Forum Activity for @chifmunk

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
07/15/24 01:51:29PM
19 posts

which whistles to keep in a car?


General penny whistle or music discussions

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, without worrying about it too much because of either the cost or durability.

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
07/15/24 01:46:19PM
19 posts

Whistle Cases


General penny whistle or music discussions

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 even have sewn divider pockets for different sizes.  Some of them will roll up and tie with a ribbon, and include a flap over the top before it gets rolled up.

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
06/25/24 10:33:53PM
19 posts

What tune are you working on this week?


General penny whistle or music discussions

You mean christmasmusicsongs.com , I guess.  Thanks for the suggestion!
Hey- I just looked, there are some great simple sheet music carols there.  nod

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
06/25/24 09:12:13PM
19 posts

What's your favourite whistle made of?


General penny whistle or music discussions

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 sweet and are easy to play.

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
06/25/24 01:29:11PM
19 posts

What tune are you working on this week?


General penny whistle or music discussions

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 Tananbaum is another good traditional one. None of them are too terribly complicated. Silent Night & God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen I fear are a bit more than I could handle as a rank amateur.   blush


updated by @chifmunk: 06/25/24 01:31:25PM
Chifmunk
@chifmunk
02/08/24 10:10:52AM
19 posts

What other instruments do you like to play?


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

Cool video of the tongue drum, @larrys !   grin

Do they have flat bottoms so they don't roll around, I guess?  Do they sound louder/better when played on a hard surface as opposed to in the lap?  Are yours made of metal?

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
02/06/24 09:08:47PM
19 posts

What other instruments do you like to play?


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

I guess bodhrans just naturally go real well with penny whistles.   red drummer


Martha Campbell:

I have a few frame drums that I enjoy for fun, but have never been able to get good on them. 😥


 
updated by @chifmunk: 02/06/24 09:09:48PM
Chifmunk
@chifmunk
01/11/19 11:52:45AM
19 posts

Favorite whistles


Instruments- discuss specific whistle features, brands, tweaking, problems, questions

I love my various whistles.. some are brass, nickel, polymer...

But I think the four I reach for most often are 

Black polymer Susato in C  (because strong bright nimble notes with almost no effort. Easiest to get good sound among the 4 C's I've tried)

Black polymer Susato in Bb  (clear but very warm tone, a little like recorder)

Jerry Freeman nickel Blackbird in high D  (pretty warbly tone. notes are clear & easy to hop between notes without squeaking)

Dixon brass Trad in high D  (because I like the chiffy 'hollow metal' tone, reminds me of temple bells or something)

 

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
01/11/19 11:40:32AM
19 posts

New Year Resolution


General penny whistle or music discussions

What do you mean by a 'duo'?  Brass and polymer? Trad?  And are they tunable?

It's all in the details... we want to know!   nerd2

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
12/08/18 04:17:40PM
19 posts

New Year Resolution


General penny whistle or music discussions

Collecting whistles is way cheaper than collecting guitars or violins.  !

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
12/08/18 04:16:35PM
19 posts

Rethinking pennywhistle.


Whistle playing techniques - questions/help

That's a cool video, and towards the end she demonstrates how to do some really 'edgy' sound effects not associated with Irish music.  Thanks!

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
11/03/18 12:43:27PM
19 posts

Other useful forums


Penny whistle Resources:TABS/Books/websites/DVDs/videos

Chiff and fipple forums is a great resource and a very extensive and helpful forum. Everyone who penny whistles should belong to it, no matter what type of music they like! 

http://forums.chiffandfipple.com/

The only word of caution I can think of is that they don't seem to have much patience for fun back and forth banter from beginners.  Well then... maybe that's what THIS pennywhistleclub.com social site might be better for!  hi5

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
09/03/18 01:48:42PM
19 posts

Favorite whistles


Instruments- discuss specific whistle features, brands, tweaking, problems, questions

I love my polymer black Susato 'Kildare' whistles.  Especially the lowest two with the single key so I can easily reach the low holes!    gangnam1     I also like their more mellow tone than metal whistles.

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
08/30/18 04:10:39PM
19 posts

Thanks for adding me


General penny whistle or music discussions

I'm always surprised at how the tiniest air leak where your finger covers the hole can completely ruin a note and make it sound just horrible!

Chifmunk
@chifmunk
05/18/18 10:26:34AM
19 posts

Little piece on my C whistle


General penny whistle or music discussions

I like the tone of that.  Must be more fun now to sit down to play, with choices!


updated by @chifmunk: 05/18/18 10:26:44AM
Chifmunk
@chifmunk
04/02/18 05:12:24PM
19 posts

Show Us Your Pets!


Off Topic discussions

Does this count as 'pets'?   :)

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Chifmunk
@chifmunk
06/11/17 07:29:41PM
19 posts

Cool way to make a simple leather whistle case


General penny whistle or music discussions


I saw this nice video on Youtube showing how to make a really simple but elegant leather whistle case- nice!

-Looks like one needn't be an experienced leatherworker to make this.  I do think that leather that is not too thick or hard would be best to use...


updated by @chifmunk: 01/30/20 01:32:23PM
Chifmunk
@chifmunk
12/27/16 11:49:01AM
19 posts

How to 'subscribe' to a forum thread


Site QUESTIONS ? How do I...?


How to subscribe/follow a forum thread...

how do I do that?  I want to get notified when someone make a new post in a thread I'm interested in.  Thanks!


updated by @chifmunk: 12/27/16 11:53:53AM