Hello from Germany

Whistlegirl · Post by **Whistlegirl** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 5:29 am

Hello all i´m new here I have tried before to post but it seems it has not worked

I must say i´m surprised how many people are into playing tin whistle. It´s not well known in germany.

I´m playing tin whistle since a few month i had flute lessons about 17 years ago but stopped it because it was boring (german flute, "recorder" seems to be the right word for it, it´s a flute complete made of wood) . But i have found the passion again the Corrs and Jethro Tull inspired me to pick up the whistle and to try it again

it´s not easy to learn the ornaments but it´s so much fun and i love the sound of the tin whistle

i hope my english is ok you can correct me at any time

so keep on whistling

Claus von Weiss · Post by **Claus von Weiss** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 5:39 am

Hi Whistlegirl,

here's a warm welcome from a German fellow whistler (there are actually a few around here on the board). In other words "Gruess Dich!"
Where in Germany are you located - maybe somewhere around the Duesseldorf area?

Cheers
Claus

Whistlegirl · Post by **Whistlegirl** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 5:48 am

Hallo Claus thanks for the welcome

i think i go on in english eh?

I´m born and raised in Hamburg but living now in Grabau (Schleswig-Holstein) about 40 Km away from Hamburg.

jim_mc · Post by **jim_mc** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 6:13 am

Welcome, Whistlegirl!

One of my favorite whistle makers, Colin Goldie, is located in Germany, along with Claus, so you're in good company.

Jim

madguy · Post by **madguy** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 6:16 am

Welcome, Whistlegirl! Enjoy yourself and don't be a stranger!!!

~Larry

hillfolk22 · Post by **hillfolk22** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 7:14 am

A a great big WELCOME! to you whistlegirl!!!

Laura

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 8:52 am

Hello, Whistlegirl! Welcome. I spent some time in Hamburg some years ago with host family. It was a great time. Hope to see you here on the board! BTW, your english is quite good. Probably better than you think.

-Paul

Chuck_Clark · Post by **Chuck_Clark** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 9:09 am

Welcome, Whistlegirl.

Your English is perfectly understandable and perhaps even better than some of the native English speakers who are lazy or just bad typists.

Curlyblue · Post by **Curlyblue** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 9:40 am

Wilkommen

You have found a good place with lots of information, links and friendly people.

The Corrs were the reason I started playing again too. I had a whistle for years but didn't know how to play it really. After discovering this site I learned there were many many more whistles and even whistle tutorials with tapes/cds. Was amazed to find such a large internet community with whistle players and maybe even more surprised that there was so much to know about these 'simple' instruments.

Now I'm a few years of playing, learning, browsing and whistle acquiring down the road and still not tired of it.

Check out this site, it got me started a couple of years ago (hasn't been updated for many years though).

http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/Stage/4444/

Have fun!
Ilana

p.s. don't want to go too fast too soon. That happened to me after a few months. It's starts really easy and you progress quickly but then I got frustrated that I couldn't play tunes the moment I looked at them/heard them. Gave it a few weeks rests thinking I never would be able to play Carraroe Jig/Joy of life or whatever its called. Didn't even want to play anymore, so I thought. But I did AND I could play it all of a sudden

Don't know how or why and didn't care... Anyways, don't give up easily.

Whistlegirl · Post by **Whistlegirl** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 10:46 am

Hey thanks to you all for the nice welcome

i´m really glad to have found a community like this. And Curlyblue thanks for the link i have found this site acidental a few month ago and have the songs printed out. So far i can play Lough Erin Shore, Little Wing and a bit Carraroe Jig but not so perfect like Andrea. I also had to learn again how to read notes and it has worked. But the most time i´m trying to play by ear this works as well. And yes sometimes it helps to give it a rest i do the same if i´m frustrated.

And Paul i´m glad to hear you did enjoy the Hamburg journey any plans to come back?

Keep on whistling

ErikT · Post by **ErikT** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 12:06 pm

Welcome!

french · Post by **french** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 12:15 pm

from another whistler in germany, welcome to the board!

you will feel at home here - there are many who share your opinions about the "blocktröte". in fact, using the "r"-word is an open provocation to some (but all in fun, i'm sure).

greetings from korschenbroich!

- tom

lilymaid · Post by **lilymaid** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 3:04 pm

Hello and pleased to meet you.

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 10:27 pm

Hey , welcome, and your English is probably better than my hillbilly version.

Turner · Post by **Turner** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 1:45 am

Hello Whistlegirl, and greetings from Herford NRW!!

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