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Is this an effect achieved by glottle stopping? I've heard it done with Harmonicas, Most notably by Little Walter Horton but never ever noticed it being done with a flute. I've tried doing it on both but alas no mattter how hard I try I just cant seem to stop my glottle. It just keeps on going.....:>(

One of the nice things about the woodenflute/celtic music scene (perhaps over the classical environment) is that whilst it's nice once you've achieved the "good" level, I don't think there's such a pressure to get to the "Better" and "Best" level The emphasis is much mo...

I Use a Psion 3a with Bertrand Daums Excellent MusiPoc - Music in my Pocket Software. It can Import Midi files, display them as a score and play in up to two voices. My telescopic 'laughing whistle' slips neatly into its wallet too so I'm never without a tune in a difficult situation. Dontcha just l...

Hi, I've had my M&E for 6 months now and I'm delighted with it. What's been particularly gratifying has been sharing it with other players and watching their expressions change once they start to play. There's usually a slight negative attitude towards 'plastic' flutes but this one has never fai...

For a BRIEF while after I got them I was very disappointed with my Laughing whistles They'd both clog up with moisture before I could finish a set, it was SO frustrating. They would play so sweetly for a few moments and then just stop and Gurgle! I tried soaking the fipples in detergent and that had...