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Latest Activity
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on dealing with condensation:
Posted a new Comment on dealing with condensation:
"How do you keep the cloth or tissue from getting stuck inside the whistle though?"
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on what's a good tune to start out on as a Beginner?:
Posted a new Comment on what's a good tune to start out on as a Beginner?:
"I kind of like the old trad tune The Bear's Dance as a good beginner tune. Cool that it's a minor mournful tune as well.
Here's a video of someone..."
@jd-the-whistler
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Harmonica":
Posted a response to "Harmonica":
"Neat, mate! I can play the 123 draw notes on a blues band harp You can get one here..."
@jd-the-whistler
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @michael-w6: Harmonica
Liked a forum discussions item created by @michael-w6: Harmonica
@jd-the-whistler
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
"I love slide whistle, harmonica, kazoo, drums, and way more I won't be able to list."
@jd-the-whistler
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on dealing with condensation:
Posted a new Comment on dealing with condensation:
"I roll up some soft tissue (or cleaning cloth) and stick it in the whistle. Works every time! Cheers!"
@strumelia
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Vintage/antique penny whistles:
Posted a new Comment on Vintage/antique penny whistles:
"and HERE is a c.1880 American penny whistle (actually made from tin!) that's in the Smithsonian collections. Click on the two pictures and you can zoom in..."
@strumelia
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Beginner Players:
Posted a new Comment on Beginner Players:
"It's funny about the 'brass smell'. I kind of enjoy the smell of brass whistles. But then again I am a person who likes the smell of copper pennies and..."
@strumelia
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 1
Created a new Group discussion "Vintage/antique penny whistles":
Created a new Group discussion "Vintage/antique penny whistles":
"HERE is a virtual collection of 35 old whistles in an online 'museum' of musical instruments. (click through 4 webpages of them)
Do you have any whistles..."
Penny Whistle History
Penny Whistle History
@jd-the-whistler
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 14
Posted a new Comment on Is there a reliable low cost beginner whistle that's well made and reliable?:
Posted a new Comment on Is there a reliable low cost beginner whistle that's well made and reliable?:
"Waltons are GREAT and CHEAP"
@jd-the-whistler
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Beginner Players:
Posted a new Comment on Beginner Players:
"Waltons are great. They just smell and sound a little brassy, though."
@jd-the-whistler
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 5
Liked a group discussions item created by @chifmunk: what's a good tune to start out on as a Beginner?
Liked a group discussions item created by @chifmunk: what's a good tune to start out on as a Beginner?
@strumelia
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Off Puttiim=ng":
Posted a response to "Off Puttiim=ng":
"I myself don't find it offputting. "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Off Puttiim=ng":
Created a new forum topic "Off Puttiim=ng":
"I'm curious if others find the jig, "I Buried My Wife and Danced on Her Grave" to be an off putting title."
@martha-campbell
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new Group discussion "finding early tunes sheet music":
Created a new Group discussion "finding early tunes sheet music":
"I find some good Renaissance tunes for my pennywhistle sometimes by looking online for sheet music intended for recorder players. The sheet music for..."
Early Music on pennywhistle
Early Music on pennywhistle
@martha-campbell
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Playing on St. Patrick's day:
Posted a new Comment on Playing on St. Patrick's day:
"I don't go out on St. Patrick's day to pubs or anything, but i do like to try and play a simple sad Irish air or tune at home to commemorate. I like the slow..."
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
"@larrys , that is really nice, I enjoyed the little video of the tongue drum! Looks like a lot of fun, and it's a pretty sound too."
@larrys
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
"Yes its made of metal. And it has 3 rubber feet on the bottom with a rubber plug in the bottom. If you remove it you can tune it with magnets on the..."
@chifmunk
• 3 months ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Strumelia:
Posted a new Comment on Strumelia:
"Wow, super nice collection! {droool}"
@chifmunk
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
"Cool video of the tongue drum, @larrys !
Do they have flat bottoms so they don't roll around, I guess? Do they sound louder/better when played on a hard..."
@larrys
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
"I got a couple of tongue drums recently, theyre quite fun things to play around with. You can get them in many keys including strange, minor keys. And you..."
@chifmunk
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
"I guess bodhrans just naturally go real well with penny whistles.
Martha Campbell:
I have a few frame drums that I enjoy for fun, but have never been..."
@martha-campbell
• 3 months ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on chiffy's photos:
Posted a new Comment on chiffy's photos:
"Hah! I like that one. Captive audience! "
@martha-campbell
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
Posted a response to "What other instruments do you like to play?":
"I have a few frame drums that I enjoy for fun, but have never been able to get good on them. 😥"
@martha-campbell
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "jam etiquette question":
Created a new forum topic "jam etiquette question":
"What's the etiquette for joining in on a jam in a public music festival that has fiddles, guitars, banjo, and maybe bass... but nobody playing a penny..."
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Public Domain...or Not?
Ever wanted to record or post that tune, but you just...
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Share technical tips on recording audio or video clips of...
Early Music on pennywhistle
For discussing music from earlier times: Ancient,...
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PopJazzRock whistlers
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Are your traveling, on vacation, on your way to a...
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For discussing antique, vintage, or rare penny whistles...
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Latest Forum Posts All
Harmonica
Posted: Tuesday April 16 2024, 10:54 AM
By: @JD the Whistler
By: @JD the Whistler
What other instruments do...
Posted: Tuesday April 16 2024, 10:52 AM
By: @JD the Whistler
By: @JD the Whistler
Off Puttiim=ng
Posted: Thursday March 28 2024, 9:18 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
jam etiquette question
Posted: Tuesday February 6 2024, 9:00 PM
By: @Martha Campbell
By: @Martha Campbell
Practice!?
Posted: Sunday October 8 2023, 11:15 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
favorite videos for slowing...
Posted: Sunday July 30 2023, 10:37 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Made a whistle pouch
Posted: Saturday February 11 2023, 1:30 PM
By: @Martha Campbell
By: @Martha Campbell
You have to JOIN a group to...
Posted: Sunday December 11 2022, 9:13 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Hole Spacing
Posted: Sunday December 11 2022, 9:06 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
What tune are you working...
Posted: Sunday April 24 2022, 7:37 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
This Club!
Posted: Sunday April 10 2022, 5:49 PM
By: @Michael W6
By: @Michael W6
Writing!
Posted: Thursday March 31 2022, 11:24 PM
By: @Michael W6
By: @Michael W6
Austen
Posted: Sunday January 30 2022, 8:46 PM
By: @Michael W6
By: @Michael W6
Tea
Posted: Sunday January 23 2022, 7:43 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Meals and Whistles
Posted: Sunday January 16 2022, 9:15 PM
By: @Michael W6
By: @Michael W6
Moon
Posted: Sunday January 16 2022, 9:13 PM
By: @Michael W6
By: @Michael W6
Whistle tune/poem
Posted: Wednesday January 12 2022, 6:43 PM
By: @Michael W6
By: @Michael W6
22
Posted: Wednesday January 12 2022, 11:51 AM
By: @Michael W6
By: @Michael W6
Fear?
Posted: Sunday January 9 2022, 4:50 PM
By: @Michael W6
By: @Michael W6
MASKS
Posted: Sunday January 2 2022, 4:51 PM
By: @Michael W6
By: @Michael W6
Whistle Maker
Posted: Thursday December 30 2021, 9:29 PM
By: @Michael W6
By: @Michael W6
Your favorite Whistle?
Posted: Thursday December 30 2021, 7:08 PM
By: @LarryS
By: @LarryS
Anyone have a Clarke original?
Posted: Monday December 27 2021, 2:03 PM
By: @LarryS
By: @LarryS
The Positive Thread
Posted: Monday December 27 2021, 1:57 PM
By: @LarryS
By: @LarryS
What is this?
Posted: Saturday October 16 2021, 7:27 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
That's Odd
Posted: Monday September 27 2021, 9:37 AM
By: @Keith
By: @Keith
Which key to choose for the...
Posted: Wednesday August 4 2021, 10:40 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Want to trade Alba tunable...
Posted: Wednesday July 21 2021, 9:52 PM
By: @godogs
By: @godogs
Your Whistling
Posted: Wednesday July 14 2021, 4:28 PM
By: @Michael W6
By: @Michael W6
Show us a pic of the...
Posted: Saturday July 10 2021, 4:25 AM
By: @Keith
By: @Keith
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