The Ultimate Flute Masterclass with Tom Doorley

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Here at McNeela Instruments, we want you to be the best musician you can be. That’s why, together with one of Ireland’s greatest flute players, we’ve put together a brand new series of Irish flute lessons that will unleash your inner musician and take you from absolute beginner to being session-ready, in record time!

McNeela’s superb online music lessons have so far offered a lifeline to Bodhrán players, tin whistle players, flute players and now we’ve set our sights on the Irish flute.

This complete lessons package will teach you everything you need to know to take you from total beginner to flute master. Under Tom’s expert guidance, you’ll graduate to the next stage of playing in record time!

"The Irish flute is one of the greatest instruments in the world and I’m looking forward to helping you discover all it has to offer." - Tom

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Your Instructor

Tom Doorley is a master Irish flute player, from Glenageary, Co. Dublin. 

Well versed in both classical and traditional Irish music, Tom’s early influences include Vincent broderick, Micheál Ó hAlmhain, Cormac Brathnach, the late Sámus MacMathuna and of course, the iconic Matt Molloy. 

An All-Ireland Irish flute champion, Tom continued his studies in classical flute, qualifying with an honours bachelor degree in music performance from Dublin Institute of Technology and Trinity College Dublin. Tom further developed his flute playing while studying with acclaimed flautists including Julius Baker, James Galway and Marzio Conti in the Boccherini Conservatoire in Lucca, Italy.

Widely regarded as a master flautist, Tom is renowned for his expressive tone, and unique, often playful musical interpretations of traditional Irish tunes which include wildly creative melodic variations. His technical prowess is rivalled by few. 

In 1996 Tom joined the internationally acclaimed Irish music ensemble, Danú.  He performed professionally with the band for fourteen years, recording a number of critically acclaimed

When it comes to learning music, you can’t beat the guidance of an expert teacher and when planning this exciting new series, I knew there was only one man for the job - Tom Doorley. 

The greatest Irish flute player since Matt Molloy - Tom is a master of the Irish flute renowned for his expressive tone, unique musical interpretations and creative melodic variations. He has taken the Irish music world by storm and his technical prowess is rivaled by few. You couldn’t ask for a better teacher.

From Tom Dooley:

“I consider myself very lucky to be grounded in two rich flute playing traditions. I’ve been immersed in traditional Irish music my whole life - playing the Irish wooden flute from a very young age - but I also went on to study classical flute at third level with the legendary Marzio Conti in the Boccherini Conservatoire in Lucca, Italy. Marzio was a true master of his instrument & I learned so much from him - so many great techniques that I have applied to my own flute playing over the years. 

When I play the flute these two musical worlds collide, but my flute playing is all the better for it. 

Throughout this course I hope to share the best of both with you, teaching you exercises that will drastically improve your flute playing and equipping you with all the skills you need to become a truly great flute player. 

The Irish flute is one of the greatest instruments in the world and I’m looking forward to helping you discover all it has to offer. I’m so excited to lead you on this musical journey.” - TOM

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What You'll Learn

This course offers an in depth exploration of Irish flute playing, leaving you with a comprehensive understanding of the most critical elements of flute playing.

Anyone can teach a tune. Tom’s lessons offer more than that. Under his expert guidance you’ll learn everything you need to know about flute playing technique - and not just the basics. This innovative 3 part course, will take you from beginner, right through intermediate, and all the way to advanced level.

This exciting flute course grants you access to:

• Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Masterclasses
• 30 Immersive Traditional Irish flute Lessons
• Exclusive bonus classes
• Over 30 great flute tunes to learn
• World class tuition with leading flute expert Tom Doorly
• Complete access to our Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced flute classes
• Exclusive Bonus Materials plus Insider Tips
• Flexible lessons that you can pause, slow down, speed up, follow at your own pace and bring with you wherever you go. 

Explore breathing techniques, tone, musical expression and much more and, most importantly, learn how to apply these techniques to every tune you learn. Tom’s tried and tested teaching methods guarantee results!  

List of tunes covered

Beginner Lesson Tunes:

•     Britches Full of Stitches
•     The Bear in the Blueberry Bush

Beginner BONUS Tunes:

•     Jim Wards jig 
•     The Butterfly Slip Jig 
•     The Ballydesmond polka 
•     Eagles Whistle 
•     The Rolling Wave 
•     Ailí Gheal Chiúin air  
•     The Fishermans song for attracting seals 

Intermediate Tunes:

•     O’Neills March
•     The Boys of the Town
•     The Kesh Jig 

Intermediate BONUS Lessons:

•     Rolling in the rye grass 
•     The Maid behind the bar 
•     The Mountain Road 
•     Connaught Mans Rambles 
•     The Mist Covered mountain 
•     Bean Dubh a’ Ghleanna Air 
•     Breton Lullaby Air 
•     The New Line to Lahon

Advanced Lesson Tunes:

•     The Primrose Lass
•     Jenny’s Chickens
•     The Parting of Friends
•     The Silver Slipper
•     The Independence Hornpipe
•     The Contradiction
•     Drowsy Maggie 

Advanced BONUS Tunes:

•     The Dublin Reel
•     The Jolly Tinker
•     The Flowers of the red mill
•     Are you ready yet
•     Helvick Head