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Clarke Celtic Tin Whistle - D List Price: $16.35 Sale Price: $9.99  |
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One cannot hear a slow air played with depth of feeling on a tin whistle by a true Celt without being drawn into, and sharing, the emotions expressed by the player. When Robert Clarke invented the Tin whistle in 1843, little did he know that it would become the perfect wind instrument to be played universally in all the Celtic lands... |
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Whistle Slide Flutes (2 Pack) 12 Ea. List Price: $3.99 Sale Price: $9.99 |
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Set of 12 Whistle Slide Flutes |
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Yamaha YRF-21 Fife, Key of C List Price: $8.95 Sale Price: $4.90 |
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Yamaha YRF-21 Fife, Key of C |
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New Authentic Black Irish Feadog Key "D" Penny Whistle List Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $9.95 |
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Authentic Irish Feadog Whistle a.k.a Penny whistle End Blown Fipple Flute 6 Hole Woodwind Instrument Irish Word for the Instrument is "Feadog" Black Whistle Chamber Key of "D" 100% Authentic Made in Ireland Unique Instrument & Traditional Sound! |
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Emerald Low D Irish Tin Penny Whistle Celtic Flute from ethnicwind.com List Price: $99.99 Sale Price: $89.99 |
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This is the Emerald Low D Whistle from ethnicwind.com which is hand made by Nick Metcalf in Oregon, USA. Nick has been making whistles since 1998. Features: - 22.5" in length - non tunable - Plastic Molded mouthpiece - Painted PVC Body -not affected by temperature and humidity (always stays in tune) - Hand tuned to Concert Pitch A440 - Plays a D major scale over 2+ octaves - Plays very easily through the entire second octave - Very low cost because of the materials used, but the sound is excellent! This is a great instrument for the beginner, or person on a budget, but it is sounds as good as some whistles that cost over three times as much!The materials are very inexpensive so I pass the savings on to you... |
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Original Feadog Brass Irish Whistle - Key of D Sale Price: $12.85 |
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Traditional Irish folk whistle complete with instructions. Made in Ireland. |
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Clarke Pennywhistle in Key of D List Price: $31.95 Sale Price: $9.88 |
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This is the original Clarke Pennywhistle made of tin-plate with a wooden plug in the mouth-piece. Clarke's traditional conical bore gives the instrument its unique sound. Finish is black with gold accents... |
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Blue Irish New Authentic Feadog Key "D" Penny Whistle List Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $10.95 |
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o Authentic Irish Feadog Whistle o a.k.a Pennywhistle o End Blown Fipple Flute o 6 Hole Woodwind Instrument o Irish Word for the Instrument is "Feadog" o Sky Blue Whistle Chamber o Key of "D" o 100% Authentic o Made in Ireland o Unique Instrument & Traditional Sound! o Gear-up & Save Today! |
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Plastic Slide Whistle Sale Price: $1.28 |
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Quality whistle with plastic mouth piece! |
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Whistle Slide Flutes Sale Price: $2.99 |
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Make your own kind of music! Our Whistle Slide Flutes features a colorful assortment of plastic slide flute musical instruments. Each packing contains 6 plastic multi colored flutes. Great party favors or give aways! |
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Ludwig LE-545 Train Whistle $78.99 Ludwig LE-545 Train Whistle |
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Acme Whistles Thunderer Whistle $9.05 Acme Whistles Thunderer Whistle |
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Waltons Irish Tin Whistle $7.99 Waltons Irish Tin Whistle |
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Ludwig LE-118 Thunder Whistle $11.75 Ludwig LE-118 Thunder Whistle |
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Rhythm Band Slide Whistle $2.49 Rhythm Band Slide Whistle |
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Grover-Trophy Slide Whistle $10.99 Grover-Trophy Slide Whistle |
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Acme Whistles Bird Whistle $34.99 Acme Whistles Bird Whistle |
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Hohner MP-371 Train Whistle $6.99 Hohner MP-371 Train Whistle |
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Ludwig LE-543 Boat Whistle $39.99 Ludwig LE-543 Boat Whistle |
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Grover-Trophy Train Whistle $5.49 Grover-Trophy Train Whistle |
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Waltons Guinness Tin Whistle Package $28.99 Waltons Guinness Tin Whistle Package |
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Acme Whistles TH147NP Siren Whistle $38.95 Acme Whistles TH147NP Siren Whistle |
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Hal Leonard Quartet Repertoire For Flute (Third Flute) $4.46 Hal Leonard Quartet Repertoire For Flute (Third Flute) |
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Hal Leonard Quartet Repertoire For Flute (Fourth Flute) $4.46 Hal Leonard Quartet Repertoire For Flute (Fourth Flute) |
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Waltons Learn to Play the Irish Tin Whistle (DVD) $34.95 Waltons Learn to Play the Irish Tin Whistle (DVD) |
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Waltons Scottish Tin Whistle Value Pack $10.99 Waltons Scottish Tin Whistle Value Pack |
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Waltons American Penny Whistle CD Pack $15.99 Waltons American Penny Whistle CD Pack |
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First Note Train Whistle and Hat Set $13.99 First Note Train Whistle and Hat Set |
The Earliest Music In Western Civilization
Music tames the savage beast they say, and perhaps the creation of music in our species tamed us into a more, but not totally, civilized manner. The origin of music is not known exactly, it has its origins before pre-history, through humans using patterns, repetition and tonality to produce naturally occurring sounds, possibly as a way to lure animals into a hunt.
Essentially, the first musical instrument was the human voice because it can produce a wide range of sounds from singing and humming to whistling and clicking. If the hyoid bone, which is responsible for speech, is the judge of the earliest music, then it would date to 60,000 years old at least, beating the oldest bone flute by 10,000 years.
Clapping was probably the first type of instrument used, through hitting one's hands together, or using stones to create rhythm. When humans first began using stone tools, the sound of pounding seed and roots into meal was probably the first type of rhythm ever created by early humans.
The 'Neanderthal flute', which is a disputed find, dates to 43,000 years old. It is a hollowed out femur of a cave bear, containing holes like a flute. The earliest confirmed bone pipe dates to 36,000 years ago.
The harp, a complicated musical device, dates to 5,000 years ago based on statues found in Crete, as well as the double flute. In regards to song, this dates to 3,400 years ago, written in Hurrian, consisting of two melodic lines that utilizes major and minor thirds, while some interpretations of the music states it is monophonic.The Delphic Hymn is the earliest surviving example of notated music in the world.
Clearly, as can be seen from the archeological evidence, music is something that has evolved with our species over the past 60,000 years or so. It has been a companion for all of us, from the lonely hunter waiting for his prey while he hunts an animal, to large groups of people whose prayers become a form of song to their gods.
It is something which sets our species apart from others on this planet, and while birds have their song, humans have one completely different, that is varied and complex. Music is part of our lifeblood and what gives hope to our species as we venture into the unknown of the future. A world without music is a world where the vestiges of civilized humanity disappear.
Music and instruments have progressed over time. With the invention of a twelve tone scale, western music has become the prominent music form. With the creation of the twelve tone scale, new instruments were created. These instruments were able to play these scales and even more important, were able to play with one another. This lead to the creation of ensembles and written music. The next greatest invention , the printing press, allowed music to be shared worldwide.
Today, we still use the basic instruments such as the harp and flute, except that the are tunable and can play a wider range of notes and music. Music continues to tame the savage breast even today.
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