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My right thumbnail is wider than my left. (I measured.) I dunno what that's from, but that still probably doesn't help much.

I love all of Lunasa's stuff. I got to go to see them perform last Friday night!!! It was awesome!!! :D Lunasa's style is over-arranged if you're looking for true Irish music. But, if you're looking for some really good whistle & flute music to just jam to, they're great. However, I don't think ...

Somebody who is spending that much time typing has to be sacrificing a lot of time. So unless Avery has dropped out of school or is an insomniac, he can't be doing much playing which is how one truly learns about music. I agree. We should all just shut up and listen and play. Isn't that why we're a...

Disclaimer: I'm not an expert. I wouldn't go with a used Gemeinhardt 2SP. Those are some of the lowest quality student flutes that are generally abused horribly by 5th graders. A new one would probably be okay. My best advice, have a professional flutist check it over whatever you end up buying befo...

I definately feel the same frustration, Sliabh Luachra. Kinda makes you want to strange the ignorant fiddlers... :devil: I propose a worldwide holiday where we educate the naive masses about Irish music. Get rid of the thinking that Danny Boy is the only acceptible song to play on St. Patrick's Day....

It could be that moisture of some sort of moisture (whether you believe it is spit or condensation) is getting built up in the windway. That happens to me a lot. If you blow through it to clear out the moisture, it might get better for a while. If clearing out the moisture does help, then you need t...

If I remember Danner is a couple years younger than I (and I am 17). So I doubt he wants to buy multiple Flutes. Avery's right on that one. Jon C. doesn't have a website, right? Thanks for all the imput everyone. I'm thinking that I'm between a Burns and a Copely at this point, but I haven't gotten...

Steve-o wrote:
Definatly in the middle of a dull class...not that I've done it...yet

: O! I have!

It's pretty cool when you have apathetic teachers....

XD

Even worse would be during the middle of SAT testing... Imagine the proctor...

Like Kevin, I keep a Burke. But mine's OS Al Pro. I'd rather be able to have a more inexpensive whistle with me, but the Burke's the only one I have that's playable (ie not held together with tape and doesn't take so much air that I'm lightheaded after playing for 10 min)

My birthday's coming up, and my family's really nice about tring to get me nice things. But they don't really know what I want. What CD's should I ask for? Here's what I like, listen to, etc. 1. Flook 2. Lunasa 3. Gaelic Storm 4. Silly Wizard 5. Feadoga Stain (I have #2 because #1 was out of stock w...

I know we're all annoyed by these sorts of posts, but getting opinions from others is always good. So, help me please. Okay, here's what I want: a. Wood (I've tried polymer, but I really can't stand the feel) b. Less than or around $1000 c. A flute that will last me a long time (one I won't "gr...

I haven't been on here for a while because I've been so busy. Anyway, I may have finally convinced my mom (who could convince my dad) to help me pay for a real Irish flute. I've looked at lots of options for flute, but still have no clue what would really be best to get. (I know we all hate this que...

I used to not understand reels. I could play them well enough to fool those who don't know about trad., but I couldn't fool someone who knew about trad. For some reason I just didn't "get" them. I still haven't figured out what wasn't clicking in my head about them, but one day I listened ...

Almost all of the trad players I know either: 1. don't play in any particular style or 2. play in their own style that is similar to a regional style. I listen to East Galway style a lot and really like it. My own style has many of its features, but isn't really East Galway. It's the style I'm natur...

Thanks! I kinda thought that I'd probably outgrow it pretty fast. I've only played it for an hour this morning, and I wouldn't mind playing a concert on this flute right now. I was thinking about traveling, but whistles would do nicely on a camping trip. The more I think about it, the more I'm wanti...