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The Pan whistle is a newly developed device created using a 3D printer. The connectors are designed with a diameter of 1mm increments, allowing for the attachment of whistles of various sizes, from tin whistles to low whistles. Additionally, by connecting the mouthpiece, there is no air leakage from...

Hello whistle lovers! Does anybody know this whistle? This is a second hand instrument that I came across recently. It's high D whistle, and fully brass made. There is a cross-head screw on the back side. I guess this is by David O'Brien in Canada, but not sure. I would be happy if you know who made...

"Blow the timber - A study of Woodenflute in Traditional Music" Digital book and music release. Music by Ceri Rhys Matthews from Wales Jean-Michel Veillon from Brittany Kevin Ryan from Ireland ******* "Blow the Timber" is a multi-volume project that explores various styles of the...

It seems to be common to call the metal keys attached on the flute such as Eb (not D#), G# (not Ab), Bb (not A#), etc... Have you ever thought about why it is? I guessed it has something to do with the tonality. Starting from the key of C major, there is no sharp or flat of course. And then... 3 fla...

Should I delete this thread?

R.I.P Ralph Sweet [1929 - 2019] An great wind instrument maker from America has passed away on June 20th 2019 at age of 90. I heard this truly sad news from Ralph's successor and former foreman of Sweetheart Co.,Joseph Morneaux. He says "Ralph died yesterday morning at the elderly home he was r...

Thank you for all of your comments, I have some chances to go to China and South Korea, so I will try to find how to get them.

* Sorry for cross-post with thesession.org I would like to read as many opinions as I can get. I will open an Irish traditional music store in Kyoto this November. Now I am only selling flutes and whistles online, but when I opened the store, I am wishing to sell some other instruments such as the h...

I've uploaded new video of me playing 4 different kinds of flutes. Enjoy ;-) Doyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBbWAjsxPHw *The first tune title is wrong. Does anybody know correct title? Sweetheart Piccolo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSxfm6XdmsI Somers (Pratten and Rudall) from 2:10 https:/...

Hi, I would like to introduce my most favorite flute case that I found after trying many different types of cases. This case is originally for putting fishing gear, such as lure,sinker and so on,but suitable for putting an Irish flute in it. Keyless / keyed both fits just perfectly. It's sold at Ama...

I finally catched up the conversation. Thanks everyone to share a lot of your opinions and experiences. It's getting really deeper and more interesting than I first thought. I think I got the conclusion about my question, but please keep going if you like. The part about differences among various ki...

Here is an opinion from my friend Andy Xu, who started making flutes in Beijing. "So back to the question of timber, as I was major in physics in the university, I have some knowledge about the acoustic. In my opinion, the most important thing is about energy transfer, the embouchure is the sou...

Thanks everyone for all of the comments. This is really interesting. Sirchronique > There was a study done once with Boehm flutes of different materials, and, if I recall correctly, none of the participants could tell the difference. Yes, that’s what I read about. But I still want to stick on timber...

Another one. Is "African black wood" same as Grenadilla?

Hello, I haven't checked this forum for really a long time, but now I've just started reading posts. And it's so interesting. I am now writing an Irish flute book in Japanese language, and doing some research about the instrument itself. The question is, there are several choices for timber, such as...