Hello.
I started playing the whistle in 1998 as I always wanted to be able to play an instrument. I know that some of you might classify the whistle as more a child's toy than a bona fide instrument. Anyway, with a young family (read limited funds available) I bought my first whistle and have not looked back. You could say I drive my family mad with my playing.
I live in Melbourne, Australia.
I own several whistles namely: Soodlum D, Soodlum C, Overton D and a Howard low D.
My favourite tune types are jigs, slip jigs and airs.
Update: June 2004 - I am finally getting the hang of reels.
Update: July 2005 - My family bought me a Dixon 3 pce polymer flute for my 40th birthday. I am having a great time learning to play the flute. At the moment I need to breathe more frequently when playing the flute. This has been made easier as when learning tunes on the whistle I always look for multiple spots to take breaths in each part of the tune. It also made the tune more interesting and easier to vary.
Update: march 2006 - Getting better at playing the flute. I must correct the June 2004 update - I am now getting the feel for reels.
Tunes in sjt's tunebook: 7
| Scoiltrad - no video display | November 12th 2003 |
| Considering the neighbours? | August 17th 2003 |
| driving rhythms on a whistle | June 2nd 2003 |
| Recordings | Have you tried to see if it is not available? | March 24th 2006 |
| Recordings | March 21st 2006 | |
| Discussions | Re: Low whistle question | August 31st 2005 |
| Discussions | Re: Low whistle question | August 31st 2005 |
| Tunes | June 7th 2005 |
| Name | Type | Key |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackhaired Lass | slip jig | Dmajor |
| The Four Province Fling | hornpipe | Adorian |
| The Four Province Fling | hornpipe | Dmajor |
| The Four Provinces Fling | hornpipe | Adorian |
| Kerry Fling | reel | Dmajor |
| Pórt Na BPúcaí | waltz | Dmajor |
| Tatter Jack Walsh | jig | Dmixolydian |