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A general site by Dale Wisely, the "Undisputed King of Internet Tin Whistle Journalism". It contains a very active message board, newsletter archives, a tune of the month, whistle reviews, and information and links for both novice and experienced whistlers. A little confusing to navigate, but it's really worth the effort to explore this site.www.chiffandfipple.com
Overview of the tin whistle by Gerard Manning. Introduction to the instrument, resources, recordings, and purchasing information. This document is rather old, so purchasing information is well out of date.
www.ceolas.org
The Internet guide to the alto and tenor tin whistle. History, technique, instrument descriptions, reviews, news, and links.
www.geocities.com
Rob Greenway's Irish Flute Pages
Though the site is about flute technique, the description of vibrato, breathing, and ornamentation, is directly applicable to whistle as well.
www.geocities.com
Tin whistle tutorial. Lessons and tips for performers of all levels of ability. [Tutorials use Flash]
www.whistletutor.com
Brother Steve's Tin-Whistle Pages
While not intended for the absolute beginner, Steve's site is nevertheless one of the best online tin whistle tutorials. Packed with clear examples and insightful instruction, it's clearly the work of someone with a lot of teaching experience. The site is bilingual in English and French.
www.rogermillington.com
Created by a beginning tinwhistler especially for beginning tinwhistlers, with links and guides to many whistling resources.
www.geocities.com
A general site that includes a tin whistle guide, an index of regional session times and locations, a tune archive, and reviews of recordings.
www.sessioneer.org
This site includes a large collection of Scottish tunes, an essay on whistling in Scottish music, and information on taking tin whistle classes in Scotland.
www.nigelgatherer.com
Whistle Reviews by the Wandering Whistler
The largest collection of tin whistle reviews by a single reviewer. Each detailed review follows a similar structure and includes audio samples for comparison.
www.tinwhistler.com
The flageolet site deals with all aspects of the flageolet, an older instrument similar to the whistle.
www.flageolets.com
Useful tips, observations, and experiences gained while learning to play the tin whistle. Updated regularly.
learningtowhistle.blogspot.com
Wikipedia article which gives a good introduction to the history and description of the tin whistle. A useful starting point for someone unfamiliar with the instrument.
en.wikipedia.org
Tinwhistle Fingerings Research Center
Includes a detailed fingering chart plus articles on scales and alternate fingerings, and a small but unique collection of tunes.
www.fullbodyburn.com
Lark in the Morning's article on the care and feeding of flutes and pennywhistles.
larkinam.com