Hi Seany,

I would say if you really want to be heard buy a Susato whistle, It will cut through a lot of noise. You need to be quite confident to play one though as it can sound a bit shrill on the high notes. If you have an ordinary whistle like a 'Generation' then learn reels such as "Over the Moor to Maggie" which has a nice second part and uses the higher notes. This reel has three parts and you should go through the paces until the middle bit then go for the throat!! Most tunes have a higher second part. A few more reels I can think of are.. Saint Anne's The Sligo Maid Ships are Sailing The Green Gates Jigs.. The ship in full Sail Boys of the Town Pipe on the Hob The Legacy Hornpipes.. The Boys of Bluehill Manchester Hornpipe The Honeysuckle

Or start off some airs like Sheebeg and Sheemor,or Blind Mary, that way the other players would have to be very crass to override you!! and if it is a good session there should be some nice quiet accompaniment. If you want any of these tunes please email me here

Twiz