch professional musicians demonstrate the bodhran, spoons (or bones) and tin whistle, and perform an entire Irish piece. The all-in-one book/enhanced CD includes helpful step-by-step learning suggestions, piano/vocal arrangements, and reproducible songsheets and instrument parts. The CD features performance/accompaniment tracks for each song, PDFs of melodies and instrument parts, and a short video demonstration. Songs include: Temperence Reel; Harvest Home; St. Anne's Reel; Paddy Works on the Railway; The Little Beggarman; McNamara's Band; The Galway Races and The Wearing of the Green.