My roommate came back from class today, and told me his Music Appreciation teacher played “that instrument” today in class. After a bit of prying, I found out that he meant whistle (which he’d seen me pull out a few times). I made certain that he had seen a whistle, and not a recorder or some other not-as-cool instrument. I immediately asked him the professor’s name, and went to look up his e-mail address.
As it turns out, the Professor in question is the Chair of the Department of Music, and is a VERY accomplished performer on recorder. I am not disheartened, though, because my roommate has seen him play several recorders, and the instrument in question looked and sounded different.
So I’ve sent him an e-mail, and am awaiting his reply impatiently. Should be interesting, because I’ve not been able to find anyone in the area who even knows what a tinwhistle is. I’m really hoping he can point me at some sort of session or teacher in the area. 
