A breath very wet

Pascal CHRISTOPHE · Post by **Pascal CHRISTOPHE** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:41 am

Hi !
I'm a beginner on low D.
I've a breath very wet. The condensation in the mouth piece block and disturb my play.
Have you some advices or solutions for me.
I'm french and my english is not good.
Thank's for advance

Regards
Pascal

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:49 am

What is the brand name of the whistle that you have?

straycat82 · Post by **straycat82** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:03 am

The first solution that comes to mind (and this yeild positive results with most whistles) is to warm up the whistle before you play it. I usually hold my whistle in both fists to cover as much of it as possible (one of my hands covering the window to keep from making unpleasant noises) and blow warm air into the windway.
The next solution that comes to mind (another very common one) is to apply a bit of a detergent and water solution to the windway and let it dry there (don't rinse it out).

Pascal CHRISTOPHE · Post by **Pascal CHRISTOPHE** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:10 am

I've Jean-pierre LEMEUR Low D
Thank's for all your advices !

Pascal

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:21 am

Here's another thread on the same subject, with some more advice.

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=36673

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:56 pm

Don't worry about your english. There are some Brits that say Americans need lessons in english.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:40 am

Good advice here so far. Let me add this-- don't eat or drink anything shortly before playing. That will get your saliva flowing.

Learning Piper · Post by **Learning Piper** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:13 pm

Tommy wrote:Don't worry about your english. There are some Brits that say Americans need lessons in english.

Are you kidding, I'm an American that says Americans need lessons in english.

dessinchat · Post by **dessinchat** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:57 am

et puis ici, il y a des français aussi !

are you happy with your LP Memeur Whistle ? I wanted to try them recently at Mesquer festival but I missed him ... anyway, I'm not very far from him and I will perhaps go one day ...
Nicole