I take a popsicle and narrow the end about by half then I thin it out, I
use a needle tool handle to put the top hole in at a 45 degree angle then I
use the shaved down stick to put the mouth slot in the top or the mouth
slit has to line up with the edge of the top hole I make my stick look
almost like a reed for a musical instument.i can get the whistle about
every time but my HS kids struggle for a couple of days, but they hoop and
hollar when they get it. WE put one hole on the sde and get a whip-or-will
sound. When I pushe the stick that opens the mouth piece I push it in far
enough to touch the other side of the top hole then I take my finger and
slide across the top of the stick and the hole to thin out that top edge so
it is thin and splits the air better.
----- Original Message -----
From: "chris massingill" <chris_massingill@yahoo.com>
To: "TeacherArtExchange Discussion Group"
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Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:57 AM
Subject: [teacherartexchange] clay whistle help
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for some clay whistle advice - I learned to make these years
> ago and even taught a one day workshop once upon a time. But for some
> reason the ability to make a whistle has eluded me. I have some
> instructions from a book, but although I get the principal of making a
> wedge shaped hole for the air to pass over, I can't seem to make my
> whistles - whistle.
>
> Does anyone have any helpful hints - does the clay need to be leather hard
> before I cut the whole or is there some other tool besides a pencil or a
> popsicle stick I should be using? an exacto blade perhaps? Any advice is
> appreciated, as I've already agreed to do another workshop in a few
> weeks - ack!
>
> chris massingill
> www.chrismassingill.com
>
>
>
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