Just ordered my first whistle a Freeman Bluebird!
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Just ordered my first whistle a Freeman Bluebird!
Hello from a newbie!
I am so excited to embark on the journey of learning the tin whistle, penny whistle, Irish whistle, by any other name I've lurked and perused and scouted for information on which whistle to buy as my first and was on the verge of purchasing a Freeman tweaked Sweetone from The Whistle Shop when I saw the post here on the Bluebird.
So I invoked the female privilege of changing my mind and ordered the Bluebird instead. Can Not Wait! (No, I'm not excited, not at all)
Anyway, thought I'd actually register on the forum and share my joy!
I am so excited to embark on the journey of learning the tin whistle, penny whistle, Irish whistle, by any other name I've lurked and perused and scouted for information on which whistle to buy as my first and was on the verge of purchasing a Freeman tweaked Sweetone from The Whistle Shop when I saw the post here on the Bluebird.
So I invoked the female privilege of changing my mind and ordered the Bluebird instead. Can Not Wait! (No, I'm not excited, not at all)
Anyway, thought I'd actually register on the forum and share my joy!
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Re: Just ordered my first whistle a Freeman Bluebird!
Welcome SG!
I think you'll like that Bluebird.
I've had one for a couple of months now and I really like it
I think you'll like that Bluebird.
I've had one for a couple of months now and I really like it
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Re: Just ordered my first whistle a Freeman Bluebird!
Received mine a few days ago. You will love it!! It's a great whistle!
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Re: Just ordered my first whistle a Freeman Bluebird!
Welcome to Chiff&Fipple, Stormie Gail.
I guarantee you'll love it.
Best wishes,
Jerry
I guarantee you'll love it.
Best wishes,
Jerry
You can purchase my whistles on eBay:
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email jerry ("at") freemanwhistles ("dot") com or send a PM.
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or directly from me:
email jerry ("at") freemanwhistles ("dot") com or send a PM.
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The Bluebird is a real honey of a whistle, you won't go wrong with it.
You may never need another whistle, though you may always want more.
So....what kind of music interests you?
You may never need another whistle, though you may always want more.
So....what kind of music interests you?
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Thanks all for the welcome!
Maki, I have a wide range of likes in music. From ITM, to other Celtic styles, bagpipes, light rock, 50's style music, ballads, etc etc
I want the whistle so that I can learn to play the music that stirs my soul. Celtic (forgive me if I'm not using the proper terminology, that's what I hear it called mostly) that style of music really speaks to me. I have very little musical background when it comes to playing an instrument. I can read music with difficulty, although I'll be trying to improve that skill. I've had a few piano lessons and have a keyboard here at home that I and my kids pick out tunes on. I, also, have a flute which I'd like to learn to play one day
My end goal with getting the whistle is to eventually be able to play for myself, for fun and then to learn Christian worship songs so that I can play with the band at my church. They have a guitarist, a drummer who uses a box drum and a harmonica player so I think they need a whistle!
Maki, I have a wide range of likes in music. From ITM, to other Celtic styles, bagpipes, light rock, 50's style music, ballads, etc etc
I want the whistle so that I can learn to play the music that stirs my soul. Celtic (forgive me if I'm not using the proper terminology, that's what I hear it called mostly) that style of music really speaks to me. I have very little musical background when it comes to playing an instrument. I can read music with difficulty, although I'll be trying to improve that skill. I've had a few piano lessons and have a keyboard here at home that I and my kids pick out tunes on. I, also, have a flute which I'd like to learn to play one day
My end goal with getting the whistle is to eventually be able to play for myself, for fun and then to learn Christian worship songs so that I can play with the band at my church. They have a guitarist, a drummer who uses a box drum and a harmonica player so I think they need a whistle!
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Re: Just ordered my first whistle a Freeman Bluebird!
Stormie Gail, you came to the right place!
Welcome again, and if you need direction, have any questions, or just want to chat feel free to post.
Also, any subject your interested musically has already been discussed if your inclined to do a subject search on the forum.
I don't need to tell you that music is a great joy, one that is available to anyone willing to work for it.
A Bluebird is just a wonderful whistle, a Great way to start, IMHO.
Welcome again, and if you need direction, have any questions, or just want to chat feel free to post.
Also, any subject your interested musically has already been discussed if your inclined to do a subject search on the forum.
I don't need to tell you that music is a great joy, one that is available to anyone willing to work for it.
A Bluebird is just a wonderful whistle, a Great way to start, IMHO.
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I am quite inclined to use the search function. I am also quite inclined to spend hours on this forum just taking in all the info available!
Music, the soother of the soul! (unless it's stirring you up and makin' you want to dance! )
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Yay! just got notice my Bluebird in D is winging it's way to me!
Music, the soother of the soul! (unless it's stirring you up and makin' you want to dance! )
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Yay! just got notice my Bluebird in D is winging it's way to me!
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Re: Just ordered my first whistle a Freeman Bluebird!
Stormie Gail, the Bluebird is an excellent whistle, although you would have also enjoyed the tweaked Sweetone. Hard to go wrong with a Freeman tweaked whistle of any type. FWIW, I will admit the Bluebird is my favorite of all of Jerry's offerings.
As a beginning whistler you might like a website called Whistle and Squeak. There is folk, hymns, classical and Christmas music in standard notation as well as whistle tab. This is a great site -- not a huge amount of music, but more than enough to give a good start.
There is a website called Praise Whistlers Abroad, which is very small, not as active as C&F, but a group of Christian whistlers many of whom also post here. (I'm Judy K on PWA) There are music files (older hymns) to listen to, most with the written music available, in the Praise Exchange. Come over and visit.
Judy
As a beginning whistler you might like a website called Whistle and Squeak. There is folk, hymns, classical and Christmas music in standard notation as well as whistle tab. This is a great site -- not a huge amount of music, but more than enough to give a good start.
There is a website called Praise Whistlers Abroad, which is very small, not as active as C&F, but a group of Christian whistlers many of whom also post here. (I'm Judy K on PWA) There are music files (older hymns) to listen to, most with the written music available, in the Praise Exchange. Come over and visit.
Judy
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Re: Just ordered my first whistle a Freeman Bluebird!
I'll second the advice for whistle and squeak. It was made specifically for people who are new to the whistle and either don't know sheet music well or haven't gotten used to matching the whistle fingerings to the dots.
And also, Welcome!
And also, Welcome!
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Re: Just ordered my first whistle a Freeman Bluebird!
Thanks for the heads up about whistleandsqueak. I 'm having lots of fun playing these easy to learn tunes.jkrazy52 wrote:
As a beginning whistler you might like a website called Whistle and Squeak. There is folk, hymns, classical and Christmas music in standard notation as well as whistle tab. This is a great site -- not a huge amount of music, but more than enough to give a good start.
Judy
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Thanks for the links Judy! Bookmarked them to check out tomorrow. (as it's past my bedtime right now and I should be getting some sleep before the kiddies wake up bright and early ;p )
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Re: Just ordered my first whistle a Freeman Bluebird!
Welcome, Stormie Gail!
There just aren't enough whistlers in the world, thanks for joining us!
You'll find most people love the sounds you make. Don't be afraid to take it outside to play!
There just aren't enough whistlers in the world, thanks for joining us!
You'll find most people love the sounds you make. Don't be afraid to take it outside to play!
"Whoever comes to me I will never drive away." --Jesus Christ.
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Re: Just ordered my first whistle a Freeman Bluebird!
Thanks for the welcome, Riverman. Although, I'm not to sure about people loving the sounds I make, at the moment, anyway.
Received my whistle not 15 minutes ago and my kids are already giggling at the squeaks and squawks I'm making. Hey, as long as they're laughing and not crying, it's all good!
Love my beautiful whistle already. Thanks, Jerry!!
Stormie
(P.S. went over and signed up at the PWA forum, today)
Received my whistle not 15 minutes ago and my kids are already giggling at the squeaks and squawks I'm making. Hey, as long as they're laughing and not crying, it's all good!
Love my beautiful whistle already. Thanks, Jerry!!
Stormie
(P.S. went over and signed up at the PWA forum, today)
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Re: Just ordered my first whistle a Freeman Bluebird!
Funny, my family often suggests the same thing....riverman wrote:Don't be afraid to take it outside to play!
Best wishes.
Steve
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