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110 Irish Session Tunes Volume 3 Book
Description

Another addition to this highly successful 110 range. This book, complete with notation and guitar chords provides another 110 tunes for your repertoire. This range is suitable for many instruments and consists of the usual broad range of Irish reels, jigs, hornpipes - slides or do you fancy a waltz?

Offer Price £10.00
Original Price £12.95
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Chieftain Mezzo Soprano D
Description
The Chieftain is a very, very good production whistle (i.e. it is not hand made). Do not consider this to be a derogatory remark, it is not, the production technique has been developed to such a degree now that the Chieftain is a very stable, in tune, solid and playable instrument.

It will be difficult to find a whistler that could fault the Chieftain High D. The bore is wider, with a shorter body length - giving it a bigger brighter sound – so being of a wider bore it does take a bit more puff, but what a sound! The holes are slightly bigger too, due to widening the bore size.

This is a quality instrument with a big, big sound and it also looks really impressive.

Displayed weight includes the case.
Maker Chieftain Tunable No
Whistle Key D Colour Natural
Whistle Type Mezzo Soprano Material Aluminium
Whistle Pitch High Carrier No
Whistle Length 300 Weight 94 g
 
Offer Price £85.00
Original Price £95.00
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Chieftain NR Low Whistle Pack. D, E, Eb
Description
This Chieftain whistle set has one NR head and three bodies, one in D, E & Eb.
It’s a cost effective way of getting cover for three low whistle keys. The set is currently on offer and won’t be around for long.
Maker Chieftain Tunable Yes
Whistle Key Combi Colour Natural
Whistle Type Tenor Material Aluminium
Whistle Pitch Low Carrier Yes
Whistle Length 573 Weight 650 g
 
Offer Price £199.00
Original Price £229.00
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Chieftain Tuneable Mezzo Soprano D
Description
The Chieftain is a very, very good production whistle (i.e. it is not hand made). Do not consider this to be a derogatory remark, it is not, the production technique has been developed to such a degree now that the Chieftain is a very stable, in tune, solid and playable instrument.

It will be difficult to find a whistler that could fault the Chieftain High D. The bore is wider, with a shorter body length - giving it a bigger brighter sound – so being of a wider bore it does take a bit more puff, but what a sound! The holes are slightly bigger too, due to widening the bore size.

This is a quality instrument with a big, big sound and it also looks really impressive.

Displayed weight includes the case.
Maker Chieftain Tunable Yes
Whistle Key D Colour Natural
Whistle Type Mezzo Soprano Material Aluminium
Whistle Pitch High Carrier Yes
Whistle Length 300 Weight 110 g
 
Offer Price £115.00
Original Price £139.00
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Big Whistle SV.
Description
Many of our regular customers appreciate whistles with sensitive characteristics.

The SV (Soft Voice) is just that. It has been exclusively developed for Big Whistle. Designed for private practice and will not disturb the neighbours too much.

It is non tuneable, simple and robust in design and comes complete with a telescopic case.

Another whistling innovation – exclusive to Big Whistle.
Maker Dixon Whistles Tunable No
Whistle Key D Colour Black
Whistle Type Soprano Material ABS
Whistle Pitch High Carrier Yes
Whistle Length 290 Weight 44 g
 
Offer Price £10.55
Original Price £12.55
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Fun With The Tin Whistle
Description

A simple and accessible publication. Giving brief information on the rudiments of music and VERY SIMPLE examples of how to produce the first sounds. Tablature is used but not under every note – more around exercises that revolve around the featured holes/notes on the whistle. Chords are introduced part way through the book and the rudiments continue to re-appear, introducing their context to the playing of the whistle (useful and not always done in whistle tutor material).

There are some lovely tunes with chords used once again e.g. Sally Gardens, Believe Me If All Those Endearing Charms, Loch Lomond, Galway Races, Amazing Grace and more.

At the end you are then introduced to Ornamentation – cuts, grace notes, trills, rolls with guidance also on chromatic fingering positions.

Offer Price £3.50
Original Price £4.50
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Fun With The Tin Whistle. CD Edition.
Description

A simple and accessible publication. Giving brief information on the rudiments of music and VERY SIMPLE examples of how to produce the first sounds. Tablature is used but not under every note – more around exercises that revolve around the featured holes/notes on the whistle. Chords are introduced part way through the book and the rudiments continue to re-appear, introducing their context to the playing of the whistle (useful and not always done in whistle tutor material).

There are some lovely tunes with chords used once again e.g. Sally Gardens, Believe Me If All Those Endearing Charms, Loch Lomond, Galway Races, Amazing Grace and more.

At the end you are then introduced to Ornamentation – cuts, grace notes, trills, rolls with guidance also on chromatic fingering positions.

Comes complete with soundtrack CD.

Offer Price £10.00
Original Price £13.50
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Susato Oriole D
Description
We are pleased to introduce this new whistle by Susato – ‘The Oriole’ – named after a new world bird, similar to the Blackbird.

It’s a budget model and represents excellent value. It’s tuneable – and all four body sizes fit the one head – C, D & Eb – along with a Bb too. It plays fluently – with a sound which comes somewhere between the Susato ‘S’ series and ‘V’ series whistle. It almost has the volume of the former and some of the reedy sound of the latter.

It has great response in both the upper and lower registers and provides copious amounts of volume.

It’s going to be a winner – not only for value for money but for versatility too (particularly in the combi form)..and it has a thumb rest as well!
Maker Susato Whistles Tunable Yes
Whistle Key D Colour Brown
Whistle Type Soprano Material ABS
Whistle Pitch High Carrier Yes
Whistle Length 290 Weight 44 g
 
Offer Price £15.00
Original Price £17.00
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Chieftain C Tuneable Mezzo Soprano
Description
A full sounding C. A handy key for vocal accompaniment and airs. The bore of this instrument is slightly wider than other high C's (hence being called Mezzo) and provides a full and mature sound. The addition of the ever so slick Chieftain tuning slide tops off a rather good whistle!
Maker Chieftain Tunable Yes
Whistle Key C Colour Natural
Whistle Type Mezzo Soprano Material Aluminium
Whistle Pitch High Carrier Yes
Whistle Length 330 Weight 116 g
 
Offer Price £129.00
Original Price £139.00
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A Dossan of Heather. Packie Byrne.
Description

Irish traditional music from Packie Manus Byrne of Donegal for tin-whistle, fiddle or flute; consisting of 85 jigs, highlands, airs hornpipes and germans, reels, slip jigs, marches and polkas, mazurkas and waltes.

Included is a 50 minute 22 track accompanying CD, which has interpreted the tunes as Packie intended - played on high and low whistle, flute, bodhran, harp, keyboards, guitar.

The tunes in this unusual collection all come from the legendary Packie Manus Byre – the much loved singer, musician and storyteller. Packie comes from Donegal in the northwest of Ireland – a region rich in musical tradition also the home to other more artists such as Alta, Clannad & Enya.

All the tunes in this collection are composed by the man himself and he wishes to consign them to the public domain – musicians who perform and record these are asked to acknowledge this.

Catchy and tuneful, these pieces are suitable for tin whistle, flute, uilleann pipes, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, accordion, concertina and so on! Many are also ideal for the traditional art of lilting.

Intended for the beginner or an expert traditional player – you’ll find plenty to enjoy in this very special collection of Irish music.

Mr. Wetyer says - brilliant yet rare source material for the tunesmith of every level.

Offer Price £15.00
Original Price £22.50
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Chieftain Bb Mezzo Soprano
Description
A full sounding Bb.This is a key that is growing in popularity in sessions and is also good for playing with those loud pipers! The bore of this instrument is slightly wider than other Bb's (hence being called Mezzo) and provides a full and mature sound.
Maker Chieftain Tunable No
Whistle Key Bb Colour Natural
Whistle Type Mezzo Soprano Material Aluminium
Whistle Pitch High Carrier Yes
Whistle Length 375 Weight 128 g
 
Offer Price £89.00
Original Price £94.00
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Susato Oriole Set. Bb, C, D & Eb.
Description
We are pleased to introduce this new whistle combi set by Susato – ‘The Oriole’.

The set is fully tuneable – and all four body sizes fit the one head – C, D, Eb & Bb.

Comes complete with four separate carriers and instructions.

Whistle length given is the largest of the set Bb.
Maker Susato Whistles Tunable Yes
Whistle Key Combi Colour Brown
Whistle Type Soprano Material ABS
Whistle Pitch High Carrier Yes
Whistle Length 364 Weight 164 g
 
Offer Price £35.00
Original Price £38.00
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Chieftain Mezzo A Tuneable
Description
A professional level tuneable ‘A’ whistle that will not leave you wanting in any department – sound, projection or intonation.
Maker Chieftain Tunable Yes
Whistle Key A Colour Natural
Whistle Type Alto Material Aluminium
Whistle Pitch Low Carrier Yes
Whistle Length 395 Weight 152 g
 
Offer Price £115.00
Original Price £139.00
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Chieftain Alto G. V3
Description
This, like other Chieftain’s, is a factory made whistle and has an aluminium body with a flat-topped mouthpiece and rounded sides. There is a reassuring solidity and consistency with these instruments, chiefly because of the continuous honing of the production techniques used by Chieftain. The holes are well engineered and perhaps slightly larger than comparative Alto G’s.

This is not one of Chieftain’s better-known instruments – you have all perhaps become very familiar with the Chieftain Low D.

A very popular and fulfilling instrument to play.

Weight displayed includes plastic carrier.

V3 information. Please note that the V3 is not photographed here (V3 has curved wind-way) the type illustrated is the old windway design.
Maker Chieftain Tunable No
Whistle Key G Colour Natural
Whistle Type Alto Material Aluminium
Whistle Pitch Low Carrier No
Whistle Length 445 Weight 180 g
 
Offer Price £119.00
Original Price £126.00
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Chieftain Alto G Tuneable. V3
Description
A very respectable instrument with a most efficient tuning mechanism. This is a professional level Alto G. Big sound and worth the money for the back pressure alone.

(Old type is featured on this photograph. Awaiting new photograph of V3 Low G Tuneable).
Maker Chieftain Tunable Yes
Whistle Key G Colour Natural
Whistle Type Alto Material Aluminium
Whistle Pitch Low Carrier Yes
Whistle Length 445 Weight 190 g
 
Offer Price £150.00
Original Price £175.00
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Celtic Whistle D
Description
The Celtic Whistle is based upon the body and mouthpiece of the Sweetone Whistle. The striking aspect about this instrument is its Celtic livery. Still quite a rare instrument but at a very affordable price. An excellent gift due to its very attractive packaging. Also contains a tutor sheet with attractive Celtic Knots printed on it.

Weight shown includes packaging.
Maker Clarke Tunable No
Whistle Key N/A Colour Celtic Green
Whistle Type Soprano Material Plastic head, metal body.
Whistle Pitch High Carrier N/a
Whistle Length 283 Weight 54 g
 
Offer Price £5.50
Original Price £7.50
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Sweetone Blue D. Discount Set of 5.
Description
A most affordable instrument in a discount set.
A very comfortable plastic moulded mouthpiece. Effortless to blow with very good intonation. Often classed as an entry level instrument but cannot be faulted for looks, sound and value for money.
Maker Clarke Tunable No
Whistle Key D Colour Blue
Whistle Type Soprano Material Plastic head, metal body.
Whistle Pitch High Carrier No
Whistle Length 283 Weight 158 g
 
Offer Price £25.00
Original Price £35.00
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Sweetone Green D. Discount Set of 5.
Description
A most affordable instrument in a discount set.
A very comfortable plastic moulded mouthpiece. Effortless to blow with very good intonation. Often classed as an entry level instrument but cannot be faulted for looks, sound and value for money.
Maker Clarke Tunable No
Whistle Key D Colour Green
Whistle Type Soprano Material Pastic head, metal body
Whistle Pitch High Carrier No
Whistle Length 283 Weight 158 g
 
Offer Price £25.00
Original Price £35.00
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Sweetone Red D. Discount Set of 5.
Description
A most affordable instrument in a discount set of 5. A very comfortable plastic moulded mouthpiece. Effortless to blow with very good intonation. Often classed as an entry level instrument but cannot be faulted for looks, sound and value for money.
Maker Clarke Tunable No
Whistle Key D Colour Red.
Whistle Type Soprano Material Pastic head, metal body.
Whistle Pitch High Carrier No
Whistle Length 283 Weight 158 g
 
Offer Price £25.00
Original Price £35.00
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Traditional Slow Airs of Ireland (100 Ossain)
Description

There can be few countries in the world other than Ireland that can be proud of the ownership of so many beautiful traditional ‘Airs’. Naturally as this book contains 100 of them, it is an important publication. The book has useful forewords about phrasing, ornamentation and vibrato.

No chords are written, just a melody line. A wonderful resource.

The enjoyment and functionality of this publication can be further enhanced by the separate purchase of either a double CD played or cassette.


Offer Price £12.00
Original Price £14.50
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A budget busting Susato Combi set
A budget busting Susato Combi set
The Oriole Combi set is fully tuneable and comes with four bodies and one head – C, D, Eb & Bb.

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New Alto Dixon Trads
New Alto Dixon Trads
A stunning range of 4 Alto Brass Trads from Dixon in G/A/Bb & C.

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Cheiftain Set On Offer.
Cheiftain Set On Offer.
A cost effective way of getting cover for three low whistle keys – the Cheiftain NR in D, Eb & E.

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The Bluebird has landed.
The Bluebird has landed.
It is pure and birdlike - yet another unique whistle from Jerry Freeman.

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The Syn Set
The Syn Set
Stunning whistles made down under by Erle Bartlett – an Aussie with magic in his fingertips. This C/D set, made from brass/aluminium & delrin is full of Aussie power.

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CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PARKS WHISTLE VIDEO!
CLICK  HERE TO SEE THE PARKS WHISTLE VIDEO!
A Whistle with a volume control. At last a whistle you can turn up or down. The Parks Every Whistle is here.

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THE GREAT HIGHLAND WHISTLE!
THE GREAT HIGHLAND WHISTLE!
A state of the art whistle with pipers fingering.

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