![]() ![]() Well, I better stop acquiring more instruments in the near future (next on my target list is a mandolin, haha). I don’t think I’ll be shelling out the $$$ for it though… ![]() That oh-so-famous-until-your-ears-are-gonna-drop-off Titanic theme song actually features a low whistle in its opening.ītw, Lord of the Dance is coming to Singapore next month. There are some pretty good online resources, including Chiff and Fipple, Brother Steve, the Wandering Whistler, and the Whistle Tutor.įrom the Web I learned about the low or bass whistle, which is basically a longer and larger whistle, but much more expensive. Irish tin whistling is quite popular, I discovered. I think the whistle is more fun to play, although my brothers weren’t too hot about it due to it’s high pitch (they didn’t like my ukulele either, for the same reason), plus I’m not much of a wind instrument guy. Lyricist Will Jennings was hired, who wrote the letter 'from the point of view of a person of a great age looking back so many years. He then wanted to prepare a complete vocal version of him, to use during the final credits of the film. ![]() They both belong to the “fipple” family of instruments. originally compose the song for the song as an instrumental motive he used in several scenes during Titanic. There are only 6 holes in the front, compared to a recorder’s 7 at the front (9 if you count the half-holes) and 1 at the back. The Irish tin whistle is kinda like the recorder that your teacher made all of you suffer through in Primary 3, only higher-pitched. Here’s an online review that I found of the whistle. I bought the “classy” nickel-plated model. It’s not expensive and it comes in a range of funky colours. The music school where I take classical guitar lessons has this cute little instrument so I got it, just for fun, and because I’ve always liked the sound of Irish music (incidentally, St. ![]()
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