Whistles

Plastic version of Acme Samba, the All Brass Samba Whistle. This plastic samba whistle will give you a multitude of creative notes, one of the popular sounds of Carnival

A storm or a breeze, the wind whistling around a building – or the chugging of a steam train. This versatile whistle produces all these sound effects as well as a train “toot”. Bird sound effects too:- • The Jay – The Sky Woodland Jay, a colourful member of the Crow family. They make an unmistakable screaming call when on the move. • The Magpie – Makes the famous ‘chatter’ of this black & white collector of all things bright and sparkling.

The coo of the Turtle Dove, the white winged Dove and Eurasian coloured Dove, the mournful lament and lively morning call. An excellent full-throated Woodpigeon call. This pigeon caller also makes the classic cry of the Little Owl.

The plaintiff call of Spring, the haunting harbinger the Cuckoo as her voice is heard in Delius’ On Hearing the First Cuckoo of Spring and in every Toy Symphony.

Many will recognize the slide whistle as the voice of the Clangers, but just listen to Louis Armstrong playing Who’s It to see its musical possibilities. With many claims to fame it features prominently in ‘Swanee- Kazoo’ in Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, and on The Simpsons as Sideshow Bob’s voice before he found his own.

Still singing its joyful, soaring and fluid notes in London’s Berkley Square, and anywhere this full-throated warbler is found. One of the most powerful and beautiful of bird songs. In order to get the perfect sound, use exactly 6mm of water.

Beginning life as the ‘Cyclists Road Clearer’ in the 1880s, this amazing sound effect is now part of every percussionist’s kitbag. A real whoosh of sound, the only whistle that sings on, even when the blowing has stopped!

The nostalgic sound of the seaside estuary where the busy Tugboats haul their loads capturing the hearts and minds of generations with a cheerful ‘toot’.

The three hand-polished pipes of this beautiful whistle set just the tone for the Chattanooga Choo Choo or The Last Train to Clarksville .This traditional model has been part of the percussionists essential kit since early 1900s. Also known as the Locomotive Whistle which originated, so the story goes, on the Leicester and Swannington Railway line.