American pianist Jonathan Biss and Swiss flutist Emmanuel Pahud have engaged the ever-expanding internet with web-based music teaching series, and now Ireland's own Sir James Galway will follow their URL suits.

On Friday, February 7 at the Music Expo at the Barbican, Galway released his online flute education program "First Flute," designed for beginners who don't have the luxury of or access to weekly lessons.

There are 15 lessons in total which start with, literally, pulling the flute from the box and ending with your very first "concert."

There is also supplementation for advanced players, who have the option of skipping the introductory portion to focus on other studies such as articulation and breathing.

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