I have been learning to play the whistle for just 6 months…I have tried as far as is possible to practice every day of that time, even if only for ten minutes…mostly longer.I invariably practice in my garage. Today , out I went with two or three whistles and surprise, surprise I suddenly found myself not practicing but actually playing Irish jigs, reels etc…my fingers fell into place, I was breathing in the right places, keeping up the correct speed.All the practice, no matter how brief suddenly paid off…no I’m not perfect, still have plenty to learn but,even though I say it myself, I was impressed…more importantly I was encouraged to go on and develop these skills. Had a lot of advice from C&F so cheers and thanks. Les.
That’s a great feeling! 
I remember that moment (fairly recently) when I was playing the pipes and I suddenly realized, “Hey! I’m not just making weird sounds with this thing! I’m playing a sort of recognizable tune!” I had actually graduated from being a non-piper to being a bad piper. And yes, I was proud.
Justine
It’s a great feeling, isn’t it!?! I recently had that experience as well. The funny thing is, I had not played in a couple of weeks, but then when I picked up my whistle, the hymns I was playing sounded pretty good! Fortunately small victories can sometimes be big confidence boosters. Maybe someday we will be buying your cd’s from Amazon.com!
Bravo! 
I know the feeling as well. You just cherish the days when you’re right on. Sounds like you’ve just had your first mate. They will come again, but don’t get discourage when they don’t come.
I’m sure that when your a pro, all days will be right on, but until I’m a pro, I’ll just play the darn things as best as I can, every day.
You just live for those days…