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I’m in the Mood for Modes

Penny Whistle Workshops
via Zoom with David Seay
for folks who own a D penny whistle they want to explore
no need to be able to read music notation

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CT)

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Wednesday, Wednesday, February 5, 2025

from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT)

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Friday, February 7, 2025

from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CT)

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Each of the 7 music modes evoke a different mood and offers the player opportunities to explore unique melodic pathways. A better understanding of modes can help us appreciate what a 6 hole whistle is capable of.

The emphasis is on simple. If you can play a 2 octave scale on your whistle, starting with all holes covered, then you will likely be able to play along throughout the session.

During the session we will investigate simple methods to improve improvisational skills by appling basic fundamental music theory concepts to the guide your creative flow.

During the session we will play around with 3 major diatonic scales, 4 minor diatonic scales, 3 minor pentatonic scales, arpeggio patterns, at least 1 tetrachord pattern, etc., as we investigate how to apply those to ongoing chord progressions to make jamming more fun and adventurous.

You do not need to know how to read musical notation. We will be doing this mostly by ear. There is no book available from us that supports this workshop but a PDF containing the screens displayed during the session will be sent via email to participants along with their Zoom invitations.

Pre-registration is required.

If you are interested in any of these workshops please enter your name and an email address that we may use to send the Zoom invitation and to communicate with you for the purposes of these workshops.

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Choose your Workshop(s): $15.00 each
All times are Central Time (CT)



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