Hi,
I have some whistles and some books on learning the whistle.
Trouble is I am thinking it might be easier to learn with one of these CD/Tape with Whistle packages?
This would give me an idea how the whistle should sound, or will it???
Has any one used these sets???
Thanks
Tony…
Tony
Check your email…I have emailed some suggestions for you.
Dazed
I have the MelBay 110 Ireland’s Best Tinwhistle tunes, book and 2CD set. I think the book is great–I’ve learned about two-thirds of the tunes and there’s really only one or two that I don’t like. They are arranged in sections of order of difficulty.
I think that the CD accompaniment stinks. It’s all right if you just want to know basically how the tune sounds but I can’t imagine anyone listening to it for pleasure. Extremely unpleasing performances.
Tony,
I second Michael’s comments. The tunebooks I have (not Mel Bay but Waltons) have 2CD sets with them, and are great for learning the tunes, though no good for listening, but then I don’t see how they could perform both functions well. Having CDs rather than tapes is ideal, as you can set a tune to repeat, and keep hammering until you have it nailed.
I also transfer the recordings onto mimidisc so I can listen while travelling. Having a tune thoroughly in your head is the best way to learn it, even if you don’t have a whistle in hand at the time.
I also have the Bill Ochs tutor that comes in a pack with the Clarke Tin Whistle. More varied tunes, though my copy was on tape - I have transferred it to Minidisc for convenience.