A general site by Dale Wisely, the "Undisputed King of Internet Tin Whistle Journalism". It contains a very active message board, newsletter archives, a tune of the month, whistle reviews, and information and links for both novice and experienced whistlers. A little confusing to navigate, but it's really worth the effort to explore this site.
Overview of the tin whistle by Gerard Manning. Introduction to the instrument, resources, recordings, and purchasing information. This document is rather old, so purchasing information is well out of date.
The Internet guide to the alto and tenor tin whistle. History, technique, instrument descriptions, reviews, news, and links.
Though the site is about flute technique, the description of vibrato, breathing, and ornamentation, is directly applicable to whistle as well.
Tin whistle tutorial. Lessons and tips for performers of all levels of ability. [Tutorials use Flash]
While not intended for the absolute beginner, Steve's site is nevertheless one of the best online tin whistle tutorials. Packed with clear examples and insightful instruction, it's clearly the work of someone with a lot of teaching experience. The site is bilingual in English and French.
Created by a beginning tinwhistler especially for beginning tinwhistlers, with links and guides to many whistling resources.
A general site that includes a tin whistle guide, an index of regional session times and locations, a tune archive, and reviews of recordings.
This site includes a large collection of Scottish tunes, an essay on whistling in Scottish music, and information on taking tin whistle classes in Scotland.
The largest collection of tin whistle reviews by a single reviewer. Each detailed review follows a similar structure and includes audio samples for comparison.
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