Why do I feel like this is an initiation gag played on new session players.
Experienced Player: Hey, have you ever tried circular breathing?
Newbie: I have. Would you like to see?
EP: Sure. Hey everyone, newbie here is going to show how hard they’ve worked on circular breathing.
Newbie begins puffing cheeks and getting generally red-faced.
The entire place roars in laughter.
John Mac
The reason why many fail in circular breathing is 'cos they tend to:
What’s more right, is the CHEEK muscles pushing out.
Yes, puff yer cheeks, and PFFFFF
Now, I wonder how much a circular trip to Germany would cost?
KT.
[ This Message was edited by: Caoimhin on 2002-10-29 21:44 ]
Chris,
Sounds like a totally cool trip. I, like many others, am completely jealous.
Now, I am not too fond of donuts, so you better spell it out. What new whistles did you come home with?? 
I agree with what you say that most low whistles require “playing with conviction” to sound their best. This is also my main issue with most low whistles: I am able to play them, but I simply prefer whistles that are easier blowers. The reason why my Dixon gets 90% of my low whistle practice time.
Hey Chris!
Thanks for sharing this with us! Man, I cant agree more about playing these whistles with conviction. Seriously, with Overtons “the more you give the more there is” 
I think I need to go spend some quality time with my alloy shafted friends now… 
Cheers,
David T. Schulz
[ This Message was edited by: DavidSchulz on 2002-10-30 14:00 ]
Geeze Chris, it’s taken you until NOW to learn how to power an Overton?
Perhaps if you’d spent more time LISTENING to James McNally’s solo CD, instead of dissing it…
Loren
Dude, Loren, as awesome a musician as James is, and as awesome as his playing is, his solo CD is not exactly my cup of tea… besides, he claims that Sony forced him to make the album and he doesn’t even really consider it to be a genuine part of his discography.
Chris
Chris:
Did they do any of that circular breating on a whistle? I can understand how it’s done on a didge, sax, clarinet, or other instrument that can be made to have significant amounts of back pressure to hold air in the cheeks. I just don’t see how that could be done on your average whistle, though.
Wandering Whistler -
The answer to your question is that Overtons do have back pressure. Colin is indeed able to circular breath on his whistles.
Best,
Chris
colin and bridgitte
you’d better lock your doors!!
(OT)
Brendan,
There’s a session in Mesquer (44, just down south from U) next Friday (Nov. 8th). The people from Beltaine, Nantes, are the main group. I guess Pascal Martin the piper from Guérande will show up as usual. Why wouldn’t you come ?
Hi,
I’d love to come but I don’t actually have a set of pipes at present! Maybe in a months time, do keep me posted.
All the best
brendan