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Latest Activity
@chifmunk
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "which whistles to keep in a car?":
Created a new forum topic "which whistles to keep in a car?":
"Tell me your thoughts for a cheap but fun and reliable to play penny whistle that I can keep in my car throughout frozen winter and blazing hot summer,..."
@chifmunk
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whistle Cases":
Posted a response to "Whistle Cases":
"If you look at fabric cases for storing (straight or double-pointed) knitting needles online, you can find some lovely ones that will work for whistles. They..."
@chifmunk
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @michael: Whistle Cases
Liked a forum discussions item created by @michael: Whistle Cases
@michael
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's your favourite whistle made of?":
Posted a response to "What's your favourite whistle made of?":
"the Goldfinch whistles are crated in Poland, made from a cream colored PVC with a black fipple plug. I have high D, C, Bb, G and a low C. They are..."
@martha-campbell
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's your favourite whistle made of?":
Posted a response to "What's your favourite whistle made of?":
"Goldfinch- not familiar with those. Are they white PVC like what I see when googling them? What key is yours in? They look very pretty in that cream color."
@michael
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's your favourite whistle made of?":
Posted a response to "What's your favourite whistle made of?":
"My Bruke aluminum D is mt best whistle. Even having this high end whistle I mostly play my Becker PVC or Goldfinch, also PVC. "
@michael
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Stories!":
Created a new forum topic "Stories!":
"Anyone care to share funny stories? Here's mine. A while ago I made a pan of tofu and veggies, portioned it out onto freezer packages, put squirt of dish..."
@michael
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Achooo!":
Posted a response to "Achooo!":
"Sneezing into the whistle might be an interesting embellishment. A tad shrill perhaps but an attention getter!"
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "World whistle":
Created a new forum topic "World whistle":
"A very good tune book some here may enjoy, "Whistle Around the World" 50 tunes from around the world. L.E. McCullough, Oak Publications. "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"Yes, that's the site. Hummm, proof reading!"
@chifmunk
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"You mean christmasmusicsongs.com , I guess. Thanks for the suggestion! Hey- I just looked, there are some great simple sheet music carols there. "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"Go to christmasmucicsongs.com and you will find well suited to the whistle and an armature player. My whistle playing is very nascent too. "
@chifmunk
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's your favourite whistle made of?":
Posted a response to "What's your favourite whistle made of?":
"I do like my Jerry Freeman tweaked Blackbird whistles. Mine are silver in color and are I believe nickel metal body, with plastic heads. They sound very..."
@chifmunk
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"Not working on them 'this week', but... The Holly & the Ivy is a favorite holiday carol for me, also The Friendly Beasts. Such pretty carols! O..."
@martha-campbell
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Achooo!":
Posted a response to "Achooo!":
"Oh my goodness, well I would definitely NOT sneeze right into the whistle. If i was playing with others, they would keep going while I take two seconds to..."
@martha-campbell
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Timing":
Posted a response to "Timing":
"Usually when playing any instrument, if I'm tapping my foot:
If the music is 4/4 ("common time", 4 beats per measure) I'll tap on the 1st and 3rd beat in..."
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Timing":
Created a new forum topic "Timing":
"I'd be glad for any advice experienced players can share on keeping time with a foot tap or metronome. Where does the tap/click fall in relation to the..."
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Achooo!":
Created a new forum topic "Achooo!":
"To anyone who has performed on the whistle, what have you done if you have a sneeze or the like while playing? "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Crowns":
Posted a response to "Crowns":
"Thanks. This appeared to my email I don't know where the prior post went to."
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Crowns":
Posted a response to "Crowns":
"Please post another response to this conversation. Your first reply does not appear in my in box but on some other random page. A new reply might I hope,..."
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Crowns":
Posted a response to "Crowns":
"A temporary for now. About three weeks to the final placement. "
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Crowns":
Posted a response to "Crowns":
"Don’t I know it! I think at this point I have more crowned teeth than uncrowned ones.
good luck with your new one. "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"PS High D whistle, no other players and unannounced. "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Crowns":
Created a new forum topic "Crowns":
"Getting a dental crown is not much fun. Especially for the price!"
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"The play list, now fairly well set, is: In G, Joy to the World, God Rest, Hark, Holly and Ivy, O Come. In D - On The First and Silent Night. Hanukkah,..."
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"Wow Michael you are getting an early start on your goal. Impressive! which tunes are you planning in your set? And, are you playing them on a high D whistle,..."
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Whistle Cases":
Created a new forum topic "Whistle Cases":
"Very nice, handmade soft shell whistle cases may be purchased form OJoyous and Roach Works, both found on Esty. "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"A Christmas set to present at my workplace's holiday party. "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "A Favorite Tune":
Created a new forum topic "A Favorite Tune":
"Here is a link to one of my favorite whistles...
OMNIA (Official) - Fee Ra Huri (youtube.com)"
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Harmonica":
Posted a response to "Harmonica":
"Hi JD. I have a collection of harmonics and tutorials that I do nothing with. Another harmonica player to search on YT is Brendon Powers. "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "whistles":
Posted a response to "whistles":
"Welcome Bridget. What would you like to chat about?"
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on finding early tunes sheet music:
Posted a new Comment on finding early tunes sheet music:
"Another good title, also from Mel Bay, Medieval & Renaissance Music for Recorder. Most of the tunes will fit the D whistle.
Groups to search on YT -..."
@martha-campbell
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on finding early tunes sheet music:
Posted a new Comment on finding early tunes sheet music:
"Ah, thanks for the book tip!"
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on PopJazzRock whistlers:
Posted a new Comment on PopJazzRock whistlers:
"Tahake Flutes on Esty makes a few Blues scale tuned whistles. "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on What's a favorite medieval tune you play on the whistle?:
Posted a new Comment on What's a favorite medieval tune you play on the whistle?:
"Currently Touridon and a few cantigas from the 13th century. "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on finding early tunes sheet music:
Posted a new Comment on finding early tunes sheet music:
"One can often find sheet music by entering the wanted title into a search. A very good book is, "Cantiga's Renaissance Festival Favorites" published by Mel..."
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
"It's a grave situation. "
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
"They all killed each other, so it's fair."
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
"Well now, there may be some revenge from beyond! The jig, Old Hag You Have Killed Me. "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
"Thanks! Technology baffles me."
@martha-campbell
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
"michael "]
Look at that title! A case study in the value of proof reading. Can it be changed to, "Off Putting? :
Done. "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
"Look at that title! A case study in the value of proof reading. Can it be changed to, "Off Putting"? "
@michael
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
"Thanks for the reply Martha, it is good to know this site is still active. Sure, mayhem is often part of trad songs and folk tales too. Still, the idea..."
@martha-campbell
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
Posted a response to "Off Putting tune title":
"People used to sing and play lots of songs and tunes back in the old days (pre radio) that had themes of murder and mayhem. It was a form of entertainment..."
@martha-campbell
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "whistles":
Posted a response to "whistles":
"Hi Bridget, welcome! The pennywhistle is indeed full of melodic charm, and I love that we can spend either much or very little to get a good playable..."
@murphybridget837
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "whistles":
Created a new forum topic "whistles":
"Hi there! I'm Bridget, an amateur whistles player passionate about music. I've been honing my skills on this beautiful instrument and love sharing its..."
@strumelia
• 2 months 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?
@mateusz
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Svirel (a tin whistle in disguise)":
Posted a response to "Svirel (a tin whistle in disguise)":
"Yes, your link works. It is only mine that does not work for some reason (but the shortened URL I posted last does lead to the youtube video all right)...."
@martha-campbell
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Svirel (a tin whistle in disguise)":
Posted a response to "Svirel (a tin whistle in disguise)":
"Does the video link below work for you when I copy/paste it? It's working fine for me.
Prząśniczka on Slavic tin whistle (svirel)"
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which whistles to keep in a...
Posted: Monday July 15 2024, 1:51 PM
By: @Chifmunk
By: @Chifmunk
Whistle Cases
Posted: Monday July 15 2024, 1:46 PM
By: @Chifmunk
By: @Chifmunk
What's your favourite...
Posted: Sunday June 30 2024, 6:02 PM
By: @michael
By: @michael
World whistle
Posted: Wednesday June 26 2024, 7:48 PM
By: @michael
By: @michael
What tune are you working...
Posted: Wednesday June 26 2024, 6:21 PM
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By: @michael
Timing
Posted: Friday June 21 2024, 10:04 PM
By: @Martha Campbell
By: @Martha Campbell
A Favorite Tune
Posted: Tuesday June 18 2024, 11:47 PM
By: @michael
By: @michael
Off Putting tune title
Posted: Friday June 14 2024, 9:42 PM
By: @michael
By: @michael
Svirel (a tin whistle in...
Posted: Monday June 3 2024, 9:08 AM
By: @mateusz
By: @mateusz
Show us a pic of the...
Posted: Monday June 3 2024, 8:02 AM
By: @Martha Campbell
By: @Martha Campbell
Your Whistling
Posted: Monday June 3 2024, 7:58 AM
By: @Martha Campbell
By: @Martha Campbell
Slide A Whistle?
Posted: Friday May 3 2024, 9:29 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
What other instruments do...
Posted: Tuesday April 16 2024, 10:52 AM
By: @JD the Whistler
By: @JD the Whistler
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...
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Hole Spacing
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Writing!
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Austen
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By: @Michael W6
Tea
Posted: Sunday January 23 2022, 7:43 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Meals and Whistles
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Moon
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