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85Khene: The Mouth Organ of Laos
The khene or khaen One Lao poem has stated that: "A PERSON LIVING UNDER A STILTED HOUSE, WHO EATS STICKY RICE AND PLAYS THE KHENE IS LIKELY TO BE LAO OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAO PEOPLE". One of the most unique instruments in the world is Laos'...
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81I want to play the bassoon! - All about Bassoons
The bassoon is a relatively rare musical instrument. The bassoon is part of the woodwind family of instruments, and is an astonishing feat of musical craftsmanship. It iakes skill to play the bassoon too, and buying a bassoon can be a daunting and costly exercise unless you follow some simple advice.
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79The Most Difficult Instrument
This is an interesting question to be sure, and one I hope to answer by the end of this hub. In order to answer it, I will briefly go over each section of instruments, and a few instruments in each section, explaining the differences between them...
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77How to Insert Special Music Diagrams Into Manuscripts
In addition to standard music notation, there are several types of musical diagrams that can be created in your word-processing program. These include tablature, chord frames for fretted instruments, fingering charts for woodwinds, and more. If you need help knowing how to create clean, easy-to-read music diagrams, you have come to the right place!
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76The Ocarina
I’ve grown up surrounded by music all my life, but I don’t think I ever heard nor found such a simple yet beautiful instrument in all my life. It’s called the ocarina. Most of you who owned a Nintendo 64 (or knew someone who did) are...
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77Choosing a musical instrument - what instrument should my child play?
Choosing a musical instrument is tricky. Many parents ask which instrument a young child should start with. Finding the right balance between the childs wishes and physical limitations is the ultimate objective so a parent can nurture a happy and successful musician.
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75Why Buy or Rent Quality Band Instruments, Not Knockoff Instrument-Shaped Objects?
If you or your loved one plays band instruments or will be playing one of them, be wary of instrument-shaped objects (ISOs).
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73The Weisberg System: Bassoon History Up Close and Personal
The development of the bassoon has not kept up with that of other reed instruments. A fairly recent innovation - the Weisberg System - developed by one of the giants of the bassoon world, can make the practice of flicking unnecessary. My family has had the privilege of seeing the Weisberg System in action. Read our story here.
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74What is a Recorder?
The recorder is an end-blown whistle flute made from wood or plastic. its name comes from an old word which means to 'sing like a bird." This refers to recorder's sweet and gentle tone. The recorder has seven finger holes and thumb hole.
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72How to Write Parts for a Transposing Instrument
Answers questions: what is a transposing instrument and why do we have them? How do I transpose for my instrument? Instrument ranges and how to transpose step by step.
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