by 250 | Aug 29, 2023
Technical Skill and Emotion Hi, friends. Playing the Low D whistle isn’t just about nailing the music the way it’s written and throwing in a few ornaments. It’s about sensing the music; its rhythm, its emotion, combined with the music, and using the instrument to...
by 250 | Aug 29, 2023
Five Beginner Tunes Hi, friends. I’m finally sharing a web page I really appreciate that gives us five whistle tunes for beginners. The tunes are from a few different styles, which helps, but are all traditional tunes that will help us learn. The tunes are found...
by 250 | Aug 27, 2023
Grip on Low Whistle Hi, friends. In this lesson we talk about our grip. The grip is how we cover the holes as we hold the whistle. Please check out the videos linked to the right. Proper and consistent hole coverage are key to our playing well. If we do not cover the...
by 250 | Aug 26, 2023
Playing the Second Octave Hi, friends. Please check out the video linked to the right. In this video we review how to play the second octave. There are two keys to getting started playing the second octave, and these will continue to be important for us. The first is...
by 250 | Aug 26, 2023
Scales, Fingering, First Tune Hi, friends. Please check out the video linked to the right. In this video we play the lower octave scale and review some fingering exercises. I also introduce the tune Dawning of the Day because playing is one of the best ways for us to...
