) - it was the price I had to pay for getting my "MellowDog D" as an early Christmas present (I had to have it right away, Jerry!). I have been practicing the music for several weeks, both on my "MellowDog" and my self-tweaked Generation Nickel "D" and I almost have the fingering down - hopefully by the time of the performance, I will be able to put a little feeling into it, too. Wish me luck and, if anyone wants to send me a blindfold for the firing squad, please feel free 
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How do you like your Clarke? The C I mean. I own one, and I love the breathy tone for some tunes, almost Irish Flute like. You may find that playing tunes on it is challenging due to the air requirements, but, it's definitly a fun whistle. I get light-headed after a while though, playing it and blowing so much air....oskan_oskula wrote:Fun indeed! I played my first high C today on my Clarke traditional. Just this week I've become able to play the second octave clearly and with precision. Not only is practicing on the whistle fun, you make noticeable progress every time you do!
Good luck!
Good times. Luckily before I was a whistler I was a singer, a flute/piccolo player, and then an Irish flute player-- I'm used to using a lot of air! The Clarke is the first whistle I bought, and the only one I currently have with me. It's really the only one I've played. I'm curious to see how much less of a blowhard I have to be when I get home to the Feadog that's waiting for me.Key_of_D wrote:How do you like your Clarke? The C I mean. I own one, and I love the breathy tone for some tunes, almost Irish Flute like. You may find that playing tunes on it is challenging due to the air requirements, but, it's definitly a fun whistle. I get light-headed after a while though, playing it and blowing so much air....oskan_oskula wrote:Fun indeed! I played my first high C today on my Clarke traditional. Just this week I've become able to play the second octave clearly and with precision. Not only is practicing on the whistle fun, you make noticeable progress every time you do!
Good luck!
Don't we all Katta, don't we all.Katta wrote:... all I need do now is learn how to play properly...
oskan_oskula wrote:Luckily before I was a whistler I was a singer, a flute/piccolo player, and then an Irish flute player-- I'm used to using a lot of air! The Clarke is the first whistle I bought, and the only one I currently have with me. It's really the only one I've played. I'm curious to see how much less of a blowhard I have to be when I get home to the Feadog that's waiting for me.Key_of_D wrote:How do you like your Clarke? The C I mean. I own one, and I love the breathy tone for some tunes, almost Irish Flute like. You may find that playing tunes on it is challenging due to the air requirements, but, it's definitly a fun whistle. I get light-headed after a while though, playing it and blowing so much air....oskan_oskula wrote:Fun indeed! I played my first high C today on my Clarke traditional. Just this week I've become able to play the second octave clearly and with precision. Not only is practicing on the whistle fun, you make noticeable progress every time you do!
Good luck!
I think the Clarke was nice to start with, simply because of that breathy, sweet sound. It's hard to put up with squeaks and squawks on a more aggressive-sounding instrument. A great whistle for slow airs, too-- which I love to warm up with, and in the TINY DORMITORY I live in with two other girls, I'm sure they appreciate the subtlety of the tone.
The most beautiful sound I've heard thus far (in my limited experience listening), though, is the Syn D... I want one. Bad.
Yep, just poked some Dr. Bronners into my Clarke a minute ago-- works like a charm!Key_of_D wrote: Well, I own a Syn C, and it has a sweet tone. I like it. It clogs too easily unless you treat the fipple with a soapy solution. But other then that, they're great whistles. Well, the C I can speak for. I wouldn't mind owning a D though. Well, enjoy!
Good luck,