Encouraging kids to make music from a young age sets the stage for a lifetime of music appreciation—and heres the perfect instrument for beginners. With a two-plus octave range and a clear, clean tone, the American Slide Whistle comes with a variety of popular tunes and bird songs your youngster can learn. Made of nickel-plated brass for a long life, this delightful slide whistle will provide endless hours of musical fun. ed.
What goes up, must come down--and this slide whistle goes up and down the musical scale with ease. Its made of nickel-plated brass, is 12 inches long, and ranges two octaves; its also solid to hold, not the usual plastic slide whistle that lasts about as long as popcorn at the movies. Like a trombone, you change pitch by blowing into the whistle and moving the slide. Included with your whistle are instructions for playing, a diagram of note positions, and a brief history of the slide whistle, a.k.a. the piston flute. Wetting your whistle couldnt be easier than this! Use it for sound effects on home videos, for kiddy musical presentations, or just to whistle while you work. Since its a metal whistle, supervision of younger users is recommended. --Lee Strucker