Hey All!! Brand new here...

CrazedHavoc · Post by **CrazedHavoc** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:57 pm

Hi... i've been perusing this forum for a little bit, and then i was like, hmmm... maybe i should join!

So, i have been practicing the tin whistle for about 5 days now. I've got my cuts and hits kind of down, but it's a no- go on the rolls so far. Hopefully that will change. I bought a Walton's little black D and a Mellow D to start out with. I'm kind of hoping that these are relatively decent to start out with. I was also looking at a Susato Kildare in D. I love playing so far! Actually, i have been playing concert flute for ten years and i was looking for a new style of music and i love it.

The members here seem very nice and helpful, so... hello, and i'm glad to have found this forum.

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:59 pm

Welcome.

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:06 pm

Be welcome here!

Sounds like your off to a good start.

--James

crookedtune · Post by **crookedtune** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:14 pm

Yes, welcome! It is indeed a friendly place. You'll find the occasional flare-up, but that's intentional, to keep us from getting bored. This is a great place to hang out and talk whistles, and there are lots of experienced and helpful people here. Enjoy yourself!

CrazedHavoc · Post by **CrazedHavoc** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:24 pm

Thank you all!!

i'm really glad to be here! Active and constructive whistle forums seem to be difficult to come by. I'm sure i've joined the right one!! Oh!! CrookedTune, i lived in Henderson for about 3 years.

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:27 pm

Welcome! Be sure to check out my whistle tune videos at:

http://www.tradlessons.com

kennychaffin · Post by **kennychaffin** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:19 am

Welcome, you'll get it, just takes practice and time and practice and time...

Dameon · Post by **Dameon** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:32 am

Those little black whistles are decent, just they don't have any volume, which is good for practicing. Makes the people around you hate you less. They're also so delicate...I think I went through four of them before I stopped buying them.

CrazedHavoc · Post by **CrazedHavoc** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:56 pm

hehe... yeah. I bought the little black one specifically for practicing. I have gone into full throttle WhoA already. I received my Susato kildare model D today and i'm in love.

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:26 pm

Welcome!

Many whistlers practice with ear plugs and it's worth getting some IMO. You have some very nice whistles to start your journey with.

Bethanie · Post by **Bethanie** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:49 am

Adrian wrote:Many whistlers practice with ear plugs and it's worth getting some IMO.

He he...what about earplugs for the family? My 11-yr-old daughter storms around the house while I'm practicing, and usually I just try to ignore her, but the other day she came up to me, "MOM, I CAN HEAR YOU EVEN IF i GO TO THE FAR CORNER OF THE BACK YARD!!"

Welcome from another newbie!