Anybody get any new whistles or related stuff? I got a couple of books (including the Grey Larsen) and a Micho Russell CD (gave those to myself). Also, had a money gift this year, so I went out yesterday afternoon and bought the MacNeil low D I've been worrying about......beautiful whistle, head and shoulders over the Merlin I've been struggling with. I'm very happy with it.
Pouring down rain in Cape Breton this morning.....Merry Christmas to all, and hope you're having a great morning with your loved ones.
Adrian
Christmas whistle stuff
Christmas whistle stuff
In Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
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Re: Christmas whistle stuff
I shipped a number of whistles to folks for Christmas, does that count? Makes me feel like an outpost of Santa's workshop.
The flute I bought several months ago was declared my Christmas present, so I'm going to go play it now.
Wishing everyone a good Christmas day,
Carey
The flute I bought several months ago was declared my Christmas present, so I'm going to go play it now.
Wishing everyone a good Christmas day,
Carey
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Re: Christmas whistle stuff
A Blackbird came to roost, here. I really like the voicing on this whistle and haven't found the low D and E notes to be finicky at all.
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Re: Christmas whistle stuff
A couple of weeks ago I received a Burke low A in aluminum for my "birthmas" present (Christmas and September birthday combined) This whistle is superb, and easy to play once I got my sloppy finger placement fixed. I love to descend into those lower notes.
Sooo, I wasn't expecting another whistle for Christmas, but my wife surprised me with a Clarke Original in D to replace the one I lost while backpacking in the Monongahela National Forest this year. I mourned that whistle publicly and often--I think my wife got the hint!
So, today, I took it downstairs to my "practice room" (where the furnace is!) and used the finest possible sandpaper to smooth out the fipple block, both the airway and where my lower lip goes. It smoothed out the tone. I beveled the sharp edge at the front of the fipple block--a bit too much, I was surprised how soft the cedar was. Fortunately, I didn't ruin it.
I was surprised that this new Clarke needed only the tiniest of "thumbnail tweaks" almost nothing. It is also quieter than my previous ones. Have they changed the Clarke original? As soon as I can buy some fingernail polish remover and Q tips, I will remove the gold diamonds and gold markings below the Clarke trademark and the "D." This will give me a genuine Dale Wisely's Naked Black Splendor!
This is a sweet playing little whistle; I have to play it softer than my previous Clarkes, but it doesn't blow me away in high B. Now I'm ready for my next mission trip!
So, my new expensive Burke and my utterly inexpensive tinwhistle gave me equal amounts of joy today!!
Love to you all-- MERRY CHRISTMAS! God bless you!!
--Kelly
Sooo, I wasn't expecting another whistle for Christmas, but my wife surprised me with a Clarke Original in D to replace the one I lost while backpacking in the Monongahela National Forest this year. I mourned that whistle publicly and often--I think my wife got the hint!
So, today, I took it downstairs to my "practice room" (where the furnace is!) and used the finest possible sandpaper to smooth out the fipple block, both the airway and where my lower lip goes. It smoothed out the tone. I beveled the sharp edge at the front of the fipple block--a bit too much, I was surprised how soft the cedar was. Fortunately, I didn't ruin it.
I was surprised that this new Clarke needed only the tiniest of "thumbnail tweaks" almost nothing. It is also quieter than my previous ones. Have they changed the Clarke original? As soon as I can buy some fingernail polish remover and Q tips, I will remove the gold diamonds and gold markings below the Clarke trademark and the "D." This will give me a genuine Dale Wisely's Naked Black Splendor!
This is a sweet playing little whistle; I have to play it softer than my previous Clarkes, but it doesn't blow me away in high B. Now I'm ready for my next mission trip!
So, my new expensive Burke and my utterly inexpensive tinwhistle gave me equal amounts of joy today!!
Love to you all-- MERRY CHRISTMAS! God bless you!!
--Kelly
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Ouch.riverman wrote:...my wife surprised me with a Clarke Original in D...
Been there, done that, got the stitches to prove it.
Re: Christmas whistle stuff
I got a dixon flute, and was deffinitly not expecting it, so it was all the more exciting to get 
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Re: Christmas whistle stuff
A few months ago, I splurged for a Burke Brass Viper. (DLBVP)
It's been "Christmas" ever since!
The powerful "foggy resonance" makes for carols of comfort and joy. Yes!
Happy Day, all.
It's been "Christmas" ever since!
The powerful "foggy resonance" makes for carols of comfort and joy. Yes!
Happy Day, all.
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Re: Christmas whistle stuff
Hi Adrian,
My new toy is a Lochlan low D from Greg Russell that I've had for about a month - close enough to qualify? I'm also hoping to get a Forbes flute in the near future.
We had a sunny day today in Indianapolis for Christmas today,... good for traveling.
Best,
Deisman
My new toy is a Lochlan low D from Greg Russell that I've had for about a month - close enough to qualify? I'm also hoping to get a Forbes flute in the near future.
We had a sunny day today in Indianapolis for Christmas today,... good for traveling.
Best,
Deisman
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Re: Christmas whistle stuff
Got a new Blackbird in C from my daughter! Sweet, sweet tone.
Also got a new whistle bag. Guess my wife thought I should keep my whistles in one place...
Also got a new whistle bag. Guess my wife thought I should keep my whistles in one place...
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Re: Christmas whistle stuff
i got a copy of "Ireland, a Bicycle and a Tin Whistle" from my in-laws and some fun money from the family which will go towards a Dixon Duo Low D whistle/flute 
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Re: Christmas whistle stuff
hoopy mike wrote:Ouch.riverman wrote:...my wife surprised me with a Clarke Original in D...
Been there, done that, got the stitches to prove it.
A Musing: I know the feeling!
Deisman: Yes, that's close enough to qualify!
Mcurtiss: A very well written book, with some fun stories.
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Re: Christmas whistle stuff
My "whistle" stuff came in the day after Christmas .... but it's a flute. Got a Casey Burns boxwood flute with 2 keys. Soooooo cool!
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Re: Christmas whistle stuff
I made myself a Christmas present: a Copley and Boegly delrin Irish flute. Fabulous !
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Re: Christmas whistle stuff
We are close to 4 boys (2 sets of cousins.) The oldest boy came to our house back in November to say, "Get me an ocarina for Christmas." I replied, "You are mocking me." He said he wanted to learn the Zelda song. That made sense. We got all the boys and me ocarinas for Christmas. They had a blast Christmas Eve.
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Re: Christmas whistle stuff
I considered as my Christmas gifts the C whistles (and one D, it was a set) that I bought in early December.
In truth, though, the best whistle-related gift I got was my folks getting all my family whistles for Christmas after hearing me play. I even got to give an impromptu lesson to a niece and a nephew. My brother, dad, and I played along a bit with one another, too, which was great, even if it didn't sound so great... They all listened to me play a song or two, as well. My hope: that they'll truly find the whistle as enjoyable as I do. It'd be great to have a whole family of whistlers.
In truth, though, the best whistle-related gift I got was my folks getting all my family whistles for Christmas after hearing me play. I even got to give an impromptu lesson to a niece and a nephew. My brother, dad, and I played along a bit with one another, too, which was great, even if it didn't sound so great...
They all listened to me play a song or two, as well. My hope: that they'll truly find the whistle as enjoyable as I do. It'd be great to have a whole family of whistlers.