Irish Ornamentation – Andy Reiner

A combination of left-hand ornaments and right-hand bowing strategies brings lilt, variation, expression and groove to traditional Irish tunes.  This workshop will focus on techniques to add ornaments – cuts, rolls, slides, triplets, and warbles – to emphasize important notes and add to the melody in just the right places.  Helpful handout provided, including sample tunes, ornamentation techniques, and bowing patterns in context. 

Reiner-Irish Ornamentation