MikeRebec:

Thanks for the advice. Yes, I find recorder fingering works (mostly). I bought a Moeck but a friend (now it's too late) tells me that possibly that wasn't a wise choice and I should have bought a Moulder. I'm happy with it, the tone is good and it plays in tune providing I get the pressure right - and therein lies the secret, methinks! Compared with the flute it takes much less breath but one heck of a lot of pressure.

It's a lovely instrument to play - great fun - and my dog, who is used to me playing lots of 'blowy' things and usually ignores everything, is very puzzled by it. He sits looking at me with his head on one side and seems very interested in the strange buzzing noises.