Intermediate Tin Whistle Lesson Three

Fordham University presents Introduction to the Irish Tin Whistle with Ryan Duns, SJ. This video is intermediate lesson week three.

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Music

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• Tin
• Whistle
• Intermediate
• Jesuit
• Vocation
• Ryan
• Duns
• Music

[mRjAcKmAn95]

dude, i love your whistle teaching. but stop preaching about god. over 50 percent of whistle players are heathens/pagans. as am i. 

[RyanDunsSJ]

@mRjAcKmAn95 I'm glad you like the teaching. Yet, do you really think that 50% of whistle players are heathens/pagans? It seems like a stretch to me. My teachers all went to Mass and I have found, over the years, a deep connection between music and spirituality. Indeed, that is what prompts me to make these videos.

[danielson2k9]

im sorry, but you play lovely, you can explain things well, its good that you love what you do, but theres just one thing ..... you should make some sort of finger charts for us players that are really not the best players yet :)

[davidy1959]

Last, did you closely listen to the preaching? Mr Duns was using the teaching to parallel some lessons that are very importent to both faith and music. The lesson of appreciating the diversity of music, faith and indeed everything, and the proper place for the gifts that we are given. Please don't be critical, but remember that these videos were an offering for your benefit, at no cost to you, to help you to advance in your music. And for this, be very thankful.

[davidy1959]

Second, As one who is Christian myself I can understand, and I hope that you might also, that it is the spirit of God within this man that leads him to use his gift as he does. He clearly loves his music, and it is his generosity that drives him to sharing his gift so freely & in such a way that anyone who wishes might be able to benefit from his expertise. Why do you think it is wrong for him to also share with us the very faith that lets this all happen? Please be thankful for his generosity.

[davidy1959]

Ok, first and foremost, do you realy think that "dude" is an appropriate title by which to address Mr. Duns? He is clearly a very accomplished and expert musician who has very generously offered these videos to benefit any who wish to progress in Irish whistle playing, and for this we should be very thankful. Mr. Duns may perhaps be embarrissed if one was to suggest, in this context, the title "Meistro", but realy, this title would be much closer than "dude", which seems rather disrespectful.

[Qynox]

@mRjAcKmAn95

Aside from this discussion, may I advise you listen to Cruachan and especially Bright Eyes by Furor Gallico. Two pagan bands that use the tin whistle in a way which should impress any whistle player, I believe ;).

Greetings and hail.

(Repost because of some errors)

[mRjAcKmAn95]

@Qynox Apologies for my rudeness. You are right. It was not my place to bash on god or ryan for preaching. And the arguments on folk vids are horrid i know..

[Qynox]

@mRjAcKmAn95

Although I share your heathen views, I must agree with Ryan Duns. If we Iook at the number of christians in Ireland while keeping in mind we call the tin whistle an Irish whistle too, you can see a connection :P

Not every christian talking about God is trying to convert you, he is only trying to share his views on religion and music, and how these are entwined for him.

Lets not get into a religion discussion on a music video please, it's bad enough it happens on folk metal videos.