![]() ![]() Explain that everyone will now be playing ‘Simon says’ using the boatswain’s call.When everyone’s got a good idea of what the pipes sound like, use the information below to introduce some of these calls and their uses.If no one can play any of them, use this handy guide and audio player made by 4th Gillingham Sea Scouts. Have someone demonstrate some of the commonly used pipes. ![]() ![]() If you wish to throw in some history, you could point out that the boatswain’s call has been used by sailors for more than six hundred years! Explain that each different tune on the whistle is called a ‘pipe’. Show them the whistles and explain that the call is a high-pitched noise used to attract the attention of sailors at sea. Explain that everyone will be learning how to use the boatswain’s call.It’s best to practise outside, as lots of use indoors could result in hearing damage.If sharing a whistle, it should be cleaned between uses with warm water, soap and a pipe cleaner.You may need more than one whistle, depending on how many different participants would like to play the tune properly.Each sound from the whistle is known as a ‘pipe’, and these can be learned simply by listening to them, like the tune to a song.A boatswain’s (pronounced ‘bosun’s’) call is a high, powerful whistle designed to be heard over the sounds of the sea.
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