[Steppes] Flutist & Flautist Are BOTH Acceptable..

[Giles Guthrie]

MMMMMM......Flautas...

Now I'm hungry!

Giles


On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 19:46:55 -0800 (PST), Nzingha, The Moor Of Dundee
<rogueofdundee at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I've worked in both Public Radio and Classical Radio for 35 years now and both pronunciations are acceptable... It's a Matter Of TASTE, what you choose to call yourself.   Leza Mesiah  www.wrr101.com
> 
> Barbara Lee <barb at barbsgarb.com> wrote:
> My sister, a professional "flutist" always hates to be called a "flautist".
> It seems to be both regional, and teacher oriented....
> 
> Barbara
> 
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> Subject: Re: [Steppes] Musicians among the populace?
> 
> >I always thought it was funny that the correct term for "flute player" is
> >"flautist."
> >
> > Helene
> >
> > On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 12:15 , Genie Barrett
> > sent:
> >
> >>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
> >>
> >>
> >>
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