Please, I really need your opinion.

Eldarion · Post by **Eldarion** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:29 pm

Chinese transverse flutes or "dizi" do not cost 200 bucks. You can get a fairly high grade one at US$50.00 if you're buying from the a proper Chinese music instrument shop.

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:53 pm

treeshark wrote:I saw a second hand trombone in the market yesterday... anyone play trad on the trombone?

Actually, the English Country Dance group I'm a member of has open band nights about once a month, and I have seen a trombone player there. Very cool addition to the sound!

Steven

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 4:48 pm

With regard to the suggestion about getting a Water Weasel whistle, does anyone know if Glen Schultz is still making whistles? I checked on the availability at one big online store, and they were out of stock and not sure whether they would receive any more of his whistles or not.

With regard to the trombone, I'm not sure about ITRAD, but the trombone is a common lead instrument in Brazillian TRAD. It does a very good job in my opinion. What do you think, Glauber?

andrewK · Post by **andrewK** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 5:16 pm

Perhaps you should stick to musical instruments, Mr Tipple, rather than sink to the piano accordian ?

Flutero · Post by **Flutero** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:40 am

OK. Thanks for your support. Ill let you know about my progress.

andrewK · Post by **andrewK** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:16 am

With Mr Tipple talking of taking up the piano accordian and the moans I have been reading about those awful bodrhan players I am considering marketing a range of paper bags for such players to wear over their heads when they go into musical sessions.
Does anybody think it is a good idea, or must such people be too completely insensitive to be customers.
Could they be sponsored, or suitable bags /mittens /strait jackets be kept behind the bar ?

Whistlin'Dixie · Post by **Whistlin'Dixie** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:08 am

If the paper bag has a mouth hole and comes in red, I'll take one!

M

Gaaslaj · Post by **Gaaslaj** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:17 am

Did you hear about the guy who left his accordian in his car with the door unlocked? He came back and found his car full of accordians! (I play one sometimes by the way).

AaronMalcomb · Post by **AaronMalcomb** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:23 pm

There are a few who can turn piano accordions into musical instruments. Freeland Barbour, Phil Cunningham and Donald Shaw come to mind (not coincidentally all Scottish).

Back to Flutero's topic: You should be able to learn flute just fine. I began learning at the age of 25 after having played GHB for about 9 years. (Check Clips'n'Snips to see just how well I'm doing

). Aside from the rudiments (embouchure, finger technique) the big challenges are breath-phrasing and rhythm.

Cheers,
Aaron

burntkat · Post by **burntkat** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:19 pm

Doug_Tipple wrote:I have ordered several plastic Susato whistles, just to see how they sound and how they are made. I also have tried numerous times to make a good PVC whistle, but so far I haven't been satisfied with the results.

Sounds like there's "Doug Tipple PVC whistles" coming soon to your product line.

Can NOT wait.

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Please, I really need your opinion.

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