Colleen Shanks playing Slip Jigs on Whistle

[Smilesinspire]

The first song is actually a reel

[kfirlevi1]

i love it verry beautiful - the first most pritty

[mkirwan57]

beautiful .... wishing to play like you

[jaybenny100]

go home yank

[scusack08]

Go on the americano boy ;)

[lsdvine]

gorgeous, nice playing too ;)

[Aelendrile]

Her whistle is really lucky^^. Her way of playing is really cool and sweet.

[IzzaBuzz]

\o/ yey!! i feel merry now! Xx

[Shannonislike]

im jealous of your hands :D

[Psikonort]

There is a piece of Ireland in Motown

[PaulLydenIrish]

What kind of whistle is that and where can I buy one?

[BlackFolkAndPiano]

@PaulLydenIrish I think that's a Burke copper whistle... very expensive whistles, they go for about 100 dollars...

if you like, you can check my channel... I make whistles myself, and they sound great... of course, they don't cost 100 dollars xD

[1985OldSkool]

She's young, beautiful and talented.

[1RodeToAsaBay]

@1985OldSkool

not much to add to this. pretty spot on.

[cobrachoppergirl]

Sounds like me dancing in aerial dogfighting combat processing targets like a sewing machine going through a slaughterhouse, only with more machine gun fire, rocket launches and explosions. I'm should download this video, import it into Sony Acid, add some violent sound effects, like the Irish were fighting the British in a violent war of independence, and see how it comes out

[RobertBurnsOB]

I don't believe that she's from Michigan. Her accent indicates that she's from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia or thereabouts. She's quite talented,

[cheifguggletram]

@RobertBurnsOB I'm from Cape Breton and I can tell she's not from around here. But if she plays traditional Celtic music, I highly doubt she's from Michigan either.

[cornemusa]

@cheifguggletram So, someone can't be from Michigan, or anywhere else in the States presumably, and not be able to play Celtic music? Are you serious?

[kfirlevi1]

what the first tune called ?

she best plaier

[n3tuf]

Beautiful music from a beautiful girl

[Tabourba]

Must admit, I didn't watch this at all. Within seconds, my eyes were shut, and I just floated off . . . which I always think is the highest compliment I can pay the musician!

Not qualified to judge on Colleen's technical ability, but as far as the feeling and spirit is concerned - full marks!

[bdcgm]

Great set of tunes! Very helpful since I'm trying to learn more slip jigs.

BUT -- her verbal description, and the text description above, are mixed up. The 1st tune is Whinny Hills of Leitrim -- and that is not the one that has the A part played only once. The 2nd tune, starting at 1:14, must be the unnamed one she learned from Sean O'Riada, and that's the one that has the first part played only once. Last tune is Garech's Wedding, like she said.

[scoutniagara]

Ok, so this is over a year old. Her playing is quite good.....as good as any others I've seen/heard on YouTube. She takes her breathes at just the right moment to keep the music flowing. I love to hear the "stops" in the music. You play very well, and now that time has passed, I'm sure you're even better. Well done!

[harddawg24]

yeaaaa Detroit! represent

[GastroGreen]

shes a hottie

[camp4christ]

Wonderful playing- spirited yet controlled- it sounds professional.

[comunisttanpon]

very beautiful, you have a lot of talent

[amroberts81]

I'm from the metro Detriot area too! :) And I've met Mick Gavin before... He was one of the musicians playing for our dance academy's fundraiser. I dance at the Ardan Academy of Irish Dance; you may have heard of it. Anyway, this video is really good! You are certainly very talented. Which type of tin whistle are you using?

[nickygal255]

looks like my math teacher, wish she could do that lol :)

[BlueBustard]

Many cheers from Scappoose!

[CaptainQueue]

Your playing is fantastic. My pennywhistle does not play this fast :)

[mialouiseb]

really good are you irish

[piratebri]

@mialouiseb Everyone's got some Irish in them :P

[borrowedcorrs]

great! just great! But I can't find the title of the first tune... what is it please ? or at least the musician Collen says (I can't understand, I'm french) thanks!

[petrea77]

thanks for the music. you are really good!

[buachailleheid]

with those fingers, the maiden, irish looking, would be welcomed into any indian native tribe of north amerca. I respect that. Rabby from Scotland

[AnUglyDoll]

nice sound!!!!!!!!:D

[seamschicago]

Colleen- lovely, my dear- I'm a designer in chicago of the same name. keep on keepin on, my sister....tis beautiful to be sure

[Susq15]

Well done! She's inspiring for those of us just learning tin whistle. I recognized the second tune. Love when they are familiar.

[chipper30uk]

Synthwhatever....this music is wasted on your ears you complete idiot and everyone agrees

[dharmjit999]

lol

[maximusmirthe12]

love it

[jacqueslevy1]

Well Done My dear !

[USAroxx]

aye begora, she spakes the language of music well,  little spittin blowin snottin and wheezin, grand clean playin

[josecalcru1]

*-*

[SethMcFartlane]

I like the way she says "twice", haunting.

[christelphantom]

awesome, i have the same tin whistle,amazinggg

[Mrwhistleman1000]

Nice playing although some more feeling and personality is needed

[celticloon123]

WOW your great you should come to Grand Haven ,MI some time

[tamagochiestaconvos]

Nice!!! cheers from Argentina

[aasigraa]

I love it !

[AliannaProductions]

thts so cool ;

[usfenderfsdlx]

great playing! anyone know the make of that great sounding whistle? my guess was a freeman blackbird but I don't know for sure.

[Babejuda]

Brava! Wonderful performance!

[irishmusicgirl]

Colleen!!!!!!!!

[Donegaldan]

Magic stuff Colleen, keep the tradition alive...and all the way from Detroit.

[Flickarounie]

=O i would LOVE to learn how to play this!! the coolest song I know how to play is Scarbourough fair!! =O ur amazing!

[airborneSGT]

Very well done! I am also from Detroit.

[trendboy1]

Very nice! I enjoyed that! and hello from county Cork, Ireland! / Bhí sé ana go hallinn, agus dia duit ás Corcaigh! Éire

[jkeppel90]

Anyone know the name of the first slip jig, by any chance?

[LeftyCenter]

Colleen! She can shred! She taught me a few years back, good times.

[Gwyhir]

Beatiful.

[baileymarie86]

grand! made me want to get up and dance :-)

[qtmwrestle]

haha...that is very good whistle playing! p.s. it made me get up and dance! =) keep it up!

[Mifli]

she's such pretty hands =)

[shankandbrisket]

Beautiful!

[petekay62]

Colleen, that 9/8 is beautiful. Thank you. Please play more...

[pietdapro]

youre kinndy hornie

[Iris054]

Wonderful! Post more please!

[fiddleit]

Colleen is well known as one of the best trad players in Michigan.

[lorgain2]

Well played Colleen, that was a treat.

[BeautifulGirlByDana]

Fantastic work, a true artist,Best wishes.

[celticmarine1]

Nicely done Colleen!

[bafr1]

coool 5*****