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Henry
May 20, 2008 2:37:38 GMT
Post by Ptarmigan on May 20, 2008 2:37:38 GMT
Hello Henry
Welcome to North Antrim's Culture & Heritage Forum.
We are all delighted that you are now a member and we look forward to your contributions to the discussions here.
Now, why not hop over to our Where do you live? poll and click on your own area!
Cheers 'Ptarmigan'
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Henry
Aug 20, 2008 2:04:09 GMT
Post by henry on Aug 20, 2008 2:04:09 GMT
Hi Dick,
I finally registered on the site. The job became very busy.
For the members who do not know me - here goes! I live in the state of Alabama in the US. I have owned a mountain dulcimer for two years and never found the type of music I wanted to play. When I heard some Celtic and Scottish tunes, I got trilled. I am trying to practice simple tunes. Time is limitted due to the job. But things have slowed down again. I now have a Sonata High D penny whistle and am looking forward to playing it. I joined this forum to learn about Traditional music and history.
Until Later! Henry
Trek softly a path unknown, Set muse upon the breeze, Breathe deep the morning dew, A flower shall open her sweet embrace.
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Henry
Aug 20, 2008 11:39:21 GMT
Post by Ptarmigan on Aug 20, 2008 11:39:21 GMT
Hi Henry, I'm afraid it's very quiet around here. Perhaps everyone has gone away on holiday, to escape from all the very wet weather we've been getting lately. Hey, I bet you paid a little more than a Penny for your Sonata Whistle? I have been using a Susato Whistle for the past while: Susato WhistlesHowever, just this week, I splashed out £75 on a new Whistle for myself. Sweetheart ~ Irish WhistlesI wonder, have you tried or heard one of these American made Whistles? They certainly sound very good, from the clips on the wewbsite. Anyway, I hope you enjoy your time on this wee forum. Cheers Dick
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Henry
Aug 23, 2008 1:33:08 GMT
Post by henry on Aug 23, 2008 1:33:08 GMT
Dick, I messed up! My whistle is a Susato! Shows how tired I am! Thanks for the mp3's, gives me something to aim for. I did look at the Sweetheart but Chad up in Minnesota had suggested the Susato, so I bought one!
Stay dry! Henry
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emdee
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Henry
Aug 23, 2008 2:18:52 GMT
Post by emdee on Aug 23, 2008 2:18:52 GMT
Do you play anything else? I play the tin whistle as my 3rd instrument. (after the pipes and fiddle) I play it in public, but only as a small spot in my performance. I stay within the confines of what I think is of a reasonable standard.
I use a Clarke's D whistle, and the one I use now is one with a plastic mouthpiece. I still have the one I was using before, which was all metal with a wooden insert in the mouthpiece, but it really didn't have the projection.
I think that the tin whistle is the best musical value for money you can get. They are generally precision made as regards pitch, and what you can get out of it depends on what you can do with it, like any instrument.
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Henry
Aug 24, 2008 0:38:46 GMT
Post by henry on Aug 24, 2008 0:38:46 GMT
embee,
I also own a Chime Dulcimer. T-Belle is made of 26 pipes tuned to the chords of C, G, D, and A. The set up is from the Hammered Dulcimer. I bought this one as my experiment. However, I need to build a stand for him before I get serious. I want to get the bell sound as a harmony to voice and other instruments.
I wanted the whistle because I liked the sound!
Now that the job has slowed down, I can get back into practicing all of these friends.
PS: To one and all - the whistle does not have a name! Any suggestions?
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