OZ WHISTLES

Way back before the birth of Oz Whistles, so long I can hardly remember it now - I believe it was in 2005, my wonderful wife Ayca decided, at last, to learn how to play the fiddle. It was something she had always wanted to do... Feeling somewhat dated and out of touch, I persevered. I would not let this little tin leprechaun escape! At last, a few days later, I finally found a full set of Generation flageolets in a pawnbroker's shop. So I bought the lot. The nickels, the brass and the one calling itself "folk whistle". I could do a day, or two, without coffee!... So I pulled out an old Chieftains CD. My good wife and I decided which songs we liked and would learn to play! Within a few weeks, we could even play a few of them slowly and in tune. But something seemed wrong. What are all those twiddly bits? How come it sounds so full of life when the Chieftains play it and not when we do? I just assumed a bit more practice would solve that riddle.