[Steppes] Musicians among the populace?

[Genie Barrett]

I have a great book of music that I downloaded from the Internet of about a 
hundred different dance tunes with two to five parts. If anyone is interested:
http://crab.rutgers.edu/~pbutler/music.html
Go here.  The man who did most of the arrangements is a integral part of 
the East Kingdom's musicians guild, and a mean "flute" player, among other 
things.

I'll play, but my instrument is a Chinese DiZi, and the scale is slightly 
different.  I also, however, play with a tin whistle, and can pick out most 
tunes from the other six holed instruments I've played with.  My fear is 
half notes.  GRIN

YIS
Maggie MacPhaerson
(Who is trying to find a way to go back to school and get her 
Masters/Doctorate in Musicology)

You said:

I attempt the recorder, too, and I read music, but I am a bit out of practice
myself.  I guess you realized that the 'flûte à bec' I previously mentioned is
the medieval French term for the recorder (I've always hated the modern
American instrument name).  It makes sense, really, if you picture it.  The
French name literally means a flute with a beak-like mouthpiece, or 'flute with
a beak'.

I once played the harmony of the song, 'Nonesuch' with Baron Mahdi playing the
melody at an event several years ago.  I have since lost my nice wooden 'flûte'
and haven't replaced it.  It might have even been stolen - not sure.

Since not all of the Steppes members, past or present, are on the Steppes email
list, you might consider putting a note in the "Notes and Challenges" in the
next Black Star that the Steppes Dance Guild is promoting interest in getting a
Steppes Instrumental Musicians Guild started here.  Just a thought.  :)

Gabrielle