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by whistlecollector
Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: World/Folk Winds
Topic: Feild trumpet/bugle music outside of signals and calls.
Replies: 2
Views: 1541

Re: Feild trumpet/bugle music outside of signals and calls.

I have been looking at feild trumpet tunes lately due to the scale that play is the same as the scale of an open willow flute. It seems that of the quicksteps I have found tend to only use five or so notes common to the bugle and field trumpet but don't really deviate from that into the upper range...
by whistlecollector
Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:54 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Small Hands Big Whistle
Replies: 9
Views: 5713

Re: Small Hands Big Whistle

That's the one indeed! I have one of his keys. Comfortable, well designed & executed, good functionality with the obvious caveats.
by whistlecollector
Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:34 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Small Hands Big Whistle
Replies: 9
Views: 5713

Re: Small Hands Big Whistle

You could consider adding a key or two! There is a whistle maker in New Zealand (name escapes me at the moment, but does sell on Ebay) who makes nice & functional plastic keys for low whistles.

They're the sort of things you could make yourself if you're at all handy with basic tools.
by whistlecollector
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:41 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: how late can you start??
Replies: 11
Views: 18403

Re: how late can you start??

I don't buy the lie that only children can learn a new language or a musical instrument. It's simply not true.

Anyway, well, you can certainly start learning a minute before you die. Won't have much time to practice while you're here, but you can always take it up again later!
by whistlecollector
Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Apparently sea shanties are the new viral rage; leverage it?
Replies: 32
Views: 16910

Re: Apparently sea shanties are the new viral rage; leverage

Thanks for that! That was a truly wonderful treat! And who would have guessed? 2021, the Year of the Sea Shanty! I am nowhere near skilled enough to participate in anything like that, but that was a pleasure to watch & listen to. Like the Youtube orchestras and other socially isolated musical ga...
by whistlecollector
Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:27 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: The most "chiff" sounding whistle???
Replies: 60
Views: 28114

Re: The most "chiff" sounding whistle???

Back to the original thread: first, as an organist, I agree with those who define "chiff" as transient harmonics that sound when the tone is initiated. (It's what makes a tracker-action organ special). I liked it on the organ. I like it less on the whistle. I find that the Tony Dixon allo...
by whistlecollector
Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:49 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: R.J. Ward & Sons Liverpool Whistle Info
Replies: 4
Views: 3762

Re: R.J. Ward & Sons Liverpool Whistle Info

This thread might be of interest, regarding the maker if not the whistle itself.
by whistlecollector
Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:57 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Tune Identification Time!
Replies: 4
Views: 2551

Tune Identification Time!

Since we don't have a Chiff & Fipple Traditional Piano & Comic Dance forum, I figured I might as well ask here in hopes of netting an answer from the broadest group.

So I came across this lovely hornpipe and am wondering by what title(s) it goes by.

Thanks!
by whistlecollector
Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:38 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Tunes for Animals
Replies: 18
Views: 6187

Re: Tunes for Animals

Playing whistles to train birds to sing is an old pastime, and actually caused the invention of the smallest playable whistle.

There's a fellow on the Youtubes that's recorded the Bird Fancier's Delight.

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by whistlecollector
Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:09 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Chip and Fiffle
Replies: 75
Views: 32530

Re: Chip and Fiffle

Nanohedron wrote:Somebody should photoshop a whistle into that upraised fist.

The Masked Chiffer to save the day!

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by whistlecollector
Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Chip and Fiffle
Replies: 75
Views: 32530

Re: Chip and Fiffle

Run with it. People intending to visit Ireland in 2021 and 2022 are advised to ask their tour coordinators to include visits to establishments serving locally prepared chips and fiffle, with genuine Irish home-style taps, cuts and rolls. If you can't get me the fips and chifafa, just bring me a che...
by whistlecollector
Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:51 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Chip and Fiffle
Replies: 75
Views: 32530

Re: Chip and Fiffle

I have known people to refer to this site as 'chafing nipple'. Has anyone considered the possibility the guys at OAIM are just taking the mickey? :moreevil: I'd thought of that possibility, but the page in question is buried pretty deep. Naturally, I excoriated them for blatant disrespect of Chick ...
by whistlecollector
Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Buyer Beware - whistle similarities
Replies: 16
Views: 7172

Re: Buyer Beware - whistle similarities

And to bring this sad tale to a close, the seller has ended the auction. Hopefully he'll relist and at least get some recompense. If he bought the whistle as a Sindt recently, perhaps he still has recourse through Ebay to get a refund. Another tell: doesn't Mr Sindt sign his whisltes "JS"?...
by whistlecollector
Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:52 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: The most "chiff" sounding whistle???
Replies: 60
Views: 28114

Re: The most "chiff" sounding whistle???

A simple "yes" would have answered the question adequately :D I'm not sure Wikipedia would appreciate a change in any case, they probably consider their use of the term as correct as you consider it incorrect. Actually, that's the whole point of Wikipedia: someone who actually knows what ...
by whistlecollector
Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Introducing: The Fliphead
Replies: 16
Views: 12200

Re: Introducing: The Fliphead

Hi all! Thx for your replies! Yes, intonation is a topic. I worked a lot on different chamber sizes, chamber designs and tube diameters to come to the final model which is very well in tune. Up to this point I produced way over 250 prototypes in many different materials. About the pricing: Well, it...