Making a Penny Whistle Sound Good

In untrained or malicious hands, a penny whistle can be an instrument of torture. In this class we will study several techniques for getting surprisingly wonderful sounds out of these little devices. You will receive instruction starting with the basics of how the whistle works and ending with suggestions for continuing practice. Each technique can be practiced during the session and the instructor will shamelessly demonstrate as often as needed. Bring your own whistle, preferably in the key of D. Depending upon skill levels of students, a fair amount of tune swapping may occur. This will definitely bring your whistle skills up a notch! You do not need to know how to read music!

Registration Includes

You will go home with a bunch of new whistle techniques to practice and integrate into your repertoire of tunes! With a bit of luck and hard work, you will leave with more confidence in how you sound!

What goes into our class pricing? As a local nonprofit, Duluth Folk School is committed to supporting both our instructors and community. We want to compensate our instructors fairly, keep class sizes small, and keep our doors open—while also keeping prices as low as we can.

Thank you for participating in our local handcraft and education economy! Together, we help keep Duluth a fun and vibrant place.

Student Requirements

• Skill Level/Prerequisite Skills: No experience required
• Best for Ages: 13 and older
• You should bring: A whistle in the key of D, though any key will do in a pinch.

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