tricks for warming whistles?
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tricks for warming whistles?
I'm looking for some ideas on keeping whistles warmed up during performances so they don't clog. I'm not keen on putting soap or solutions in the windway. If the whistles start to clog some I've learned to suck out moisture with my in breath and I don't want to get soap in my mouth. I switch instruments a lot during performances and when I pick up the all metal whistles like the Chieftain low d and low f I try to warm them up the best I can by holding the fipple in my hand or against my neck. It takes too long especially when in a cool setting. (I live in Minnesota!) I once saw Aodh Og O'Tuama from 4 Shillings Short set his whistles on an electric heating pad when not in use. Any other ideas either to keep them warm or to warm them up quickly?
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I've seen Brian Finnegan from Flook walk on stage with a whistle sticking out of his back pocket!
I've used a cup of tea on several occassions to warm a whistle - just be careful it isn't too hot,
or the shrill noise won't be coming from the whistle
HTH
I've used a cup of tea on several occassions to warm a whistle - just be careful it isn't too hot,
or the shrill noise won't be coming from the whistle
HTH
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This still may not be fast enough, but I have found that breathing in the bell in rather than the fipple end to warm it up works pretty good. However, this works in Texas....it might not work nearly as well in Minnesota where you have to play with gloves on. In Minnesota...your only option might be a welding torch
I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family.
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Seems like the heating pad woluld be good for several whistles, if it has a tempature control?
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I was thinking a pocket added to the lower leg of the pants would be long enough and keep them close enough to the body for warmth, extra close and handy.
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Re: tricks for warming whistles?
If you use Ecover they won't clog so there won't be any need to suck.lisdoonvarna wrote:I'm not keen on putting soap or solutions in the windway. If the whistles start to clog some I've learned to suck out moisture with my in breath and I don't want to get soap in my mouth
Another idea... I was looking at a baroque flute/r*******r site yesterday and they were selling bags that had a slot to put a hot water bottle in to keep them warm.
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Something 'interesting', I'm sure!Tommy wrote:What would Mae West say?
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warmth
they sell heating pads filled with cracked corn you just pop it in the nuke and they stay warm for quite a while also they have gel packs to keep food warm I think corning ware sells them
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water bottles, gel and corn packs
There are some great ideas above. Some I can't use. I can't sit on the whistle since we stand when we play. The hot tea I will surely spill on something electronic and I don't like tea. The problem I see with the non electric heating items is that they have to be warmed up before I leave home which with travel and set up time can be two hours before the performance starts so the preheated stuff may be all cooled down by the end of the show ( five hours from heating). Especially in winter here everything gets cooled quickly with loading/unloading. I'm liking the heating pad with a towel idea the best so far though I'd like something a bit smaller and classy looking.
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anniemcu wrote:Something 'interesting', I'm sure!Tommy wrote:What would Mae West say?
Good answer.
How about a whistle bag with a pocket for a heating pad? Oh, and it will need a cover for the cord.
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I think you forget that those plantations were actually planted on virgin native forest land that contained far more carbon.Whitmores75087 wrote:Message to screech.
The Christmas tree business is actually good for earth's ecology. Growing them pulls carbon out of the atmosphere. As long as they are turned into mulch or placed in landfills, that carbon is out for some time. Burning them, of course, brings everything back to square one.
The spruce plantations are of absolutely no use to our native wildlife, fungi or wildflowers. They just destroy everything that is beautiful. And for what?
All i see when i look around is a planet on the brink of disaster because the natural native species are struggling to survive. Replaced by selfish money making spruce farms that give no consideration to the natural environment and order whatsoever.
Trees are for life, and life belongs to Nature. Keep taking from Her and you will regret it.
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