Originally Posted by tedh1951

Old Lou,

I really feel for you not being able to whistle - my concert band pieces are tested through my whistling, I use the whistle to play with, and establish, tempo and accents in the piece. At this stage I am effectively a sight reader and all the pieces rely on my being able to hear them first (whistling) or play them with the band hoping that I can keep up with the kids. Is there any chance that your jaw structure will allow you to whistle across the roof of your mouth with your tongue, or even with a couple of fingers between the lips? Hell, what would I do without the whistling - even the plumbing in the shower at home whistles.

Ted

Originally Posted by oldlou

Rest assured that I have tried everything that has ever been suggested to me to be able to whistle. If I were younger I would seiously consider dental implants to replace my lost teeth. The comical thing is that I can drive most conductors 'nutz' by chewing gum while in rehearsal. I have a storage space for my 'cud' that most don't have, a fine hiding spot for my 'cud'.

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