Why isn't whistling considered musical?
Why don't we have whistling and stuff in high school bands and stuff? It sounds just as good as any woodwind instrument. It has a unique sound and differs from individual to individual. It takes a huge amount of practice to whistle really well. Singing is respected. Whistling is not. Why is that?
https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/6cxiq1/old_man_plays_the_theme_for_the_good_the_bad_and/?st=j32xjj2t&sh=e330cc64
listen to that dude. His whistling sounds so pleasant and gives you a goosebump just like any other "real" musical instrument can.
Is it because it's doesn't look cool?
June 5, 2017
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same reason you probably don't have harmonica class
Good point. I for one cannot whistle.
They do, but it's all in chorus. Something like that link would require 1 chorus member to volunteer to join the band, most likely on his or her own time.
So yeah I guess it doesn't look cool unless they're really good at it.