Ruairi Glasheen
HOW TO PLAY BODHRAN: Playing REELS on BODHRAN with 4 simple but SUPER effective patterns- LESSON 2
updated
A quick video from a beautiful sunny day in August 2024, playing my vintage 14" Belgarth bodhrán in the cozy haven of my little London sanctuary.
🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
⦁ More about me: https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
💻 Lets connect on Facebook: facebook.com/RuairiGlasheenMusic
🤳 Find me on Instagram: instagram.com/ruairi_glasheen
🥁 My Bodhrán Course: How to Play Bodhrán, Begin Your Journey
bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-to-play-bodhran
Featuring:
Clodagh Doyle
Fintan Vallely
Eamonn Doolin
Billy Keane
Gifty Kearns
Peadar Ó Riada
Donnchadh Gough
Johnny Ringo McDonagh
Dennis Byrne
Charlie Byrne
Nuala Ryan née. Byrne
Dermot Sheedy
Ronan O Snodaigh
Malachy Kearns
Gifty Kearns
Mel Mercier
Imelda May
Tommy Hayes
Brendan White
Brendan White
Seamus O Kane
Charlie Byrne archive footage with kind permission of Jeff Cook
Seamus O’Kane footage with kind permission of BYOC films @byoc-films
byocfilms.com
Michelle Tofi - Director of Photography
Louise Morton Murray - Producer
Taiko quite literally translates to drum in Japanese. So today, taiko is known both domestically and internationally as being a virtuosic and militaristic precise massed percussion ensemble.
Come with me as I journey into this remarkable tradition, meeting the players and personalities who have shaped its history, and are crafting its future.
Clarification: Kobayashi formed the first professional team ‘Sukeroku Taiko‘ in 1968.
Oedo Sukeroku Taiko was founded in 1982.
🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m an Irish percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
- More about me -
https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
Instagram: instagram.com/ruairi_glasheen
Facebook: facebook.com/RuairiGlasheenMusic
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@ruairiglasheen
- My Courses -
How to Play Bodhrán: Begin Your Journey and Develop Your Practice: bodhran.teachable.com
- Press -
Irish Examiner: irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41335090.html
BBC Radio 4: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001k17h
CNN: edition.cnn.com/2018/09/17/middleeast/young-iranians-revive-ancient-drumming-traditions/index.html
Times of India: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/connecting-with-kanjira/articleshow/80228301.cms
WAVES OF THUNDER: PART 1 – The Birth of Japanese Taiko
Part 1 Featuring(敬称略)
Seido Kobayashi 小林 正道
Mizuho Zako 座古 瑞穂 : instagram.com/mizuho_zako_clip
Corrine Quentin
Players from Oedo Sukeroku Taiko 大江戸助六太鼓 : instagram.com/oedo_sukeroku_taiko
Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten 宮本卯之助商店 : instagram.com/miyamotounosuke
Directed and Produced by
Ruairí Glasheen ルーリー・グラシーン
Director of Photography
Waku Shoji 庄子 和玖 : instagram.com/wakushoji
Special Thanks
Keiko Iijima 飯島 桂子
Supported By
Daiwa Foundation : instagram.com/daiwafoundation
Introduction Sequence Featuring(敬称略)
Matoi no Kai : instagram.com/matoi_no_kai
Seido Kobayashi 小林 正道
Shun Kamiya 神谷俊一郎 : instagram.com/shunichiro_kamiya
Kaoly Asano 浅野香 : instagram.com/kaolygocoo
GOCOO : instagram.com/gocoo59
Oedo Sukeroku Taiko 大江戸助六太鼓
TAWOO : instagram.com/tawoo_dojo
Hidemitsu Arai 新井英光 : instagram.com/kyoudokai.taiko.ireland
Asano Taiko : instagram.com/asanotaiko_1609
After almost 12 months of planning, filming, editing, testing, and uploading.. I am so proud and excited to share How to Play Bodhrán: Develop Your Practice, the eagerly awaited sequel to my initial bodhrán course, tailored specifically for intermediate and improving players like yourselves.
To express my gratitude for your continued support, I'm extending an exclusive 25% discount for my How To Play Bodhrán: Complete Course Bundle, which includes BOTH my How To Play Bodhrán courses, Begin Your Journey AND the newly released Develop Your Practice.
Simply enter the code FIRSTWEEK25 at checkout to unlock this special launch week offer, available for one week only from today!
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE : bodhran.teachable.com
In this comprehensive course, we delve deeper into the art of bodhrán playing, equipping you with the essential tools to elevate your skills and musical expression.
Building upon the solid foundation laid in my first course, we embark on an journey through 8 carefully curated modules, featuring over 4 hours of broadcast quality immersive video content.
Additionally, you'll have access to a treasure trove of specially recorded tracks featuring some of London's finest session musicians.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who welcomed me into their world with such generosity and kindness. Japan’s culture is simply incomparable, endlessly beautiful. It was a privilege to dive deep into its essence for this documentary.
I can’t wait to share more in due course, but for now here is a clip from Tokyo - the Sakura started blooming the day we arrived! 🌸 #drumming #sakura #tokyo #japan
🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
⦁ More about me: https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
💻 Lets connect on Facebook: facebook.com/RuairiGlasheenMusic
🤳 Find me on Instagram: instagram.com/ruairi_glasheen
🥁 My Bodhrán Course: How to Play Bodhrán, Begin Your Journey
bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-to-play-bodhran
In this documentary series, we explore the history and evolution of bodhrán playing, from its origins in Ireland to its role in contemporary Irish culture. Tune in to see how the bodhrán has shaped the culture and character of Ireland!
Featuring:
Mel Mercier : twitter.com/melmmercier?lang=en
Johnny Ringo McDonagh
Tommy Hayes
Rónán Ó Snodaigh : instagram.com/ronano.snodaigh
Dermot Sheedy : instagram.com/dermotsheedy
@hermitagegreen
🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
⦁ More about me: https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
💻 Lets connect on Facebook: facebook.com/RuairiGlasheenMusic
🤳 Find me on Instagram: instagram.com/ruairi_glasheen
🥁 My Bodhrán Course: How to Play Bodhrán, Begin Your Journey
https://bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-t...
Directed, Produced, Written and Edited by Ruairi Glasheen
Director of Photography, @MichelleTofi
What once may have been a simple process involving a hoop of wood, and a piece of animal skin, is now unquestionably a highly refined art. But how did we get to this point?
In this third part of my bodhrán documentary, we will unpick the development of the drums construction, and meet the unsung heroes, the craftsmen responsible for quite literally, building a tradition.
The Real Story of the Irish Bodhrán: Part 3
Building A Tradition
FEATURING
Peadar Ó Riada
Donnchadh Gough
Johnny Ringo McDonagh :
Dennis Byrne
Charlie Byrne
Nuala Ryan née. Byrne
Brendan White: https://bodhran.nl
Seamus O Kane : http://www.tradcentre.com/seamus
Charlie Byrne archive footage with kind permission of Jeff Cook
Seamus O’Kane footage with kind permission of BYOC films @byoc-films
byocfilms.com
Michelle Tofi - Director of Photography
Louise Morton Murray - Producer
Special Thanks
Sandie Byrne, Tommy Hayes Jesse Winch, Seanie McGrath, Robbie Walsh, Nicolas Dupin, Catherine Cross and Matthew O'Neill
Directed, Produced, Written and Edited by Ruairi Glasheen
Director of Photography, Michelle Tofi
🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
More about me: https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
🤳 Find me on Instagram: instagram.com/ruairi_glasheen
💻 Lets connect on Facebook: facebook.com/RuairiGlasheenMusic
🥁 My Bodhrán Course: How to Play Bodhrán, Begin Your Journey : bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-to-play-bodhran
I spent several weeks traveling through the southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu where I met with the most incredible players and immersed myself in the Carnatic tradition to make this film. I hope you enjoy my journey into this captivating art form.
The documentary features many outstanding musicians, listed below in order of appearance:
Sunaad Anoor
Sachin Prakash
Anoor R Ananthakrishna Sharma
Ghatam Giridhar Udupa
Lalitha Ram
Shree Murugandam
Lata Ramachar
Shree Sundar Kumar
Anirudh Athreya
Harihara Sharma
🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
⦁ More about me: https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
💻 Lets connect on Facebook: facebook.com/RuairiGlasheenMusic
🤳 Find me on Instagram: instagram.com/ruairi_glasheen
DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY
Ruairi Glasheen
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Yury Sharov
COLOURIST
Gabriel Athanasiou
TRANSLATION
Praveena Devi
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Watch the full documentary HERE: youtu.be/YjMEOzfDDBY?si=R6MbOrLxDmzikBGM
🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
⦁ More about me: https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
💻 Lets connect on Facebook: facebook.com/RuairiGlasheenMusic
🤳 Find me on Instagram: instagram.com/ruairi_glasheen
🥁 My Bodhrán Course: How to Play Bodhrán, Begin Your Journey
bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-to-play-bodhran
Part Two Featuring:
Billy Keane, columnist with the Irish Independent and proprietor of John B Keane’s pub in Listowel, Co. Kerry
facebook.com/JohnBKeane/?locale=en_GB
Mel Mercier, composer, performer and academic
https://www.rte.ie/radio/contributor/814563-documentary-maker-mel-mercier/?page=1
Malachy and Gifty Kearns, Roundstone Music, Connemara, Co Galway
bodhran.com/about-malachy-kearns
Special thanks:
Kathleen Nolan
Series featuring:
Dermot Sheedy
Rónán Ó Snodaigh
Malachy Kearns
Gifty Kearns
Mel Mercier
Imelda May
Tommy Hayes
Brendan White
Soundtrack Musicians
Philippe Barnes
John Dipper
Director of Photography:
Michelle Tofi
Directed, Produced and Edited by Ruairi Glasheen
🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
⦁ More about me: https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
💻 Lets connect on Facebook: facebook.com/RuairiGlasheenMusic
🤳 Find me on Instagram: instagram.com/ruairi_glasheen
🥁 My Bodhrán Course: How to Play Bodhrán, Begin Your Journey
bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-to-play-bodhran
Part One Featuring:
Clodagh Doyle, Keeper at the National Museum of Ireland Country Life
https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Country-Life
Fintan Vallely, Musician, Writer and Speaker
https://imusic.ie
Eamonn Doolin
Catherine Devaney née Ballets
Aoife Ballesty
Special thanks:
Breda Ballesty at Fagans Office Supplies Mullingar:
https://www.fos.ie
Book at 5mins43 is Irish Country Furniture and Furnishings 1700-2000 by Claudia Kinmonth
https://www.claudiakinmonth.ie/publications.html
Book at 9mins07 is The Truth Behind the Irish Famine by Jerry Mulvihill
jerrymulvihill.com/product/the-truth-behind-the-irish-famine-1845-1852
Series featuring:
Dermot Sheedy
Ronan O Snodaigh
Malachy Kearns
Gifty Kearns
Mel Mercier
Imelda May
Tommy Hayes
Brendan White
Soundtrack Musicians
Philippe Barnes
John Dipper
Director of Photography:
Michelle Tofi
Camera at the NMI:
Martin Hartnett
Rhythms of Italy is my documentary series exploring and uncovering the remarkable musical traditions of the Vesuvius area in Campania, Southern Italy. The music of this volcanic land are underpinned by the thundering rhythms of the tammorrra, a giant tambourine that has been played here for over 2000 years.
A special thank you to everyone who contributed to this sixth part of the documentary series:
🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
⦁ More about me: https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
💻 Lets connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuairiGlashe...
🤳 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruairi_glas...
🥁 My Bodhrán Course: How to Play Bodhrán, Begin Your Journey
https://bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-t...
CREDITS:
Directed, produced, filmed, edited and original music by Ruairi Glasheen
Photography, @MichelleTofi
Aerial photography, @fr4a Michele Rinaldi
Translations, @AaroneStefano
🎬 Gear used to make this film:
Adobe Creative Cloud- Premier Pro, After Effects and Photoshop - https://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=...
My beloved workhorse camera - Sony a7III - amzn.to/3DZQeIO
DOP’s Camera - Sony FX6 - https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/pr...
DJI Mini 3 Pro - amzn.to/3CbYsMA
Favourite lens - Sony FE 24-70 mm f/2.8 GM- amzn.to/3DSo82h
Interview lens - Sigma 401965 24mm F1.4 DG HSM - amzn.to/3CcoNu3
Zhiyun Crane 2S 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabiliser - amzn.to/3SyAwZ9
RØDE VideoMic Pro+ - amzn.to/3xTfzQI
The BEST Portable External Hard Drive’s - amzn.to/3UFxnbQ
The best MINI SUPER FAST hard drive - amzn.to/3RgFN6T
Game changing ultra-thin HDMI for portable monitor- amzn.to/3rcRAbH
Most reliable digital audio recorder - amzn.to/3LS8RR2
Affordable 4k monitor for gimbal - amzn.to/3rcbUd2
I LOVE this tripod – so light and fits in water bottle holder in my camera bag - amzn.to/3LJXASy
PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜
Learn how to play the bodhrán with me HERE: bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-to-play-bodhran
🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
⦁ More about me: https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
💻 Lets connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuairiGlashe...
🤳 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruairi_glas...
🥁 My Bodhrán Course: How to Play Bodhrán, Begin Your Journey
https://bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-t...
🎬 Gear used to make this film:
Adobe Creative Cloud- Premier Pro, After Effects and Photoshop - https://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=...
My camera - amzn.to/3IDY2lF
Favourite lens - Sony FE 24-70 mm f/2.8 GM- amzn.to/3DSo82h
Interview lens - Sigma 401965 24mm F1.4 DG HSM - amzn.to/3CcoNu3
RØDE VideoMic Pro+ - amzn.to/3xTfzQI
The BEST Portable External Hard Drive’s - amzn.to/3UFxnbQ
The best MINI SUPER FAST hard drive - amzn.to/3RgFN6T
Game changing ultra-thin HDMI for portable monitor- amzn.to/3rcRAbH
Most reliable digital audio recorder - amzn.to/3LS8RR2
Affordable 4k monitor for gimbal - amzn.to/3rcbUd2
I LOVE this tripod – so light and fits in water bottle holder in my camera bag - amzn.to/3LJXASy
PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜
🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
⦁ More about me: https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
💻 Lets connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuairiGlashe...
🤳 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruairi_glas...
🥁 My Bodhrán Course: How to Play Bodhrán, Begin Your Journey
https://bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-t...
📖 Atomic Habits by James Clear: so many effective and easy to implement strategies in this book
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🧘♂️ The Alexander Technique for Musicians - a fantastic book by my Alexander teachers Judith Kleinman and Peter Buckoke - a great place to start exploring Alexander Technique
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🎬 Gear used to make this film:
Adobe Creative Cloud- Premier Pro, After Effects and Photoshop - https://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=...
My camera - amzn.to/3IDY2lF
Favourite lens - Sony FE 24-70 mm f/2.8 GM- amzn.to/3DSo82h
Interview lens - Sigma 401965 24mm F1.4 DG HSM - amzn.to/3CcoNu3
RØDE VideoMic Pro+ - amzn.to/3xTfzQI
The BEST Portable External Hard Drive’s - amzn.to/3UFxnbQ
The best MINI SUPER FAST hard drive - amzn.to/3RgFN6T
Game changing ultra-thin HDMI for portable monitor- amzn.to/3rcRAbH
Most reliable digital audio recorder - amzn.to/3LS8RR2
Affordable 4k monitor for gimbal - amzn.to/3rcbUd2
I LOVE this tripod – so light and fits in water bottle holder in my camera bag - amzn.to/3LJXASy
PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜
Rhythms of Italy is my documentary series exploring and uncovering the remarkable musical traditions of the Vesuvius area in Campania, Southern Italy. The music of this volcanic land are underpinned by the thundering rhythms of the tammorrra, a giant tambourine that has been played here for over 2000 years.
🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
⦁ More about me: https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
💻 Lets connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuairiGlashe...
🤳 Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruairi_glas...
🥁 My Bodhrán Course: How to Play Bodhrán, Begin Your Journey
https://bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-t...
CREDITS:
Directed, produced, filmed, edited and original music by Ruairi Glasheen
Director of Photography, @MichelleTofi
Aerial photography, Michele Rinaldi
Translations, @AaroneStefano
🎬 Gear used to make this film:
Adobe Creative Cloud- Premier Pro, After Effects and Photoshop - https://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=...
My beloved workhorse camera - Sony a7III - amzn.to/3DZQeIO
DOP’s Camera - Sony FX6 - https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/pr...
DJI Mini 3 Pro - amzn.to/3CbYsMA
Favourite lens - Sony FE 24-70 mm f/2.8 GM- amzn.to/3DSo82h
Interview lens - Sigma 401965 24mm F1.4 DG HSM - amzn.to/3CcoNu3
Zhiyun Crane 2S 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabiliser - amzn.to/3SyAwZ9
RØDE VideoMic Pro+ - amzn.to/3xTfzQI
The BEST Portable External Hard Drive’s - amzn.to/3UFxnbQ
The best MINI SUPER FAST hard drive - amzn.to/3RgFN6T
Game changing ultra-thin HDMI for portable monitor- amzn.to/3rcRAbH
Most reliable digital audio recorder - amzn.to/3LS8RR2
Affordable 4k monitor for gimbal - amzn.to/3rcbUd2
I LOVE this tripod – so light and fits in water bottle holder in my camera bag - amzn.to/3LJXASy
PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜