Online lessons with intuitive teaching methods, like the bodhrán metronome, drones, videos, and audio loops, that will boost your confidence and deepen your knowledge!
LEARN IRISH MUSIC
ON THE FLUTE & WHISTLE
Welcome to my online courses where I teach you the tunes and rhythms of Irish Traditional Music with tools such as the bodhrán metronome, drones, lessons, exercises and audio loops.
20 free tunes
$0,0 / Month
14 Day Free Trial
Then $11,99 / Month
THIS IS WHAT IS HERE
TUNES
I play my favorite reels, jigs, hornpipes etc. in both slow and faster tempo for you to learn. Some of the tunes have more detailed videos where I show all the ornaments and how and when to play them. It's a work in progress and new content are added regularly.
Here’s a free checklist with all the tunes available on the site. Perfect for keeping track of the tunes you might already know and the ones you want to learn next.
TOOLS
To help you improve on your instrument and to enhance the overall practice, the following tools are very useful. Bodhrán Metronomes, Drones, Flute Exercises and Interactive Drone Circle will help you with tone, timing and endurance.
SONG LYRICS
As a bonus I have lyrics to some of the most common Irish and Scottish traditional songs. Download them here and bring them along to the sessions!
COURSES
I'm working on adding new course material regularly and I'm happy to present my beginner course in Irish tin whistle with over 6 hours of step-by-step lessons are available.
Below is a free checklist that shows you the entire course content. In my Tin Whistle Beginner Course, you’ll learn everything from the basics to playing your first tunes and track your progress step by step. All along with my own thoughts and ideas about sessions, practice and overall playing in general.
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Review by Malou Meilink - Professional flute player
"Jon’s tin whistle course is thorough, methodical, and exceptionally well structured. It provides a solid and practical understanding of Irish ornamentation, articulation, sound production, and musical interpretation. I have found that my playing has improved significantly through the course’s focused practice on scales and triads, which has strengthened both technique and musical awareness. The course offers an excellent foundation for continued independent study and encourages a deeper understanding of Irish music as a whole. I would recommend it to anyone, whether they read music or play by ear, who wishes to develop their tin whistle playing and their musical insight in the Irish tradition."
FLUTE EXERCISES
Detailed, effective, and engaging exercises tailored specifically for Irish music on the flute and tin whistle! These exercises range from basic to advanced and focus on improving your tone and ornaments, as well as enhancing your overall musicality.
With a free account, you’ll gain access to the first five exercises, along with a guided text and detailed explanation of the sample exercise provided here.
In Premium you get access to a progress-tracking system and a more intuitive design and layout for the exercises. In addition, you get access to many more metronome-bpm's, the drone circle with all notes and many more tunes.
Note: These are fairly old videos and I intend to update them soon.
Here’s an example of Exercise #5, "The Worm", a great exercise designed to master all Irish ornaments on the flute.
HELLO! I'M JON
I'm a professional flute player and teacher from Sweden as well as the creator of this website!
My goal is to teach and inspire people to learn traditional music and play together!
In my early days I thought myself to play the guitar, then the bouzouki, then the bodhrán and at age 24 I found a great joy in playing the wooden flute!
I hold a bachelor's degree in music from the Academy of Music in Malmö, Sweden, and the University of Limerick in Ireland, where I immersed myself in traditional tunes and learned from the masters.
MUSIC I'VE CREATED
This is my rendition of the beautiful jig, The Rolling Wave, combined with my knowledge on various instruments and experimental arrangements.
A composition I made to give tribute to the calming joy you can get from endless repeated mantras or activities.
Here is one of my old time favorite jigs in G-minor. When you listen closely in the end you can hear me sing "Paddy Fahey" over and over in the background.
VIDEOS I'VE DONE
Contemporary dance and traditional tunes in collaboration. The tunes are Palmer's Gate and Jimmy's Return.
Here's my version of the beautiful tune Inisheer.
Filmed at Cliffs of Moher and at the Ennis Trad Festival.
BOOK A FLUTE LESSON
My lessons are for both beginners who want to start playing the flute / whistle and those who have been playing for a while and wish to learn Irish traditional music, or simply need a boost to get inspired.
I offer a variety of exercises and have a keen ability to identify what’s needed to help you progress. I’ll guide you and provide the necessary exercises to take the next step forward.
Contact me below and let me know what you’d like to learn on the flute. Both digitally or in real life. We’ll find a day and time that works for you!
Length of lesson is approximately 70 minutes including a 10 minutes break. 1:st lesson is always half-price!
Price per lesson:
$60 / 52€ / 550 SEK
10-lesson-package price:
$550 / 470€ / 5000 SEK
CONTACT JON
REVIEWS
STUDENTS
YOUTUBE COMMENTS
Malou Meilink - Sweden
"Jon's tin whistle course is thorough, methodical, and exceptionally well structured. It provides a solid and practical understanding of Irish ornamentation, articulation, sound production, and musical interpretation. I have found that my playing has improved significantly through the course’s focused practice on scales and triads, which has strengthened both technique and musical awareness."
THIS IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF...
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...you are playing the flute and want to learn Irish music and how to play it properly.
2
...you are a beginner flute / tin whistle player who wants to learn the basics and get started in the right path.
3
...you play other instruments and want to learn Irish music.
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...you seek more comprehensive and straightforward guidance beyond just watching YouTube videos.
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...you are tired of not getting anywhere in your flute progress and want to learn at your own level.
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...you are ready to start practicing but are unsure on how to do that step-by-step.
PRICING PLANS
Tools Only
3.99$Every monthFor you who only need the Bodhrán Metronome & Drones!- 33 Bodhrán Metronomes
- Drone Circle
- All Drones
- All Song Lyrics
- MOST POPULAR
Premium Membership (Monthly)
11.99$Every month14 day free trial- 6,5 hours Tin Whistle Beginner Course
- 33 Bodhrán Metronomes
- 11 Flute Exercises Course
- Drone Circle
- All Tunes
- All Drones
- All Song Lyrics
Premium Membership (1 Year)
99$Every year30% OFF! ($8,25 / month)14 day free trial- Save $44,88 (every year!)
- 6,5 hours Tin Whistle Beginner Course
- 33 Bodhrán Metronomes
- 11 Flute Exercises Course
- Drone Circle
- All Tunes
- All Drones
- All Song Lyrics
(Free account needed to join premium)