Am I in the right place for the type of music I want to play

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Kade1301 wrote: (Does anybody make low whistles with keys?
Susato makes both their Kildare and Dublin models with optional keys:
http://www.susato.com/konakart/Pennywhi ... 38_-1_4.do

I have their Kildares in A and low G with 1 (bell note) key. They make it much easier for my small hands, and I like the tone of the Kildare as well. I also have the Kildare Bb and C, but they are short enough that I wouldn't need a key on them.
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Post by Kade1301 »

Thanks for the links! The Jubilee version looks pretty complicated - I was thinking more along the lines of the Susato (and they also make - or made - a bent-neck version, which is just as important for ergonomy as the keys, if not more so).
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Faber0611 wrote:Is this forum strictly for playing Irish or Celtic music?
Faber0611, we're still here and wondering when you might comment again? For sure, quite a lot else has been discussed along the way, but that grew (like so much here) from latent/accidental cues... no, it's not strictly for Irish or Celtic music, so anything goes... in this case even recorders in the Whistle Forum from DrPhill's illustration(s) of its potentially all-encompassing nature! So please ask away about your general whistling questions because we have experienced, eclectic and interested whistlers here even if the majority are most involved in the Irish/Celtic scene.
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I am joining this thread YEARS late - but if anyone is still on here and would ever like to discuss playing whistles in worship, hit me up!

I have been playing flute and whistle in worship for eight years and would love to chat with other flute/whistlers! I currently have two whistles, both D, one Clark tin and the other is handmade wood and tunable. I use them occasionally on worship songs in D or G and they really add something extra to our music. I also play Irish & Scottish music, but my weekly gig is at church, and it is my favorite! Nothing better than playing music for the Lord in worship!
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bethk_rocks wrote: Thu May 11, 2023 10:58 am I currently have two whistles, both D...I use them occasionally on worship songs in D or G...
I used to play whistle and uilleann pipes on tons of church gigs, and as I mentioned early in this thread due to traditional Hymnal-based Choir & Organ music ranging from four sharps to four flats, and many guitar-based Praise bands being fond of capos, to play everything I ended up with whistles in every key.

I even had whistles in the more unusual keys like Db, Ab, and Gb.

I will say that having whistles in D and C could usually cover around half of the Hymns in a particular service.

Adding whistles in E and Bb gets you almost there.
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bethk_rocks wrote: Thu May 11, 2023 10:58 am [THREAD REVIVAL - MOD]

I am joining this thread YEARS late - but if anyone is still on here and would ever like to discuss playing whistles in worship, hit me up!

I have been playing flute and whistle in worship for eight years and would love to chat with other flute/whistlers! I currently have two whistles, both D, one Clark tin and the other is handmade wood and tunable. I use them occasionally on worship songs in D or G and they really add something extra to our music. I also play Irish & Scottish music, but my weekly gig is at church, and it is my favorite! Nothing better than playing music for the Lord in worship!
I used to play my D whistle in church! Very fun. Lots of great lyrical songs, like In Christ Alone.
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