I just bought one on ebay. I am trying to find someone to teach me how to make the pipe whistle properly. I know it takes a lot of wind just to get it on a clear note. Do silver pipes and copper pipes blow alike? I wonder if I am making it so much more complicated than need be. I have been practicing, and I'd be honored to do it right at my father's memorial. Some say you've got to learn it from someone who knows how.