Whistles Club:

Social group playing Whistles & Wooden Flutes in an informal setting. Learn while having fun.

Traditional Irish Music & folk music
from the Atlantic Arc. 

- Mondays & Wednesdays
10-11 am in Meersbrook, Sheffield.

- Wednesday 7-8 pm
Dog & Partridge, Trippet Lane, S1.

£8 per lesson for a block of 3 or £12 for single lessons.

Beginners welcome. Emphasis on the social as much as the learning.

Come and have a cuppa with me. 

Message me here to book or info@michaelwalshmusic.com





One to One Lessons.
In-person or online. I offer lessons on the wooden flute, tinwhistle & lowwhistle. My specialism is Irish Traditional Music & Asturian Folk Music but I cover other repertory as well. 
I work with beginners up to masterclass level. I use a coaching style to help you develop the confidence to work independently to improve your playing, learn by ear and overcome confidence issues.
I have 30 years of experience teaching individuals and groups working at Sheffield University, traditional music festivals such as Underneath the Stars, Whitby Folk Week and Trip to Birmingham Trad Fest as well community groups and private one to one lessons. In 2022 I was the guest flute tutor at the Festival Interceltique Lorient. 

 

 

 

 

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Groups lessons /Workshops:

Activities can be tailored to your needs. Message me on here

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Email me @ info@michaelwalshmusic.com or message me here for further details. 

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Testimonials:

 

 

" I was there and time flew in company of Michael and friends. Never met before but so friendly with chat among the whistles. Cups of tea and slice of warm barmbrack (Irish fruit cake) in cosy kitchen. And began to learn taps and ornaments (may need more practice on those !). So happy I went … thank you". Yvonne O Donovan, Whistle Club Sheffield participant.

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“Music lessons from Mike are a joy.  He is patient, encouraging, and helps me give of my best.  I am a reasonable, but not exceptional, musician and under Mike’s guidance I have made steady progress to achieve a level of competence that I am happy with.  Of necessity a fee is payable but I think the real ‘pay-off’ for Mike is seeing me progress and develop as a musician”. 

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"Mike has taken me from being a complete novice on the low D whistle, to being able to confidently play in a traditional ensemble environment. Mike is always patient, supportive, and encouraging and he has increased my tune knowledge significantly. I always look forward  to my low D lessons, which are often challenging, but good fun too".

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