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I think I'll be getting GS10 a fife & a penny whistle. He is really enjoying his flute but takes some grief from other 10 year old boys about playing a 'girly' instrument. He's interested in Civil War history, and would like to get involved in reenactments. So I thought a fife would give him something to do in reenactments, it would be something to branch out with playing musical instruments, and it might seem more 'cool' to other 10/11 year old boys.
May I suggest showing him this clip of Matt Malloy playing the Mason's Apron Reel at blinding speed:
He's playing a wooden flute and it's pretty amazing.
