Description
Chromatic 10-hole whistle
The 10-holed “Morneault Model” Whistle – (pronounced “Morno”)
The inspiration was derived from various Renaissance and Baroque era wind instruments and the more recent 10-hole fifes to be found in the US. Answering requests for a chromatic whistle that did not have the visible key work of the Sweetheart Flute Co Killoury Model, I developed this 10-hole design. It has the ergonomic layout for traditional whistle players, earlier test models put in the hands of a few whistle players for trials, and this model is what has come out of that. It will take some practice and getting used to if your only experience with whistles has been on traditional 6-hole diatonic models. But other scales than D and G are more easily attainable on this and the occasional need to hit an accidental is facilitated, all while maintaining the appearance of a traditional whistle in wood. I offer these in Honduras Rosewood, African Blackwood, and soon in Mopane for international orders.
The “mark 2” version in which instead of the double hole for the left hand, there are two separate tone holes for the ring and little finger in the style of modern 10-hole fifes.
