Hi, I've made a C version of the Every Walkabout. It's just the same as the D, only longer. You can order a D or a C or a C/D set in the Every Whistle Walkabout model now.
Here's Tiffany playing "The Bride's Favorite" on her Walkabout C.
The Bride's Favorite
That's it for now!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Been a busy month.
Hello,
Just a note to let you know that I'm alive and well. I've not been blogging or adding products to the web site because the Every Walkabout's have been flying our of here so fast I have a backlog. Each time I take a batch of partially complete whistles to be engraved I'm thinking "This will get me back to where I can ship as soon as I receive and order." Then before I have that batch finished, they are all sold.
I guess it's a good problem to have, because it means the whistles are scratching an itch.
Lately the orders have been getting filled on average a week after they come in. Hopefully I'll have stock on hand again soon.
Cheers,
Carey
Just a note to let you know that I'm alive and well. I've not been blogging or adding products to the web site because the Every Walkabout's have been flying our of here so fast I have a backlog. Each time I take a batch of partially complete whistles to be engraved I'm thinking "This will get me back to where I can ship as soon as I receive and order." Then before I have that batch finished, they are all sold.
I guess it's a good problem to have, because it means the whistles are scratching an itch.
Lately the orders have been getting filled on average a week after they come in. Hopefully I'll have stock on hand again soon.
Cheers,
Carey
Sunday, June 15, 2008
The Clip That Was An Ad
Jessica, a long distance session mate, said she was going to record some clips of my whiste for me. I was expecting some sound clips, but got three video ad's instead. Thanks Jessica!
Monday, June 9, 2008
And the winner is...
Congratulations Matahari!!! The judges have been haggling over the merits of the various entries, and finally have declared Matahari the winner of the Happy Birthday contest.
It was not an easy selection as every entry showed style and flair. Matahari's use of ornamentation on the basic tune exemplified creative whistle playing and thus was named the winner.
Thanks to everyone who entered. I do appreciate the time you took to work up and submit your clips. I had fun listening to them as they arrived. I will post the five tunes on www.parkswhistles.com for the use of the Internet in general when they are searching for a little tune to send someone for their birthday.
It was not an easy selection as every entry showed style and flair. Matahari's use of ornamentation on the basic tune exemplified creative whistle playing and thus was named the winner.
Thanks to everyone who entered. I do appreciate the time you took to work up and submit your clips. I had fun listening to them as they arrived. I will post the five tunes on www.parkswhistles.com for the use of the Internet in general when they are searching for a little tune to send someone for their birthday.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Creating Joy
I often get e-mails from customers telling me of their experience with my whistles. This is one of the best parts about making whistles. It gives me a great feeling to be bringing so much joy to so many people. But sometimes I wonder if joy might not be a zero-sum game. Could it be that to get more joy you must take joy from others? No, joy can increase globally I am sure. But locally, maybe it varies...
"Carey, you'll never know how pleased I am with your whistle! I take it with me from one end of the house to the other and play very often. Margie hates you and does not even know you (LoL). I told her last night that I was looking into bagpipes next and she said if I was serious she'd take up the Tuba."
From reading on-line forums and personal experience it's clear there is something about a high whistle playing Irish tunes. I suspect it would not matter so much if the whistle were playing popular show tune or whatever, the high sound can grate on people. Some people more than others, as I have heard of some spouses and neighbors who encourage the whistle player. But more often not. If you have an "Every" whistle, be sure to use the tone ring when others who might object are around. Oh, and fasten your seat belt when you get in the car too.
"Carey, you'll never know how pleased I am with your whistle! I take it with me from one end of the house to the other and play very often. Margie hates you and does not even know you (LoL). I told her last night that I was looking into bagpipes next and she said if I was serious she'd take up the Tuba."
From reading on-line forums and personal experience it's clear there is something about a high whistle playing Irish tunes. I suspect it would not matter so much if the whistle were playing popular show tune or whatever, the high sound can grate on people. Some people more than others, as I have heard of some spouses and neighbors who encourage the whistle player. But more often not. If you have an "Every" whistle, be sure to use the tone ring when others who might object are around. Oh, and fasten your seat belt when you get in the car too.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Happy Birthday Contest Clips
Below is a link to the on-line box containing entries in the Happy Birthday Whistle Contest. Enjoy! And if you have not sent me your redition, what are you waiting for! (Rules below)
You can click on the first entry and select "play" when the form appears. Let it play when finished the next clip will start automatically.
Entries, in order I recieved them, have been submitted by:
1) Bothrops moojeni (Susato high F) http://www.box.net/shared/rz1336n0g0
2) FluteRookie (Hammy Practice Flute) http://www.box.net/shared/gzll1qjwos
3) BelgianWaffle (Alba Q1 Hi D) http://www.box.net/shared/ajgbc8nkc4
4) GrampaB (Generation D) http://www.box.net/shared/8ej0s3rc4k
5) GrampaB (Parks Every D) http://www.box.net/shared/sic1que0ws
6) Matahari (Acorn Brass D) http://www.box.net/shared/mbvp1wm8kw
The whole collection is at http://www.box.net/shared/extrh99ssg.
Contest rules:
1) Send me a file of yourself playing Happy Birthday.
2) I'll post it and everyone can listen to them all.
3) Entries must be recieved before midnight on May 31, 2008 GMT-4 (US Eastern Daylight Time)
4) I'll either delcare the winner if it's obvious, or post the contenders if I can't decide and we'll vote on them.
5) Winner can choose a Parks Whistles hat or Parks Whistles Gig bag.
(http://www.parkswhistles.com/)
You can click on the first entry and select "play" when the form appears. Let it play when finished the next clip will start automatically.
Entries, in order I recieved them, have been submitted by:
1) Bothrops moojeni (Susato high F) http://www.box.net/shared/rz1336n0g0
2) FluteRookie (Hammy Practice Flute) http://www.box.net/shared/gzll1qjwos
3) BelgianWaffle (Alba Q1 Hi D) http://www.box.net/shared/ajgbc8nkc4
4) GrampaB (Generation D) http://www.box.net/shared/8ej0s3rc4k
5) GrampaB (Parks Every D) http://www.box.net/shared/sic1que0ws
6) Matahari (Acorn Brass D) http://www.box.net/shared/mbvp1wm8kw
The whole collection is at http://www.box.net/shared/extrh99ssg.
Contest rules:
1) Send me a file of yourself playing Happy Birthday.
2) I'll post it and everyone can listen to them all.
3) Entries must be recieved before midnight on May 31, 2008 GMT-4 (US Eastern Daylight Time)
4) I'll either delcare the winner if it's obvious, or post the contenders if I can't decide and we'll vote on them.
5) Winner can choose a Parks Whistles hat or Parks Whistles Gig bag.
(http://www.parkswhistles.com/)
Monday, May 12, 2008
Check out the Walkabout Every Whistle
Just a quick shot of the first prototype Walkabout Every whistle....
They should be available to ship in about a week. You can order them now by sending me an e-mail. I will put them on the web site store as soon as I can. They cost $60 and are only available in D equal temperment for the moment. Please excuse the poor logo marking on this prototype, I use the engraver's errors for R&D.
Cheers,
Carey
Monday, May 5, 2008
New Model in the Workshop
Everyone thank Paul (see e-mail below) for prodding me to work on a three-piece Every whistle. I'm going to start work on it right away. I'll keep you posted regarding progress in the shop as I go.
Cheers,
Carey
Hi Carey
Greetings from the highlands and islands, well Glasgow actually, or as
near as damn it anyway, I 'm still enjoying my whistles,in fact since
receiving them they're getting about as much use as my flute, and with
the exception of my Hoover whitecaps, to the exclusion of the rest of my
tubes.
In fact I think it probably unlikely that I will add to my collection
again as your every whistle fills just about every need I have in the
whistle line; with one exception, I desperatley need, well OK prehaps
not actually need but I'm sure you understand better than most, a pocket
type whistle and was wondering if you intend, or could be persuaded to
manufacture a 2 part D tube. ... Anyway, thank you for the wonderful whistles and keep up the excellent work.
Paul
Cheers,
Carey
Hi Carey
Greetings from the highlands and islands, well Glasgow actually, or as
near as damn it anyway, I 'm still enjoying my whistles,in fact since
receiving them they're getting about as much use as my flute, and with
the exception of my Hoover whitecaps, to the exclusion of the rest of my
tubes.
In fact I think it probably unlikely that I will add to my collection
again as your every whistle fills just about every need I have in the
whistle line; with one exception, I desperatley need, well OK prehaps
not actually need but I'm sure you understand better than most, a pocket
type whistle and was wondering if you intend, or could be persuaded to
manufacture a 2 part D tube. ... Anyway, thank you for the wonderful whistles and keep up the excellent work.
Paul
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Honey, I'm going to go work on my brain now.
The link below was sent to me by a friend who asked "Do you play the whistle because you are smarter than others, or are you smarter than others because you play the whistle?" Well if to you "smarter" means doing better on some the the metrics used in the studies then it's the latter.
http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=brainBriefings_musicTrainingAndTheBrain
As if we need another excuse to play our whistles eh? Maybe it will work for you - "Honey, I'm going to go work on my brain now."
http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=brainBriefings_musicTrainingAndTheBrain
As if we need another excuse to play our whistles eh? Maybe it will work for you - "Honey, I'm going to go work on my brain now."
Thursday, March 20, 2008
St Patrick's Day 2008
Quite a St Patrick's day this year. I went to our session pub expecting to have a session and ended up entertaining. For a while anyway. We had a couple guys from Arkansas who were in for spring break join us. Great fun.
Around 10 PM we moved inside where we could hear each other at least, and carried on with the session we expected to have.
Around 10 PM we moved inside where we could hear each other at least, and carried on with the session we expected to have.
It wasn't until after 1 AM that we left the pub to drive home.
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