Looking for a teacher or playmates!

Whistle
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Hi! My name is Helen, I’m 22, and I live in Basingstoke (UK). I have a few tutor books for the Irish Whistle, but I would prefer to have somebody playing with me or, better yet, a human teacher.

Is there anyone in the Hampshire area or - failing that - the rest of the UK - who teaches the Irish Whistle or would be willing to join a group?

If such a person or person exist, I would be eternally greatful if you could either reply to this message or send me an email at helenadams3@hotmail.com, for my eternal gratitude.

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Hi Helen, and welcome!

I’m a bit too far away to join you for playing the whistle, but I can tell you that having a good teacher at the beginning is very helpful.
I started this year, and found that understanding things like rythm, although boring sometimes, helped me a lot to improve my playing… and been able to read music sheets is nice, too :slight_smile:

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Helen,
Welcome aboard.I’ve just done a quick Google here and found a lot of information about folk clubs in the Hampshire area.
My knowledge of the area is very limited so I don’t know how near or far these places are from Basingstoke but if there is a folk club there will be somebody with a whistle. They might be able to help you out a bit.

Hope this helps.

Slan,
D.

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Thanks very much for the help! I’ll check out those links - I have a car so travel isn’t that much of a problem :slight_smile:

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Thanks very much for the help! I’ll check out those links - I have a car so travel isn’t that much of a problem :slight_smile:

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LOL! What’s that?

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:laughing: That’s great

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Hi Trawler


Why don’t you try the CCE.

http://www.comhaltas.co.uk/

The London branches appear to be the nearest ones to you, but maybe they can put you in touch with a teacher / other players closer to home.

David

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Thanks - I’ll have a look at that.