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We've recently discovered that as a whistle player I always need to sit on the end of the group so I can see everyone else and hear myself. I've never had any problems hearing myself and have recently graduated from Generation to Burke (Pro D Session, black tip, Brass) and its more than loud enough ...

I've recently puchased some Burke whistles and am so in love with them it is amazing. I have tiny girl hands (can't reach an octave on the piano!) and the Pro D Viper is the first comfortable low D I've ever played (beats Overton, Kerry, Howard, Dixon etc). I'm not a big fan of Composite whistles as...

After a recent conversation in a session with a number of whistle players we came to the conclusion that none of us like Susatos. However we have all played one and many of us owned them. I was once told that they were very good, when actually they are not. They are too loud, the c is out of tune, t...

Hi I have been playing for a number of years and have had tips from a number of whistle players and tutors and am generally against tonguing. It is not necessary as all the articulation comes from the fingers. The only time I tongue is if I double or triple tongue and roll at the same to time to giv...