How many have had formal training & instruction
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Another post about whistlers in the UK inspired me to wonder how many C&F members have had formal training, specifically in whistle. And I suppose a second question would be, how many have had ANY formal instruction. I have to admit that I've had some as a kid, which helped me a lot when I bumped into the whistle later in life.
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I am a self taught whistle player, with the help of books. I must say that the Bill Ochs book with cd has been the most help. I've found that whistle tunes are like pipe tunes-written one way, but not always played exactly as written and being able to hear how the tune should go is a trememdous help.
I had years of training in music all through my youth, starting on piano at 7 and continuing with this and other instruments through high school and college. Later, training on GHB and tenor drum and continue with these. If I could find a whistle teacher I'd love to have lessons.(Maybe one day I can afford Swannanoah)
I can imagine it would be much harder if I did not have this grounding in music and had to "start from scratch".
I had years of training in music all through my youth, starting on piano at 7 and continuing with this and other instruments through high school and college. Later, training on GHB and tenor drum and continue with these. If I could find a whistle teacher I'd love to have lessons.(Maybe one day I can afford Swannanoah)
I can imagine it would be much harder if I did not have this grounding in music and had to "start from scratch".
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Formal training on orchestral flute, Baroque flute, and recorder.
Until a few years ago was self-taught on whistle and Irish flute, then starting taking Scoiltrad lessons.
It has made a lot of difference in my playing. I can't say enough good things about them.
By the way, for me at least, advanced formal training on classical studies did almost nothing for me as far as learning Irish trad. Your mileage may vary.
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Until a few years ago was self-taught on whistle and Irish flute, then starting taking Scoiltrad lessons.
It has made a lot of difference in my playing. I can't say enough good things about them.
By the way, for me at least, advanced formal training on classical studies did almost nothing for me as far as learning Irish trad. Your mileage may vary.
Best,
--James
http://www.flutesite.com
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-No formal instruction in whistle.
-Formal school choir and viola training, group guitar classes, and pick-up learning from contra-dance band cronies in mandolin,
backup guitar, whistle and old-time banjo.
-Not to "dis" the training, but listening to good recorded or live music probably has as much to do with getting a good musical ear as playing. Instruction, however, can instill confidence in a newby that regular practice will lead to good music on any instrument.
- My "Aha, I want to sound like that whistler!" moment came when hearing
Billy Novick on the "Yankee's Revenge " medley on the David Bromberg "Midnight on the Water" album
about twenty five years ago. He really cuts loose nicely on the Drowsy Maggie section.
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-Formal school choir and viola training, group guitar classes, and pick-up learning from contra-dance band cronies in mandolin,
backup guitar, whistle and old-time banjo.
-Not to "dis" the training, but listening to good recorded or live music probably has as much to do with getting a good musical ear as playing. Instruction, however, can instill confidence in a newby that regular practice will lead to good music on any instrument.
- My "Aha, I want to sound like that whistler!" moment came when hearing
Billy Novick on the "Yankee's Revenge " medley on the David Bromberg "Midnight on the Water" album
about twenty five years ago. He really cuts loose nicely on the Drowsy Maggie section.
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Brian O.
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Somebody whistled
"Another post about whistlers in the UK inspired me to wonder how many C&F members have had formal training, specifically in whistle. And I suppose a second question would be, how many have had ANY formal instruction."
None )
But I can read sheet music, which I print out if I like the tune, and want to learn it.
E.g. hearing a tune I like, I'll look for it on say JC's abc database, listen to the midi,
and print out the sheet music version, which I use to practice from, listening to the midi or a downloaded mp3 as necessary to remind me.
I learned the spaces FACE (bottom to top),
and the lines EGBDF (bottom to top).
Playing the notes to the tune taught me what the black/clear/dotted notes meant. There are plenty or sites on the 'net anyway.
"What ever works for you", is my motto.
I play whistle(s) 98% of the time, but can play guitar, ocarinas, didjerido (tuneable for key)for bass in some sessions, autoharp.
All self taught with lots of practice (17 years)and perserverance.
So if I can, then anyone can
HTH
Dam typo!
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"Another post about whistlers in the UK inspired me to wonder how many C&F members have had formal training, specifically in whistle. And I suppose a second question would be, how many have had ANY formal instruction."
None )
But I can read sheet music, which I print out if I like the tune, and want to learn it.
E.g. hearing a tune I like, I'll look for it on say JC's abc database, listen to the midi,
and print out the sheet music version, which I use to practice from, listening to the midi or a downloaded mp3 as necessary to remind me.
I learned the spaces FACE (bottom to top),
and the lines EGBDF (bottom to top).
Playing the notes to the tune taught me what the black/clear/dotted notes meant. There are plenty or sites on the 'net anyway.
"What ever works for you", is my motto.
I play whistle(s) 98% of the time, but can play guitar, ocarinas, didjerido (tuneable for key)for bass in some sessions, autoharp.
All self taught with lots of practice (17 years)and perserverance.
So if I can, then anyone can
HTH
Dam typo!
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No whistles were harmed in the transmission of this communication.
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Formal on the clarinet (I think Columbus was the teacher) and some piano;six lessons on the Boehm flute. Self taught chromatic harmonica, sax, whistle and Irish flute (except one lesson from Bill Ochs and one symposium with Skip Healy and John Skelton).
Reading sheet music and using MP3 (as has been mentioned) is the way to go for me. I intend to follow up lessons with Skp Healy on the flute but he's in Rhode Island and I'm on Long Island, NY. I'll make a two day trip and try for three lessons.
6Ps can't be beat!
BillG
Reading sheet music and using MP3 (as has been mentioned) is the way to go for me. I intend to follow up lessons with Skp Healy on the flute but he's in Rhode Island and I'm on Long Island, NY. I'll make a two day trip and try for three lessons.
6Ps can't be beat!
BillG
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