How long have you played the whistle?
- talimirr743
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How long have you played the whistle?
We havn't had a pole in a while, so I thought I would post one.
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Re: How long have you played the whistle?
Two years this fall, and I still have never been to a session, or even played with anyone who is even vaguely familiar with trad. I have listened to a WHOLE LOT of recordings, though, and I think it's coming together for me.
I still need to find a session, though.
I still need to find a session, though.
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Re: How long have you played the whistle?
Same here. I've played for almost two years now but I sound like I've been playing a month.Congratulations wrote:I still have never been to a session, or even played with anyone who is even vaguely familiar with trad.
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About 15 years, almost every day during that period. I write songs, with over 100 in my "catalog," most of those during the past five years. The ironic thing is that on Irish traditional tunes I still sound like a beginner. I would not dare play at session. In all honesty, at this time, I have no desire to do so. The time I would need to spend to get proficient (and it is substantial), I would rather spend on more creative pursuits such as songwriting.
It is with my own music and a select few cover tunes that someone could tell that I've been playing a LONG time. I am blessed by my gift of music, both the performing and the composing. I have touched many lives with my music and continue to do so.
This year, I started on flute and that is taking time away from the whistles, but I still play whistle almost every day.
It is with my own music and a select few cover tunes that someone could tell that I've been playing a LONG time. I am blessed by my gift of music, both the performing and the composing. I have touched many lives with my music and continue to do so.
This year, I started on flute and that is taking time away from the whistles, but I still play whistle almost every day.
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I started playing the whistle a couple of weeks ago and it's going alright, even though I havn't gotten as far as I wanted to because I don't have that much time to practice due to my final degree examinations...
But at least I've already been to some sessions (not playing of course , but at least singing a few songs ) and will go to another one again on Friday. My friends are pretty good musicians and huge fans of Irish Music and they take me with them to these sessions - and help me decide, what whistles to get...
But at least I've already been to some sessions (not playing of course , but at least singing a few songs ) and will go to another one again on Friday. My friends are pretty good musicians and huge fans of Irish Music and they take me with them to these sessions - and help me decide, what whistles to get...
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Started with a Bb Gen (which I still have) when I was about 14, which is over 25 years ago now. I had just started taking trumpet lessons, and dad got it for me 'cos he thought it was in the same key. Or something. Picked it up and started playing (getting my hands the wrong way round in the process), and that was it. Don't remember when, but I got a D some time after, got Robin Williamson's book and a Bothy Band record, and it all kind of went wrong after that.
Started taking classes last year, but up until then was completely self taught.
Started taking classes last year, but up until then was completely self taught.
You don't stop playing when you get old. You get old when you stop playing.
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I picked the 2-5 year choice...I've been playing now for about 2 1/2 years. I, like many others, have no sessions that are close by (well, there are some in Pittsburgh from what I understand, but that's almost an hour away), and I have found very few people that share my passion for the instrument in my geographic area. But I still try to plug away...maybe someday I'll be able to play well enough to let someone hear me play
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When I paint my masterpiece.
When I paint my masterpiece.