Irish Flute Lessons for Beginners

Tom Doorley - Master Irish Fluter

The greatest flute player since Matt Molloy - Tom is a master of the Irish flute renowned for his expressive tone, unique musical interpretations and creative melodic variations. He has taken the Irish music world by storm and his technical prowess is rivalled by few. You couldn’t ask for a better teacher.

About This Flute Course

Correct Technique

When learning any new instrument for the first time it’s incredibly important to make sure you start off with the correct technique, right from the beginning.

That’s why we’ve specially designed this beginner flute course as a step by step guide to cover all the basics of Irish flute playing - from how to hold your flute, how to create your first sound and how to breathe correctly.

The Breath is Key

This beginner flute course will teach you all the necessary building blocks of good flute playing and equip you with specially designed exercises that will help you develop your breathing technique and technical skills.

After all, breathing is one of the most important elements of good flute playing!

These flute workouts will rapidly improve your playing, helping you to build up the stamina and endurance required to play the Irish flute.

Play Fast with Confidence

Throughout our lessons Tom will share plenty of handy tips and tricks that will really help to ground you in good flute playing technique and get you playing confidently, faster. You'll also develop a brilliant new repertoire of Irish flute tunes to impress family and friends.

Your Beginner Flute Curriculum

Beginner Irish Flute Lessons on the Simple System Wooden Flute

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Tom Doorley

Tom Doorley is a master Irish flute player from Glenageary, Co. Dublin.

Well versed in both classical and traditional Irish music, Tom’s early influences include Vincent Broderick, Micheál Ó hAlmhain, Cormac Breathnach, the late Séamus Mac Mathúna and of course, the iconic Matt Molloy.

An All-Ireland Irish flute champion, Tom continued his studies in classical flute, qualifying with an honours bachelor degree in music performance from the Dublin Institute of Technology and Trinity College Dublin. Tom further developed his flute playing while studying with acclaimed flautists including Julius Baker, James Galway, and Marzio Conti in the Boccherini Conservatoire in Lucca, Italy.

Widely regarded as a master flautist, Tom is renowned for his expressive tone, and unique, often playful musical interpretations of traditional Irish tunes which include wildly creative melodic variations. His technical prowess is rivalled by few.

In 1996 Tom joined the international superstar Irish music ensemble, Danú where he performed professionally with the band for fourteen years, recording a number of critically acclaimed albums and touring the world performing traditional Irish music and promoting Irish culture. He also performs on the Disney movie soundtrack for Brave.

After several years living in Cape Breton, Canada, Tom returned to his native Dublin where he now shares his extensive knowledge and expertise as a music educator. A qualified secondary school teacher, Tom is also a third level music lecturer in Technological University Dublin (TUI).

Tom’s unique playing and teaching styles draw on a fusion of classical and traditional Irish training. He currently holds the position of Musical Director with the National Folk Orchestra of Ireland, composing new repertoire and developing exciting new ideas for this vibrant ensemble.