Bill Kehew’s eight comments
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Whistle maintenance
I have a Burke high D whistle (brass) and a Chieftain low D (alloy). I have had both for many years, and have never done anything to them to keep them in decent shape, except for the occasional buffing of the exterior. Yes, I’m ashamed of myself. more…
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Re: Save The Cobblestone!
Signed - from Canada more…
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Re: Is Whistle Your Primary Instrument?
I took a master class from Kevin Crawford in Ennis in 2015. One of the things that stuck with me was that he said that playing the whistle, as opposed to other instruments, was that the whistle was “cheeky “. more…
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Re: Willie Coleman’s
On the album “The Best of Aly (Bain) and Phil (Cunningham), this tune is labeled “Michael Coleman’s Jig.” Can anyone explain? more…
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Re: Good Scottish tunes for whistle?
I have heard Kirsten Allstaff play a rousing version of “Train Journey North” on the whistle. more…
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Re: Dublin
In spite of my intermediate level whistle skills, I found a very nice welcome at the Cobblestone one afternoon a few years ago. more…
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Re: Slow album for tune learning
OAIM has play along backing tracks on selected tunes where you can choose speed (50%, 75% or 100%) as well as melody or accompaniment. Very useful for adding in new ornamentation. more…
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Re: Best way to learn the irish concertina?
For what it’s worth: My teenage son bought a $100 concertina on EBay, without ever having laid hands on one, and an instructional video from Homespun Tapes. more…