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	Bríd O'Donohue, Traditional Irish Tin Whistle & Flute music, Co Clare, Ireland
		Bríd O'Donoghue has long been recognised as one of Ireland's finest whistle players, though she herself is very modest about her musical ability and has never sought the limelight.
		She started playing the tin whistle at the age of six at Annagh National School where her school teacher was Tessie Walsh, sister-in-law of Junior Crehan.
		Bríd's love of music has been passed on to her five children, they all play tin whistle and piano as well as other instruments.
	www.bridodonohue.com (489 words)

	TIN WHISTLE : Encyclopedia Entry
		Whistles are a prevalent starting instrument in Irish traditional music, since they are often cheap (under US$10), relatively easy to start with (no tricky embouchure such as found with the flute), and the fingerings are identical to those on the traditional six holed flute (Irish flute, baroque flute).
		The whistle is tuned diatonically, which allows it to be used to easily play music in two major keys and their corresponding minor keys and modes.
		Since the size and direction of the tin whistle's windway, like that of the recorder and other fipple flutes, is fixed it is necessary to increase the speed of the air stream by overblowing.
	www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Tin_whistle (3636 words)

	Celtic Music Instruments
		The tin whistle is a simple metal tube, with six holes and a mouthpiece like a recorder, and a range of about two octaves.
		Sounds of the Irish Tin Whistle is a resource of whistle recordings, with a good links page.
		It is fingered like a tin whistle with an extra hole to allow one note below the stated key (usually B flat, sometimes C or D).
	www.ceolas.org /instruments (1909 words)

	Tin Whistles: Pennywhistle, Flageolet, Feadan, Feadóg Stáin, Irish Low Whistle
		The tin whistle is one of the fipple flutes, a group that includes many other wind instruments found in traditional music, such as the recorder and Native American flutes.
		The low whistle plays an octave lower than the conventional tin whistle (hence its name), has a larger bore, and is fully twice the length.
		The tin whistle and low whistle also differ in matters of price; while a brand-new (and high-quality) tin whistle can generally be had for around $10, the retail price of a top-quality low whistle is many times that figure.
	www.celtic-instruments.com /flutes-whistles/tinwhistle/index.html (525 words)

	The 'Low-Tech' Whistle: How to make a PVC whistle
		I attended my first tin whistle workshop on St. Patrick's Day Festival 2004, where Inis Fail's Luca Crespi taught me the golden rule: it must not be played as if it were a recorder...
		It's a quiet whistle, and I call it the `lager' as opposed to the `stout', that is a louder whistle.
		Once you've played the whistle for a while and are satisfied with its sound, you may glue the fipple block into place; but if you don't, you'll be able to adjust the fipple block position as needed.
	guido.gonzato.googlepages.com /whistle.html (4794 words)

	The Tin Whistle - Meduseld
		Image: The tin whistle during a solo in "The Grey Havens" from a performance in Montreal featured on the DVD "Creating the Lord of the Rings Symphony".
		The tin whistle has six holes - pressing any one of these holes will effectively decrease the amount of air going through the whistle, making the sound higher (less air, higher note - the same with length - the shorter, the higher).
		The tin whistle is specifically a featured solo instrument, played in the Return of the King by Sir James Galway (who has the honour of being just about the only instrumental soloist mentioned by the soundtrack).
	www.btinternet.com /~meduseld/tinwhistle.shtml (551 words)

	Tin Whistle
		Contains high quality Walton's brass D whistle and an easy to use booklet for learning 27 Irisch and international tunes and a CD.
		Everything you need to know about the Irish tin whistle, from playig your first notes and tunes to advanced solos and ornamentation.147 tunes, 96 pp, book with 2CD's.
		Contains 12 rousing tunes from Riverdance specially selected and arranged for penny (thin) whistle in D. Listen to the CD to hear a demonstration of each tune played by members of the Riverdance Band, then play along with the accompaniment tracks yourself.
	www.partitura.be /Data/tin_whistle.html (577 words)

	Clare Tin Whistle, traditional Irish Musical Instrument
		The Clare Tin Whistle coming from County Clare, the home of Irish Traditional Music, is one of the oldest musical instruments of Ireland.
		It is a traditional Irish Instrument in the key of 'D'.
		The tin whistle is still today the main musicial instrument taught in schools throughout Ireland.
	www.tin-whistle.com (83 words)

	Learning traditional Irish music Tin Whistle Tutorial
		Tin whistle instruction is provided by our tin whistle tutor Brian Finnegan.
		Brian Finnegan is a celebrated whistle (and flute) player, well known for his exciting approach to the art through his playing with Flook.
		This tin whistle tutorial caters for all levels, from the absolute beginner to the advanced player.
	www.dervish.ie /tutorials_files/tinw.htm (244 words)

	Rambles: Grey Larsen, The Essential Guide to the Irish Flute & Tin Whistle (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The whistle low register chart gives an incorrect fingering for the E. The flute low register chart gives an incorrect fingering for the second C. The second problem is that this book doesn't have anything that assists the beginner with learning the note-playing basics.
		For example, the chapter on the tin whistle says, "Before you proceed further in this chapter it would be wise to make sure that you can comfortably and reliably finger and sound all the notes in the low octave of the whistle.
		A fingering chart for the tin whistle appears in Appendix C." That is the extent of teaching the beginner to play the notes.
	www.rambles.net /larsen_essential03.html (1233 words)

	Tin Whistle (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Irish Modes and the "D" Tin Whistle - This article adds notation and whistle tablature to its clearly-written text to explain what exactly musical modes are, which modes you're likely to find in Irish music, and how to play them on "D" tin whistles.
		The Scottish Whistle - This site includes a large collection of Scottish tunes, an essay on whistling in Scottish music, and information on taking tin whistle classes in Scotland.
		Whistle Reviews by the Wandering Whistler - The largest collection of tin whistle reviews by a single reviewer.
	www.alguer.it /directory/index.php?browse=/Arts/Music/Instruments/Winds/Tin_Whistle (636 words)

	AT&T Worldnet Service - Directory
		A general site that includes a tin whistle guide, an index of regional session times and locations, a tune archive, and reviews of recordings.
		This article adds notation and whistle tablature to its clearly-written text to explain what exactly musical modes are, which modes you're likely to find in Irish music, and how to play them on "D" tin whistles.
		The flageolet site deals with all aspects of the flageolet, an instrument which was the father of the modern tin whistle.
	www.att.net /cgi-bin/webdrill?catkey=gwd/Top/Arts/Music/Instruments/Winds/Tin_Whistle (599 words)

	the Chiff & Fipple tinwhistle tutorial
		The mouthpiece is continuous with the shaft and the diameter of the whistle tapers down from the top to the bottom (conical=like a cone).
		Whistles are available in a variety of keys, designated by the lowest note the whistle is capable of playing.
		Demand for the hand-made (expensive) whistles has increased as well, and for this reason, the best-known of the expensive whistles are in high-demand, low-supply Hell.
	www.chiffandfipple.com /tutorial.html (1399 words)

	WA's Tunes List for Tin Whistle
		Whistles are available in (at least) the following keys: Bb, C, D, Eb, F, and G (from low to high).
		I recommend trying out the Generation F whistle, in particular - for variety, because it has a sweet tone, and to increase the number of keys available for playing with other musicians.
		On an F whistle, for example, 4 major would be the scale of Bb major, since Bb is the 4th degree of the scale of F. See the table to the right for how these various keys and scales apply to the D whistle.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/warrenallen/tinwhistle.htm (801 words)

	What' (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Clement has some Irish heritage, which was evident in her use of the tin whistle during her presentations.
		Clement shared a lively tin whistle tune to add meaning and cultural awareness to the Irish tale.
		“This is also called a penny whistle because hundreds of years ago, on the streets of Dublin, you could buy one for only one cent.” Clement is pictured with the tin whistle and nesting dolls, which are used to demonstrate cultural traditions.
	www.state.sd.us /dhs/mcn/wnew1197.htm (618 words)

	Tin Whistles
		A range of exciting fun colors with the quality of a Waltons brass D whistle, beautifully packaged with fully diagrammed instruction leaflet.
		Irish Tin Whistle CD Pack contains Waltons brass D whistle, an easy-to-use book with instructions in six languages(English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Japanese) that includes 27 Irish and international tunes, and a demonstration CD with each tune played as it should be played.
		Walton's Whistles are the best selling whistles in Ireland.They are made from high quality materials and finished to produce the perfect whistle sound that has made Walton's whistles so popular worldwide.
	www.irishcharms.com /tinwhistles.html (145 words)

	Mirago : Arts: Music: Instruments: Winds: Tin Whistle: Makers
		Alba Whistles, Flageolets and Flutes - Alba Aerophonics aluminium and tufnol whistles, flageolets and flutes.
		Laughing Whistles - Low D whistles as well as telescoping D and C whistles by Noah Herbison.
		Whistles by Mack - Quiet whistles in brass and aluminum, handmade by Mack Hoover.
	www.mirago.co.uk /scripts/dir.aspx?cat=Top%2fArts%2fMusic%2fInstruments%2fWinds%2fTin_Whistle%2fMakers (339 words)

	Al`s Music Shop - Tin_Whistles
		These tin whistles are the best for children's beginner classes.
		Waltons Irish Black Whistle is a celebration of Guinness and its long association with Irish traditional music in pubs and venues all over the world.
		Made from aluminum, it comes in the key of D and is specifically designed to effortlessly create a sweet melodic tone which is distinctive and favored by Irish whistle players worldwide.
	www.safepay.net /cgi-bin/shop/cart.cgi?db=db.dat&category=Tin_Whistles&merchant=nymusicshop (624 words)

	The Session: Discussions - Tin whistle question
		I've had a tin whisle (key of D) for quite some time now, and I never took to time to sit down and try to learn how to play it.
		The tin whistle has a range that spans about two octaves, a low octave and a high octave.
		A low D whistle plays an octave below the high D (in other words it's highest octave is the lowest one on the high whistle).
	www.thesession.org /discussions/display/12484 (1769 words)

	Tin Whistle FAQ page - Hobgoblin Music
		If you're thinking about beginning the whistle, it is advisable to begin with a whistle in the key of D. It is generally considered to be the easiest to play, and pretty much all of the tutor books you can buy are for whistles in D (although they can be used for any key).
		Some low whistles have a bigger stretch between the finger holes than others, so if you have small hands it is advisable to choose a whistle with closer holes, so that you won't have trouble reaching them.
		Generation whistles are available in all keys, in nickel or brass, and the others are available in C and D. The Sweet Tone whistles come in a variety of colours and have a good tone.
	www.hobgoblin-usa.com /info/faqwhistle.htm (519 words)

	Whistle Page: Low Whistle, Flageolet, Pennywhistle, Tinwhistle (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The whistle in its present form, has developed from the flageolet, popular in the last century.
		whistles generally play two octaves, and you can easily play in two keys on any of them, for example on a D instrument you can play in D and G. A flageolet with a conical bore (Clarkes, Sweetone, Shaw) generally has a fairly breathy sound, while a straight bore gives a clearer sound.
		Some low whistles have a bigger stretch between the finger holes than others, so if you have small hands it is advisable to choose one with closer holes, so that you won't have trouble reaching them.
	www.hobgoblin-usa.com /local/whistleus.htm (332 words)

	Bríd O'Donohue, Traditional Irish Tin Whistle & Flute music, Co Clare, Ireland
		It is no mean feat to carry off an album with no supporting musicians, just a series of tin whistles in different keys but Brid does it with ease and power.
		The tin whistle is an often under-rated instrument, and because it seems so easy to manipulate, players too often resort to excessive speed, or wild melodic variation to provide interest.
		The humble tin whistle in the hands of this master musician becomes a wonderful instrument which can produce music of the highest calibre...
	www.bridodonohue.com /tobar_reviews.php (629 words)

	George Washington's Mount Vernon - Online Store
		The tin whistle, or penny whistle is a small, high-pitched whistle flute that has 6 finger holes.
		Similar to a recorder, it was a popular and inexpensive instrument listed on 18th century store inventories.
		This 12" tin whistle is in the key of D and is popular with novice and experienced musicians alike.
	www.mountvernon.org /store/shopping/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewitem/pid/512/cfid/5976370/cftoken/50982271 (53 words)

	Jazz Book Review - Mel Bay's Tin Whistle Starter Kit by William Bay @ jazzreview.com
		The more the tin whistle makes its way into jazz settings, the more it becomes a permanent fixture, just as has the recorder in the past five years.
		The kit includes an MEG tin whistle by Clarke, an Irish tin whistle pocketbook by Patrick Conway, and the book Fun with the Tin Whistle by William Bay.
		The fundamentals of the tin whistle are given, along with a fingering chart, and solos.
	www.jazzreview.com /book/review-325.html (305 words)

	Tin Whistle
		The Instant Tin Whistle series is designed to nurture the initial surge of enthusiasm you may experience when first playing the instrument, and has been carefully designed to substantially increase your chances of success.
		Difficult traditional dances tunes, music particularly suited to the tin whistle, are introduced only on the last few pages to give a taste of things to come.
		There are clear instructions on how to play the whistle, and each tune is fully diagrammed to allow the complete beginner to play immediately.
	www.easymusicbooks.com /contents/en-us/d188.html (1238 words)

	Tin Whistle
		A Tin Whistle is also known as a Penny Whistle or Flageolet or a fipple flute.
		The tape that comes with it is "no great shakes", although I listened to it a few times and it helped some with some of the metering, I didn't rely on it heavily (it started squeaking in my tape deck and was possibly of cheap manufacture).
		If you are serious about the tin whistle there is a good book/tape/whistle set by Bill Ochs which got me started.
	members.cox.net /mr.phillip2/mp3/tin_whistle.htm (622 words)

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