300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty and Second Wind, 300 more tunes from Mike Rafferty
Non-spiral of both books are available on Amazon. Go to
https://www.amazon.com/author/lesl
There are no more original spiral bound "300 Tunes" left.
As of 20 Feb 2023, I have only 3 original spiral bound "Second Wind" remaining.
Contact me if you want one.
300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty, first published in 2006, contains Lesl Harker's first 300 lesson tunes, transcribed into music notation. The book includes indexes and some notes about the tunes. 71 pages, soft cover, spiral bound, 8.5 x 11 inches.
View a PDF file with a sample inside page, and a PDF of the table of contents.
Second Wind was published in 2009 and has 300 more tunes. Like the first book it is soft cover spiral bound. It includes some photos, a discography that lists tunes in the book that he recorded, and stories from Mike about the tunes. Here's an image of the cover, a PDF file with a sample inside page, and a PDF of the list of tunes.
Non-flute players should note that both of these book are transcribed from Mike's own flute settings, and are also very playable by instruments other than flute.
For tunes in the books recorded by the Raffertys, click below (pdf):
Watch and listen to Mike Rafferty here at Masters of Traditional Arts
View a PDF file with a sample inside page, and a PDF of the table of contents.
Second Wind was published in 2009 and has 300 more tunes. Like the first book it is soft cover spiral bound. It includes some photos, a discography that lists tunes in the book that he recorded, and stories from Mike about the tunes. Here's an image of the cover, a PDF file with a sample inside page, and a PDF of the list of tunes.
Non-flute players should note that both of these book are transcribed from Mike's own flute settings, and are also very playable by instruments other than flute.
For tunes in the books recorded by the Raffertys, click below (pdf):
Watch and listen to Mike Rafferty here at Masters of Traditional Arts
| discography_in_books_b_w.pdf |
Full index of both books:
| bk1_2titles_by_book_numbers.doc |
Ordering information: Each book is $30, payable in US dollars by check or money order.
Contact Lesl Harker for updated shipping information.
For further information, including reviews and errata pages, see the book website.
If you are a student, you may pick up your books at the studio - just let me know.
Contact Lesl Harker for updated shipping information.
For further information, including reviews and errata pages, see the book website.
If you are a student, you may pick up your books at the studio - just let me know.
Mike Rafferty, 1926-2011, National Heritage Fellow. photo by Brad Hurley
