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... made by Shaw from one metal sheet, with a carved hardwood block. Very traditional. It was bought new by me in 2016, and i only played it once for a few minutes. Been sitting pristine LIKE NEW in its box ever since. Beautiful chiffy round ...

I know it's a long shot, but anyone have a copy to sell?

Cindy

Hi - there's a fella on "thesession.org" named John E Roche who is from Wexford, and seems very knowledgeable about the traditional music of that county. He has posted one session which takes place on a Sunday afternoon, but the last mention was 2 years ago. I have had correspondence ...

I use all 8 keys for just Irish traditional music.

Having played Irish flute, Irish whistle, and uilleann pipes for many years, and having arranged hundreds of pieces for these ... correct notes in the correct octave. The Highland pipes, as traditionally played, have three limitations: 1) Range. There's ...

I suggest all 8 keys, but for 95% Irish music you either 6 or 0 keys. For non-Irish, you probably ... turn the key out and never use it, however. F-nat - Most traditional players seem to prefer the short-F, but I find ...

... Yes there are thin-walled bamboo flutes and PVC pipe flutes and aluminium tubing flutes but I'm talking about a flute that plays like a traditional wood flute.

Hi Moof Thanks for that interesting info, as it happens I do have emphysema so that's good to know. I ... someone trod on it at a party, but I still wouldn't swap it! It has a lovely smooth traditional sound, and I might never find another one as nice.

If you do a search for Zac Zinger on YouTube you will find a wide range of videos showcasing his insane musical ... features him playing Chinese dizi along with a mixed ensemble of jazz musicians and traditional Taiwanese musicians. Super cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcCxCxnXcug ...

... embouchure hole, and there is no crown on such a flute (much like the traditional Indian bansuri). It is open at the end--you can look right down ... and he uses a crown that has a type of vent hole in it, ostensibly for enhancing the sound--for letting it out both ends of the flute, more ...

If you do a search for Zac Zinger on YouTube you will find a wide range of videos showcasing his insane musical ... features him playing Chinese dizi along with a mixed ensemble of jazz musicians and traditional Taiwanese musicians. Super cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcCxCxnXcug

... the low register. Without me even asking he made me a brand new Kerry Pro over the weekend and sent it over special delivery. This new one has the traditional flat blade and windway. It's a little more open than the first one and much easier to play. It's an absolutely fantastic whistle. Just wanted ...

... guest this year, flute player and uilleann piper CALUM STEWART , for a concert on Friday 19th April, and masterclasses on Saturday 20th. A ... director of the "National School for Excellence in Traditional Music" ], founder member Sharon Creasey, [ acknowledged ...

... but if it is new I don't want to patent it as it could do immense harm for one manufacturer to dominate the market using it. Here's the plan then:- ... go flatter relative to the lower notes as you lengthen the tube with a traditional slide. (The disadvantage is that the instrument will become ...

... Standard whistles are $50.00 USD, and I may charge some nominal fee for more exotic materials or lots of customization. So, I've working on making ... out to see if I could make a whistle that looked more like the "traditional" style, with a small black mouthpiece, but the rest of the ...