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I am considering local options for in-person Tin Whistle lessons near Knoxville, Tennessee. I actually live in the Dandridge, Tennessee area near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Just in case anyone is wondering about me, I'm still here and still making whistles. I gained a reputation for being quick to reply to emails and having short wait times while I was making whistles full time, but I'm a bit slower nowadays. After completing my BSN degree back in December, I've been ...

Hopefully Gary Humphrey will get back to you before long. I've never played a Humphrey whistle myself, but FWIW, Sean Cunningham aka @whistletutor on YouTube seems to pretty much play Humphreys exclusively. Yes, Gary got back to me and I've seen Sean Cunningham playing a Humphrey. I've sent in an o...

A few of those questions are answered on his page. The difference is not only the material but also the wall size which leads to different fingerings for C natural. And I'm certain the head can be moved for tuning without any trickery you need for a Generation or something like that. Thank you! I j...

Hey, everyone, not that I need to, but I'm considering purchasing a Gary Humphrey whistle. I emailed him the following questions to his email address from his website, raindog1970@hotmail.com, but haven't heard back yet. I'm sure he'll get back to me and is just busy. I thought I might post my quest...

Yes indeedy. You may have to wipe two or three times using a bit of fresh polish each time. Mine was particularly exciting. It looked like green flowers had bloomed around each finger hole. It completely wiped away without leaving a trace and has never returned. I've used a t shirt scrap, a microfi...

So just wipe the whistle down with the polish, then rinse the whistle in and out, then dry it out inside with a cleaning rod and cloth and then wipe the outside with a cloth?

There are many techniques that work for cleaning brass, including mild soap, ammonia & water, vinegar & water, baking soda or salt sometimes added (more abrasive), WD-40. Google a bit & perhaps start with the least hazardous. I have noticed a dab of dish soap mixed with water actually h...

..I noticed after wiping the spot that there is a little dark spot where the green was. ... The dark spot is pitting from the corrosion. If Nevr-Dull wading or a Brasso-type liquid polish won't remove the spot, the surface needs deeper cleaning. You can restore it with a bench buffer and several gr...

I use Weiman Brass polish in a bottle. It is water based, doesn't smell too bad while you are using it and rinses off completely with water. I only do it now and again, maybe once a year. The eight ounce bottle sells for about eight bucks and will last you a number of years. I had a nasty bloom of ...

I realize that brass whistles tarnish haha. I'm okay with that. I'm just trying to avoid the green spots. Should I wipe them down with a cloth after every play? Maybe a brass polishing cloth? Or just a microfiber cloth? I think the case is causing the reaction. May have to use that only for a carryi...

Hey everyone I've noticed that my Sindt brass D and my Burke brass D have developed a green spot on the brass while stored in my Pinegrove Leather roll case. I took them out and wiped the green spot off with a microfiber cloth and moved them to a Burke roll case. I noticed after wiping the spot that...

To me "melodic cut" sounds like an oxymoron. You have melody notes, and you have cuts and pats. For sure in ITM it's up for debate whether the cuts, pats, and rolls are "ornaments" per se or devices inseparable from the style of presenting the melody. There are devices that for ...

fatmac wrote:Something that fits into the tune.......

Yes, but is this another name for a single note cut or one when you cut between two notes?

What's a melodic cut? Refresh my memory please hahaha.