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Just another thought: I have never used, that is read, a whistle tutor book or seen an instructional video. Does embouchure get covered in these books/videos? I don't mean the "Don't blow too hard or the whistle will sound shrill" type of instruction, but a proper description of what shap...

1) Abell (Blackwood D)

Just ordered it. Very excited!

Robert

I haven't played whistle for very long, but I can say that I like it better than I did clarinet (and I liked my clarinet a lot!!). Although I like the flute and pipes, I can say that I have no interest in learning them. I can proudly say (in the right company :P ) I am a whistler player Goodness......

plunk111 wrote:I have a Rover D in Blackwood...
Pat

That is precisely the model I was drawn to... looks lovely.

Robert

Those certainly are beautiful... I was considering a Burke or a Busman as a future purchase for myself... now I have to consider the O'Brien's too?

Robert

Hello... You were/are correct. I was over blowing. I finally settled on a Generation D (red cap), as I love the sound. I have been diligently practicing, and today the lesson called for C nat. I listened to it on the CD, and then tried to match it. I could not. I tried half-holing it, and I could no...

For help reading music try: http://musictheory.net/

Look under "trainers" and pick "note trainer." This is what I used.

Robert

Peter Laban wrote:Ever looked at a Burke?

I think they are quite lovely...

Robert

We saw it Wed... good stuff. Money well spent at a theater, for a change.

Robert

Hi, Again, thank you all for the nice replies. fearfaoin: Thank you. I will try that C natural fingering. squidgirl: Thanks for the info on the Clarke. It does seem a bit "breathy," but I like the sound. I bought myself another Walton D while we were out, and the difference between the two...

Hi. I appreciate all of the great replies and advice, thank you. My daughter (9) heard me playing and really enjoyed it, so she has asked if she can learn to play too. So, the kids are off school today (teacher's meetings), and we headed down to a big music store to get her set up. They sell only Cl...

Individual whistles by the same manufacturer do vary, but a lot of it is just learning breath control, and how the shape of the mouth and throat can make low or high notes sound cleaner or stronger (or cracked and warbly). All that stuff just takes a bit of time and experience and experimentation t...

Hello and thank you for the replies. I suspected there was no “right” way, but more an accepted fingering. I was asked if I am certain that oxo ooo and oxx ooo sound the same… well, no, I am not entirely certain, but to my ear they do. When I switch between the fingerings, the only perceptible chang...

Hi, Hi... I am a complete newbie to the forum and have just purchased my first Irish whistles. A little background: Some time ago I decided to learn the fife. All went well and I was learning quickly, but it is so LOUD. Even with the windows closed the neighbors can hear it for nearly a mile (I am t...