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76Choosing 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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89The 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,...
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78Khene: The Mouth Organ of Laos
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...
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77What 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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62The Saxophone The Woodwind Instrument that is really a Brass Instrument
Or it could be the brass instrument that is really a woodwind? The saxophone was invented by a Belgian _____ named Adolphe Sax in ____. The saxophone is quite unique among the instruments of either a band or...
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62How do Woodwind Instruments Make Music?
In order to understand how instruments make different sounds, it is necessary to understand one basic fact about acoustic musical instruments: the more distance that air must travel to produce a sound, the...
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57How To Effectively Practice Your Instrument
How do you practice the piano, or any other instrument? Simple, right? You just plod your way through a piece, playing it over and over until you can play the whole thing without too many mistakes…or not....
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72I 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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62The Musical Instruments Woodwind Family
If you are thinking about having your child play an instrument from the musical instruments woodwind family, here are a few frequently asked questions to explore—from what age your child should be before...
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72The 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...
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