To mark the cinema release of 'Phil Lynott: Songs For While I'm Away', Break Out Pictures and Music Generation are delighted to partner by bringing online tutorials on how to play 'Dancing in the Moonlight' to children and young people all over Ireland.
This collaboration presents a special performance of Thin Lizzy's 'Dancing in the Moonlight' alongside six tutorials covering different musical arrangements of the Phil Lynott Classic. The series of tutorials has been produced and delivered by Music Generation’s musician educators specifically for use in a teaching and learning environment. The tutorials will be made available free to all children, young people, and teachers from today.
Music Generation's collaborative performance of the Thin Lizzy track is performed here by musician educators: Aidan Curran (Bass); Bryan Jardim Fleming (Guitar Solo); Danny Pullman (Sax); Megan O'Neill (Vocals); Philip Cassidy (Drums); and Steve Ryan (Guitar).
The track which is released alongside a series of six tutorial videos by the Music Generation musicians is designed to introduce children and young people to 'Dancing in the Moonlight' and to bring Phil's music to a new generation. Check them all out below!
In this tutorial Aidan Curran, musician educator with Music Generation in Galway City and Galway County leads young musicians in some of the key riffs on the track and that iconic bass line.
In this tutorial Bryan Jardim Fleming, musician educator with Music Generation South Dublin, leads young musicians through that excellent guitar solo on Phil's track.
In this tutorial Danny Pullman, musician educator with Music Generation Waterford, shares his hints and tips on how both alto and tenor sax players can play along on the track.
In this tutorial Megan O'Neill, musician educator with Music Generation Wicklow, leads young musicians in some of the key elements of the vocals on the track and shares her take on how to adapt this classic rock song to your unique voice.
In this tutorial Philip Cassidy, musician educator with Music Generation Mayo and resource worker at The Core, leads young musicians through some of the key drum sections on Phil's iconic track.
In this tutorial Steve Ryan, musician educator with Music Generation Limerick City, shares his hints and tips on how beginners or more advance players can tackle the rhythm guitar when playing 'Dancing in the Moonlight.'
Directed by Emer Reynolds, Phil Lynott: Songs For While I'm Away is a feature documentary on the life and music of Phil Lynott, telling the story of how a young black boy from working class 1950's Dublin, became Ireland's greatest Rock Star. As lead singer of Thin Lizzy, Phil Lynott was a songwriter, a poet, a dreamer, a wildman. Told extensively through the words of Phil himself and focusing on some of his iconic songs, the film gets to the heart of Philip, the father, the husband, the friend, the son, the rock icon, the poet and the dreamer.
Phil Lynott: Songs For While I'm Away; is a Globe Production in association with Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland. It is produced by Alan Maher and John Wallace for Cowtown Pictures and Peter Worsley for Eagle Rock Films and is in cinemas now.
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