I just started playing the tin whistle, and I have a Clarke Sweetone and a Clarke Meg. My problem is that most of my life I've been a singer, mostly in choirs and opera, so I have difficulty not projecting, and wind up overblowing the whistle. It seems that these whistles require very little air to get a good tone, and wanted to know if there are any whistles out there that need some more 'push' to get a solid tone.
Sure.. Susatos are maybe what you're looking for. www.susato.com
If you go to the "SB" (small bore) high D, you'll have a nice whistle which requires quite a lot of air, and it's able to be 'pushed'.
Whistles are subtle small guiet things. They don't want to be pushed. There are whistles you can push, but they are too loud and shrill. An instrument is what it is
I don't think you really want to be a whistle player anyway. I can't imagine an instrument that could be more of a polar opposite to opera than a tin whistle. It's such an intimate introspective thing. Why not play a flute instead?
I have a couple that need a lot of push to get a solid tone. They're a bit short on holes, just one at each end - and they're known locally as digeridoos ..
Just kidding .. have fun searching ..
While Overtons can be made to varying specifications, they generally offer quite a bit of resistance and sound best when pushed. They are louder than most inexpensive whistles.
Seriously, have you ever done any of those classes for breath control where you sing in front of a candle ? Sounds like you are using too much breath period.
But, yes, there may be more subtlety in the breath control aspects of whistle-playing than one is at first aware of.
I bought a whistle called the Whistle Smith. Compared to other high D whistles, it takes a lot more air to play. They're not very expensive ($35USD). There are some hokey things on the website but I do like the High D whistle. Website is below...
Finding the right whistle...
Finding the right whistle...
I just started playing the tin whistle, and I have a Clarke Sweetone and a Clarke Meg. My problem is that most of my life I've been a singer, mostly in choirs and opera, so I have difficulty not projecting, and wind up overblowing the whistle. It seems that these whistles require very little air to get a good tone, and wanted to know if there are any whistles out there that need some more 'push' to get a solid tone.
# Posted on April 20th 2008 by istya
Re: Finding the right whistle...
Sure.. Susatos are maybe what you're looking for. www.susato.com
If you go to the "SB" (small bore) high D, you'll have a nice whistle which requires quite a lot of air, and it's able to be 'pushed'.
Good luck!
# Posted on April 21st 2008 by Bothrops
Re: Finding the right whistle...
Whistles are subtle small guiet things. They don't want to be pushed. There are whistles you can push, but they are too loud and shrill. An instrument is what it is
# Posted on April 21st 2008 by llig leahcim
Re: Finding the right whistle...
I don't think you really want to be a whistle player anyway. I can't imagine an instrument that could be more of a polar opposite to opera than a tin whistle. It's such an intimate introspective thing. Why not play a flute instead?
# Posted on April 21st 2008 by llig leahcim
Re: Finding the right whistle...
I have a couple that need a lot of push to get a solid tone. They're a bit short on holes, just one at each end - and they're known locally as digeridoos ..
Just kidding .. have fun searching ..
# Posted on April 21st 2008 by jamascc
Re: Finding the right whistle...
http://www.overton.de/texte/overtonuk.html
While Overtons can be made to varying specifications, they generally offer quite a bit of resistance and sound best when pushed. They are louder than most inexpensive whistles.
# Posted on April 21st 2008 by Tintin
Re: Finding the right whistle...
Seriously, have you ever done any of those classes for breath control where you sing in front of a candle ? Sounds like you are using too much breath period.
But, yes, there may be more subtlety in the breath control aspects of whistle-playing than one is at first aware of.
# Posted on April 21st 2008 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Finding the right whistle...
I bought a whistle called the Whistle Smith. Compared to other high D whistles, it takes a lot more air to play. They're not very expensive ($35USD). There are some hokey things on the website but I do like the High D whistle. Website is below...
FYI...
http://www.whistlesmith.com/archives/cat_1_wicked_good_whistles.php
# Posted on April 22nd 2008 by nofrets