New note G and some BAGgy tunes





Close  up on the board today
New note G 
Listening Piece Composer Howard Shore  Piece Concerning Hobbits

Film Music Concerning Hobbits Howard Shore

The tin whistle is often heard playing solo but occasionally you'll find it getting a solo spot in a piece for orchestra. Click on the link to listen to a piece of music for a film. The Lord of the Rings. The tin whistle has a big solo at the beginning. What instrument takes over when the tin whistle stops? How would you describe the tempo?

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