Lark In The Morning Retail Catalog 1999 by Lark In The Morning

Special! Giant 25 Year Anniversary Edition

¶ What Is Lark? ¶

Lark In The Morning is a mail order musician’s service founded in 1974 that specializes in hard to find musical instruments, music and instructional materials. We always have a large inventory on hand, but due to the unusual nature of most of the items we carry and the small workshops where they are made, it's impossible to keep everything in stock at all times. We often have to order things from far away places or have them specially made by craftspeople. Thus, we can never guarantee the exact delivery time of anything not in stock. We will do our best to get your order to you as soon as possible. We offer items from more than 1000 suppliers from over 70 countries. The pricing in this catalog is as realistic as possible at the time of printing but may change at anytime - we cannot guarantee pricing. Please read our terms section on page 127 of this catalog, and play a tune for us! We love to get tape recordings and photos of our customers. Musically yours,

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Come see & play a wide selection of instruments from our catalog, as well as many available only at the Musique Shoppe. One Of A Kind Instruments, Books, Videos & Recordings, Concertinas & Accordions, Harps & Dulcimers, Ethnic & Traditional, Hurdy Gurdies, Fretted Lark In The Morning's Pike Instruments, PercusMusique Shoppe South Place Arcade Market sion Galore, Early 1st Avenue Keyboards, Alphorns P P U To Zithers, Angklung 2nd Avenue i i n n k i To Bagpipes, You e e o 1401C 1st Avenue n Name It!

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Accordion Crimes..104 Accordions..........60-61 Accordions, Button ............................60-61 Accordions, Cajun....60 Accordions. Norteña.60 Adodo.......................14 Adondo.....................21 Afuche........................6 Agogo..............9, 12-13 Ahoko.........................9 Alphorns...................49 Amplifier............26, 33 Angklung...................7 Antique Instruments ............................84-86 Apitos.......................13 Argul........................31 Ashikos...............21-23 Atsimevu..................22 Autochord................65 Autoharps.................65 Avaga.......................14 Baglama...................29 Bagpipes, ....32, 54, 58 Bagpipes, Bags.........54 Bagpipes, Bladder Pipes.........................58 Bagpipes, Breton......58 Bagpipes, Brian Boru .................................56 Bagpipes, Bulgarian Gaida........................32 Bagpipes, Childrens.54 Bagpipes, Dudy........58 Bagpipes, Electronic.55 Bagpipes, Electronic, Practice Chanter.......55 Bagpipes, European.56 Bagpipes, Flemish....56 Bagpipes, French......58 Bagpipes, French Cornemuse.....................58 Bagpipes, French Musettes...................58 Bagpipes, Highland.. 54 Bagpipes, Hümmelchen....................58 Bagpipes, Italian......56 Bagpipes, Kit............58 Bagpipes, Musettes..58 Bagpipes, Parlor Pipes .................................54 Bagpipes, Polish.......56 Bagpipes, Practice Chanters...................54 Bagpipes, Practice Pipes.........................55 Bagpipes, Reeds.......54 Bagpipes, Reel Pipes .................................54 Bagpipes, Renaissance .................................58 Bagpipes, Scottish Highland...................54 Bagpipes, Seasoning.54 Bagpipes, Shuttle Pipes.........................57 Bagpipes, Smallpipes, Northumbrian...........57 Bagpipes, Smallpipes, Scottish...............54, 57 Bagpipes, Spanish ...........................56, 58 Bagpipes, Swedish...58 Bagpipes, Uilleann...57 Bajo Sexto................83 Balalaikas.................32 Band In A Box..........15 Bandoneons..............61 Bandurria..................83 Banjos.....31, 77, 80-81 Banjos, 5 String........80 Banjos, 6 String........77 Banjos, Frailing........80 Banjos, Gourd..........81 Banjos, Guitar..........31 Banjos, Kit.........77, 81 Banjos, Mandolin ...........................77, 80 Banjos, Tenor...........77 Banjos, Travel..........80 Banjos, Uke..............77 Bansuri.....................47 Bassoon....................50 Beaters......................20 Bells..............7, 13, 22, .......... 38-39, 42-43, 63 Bells, Agogo, .........., 7 Bells, Ankle..............43 Bells, Bamboo............7 Bells, Bell and Dorje .................................42 Bells, Bell Tree........39 Bells, Double............22 Bells, Druid..............42 Bells, Mushroom......42

Bells, Temple...........43 Bells, Wind, Tibetan .................................42 Bells, Wind...............42 Bells, Wrist...............43 Bendir.......................18 Berimbau..................26 Bird Calls.................45 Bird Clapper.............41 Boba.........................22 Bodhrans.............16-17 Bodhrans, Bodhran Tables.......................16 Bodhrans, Cases.......16 Bodhrans, Sticks......17 Bombards.................58 Bombo......................41 Bones.........................5 Bongo, Kid’s, ..........15 Bongopan.................15 Bongos...............21, 25 Books................87-104 Boomwhackers......... 11 Bougarabou..............22 Bouzoukis...........78-79 Bouzoukis, Greek.....29 Bows...................75-77 Brekete.....................22 Bugles......................44 Bul Bul.....................68 Bullroarers................53 Buzz Sticks.................9 Cacho.......................25 Caixa........................12 Cajon........................12 Capos.......................84 Cases......16, 46, 62, 71 Castanets..................13 Cavaquinhos.............83 Caxixi.........................6 Cello.........................77 Chajchas...................41 Chalumeaux.......40, 50 Charango..................35 Chickitas....................8 Chimalong..................7 Chimes........... 7, 11, 43 Chimes, Energy..........7 Chin Chin.................36 Chromaharps............65 Chun Mo..................41 Citole........................74 Cittern................74, 79 Clackamore..............14 Clappers...................36 Clarinets...................30 Clatter-Pillar...............6 Claves............13, 25-26 Click Sticks..............53 Concertinas, Anglo...59 Concertinas, Chemnitzer........................61 Concertinas, English.59 Congas.....................23 Cork Grease Box......44 Cornamuses..............50 Corneta.....................49 Cornettino................49 Cornetto....................49 Cornetts....................50 Cortols......................51 Cowbell....................13 Crothal......................24 Crummhorns............50 Crwth.......................75 Cuatro.......................83 Cuica...................12-13 Cumbus....................31 Cymbalom................28 Cymbals...................39 Damaru.................... 34 Dan Tinh..................41 Danmo......................41 Darabuka..................28 Davul........................32 Def............................18 Devil Chasers.............9 Dholaks....................34 Didgeridoos..............53 Digital Music Study Recorder...................26 Dilruba.....................34 Dizi...........................36 Djembes...................21 Doiras.......................18 Drehorgel.................33 Drum Majors Mace..56 Drums, African.........22 Drums, Alaskan Fire.20 Drums, Bata.............14 Drums, Childrens.....56 Drums, Clay.............14 Drums, Double.........28 Drums, Earth Drums.20 Drums, Ewe Barrel...22 Drums, Floor Tom, Kid’s.........................15

¶Index ¶

Drums, Flower.........37 Drums, Frame..........18 Drums, Gourd..........22 Drums, Lion.............17 Drums, Lollipop.......15 Drums, Native American............................20 Drums, Ocean..........18 Drums, Pancake.......17 Drums, Paper............14 Drums, Pow Wow....20 Drums, Pueblo.........20 Drums, Rope Tension .................................56 Drums, Scottish Pipeband..........................56 Drums, Sogo............22 Drums, Springdrums..9 Drums, Steel Drums.10 Drums, Story Tellers.21 Drums, Tabor...........51 Drums, Tai Japanese.17 Drums, Taiko............23 Drums, Talking.........21 Drums, Tang.............17 Drums, Tong Zi........17 Drums, Udu..............24 Drums, Water...........14 Drums, Wave..............6 Drums, Whirling......17 Drums, Yiu Gu.........17 Drums, Zulu Hide....22 Duduk..................31-32 Dulci-Chimes...........73 Dulci-Marimbas.......73 Dulcians...................50 Dulcimers.62,68, 72-73 Dulcimers, Bass.......68 Dulcimers, Courting.68 Dulcimers, Hammered ......................62, 72-73 Dulcimers, Hammered Stands.......................73 Dulcimers, Hammers... 73 Dulcimers, Kits........72 Dulcimers, Pocket....68 Dumbec.........15, 27-28 Dumbec Instruction.. 27 Dumbec, Kid’s.........15 Dutar........................30 Dvoyanka.................32 Erhu..........................36 Esraj.........................34 Fiddles......................75 Fiddles, Bass............76 Fiddles, Hardanger...75 Fiddles, Spike...........31 Fiedel........................75 Fifes....................46-48 Fingercymbals..........30 Fingerpicks...............65 Firikyiwa..................22 Flutes.......9, 19, 35, 37, .. 40-41, 47-48, 50, 128 Flutes, 6 Key............48 Flutes, Bamboo........47 Flutes, Baroque........50 Flutes, Bass..............48 Flutes, Ceramic........38 Flutes, Crystal..........32 Flutes, Irish......47, 128 Flutes, Jade...............53 Flutes, Japanese........37 Flutes, Kits...............19 Flutes, Lakota Style.19 Flutes, Love..............19 Flutes, Microphones ...............................128 Flutes, Native American............................19 Flutes, Nepali......40-41 Flutes, Nose...............9 Flutes, Overtone.......40 Flutes, Renaissance..47 Flutes, Roll-Up Fabric Cases........................46 Flutes, South American Transverse................40 Flutes, Stone.............38 Flutes, Vietnamese...41 Flutes, Walking Stick .................................48 Flutes, Wooden.........47 Freenotes....................7 Frog Rasps...............41 Frula.........................32 Gadulka....................32 Galoubets.................51 Gambas....................75 Gankoqui..................22

Gansadan..................39 Ganza.........................6 Gemshorns...............51 Ghungroo.................34 Glastonbury Pipe......50 Glockenspiel............ 11 Goat Skins................41 Goje..........................31 Gongs.......................38 Gongs, Burmese.......43 Gongs, Chinese........43 Gongs, Ritual Bowl.. 42 Gongs, Vietnamese..43 Gongs, Whirling.......39 Gongs, Zen Bowl.....42 Gopichand................34 Gourd Pipe...............37 Gravikord.................33 Gudugudu.................14 Guira........................25 Guiro..............6, 23, 25 Guitar, Resonator.....82 Guitar Holder...........82 Guitar Zither........64-65 Guitarra....................83 Guitarra Quinta........83 Guitarrone................83 Guitars....29, 31, 64-65, ................74, 77, 80-83 Guitars, Armrest.......29 Guitars, Backpacker.81 Guitars, Baroque......74 Guitars, Bass............82 Guitars, Flamenco....82 Guitars, Harp............80 Guitars, Hawaiian Steel..........................80 Guitars, Kits.............82 Guitars, Metal Body.82 Guitars, Octave...80-81 Guitars, Pear Shaped.81 Guitars, Travel....80-81 Guitars, Tricone.......82 Gungon.....................22 Guqin.......................36 Hackbrett..................73 Hammered Dulcimers .................................72 Hammerette..............72 Hand Bells................63 Hand Cymbals..........39 Hand Drums..17-18, 23 Harmonicas..............62 Harmoniums.............34 Harp Zither...............64 Harps............14, 64-65, ......................69-71, 80 Harps, Aeolian..........64 Harps, African..........69 Harps, Cases.............71 Harps, Celtic............69 Harps, Chord............65 Harps, Egyptian........69 Harps, Pickup...........70 Harps, Valiha Bamboo .................................69 Health Balls..............43 Horns, Bulb Horns...25 Horns, Dragon..........37 Horns, Fanfare..........44 Horns, Hunting.........44 Horns, Irish Bronze Age...........................24 Horns, Natural Horn.35 Horns, Natural Trumpets...........................49 Hurdy Gurdy............66 Imbarimba................10 Instrument Strings....67 Ipus.............................6 Jarana.......................83 Jaw Harps.................14 Jazz Drums...............15 Jingle Bands.............43 Jingle Sticks...............8 Jogi Baja...................34 Joura.........................29 Junjun.......................22 Kaen.........................37 Kagan.......................22 Kalimba......................7 Kantele...............69, 73 Kanun.......................30 Kaval..................32, 40 Kazoos......................15 Kazoos, Cannon.......62 Kemancheh..............31 Kemane....................31 Kemence..................31 Kenas, Bone.............40

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Kenbau.....................41 Kercapi.....................83 Keyboard, Clavichord Kits...........................63 Keyboards, Harpsichord........................63 Kidi..........................22 King David s Harp...65 Kits.....7, 19, 23, 49-51, .....................69, 72, 81 Kits, Balalaika..........32 Kits, Banjos........77, 81 Kits, Cittern..............79 Kits, Clavichord.......63 Kits, Cornamuses.....50 Kits, Crummhorns....49 Kits, Drums..............51 Kits, Dulcimers........72 Kits, Flutes...............19 Kits, Glockenspiel.... 11 Kits, Harps...............69 Kits, Harpsichord.....63 Kits, Hurdy Hurdy...66 Kits, Kalimba.............7 Kits, Lute..................74 Kits, Mandolin.........78 Kits, Medieval Fiddle .................................75 Kits, Nakers..............51 Kits, Organ...............63 Kits, Rackett.............50 Kits, Renaissance Trumpet....................50 Kits, Shawm.............51 Kits, Smallpipes.......57 Kits, Symphony.......66 Kits, Timbrel............51 Kits, Timpani...........51 Kits, Ukulele..........120 Kits, Violin...............76 Kloboto....................22 Klong Yaw...............28 Kokiriko...................14 Koko Shaker...............9 Konga, Kid’s............15 Kora..........................69 Koto.........................37 Kpoko Kpoko...........22 Laud.........................83 Launeddas................38 Limberfolks................5 Limberjacks................5 Lutes.........................74 Lutes, Bass...............74 Lutes, Pear Shaped...81 Lyres...................65, 69 Lysarden...................49 Madal.......................34 Magical Strings........73 Mallets...................... 11 Mandocello..............78 Mandola..............78-79 Mandolins...........77-80 Mandolins, Octave...79 Manjira.......................8 Maracas....... 8-9, 25-26 Marimbas................. 11 Marionettes..............15 Melodihorn...............38 Mey..........................31 Mijwiz......................31 Mini Musical Instruments........................64 Morin Khur..............31 Moseño.....................35 Mouthbows..............19 Mridingam................34 Music Celebration 2000...........................3 Music Stand............66, ........................127-128 Music Study Recorder .................................84 Musical Clowns.......15 Musical Rhythm Set.15 Musical Saws.....74, 76 Mute Cornett............49 Muzzar.....................18 Nature Chimes & Bells .................................43 Necklace, Djembe....21 Nefer........................31 Ney...........................31 Noisy Children...........7 Nyckelharpa.............75 Oboes, Baroque........50 Ocarinas...................52 Ocarinas, Bamboo....52 Ocarinas, Pendants...52 Ocarinas, Recorder...52 Oghene.....................14

Oji............................22 One Of A Kind Instruments...................84-86 Order Form.............127 Organ, Portative.......63 Organetto Abruzzese .................................60 Organs, Barrel..........33 Organs, Monkey Grinder.....................33 Organs, Pedal Pump.66 Ouds.........................30 Oyos.........................14 Pagode......................12 Pandeiro.............12, 25 Panflute....................35 Panpipes...................23 Panpipes, Papageno.. 35 Pennywhistles........128 Pentatonic Whistle...46 Phach Gat.................41 Pibcorn.....................50 Pick Pocket Key Chain .................................82 Pickups...............30, 70 Pipe & Tabor............51 Pipedream..................7 Play Pack, Kindermusic.............................15 Pocket Trumpet........44 Pommern..................50 Postcards..................44 Poster.......................44 Psalteries............64, 68 Psalteries, Bowed.....64 Psalteries, Hog Nosed .................................68 Psalteries, Plucked ...........................64, 68 Puerto Rican Claves.25 Qarkabeb................128 Quenas................35, 40 Quenas, Bone...........40 Racketts....................50 Rag-Dung.................37 Rain Drums..............28 Rainfall.......................6 Rainsticks.............6, 38 Rainsticks, Crystal...38 Rainwalkers................6 Raita.........................31 Rakatak......................9 Rankett.....................50 Rasps........................41 Rasta.........................14 Ratchets....................13 Rattles.............6, 8, 13, .....................19, 26, 42 Rattles, Cocoon........13 Rattles, Druid Bell...42 Rattles, Jawbone......19 Rattles, Medicine.19-20 Rauschpfiefe.............50 Rebaba......................31 Rebec........................75 Recorders.................48 Recordings......104-120 Reed Brush...............39 Reed Making Kit......57 Repiniques................12 Requinto...................82 Rhythm Gourd.........22 Rhythm Sticks............9 Riq......................18, 28 Ronroco....................35 Rub Boards..............26 Sackbuts...................49 Sakara.........................6 Samba Whistles........45 Sanh Sua..................41 Santoor.....................30 Sanxian.....................36 Sarods.......................34 Sax, Bamboo............38 Sax, Bb.....................31 Saxophone, Toy........62 Saz.......................30-31 Saz, Cumbus............31 Seat Sticks................63 Serpents....................49 Shakere.......................8 Shakers................6, 8-9 Shakers, Egg..............8 Shakes, Fruit & Vegi..8 Shakka Shakerz..........8 Shakuhachi...............37 Shanai.......................34 Shawms...............50-51 Shekeres.....................8 Sheng.......................36 Shofar.......................49 Shruti Box................34 Singing Bowls..........42 Sipsi.........................40 Sistrum.......................6 Sitars........................34 SlowTune.................84

Snake Charmer Pipe.34 Sonejas.......................8 Spoons........................5 Spoons, Cajun............5 Sporrans...................55 Steel Drums..............10 Stirring Xylophones.13 String Drum.......51, 69 String Instruments Tunings.....................67 Strumstick................68 Suling.......................37 Suona.......................36 Surdos......................12 Tabla.........................34 Tabor Kits.................51 Tabor Pipes...............51 Tallharpa..................74 Tamalins...................22 Tambora...................25 Tamborim.................12 Tambourine Stick.......9 Tambourines...9, 17, 51 Tamburas..................32 Tamburitzas..............32 Tar......................18, 31 Tarka........................41 Tarogato...................38 Tcheng......................28 Tenor Cornett...........49 Terms......................127 Theremin..................33 Thumb Piano..............7 Thumbdrums............13 Tibetan Conch..........37 Timbal......................12 Tingsha.....................42 Tinwhistle.................46 Tiriandas...................25 Toke..........................22 Tongue Drums.......... 11 Train Whistles..........45 Trap Drumset...........23 Tres...........................83 Triangle Drums........13 Triangles, Cajun.........5 Tricordia...................83 Trumpets, Herald’s...44 Trumpets, Tyrolian Many Belled.............49 Tuners, Electronic....84 Tuning Forks............84 Tuning Wrenches.....73 Tupan.......................32 Ukuleles......77-78, 128 Uli Uli......................25 Videos...14, 16, 19, 26, .........35, 47, 53-55, 73, ............ 76-77, 120-126 Vihuela.....................83 Viol...........................75 Viola..............76-77, 83 Viola Amarantina.....83 Viola Braguesa.........83 Viola D Amore.........76 Violin Zither.............69 Violins...69, 75-77, 120 Violins, Baroque......76 Violins, Bass............76 Violins, Bows......76-77 Violins, Fancy Tailpiece.......................120 Violins, Fancy Tuning Pegs........................120 Violins, Shoulder Rest .................................76 Violins, Trumpet......62 Wancara....................41 Washboards..............26 Waterphones.............14 Whistle, Bamboo......37 Whistles.........37, 44-45 Whistles, Acme........45 Whistles, Carved......37 Whistles, Slide.........15 Whistles, Tanzania...22 Whistling Bird..........52 Wildly Noisy Wooden Thing........................15 Wind Wands.............53 Wind Whistle...........14 Windchimes.......38, 42 Woodblocks........ 11, 13 Woodblocks, Carved.11 Xiao..........................36 Xinh Tien.................41 Xylophones.......... 7, 11 Xylopipes...................7 Yayli Tambur............31 Zampogna................56 Zampoña............35, 40 Zarb..........................27 Zheng.......................36 Zils...........................30 Zinks........................50 Zithers......................65 Zurnas......................31

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Bones

“These are musical clappers made of ox bone. The player holds a pair in each hand; one ‘bone’ is held between thumb and index finger, a second between index and middle fingers. They are clicked together by flicking the wrist. Known since medieval times when Jongleurs brought them from ancient Rome.”

Limberjacks

The limberjack is a fun rhythm instrument from the Appalachian tradition. Great for the kids or for anyone! Sit on a chair, place the board under one leg and bounce the board, hold the man above the board and let him dance LIM001..................................$12.00

Striped Bones

Attractive wooden bones made of ash, thick walnut strip laminated down the center. Pair: BON008..$16.00

Laminated Bones

Laminated bones are quite lovely and have a brighter sound than regular wooden bones; the sound is somewhere between bone and solid wood. Made from a variety of woods: Purpleheart, Hickory, Maple, Rosewood, Cocobolo, Wenge, Zebrawood, Padauk, Tulipwood, Pine, Oak, Maple, Walnut, others BON012.................................................................................... $28.00

Bone Bones

We offer the best Bones made of real bone for a sharp, clean sound. Per pair BON007............................$28.00

Shooting Star Bones

Finely crafted bones. Hardwoods Cherry BON001C, Canarywood BON017, Primavera BON001P, Oak BON001O. ....................$12.00 Exotic Woods Maple BON002M, Vermillion BON002V, Bocote BON002B, Purple Heart BON002H, Goncalo Alves BON002G, Lacewood BON002L, Walnut BON002U, Satinwood BON002S, Osage Orange BON001S, Peroba Rosa BON002P, Chechem BON002C.......................$15.00 Rare Woods Verawood BON003V, Rosewood BON003R, Cocobolo BON003C , Ziricote BON003Z , Mexican Kingwood BON003K, Granadillo BON003G, Tulipwood BON002T. ............................................................$22.00 Bones Bag, holds 2 pairs BON015.......................$6.00

Shaped Bones

Nice sound and good looking. Shaped naturally to fit your hand per pair Rosewood BON005...............$12.00 Cocuswood BON006. ..........................................$15.00

Danforth Bones

Traditional shaped bones designed by Percy Danforth, "Mister Bones." Pine BON009. ..........................$12.00 Walnut BON010W, Cherry BON010C, Hickory BON010H, Maple BON010M or Oak BON010.........................$12.00 Rosewood BON014 $20.00, Ebony BON011. ......$50.00

Lark’s Basic Bones

Basic hardwood bones per pair BON016.............$10.00

Musical Spoon Kit

Artis The Spoonman's Musical Spoon Kit includes 2 spoons, wooden block and instruction. SPO012.$10.00

French Canadian Spoons

Fancy Handmade French Canadian Spoons by Larry Fisher. Sound great, look good, and play easy! Made of walnut with a laminated maple strip, resonant tone. SPO009......................................................$40.00 French Canadian Spoons Traditional spoons handcrafted of solid maple. Small SPO001 $14.00 Large SPO003....................$20.00 Bargain French Canadian Spoons medium size set (great sound!) Rosewood SPO004......................$10.00 Cocuswood SPO005...........................................$12.00

Limberfolks

These limber Jack or Jills are dressed up and ready to party! LIM002.....................................................$30.00

Cajun Triangle

(Tee Fer or Bastrinque)

The Cajun triangle known also in Cajun French as “Tee Fer” (little iron) and in Continental French as Bastrinque is a special type of high tensile steel triangle used not like the old dinner bell but as a percussion instrument to accompany music. The use of the triangle dates back to medieval Europe and old Africa. The triangles we offer are made in the traditional Cajun manner fabricated from the tines of an old horse drawn hay rake, 8x8x8. TRI001.........................$38.00 Trainer, new hard steel, 8x8x8 TRI002..............$22.00 Old Fashioned Iron Triangle, 8x8x8 TRI005. ....$19.00

Rib Bones

These bones are the REAL thing, the original Cro-Magnon instrument from which refined "modern" bones sprung. Made from high-end (that's the front, for you slickers) ribs of Texas longhorn steers, they're air-cured, cut and polished to deliver a mellow, rich tone somewhere inbetween our other bone bones and our wooden bones. This is the instrument tall ship seamen played, who rescued 16 of them from their beef ration around the Horn, and what the early Mithraists culled from their sacrifices for their proto-ceildhes, long after Lucy had plucked them from from the communal roasting-fire for her generation in the Olduvai Gorge. Predating even the drums, these are the most ancient instruments on earth, beating the rhythms of ancestral memory... Because they're hollow, they produce everything from a sonorous woodblock sound to the high click of the traditional Irish or minstrel bones, depending on how you play them - and they have, on average, over 1/2 octave range in variable. A tip/ warning on aging your bones: when you receive them, they are still "green," which means some moisture and residual marrow odor remains, which will pass with time. Keep them where there is plenty of air circulation, but remember: dogs will pick up on this instantly, so keep them safely out of reach or they will be eaten! Per pair BON018..................................$29.00

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Cajun Spoons

Before drums and guitars were available for Cajun folk music (in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s), a pair of gumbo spoons were commonly used to help keep time to the music. Most spoons were hand held, but some were mounted into cypress wooden handles and tied with string to prevent slipping from moist hands in the hot weather. The spoons that we offer are mounted in a wooden handle with a rubber filling using real gumbo spoons. A great rhythm instrument! Per set. Large SPO006 . ...........................$18.00 Small SPO007. ...........................$16.00 Basic playing spoons red plastic handle SPO008..........................................$9.00

Newfoundland Spoons

The best sounding metal playing spoons that we have ever heard! 12” with wood handle SPO013........$20.00

Olive Wood Spoons

Nice playing spoons made of olive wood. 5”-6” long. Clear resonant sound. SPO010....$16.00

Limberjack Kits

Those hippity-hop toys that add a great rhythm to old-time and other dance music. You tap the paddle that they sit on in order to get them dancing. Mahogany Man Kit KIT054 ..$8.50 Finished KIT055.......$13.00 Walnut Man Kit KIT056 .$9.50 Finished KIT057. .......$14.50 Walnut Horse Kit KIT058 ...................$10.50 Finished KIT059.................................................$16.00

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Ganza

Double Shaker

Ganza & Caxixi

These hard to come by rattles are exceedingly popular with professionals. Hand woven basketry. Ganza, Standard PER101....................$14.50 Ganza, Large Caxixi PER102....................$20.00 Caxixi Small PER103............$13.00 Caxixi, Large PER104. .........$21.00 Double Shaker PER106. .......$20.00

African Reed Shaker

Great rhythm instrument from Africa. Rattle with reed framework and pebbles inside for a full rainstick-like sound PER013...........................................$24.00

Sakara

Clay ring covered with goatskin, played with a stick. From Nigeria 4” PER250..............$12.00 6” PER281...............$18.00 8” PER282..................$24.00 10” PER283....................$38.00 12” PER284.............................$50.00 14” PER285. ........................................................$65.00

Animal Guiros

A musical zoo. These whimsical guiros made from gourds sound great and have a wonderful personality PER027.$25.00

Carved Guiro

Beautifully carved and woodburned gourd guiro from Peru PER296. .$28.00

Gourd Guiros

Quality gourd guiros for a professional sound. Includes a scraper. Cuban Model thick grooves. Large, 16"-18" PER187 $82.00, Medium 12"-15" PER188............$72.00 Puerto Rican Model narrow grooves Large 11"-12" PER189. ......................$76.00 Medium, 8"-10" PER190....................$66.00

Ipus

Traditional Hawaiian gourd drums. 10” PER193.............$35.00 12” PER192...............$40.00 16” PER191. ........................................................$45.00

Rope Rattles

From Nigeria Ideh larger seeds PER227. ....................$8.00 Idi fine seeds PER226. ......................$10.00 Palm Frond PER225......$5.00

Afuche

Also called Cabasa, the Afuche is made of endless loops of plated steel ball chain. These loops surround a textured stainless steel cylinder enclosed by smoothly finished flanges and joined with a handle. Great sound! Mini plastic PER132.................$28.50 Standard wood PER133.......................................$42.50

Multi Guiro

A pocketful of rhythm! It has 2 rubbing surfaces: one is coarsely grooved, and the other side more finely textured. Can be used as a shaker, change the fill material to suit your taste! Comes with special fork-like scraper and rod. PER134. ...................$49.50

Metal Shaker

All-purpose metal shaker for a limitless variety of situations. The fine fill material provides a delicate shaker sound. A must for percussionists! PER135................................................................$19.00

Palm Leaf Rattle

Rattle shaped like flowers, made of palm leaves. In Bali they are called Kesak-sak. PER125 ...................$6.00

Zambia Rattles

Primitive seed pod rattles from Zambia PER026....................................................$10.00

Musical Rainstick

Legend has it that the Chilean Indians invented rainsticks to make rainy weather. While we can’t promise similar results, turning the Rainstick upside down does sound like rain. Originating in northern Chile, our Rainsticks are a piece of ocotillo cactus (without the spines!) through which pebbles bounce to produce a musical cacophony. Comes with a colorful woven band around one end Small 17" RAI001........................$22.00 Medium 26" RAI002....................$28.00 Large 40" RAI003........................$41.00 Extra-Long, rains for very long time 55" RAI004. ........................................$53.00 .

Rainfall

Relax and enjoy the peaceful sounds of nature with Rainfall. The Rainfall is only 1' x 13/4" in dimensions, but its 11 baffels make for a long rain. Made from plexiglass with wooden ends and shiny, silver colored balls. It is very relaxing and fun to watch the “Rainfall”. Rainfall RAI010. .........................................$20.00 Large Rainfall 18" RAI010L.................. $28.00

Baby RainBoMaker A simple turn of the Baby RainBoMaker with 7 baffles creates a combination of sound and color that will captivate young and old. TOY021. .............................................................$10.00 RainBoMaker The Baby RainBoMaker's big brother with 15 baffles TOY022......................................$18.00

Sistrum

Known to ancient Sumeria in the third millennium, the sistrum was then a rattle in U form with a short handle and 2 crossbars that rattled when shaken. Sistra of the same form have been found near Tiflis, Georgia, Central Asia, and still exist in Ethiopia in the Christian church. Sistra of the same shape are found among the Yaqui Indians of Mexico and the U.S., and the Kaduveo Indians of Brazil, and are made of wood, with jingles strung on wires. The Egyptian sistrum is characterized by being closed at the top; it was sacred to Hathor, and when Hathor later metamorphosed into Isis, it became sacred to Isis (and was then played by women). They are still used as magical ceremonial rattles. Hand Forged Iron Sistrum PER126. ..............$150.00 Bamboo Sistrum with metal jingles PER136.....$15.00

African Sistrum

Great for rituals or a fun rhythm instrument, wonderful when using two at a time. Still used as magical ceremonial rattles. Made in Kenya. African Single Sistrum with jingles PER163....$12.00 African Double Sistrum with jingles PER164. .$15.00 African Gourd Sistrum with jingles PER165. ..$20.00

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Rainstick Kits

Make your own rainstick. Ages 8 and up. 10” cactus Rainstick kit RAI009.$12.00

Wave Drum

Dancing coloful beads inside the drum is the magic ingredient that brings to life the Wave Drum's wonderful sound TOY025...........................$16.00

Rainwalkers

A walking stick that is a rainstick. Made from ocotillo cactus with wooden handle and end with rubber tip. Made in Chile. 40" RAI011.........$40.00 50" RAI012...............................$45.00 60" RAI013.............................$50.00

Clatter-Pillar

A flick of the wrist makes a wave sound. Based on the Japanese Kokiriko TOY024.........................................$14.00

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Tuned Alpine Bells

Carefully tuned alpine bells made of bronze. Special flat-sided design, 13 bells to a chromatic octave. One person can play great music with a set of these or pass them out to a few friends for a wonderful group musical experience! High octave BEL009. ......$350.00 Low octave BEL010.......................................................$595.00

Kalimba

Kalimbas (thumb pianos, mbira) have played a part in African culture for 800 years. Traditionally, Africans would sit in a circle in the evening, tell beautiful stories, and sing and play kalimba. We offer the finest kalimbas with a gourd back and mahogany front. 12 tines, 11/2 octaves, diatonic tuning, nice sound, easily tunable. THU005. ..............................................................$65.00 Kalimba Music CD RCD942. ............................$18.00

African Thumb Piano

Xylophone

Nice children’s xylophone, with a chromatic range of A below middle C to A in the 2nd octave above middle C. Comes with plastic case and mallets. MAR018.........$25.00

Xylopipes

15 note xylopipes in G, C or F as available. Diatonic scale. Notes are named as though in C, color coded and numbered. Includes mallets. The instrument is well in tune with itself and has a clear bell-like tone. MAR017...............................................................$20.00

Redwood Xylophone

Large (23") nice sounding xylophone made with redwood bars and a hardwood frame. Tuned in a C major scale, A-e. Cleanly crafted, this instrument is a great buy MAR035 ......$100.00

Energy Chimes

Simple, pure sound waves are the building blocks from which all sound, from sea surf to a harp concerto, is formed. The crystalline lattice of the proprietary metal alloy is realigned by compression and tension to yield a pure, vibrant tone which reveals the hidden power of music. Wooden mallets included. Incredible tone! High A single chime, 5” MAR020...........$15.00 Low A single chime, 7” MAR021.......$17.00 High E single chime, 6” MAR022...............................................................$16.00 Triple chime high A/E/A, 7” MAR023. ...............$25.00

Energy Chime Xylophones

Amazing sustain and depth of sound!!! 8 notes tuned in a diatonic A major scale MAR025...............................................................$35.00

Noisy Children

The bean of the "Flame Of The Forest" tree from Ghana. About 16" long, the seeds inside the bean rattle making a wonderful percussion instrument. Great sound for all types of music PER222.....................$4.00

The one-of-a-kind ethereal sound of the kalimba has become the musical symbol of Africa. These easy to play Thumb Pianos are made of Kiaat hardwood, with a resonating chamber and spring steel notes. They are tunable, in the key of G. Treble with 17 notes over 2 octaves THU003...$99.00 Alto with 15 notes over 2 octaves. THU004 . .$114.00 Instruction Cassette-30 minute course: note identification, tunes, harmony, ear training as well as tuning instructions. BOO100 .............$6.00 Playing the African Mbira Complete instruction book with tuning, technique, repair, repertoire, more. BOO101............................$6.50 Traditional African Thumb Piano with a real gourd back. Small Model PER015......................$24.00 Large Model, great sound PER170.....................................................$29.00

Thumbdrums

Originating in Africa, the Thumbdrum has made its way throughout the world. Known as sansa, kalimba, and thumb piano, the thumbdrum is played by plucking the tines, or keys with thumbs or fingers. The resonators are made of acoustically selected hard shell gourds, the tines or keys are tempered spring steel, hand cut and rounded. The thumbdrum is a great percussionist’s instrument, sturdy enough for (most) children, and perfect for all kinds of musical fun. Diatonic scale (CDEFGABC). These instruments are retunable to different scales within their range. Small THU001 $35.00, Large THU002................... $45.00

The Chimalong

A version of the xylophone for children combines the pure sound of a real instrument with a creative system for learning. Children can play songs by matching the tubes with colors, numbers and eventually musical notes! Kids love to make music and Chimalong is great for picking out familiar melodies or just “jamming.” Comes with two mallets, a songbook and an extra #7 B-flat tube that changes the scale of Chimalong from C to F major. Recommended for children age 4 and up. Chimalong KID011.............................................$35.00 Chimalong with case KID012. ...........................$50.00

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Marimbas

Truly high quality instruments, pleasing both to beginners and accomplished musicians. These marimbas have a rich, clear tone. Padouk wood keys. 1 Octave Diatonic MAR006..$155.00 2 Octaves Diatonic MAR007.............................................................$295.00 Chromatics ("the black keys") Marimba to go with 2 octave marimba. Can be used as a pentatonic marimba MAR028 . ................$275.00 Small 1 Octave Marimba Exceptional tone in a small (17") instrument in the key of C. Padouk keys, oak body. MAR056..................................$100.00

Kalimba Kits

Basic, 2 octaves KIT164....................$30.00 Completed KIT165................$43.00 Better, 11/2 octaves KIT166.............................................$29.95

Angklung

(Bamboo Bells)

The Angklung is an Indonesian instrument consisting of tuned bamboo tubes hung from a bamboo frame. When shaken, each set of tubes produces one pitch, similar to the melody bells kids used to use in school. Our Angklung is one octave in the key of C and consists of 8 pieces, plus the stand. Unusual and wonderful! PER100......$120.00

Freenotes

A great new idea in xylophones. Producing a rich resonant tone from their metal bars, they are pentatonic, the basis of much world music. No "wrong notes"; as simple as tapping the bar with the mallet. They can be hung on a wall, played on a flat surface, or even taken apart and played by several people at once. The bars are attached by heavy duty velcro and can be easily removed from the frame. Cannot go out of tune, the bars are coated to prevent tarnish and staining, there are no adjustments, and they are sturdy enough to outlast the most active children, with a beautiful sound to please any adult. 8 Notes G Major Pentatonic MAR030............$225.00 9 Notes D Minor Pentatonic MAR031. ...........$250.00 11 Notes C Minor Pentatonic MAR032...........$295.00 11 Notes C Major Pentatonic MAR069...........$295.00

Pipedream

The Pipedream is a meticulously handcrafted instrument, perfectly tuned in a pentatonic scale. Maple with silver anodized tubes for bell like sound. Pentatonic scale sounds great no matter what notes you hit. BEL127.......................$90.00

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Round Rattles

From Kenya. A circular wooden body with metal jingles strung on wire make an incredible sound. Great for ancient rituals. PER144..............................$16.00

Rattles

Jungle

Wonderful rattles from Kenya. A metal body with natural skin heads and lacing and a wooden handle. Shake these for a great and wild sound. Single PER142..$14.00 Double PER143.....$16.00

Gourd Rattles

Made from a gourd with a natural wooden handle, these African rattles are a great percussion instrument for many purposes. Decorate them and make ceremonial rattles, or enjoy them as they are PER145. ..........$10.00

Manjira

Wooden rhythm instrument from India with brass jingles. Great for accompanying all types of music. PER028................................................................$30.00

Brazilian Shakere

Wood body with seed beads. Shake or twist the beads for great sound! PER148. ..............................$35.00

Spirit Rattle

Mystical shaman’s rattle made in the US. Fantastical PER012.......$18.00

Shakka Shakerz

Hand made shakers wrapped in fabric from many cultures. A protective sealant is applied to keep the material looking good. Way fun!

Mini 21/2" x 11/2" PER310 $6.00, 5" x 11/2" PER288 $13.50, 6" x 11/2" PER289 $16.00, 3" x 2" PER153 $11.00, 4" x 2" PER154 $13.50, 5" x 2" PER155 $16.00, 6" x 2" PER156................$18.50 7" x 2" PER157....................................................$25.00

Mini Chickitas

Great small maracas only 4 3/4 ” long, assorted colors, big fun sound! PER294................................................$7.00

Shekeres

Shekeres are gourds covered with a woven, beaded webbing. These are authentic instruments made in Africa. Seed-Bead Shekere Jobe’s Tear seeds PER018.....$40.00 Ceramic-Bead Shekere

PER019...........................................$40.00

Seashell Shekere PER019A......................$40.00 Mini Shekere with seed beads PER018A....................................$25.00 Plastic Bead Shekere Small PER237............$20.00 Medium PER235........$24.00 Large PER236............ $40.00 Wood Bead Shekere PER253.................................$40.00

Carved Maracas

Carved and w o o d burned, white & brown coloring, gourd maracas, Peru PER251......................$20.00 Carved and woodburned gourd maracas from, colorful designs Peru PER252........................................$22.00

Jingle Sticks

Fun children’s rhythm instrument SPS278....................$5.00

Fruit & Vegi Shakes

Fun shakers in fruit shapes. Put a healthy "snack" in your music. Surprise your friends when they pick up an "apple" from your fruit bowl. Great sound! Small Apple PER205, Fig PER206, Plum PER207, Small Tomato PER221, Small Gourd PER215 Each.....................$5.00 Large Apple PER199, Av o c a d o P E R 2 0 0 , Banana PER201, Lemon PER202, Orange PER203, Pear PER204, Zuchini PER213, Large Gourd PER214, Bell Pepper PER216, Pumpkin PER217, Potato PER219, Large Tomato PER220 Each..........................................................$8.00

Leather Maracas

Sewn out of leather, wood handles. Great sound! 12” PER179 $75.00, 11” ........................$65.00 10” PER181 $54.00, 9” PER182. .............$48.00 8” PER183 $42.00, 7” PER184................$36.00 6” PER185............................................$32.00

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African Basket Rattles

Small, handwoven rattle from Mali. Great small rhythm instrument. PER016.....$7.50

African Sisal Rattles

Small handwoven rattle shaped like a gourd, with jingles inside PER021.......................$6.00

Cameroon Basket Rattle

Handwoven rattle PER290. ......................$15.00

Egg Shakers

Egg Shakes Wonderful small egg-shaped plastic shakers, assorted colors. PER114.................$3.00 Wooden Shaker Eggs Nice sounding, various hardwoods, a great instrument to hold in your picking hand for an added sound effect. PER169.............................................$5.00

Beaded Shaker

Great small afuche/cabasa type percussion instrument, these Nepalese Maracas are a coconut shell mounted on a handle; the shell has a wire net with glass beads which is held in one hand while the other turns the handle to play rhythms. It has a clear crisp tone that makes it easy to articulate a precise groove; perfect for Latin and many other styles of music. PER330...............................................................$20.00

Nutshell Shakers

Shakers made of nut shells; quite loud with a sharp sound. Large size, nicely made PER150........................................................... $20.00

Sonejas

Traditional tin rattles from Oaxaca, used by the Zapotec Indians for ritual dances PER223.........................................$8.75

Plastic Woven Rattle

Nice 4” long rattle made of handwoven plastic in bright colors with metallic jingles, Fun! PER316.$5.00

Metal Maracas

Beautiful metal maracas with hardwood handles. The body is fashioned from hand engraved brass that is then nickle plated. Price per pair. PER325 ................................................................. $30.00

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Fish Maracas

These colorful wooden maracas sound as good as they look . There’s nothing fishy about them, except for the design PER343........$20.00

Bird Maracas

Wooden maracas with a great sound, featuring tropical bird designs. They come in pairs, so Toucan Parrot their favorite rhythms PER344....................................................$20.00

Colorful Box Shakers

Fun and durable Shakers will add tempo to any Rhythmic ensemble TOY023 ..........$8.00

Box Shakers

Take these unusual shakers wherever you go parties, camping, cook-outs, etc. This 3 piece set offers 3 distinct tones - high, medium, and low. Attractive wood boxes that are habit forming. Handle with fun! 31/4"x 21/2"x 11/4" PER326................................................................$15.00

Pichincha Rainsticks

Whacky, Weird, Wild and Wonderful Rainsticks - with faces! Marvellous dried cactus rainsticks from northern Chile. Adorned with a variety of beautiful stones, faces and floral designs. Each piece is different, a work of art. Large 30” Rainstick RAI016 $55.00 Small 15” Rainstick RAI017 $30.00

Nose Flute

Fun wind instrument that anyone can play. Great as party favors. Hold the windway against your nose, and the hole of the "fipple" against your mouth. Breathe out naturally through your nose while shaping your mouth in different ways. Wonderful fun! WIN103 ..........................$1.00

Ahoko

Nutshells are attached at the end of a wooden handle to make a full resonant rattling sound. Effects range from a very loud tone when shaken strongly, to a quiet rattle when the handle is barely turned. PER329.......................................$14.00

Ratatak

This is a wooden handle with 4 pairs of cut-out gourd “jingles” attached; when shaken it makes a wonderful dry clacking tone PER328................................$12.00

Koko Shaker

Rhythm Sticks

Fun children's rhythm instrument SPS249. ...........$2.50

Springdrums

For something really different, try this! The SpringDrum's sound is generated by moving the drum so that the vibrations of the spring are transmitted to the head, creating an indescribable and musically interesting sound that is a cross between a cuica, a thunder sheet, a suspended cymbal roll, and the roar of a lion. Small Angle DRU342..........................................$16.50 Medium Angle DRU344.....................................$23.50 Medium Flat DRU345........................................$25.00 Large Angle DRU346..........................................$49.50 Large Flat DRU347............................................$45.50

Made of two hemispherical gourds filled with pellets and glued together, this is a round shaker with a string handle. It makes a clear dry maraca-like rattle when shaken. PER327................................$10.00

Rakatak

Intriguing and versatile percussion instrument. When shaken, the wooden balls slide back and forth, striking the instrument’s hollow body to produce a resonant, rhythmic sound. PER346.........................................$12.00

Tambourine Stick

4 pairs of tamborine jingles are set in an Indian rosewood handle, making it easy to add rhythm to many styles of music. It can be held in one hand and struck on the other; one can also use 2 Tambourine Sticks, 1 in each hand, for complex rhythmic patterns PER337................................................................$10.00

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Critter Shakers These colorful critters will really shake up your parties, and they’ll rattle your rhythms. Made of sturdy papier mache. SPS229........................ $7.00

Devil Shakers

You’ll have a devilishly good time shaking the evil spirits away with these fiendishly colorful rattles made of sturdy papiermache SPS230...................$7.00

Matrushka Shakers

Wooden shakers with handpainted, beautifully detailed, traditional Russian designs. Each one is unique. Sold individually, 71/2” long Russian made PER324 . ................................................$20.00

Single Agogo

Made of hardwood, this agogo can be played by striking it as a woodblock with the stick provided, and by rubbing the striker on the serrated “teeth” for güirolike effects . Versatile and portable, this is a small but very useful musical tool. PER341..............................................$9.00 Single Agogo without teeth PER342...$8.00

Wooden Agogo

Indian rosewood agogo bell, with 2 different tones, can play a wide variety of rhythm patterns. Easy enough to be fun for beginners and useful enough to be part of the professional percussionist’s bag of tricks. Comes with striker. PER340..............................................$9.00

Devil Chasers

Bamboo Buzz Sticks

Used to ward off evil and as a musical instrument. Tugangay from the Philippines. Carved from bamboo, the handle is split part-way up, allowing the instrument to buzz when struck against the thigh or heel of the hand. Great for rhythm or ritual PER167. ...........$15.00

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Imbarimba

Anyone can play the Imbarimba! Tuned in a "no-wrong-note" pentatonic scale, in the key of C. Made of vermillion wood with plastic resonators, the Imbarimba has a beautiful sound and striking appearance. 27" across. Can lay flat or hang on the wall. A wonderful addition to any home. 11 note MAR033................................................$385.00

Kallisti Marimbas

Nicely crafted marimbas. Diatonic Instruments G Major 8 Note MAR048. .................................$125.00 C Major 8 Note MAR049...................................$135.00 G Major Low Range 8 Note MAR050...........................$170.00 C Major 15 Note MAR052 . .......$240.00 G Major Low Range 15 Note MAR051

.................$295.00 Pentatonic Instruments C Major 6 Note MAR044....$110.00 G Major 6 Note MAR047............$105.00 C Major 11 Note MAR037..................$190.00 G Major Low Range 6 Note MAR045...............$120.00 G Major Low Range 11 Note MAR046.............$225.00 Chromatic Instruments 2 Octave, 25 Notes with floor stand MAR053...$595.00

Marimbas

15 Note Marimba great sounding and looking 2 octave marimba. 15" high by 30" long. Beautiful vermillion wood bars with a solid oak stand. Each note has its own resonator with mallets, key of C MAR036..............................................$250.00 Pentatonic Model 10 note Marimba great sounding and looking 10 note pentatonic marimba (can be used for the chromatic notes for the above 15 note marimba.) Stands 15" high by 30" long. Beautiful vermillion wood bars, with a solid oak stand. Each note has its own resonator, with mallets MAR036P................................$225.00

African Marimbas

Traditional marimba from Burkina Faso (Upper Volta) 12 notes in traditional tuning. Hardwood tone bars with gourd resonators and a wooden frame. Very folksy. MAR001....................$150.00 Dagara Xylophones from NW Ghana. Frame and keys made from hardwood. Each key has sized gourd resonators. 10 Note Model MAR038............$295.00 12 Note Model MAR039.............$360.00

FancyPans Steel Drums

Made from a 16 gallon oil drum, this pan is a small size with a great sound! 14” diameter, with stand. STD012.....................$185.00

Calypso Steel Drums

Made from a small oil drum, this pan is small but sweet, 12” diameter, with wooden stand. STD011..................$100.00

Soprano Steel Drums!

Made from a 30 gallon oil drum, this pan is a good inbetween size. Great sound! F-c’’ 18" diameter. STD003...........................$200.00

Steeldrums

A contemporary version of the traditional and famous African slit drums. These wonderful drums have tongues carved in snake designs made of vermillion. A full rich sound! Professional instruments. Full range of timbres and harmonics. Small Snake Drum: 4 tongues, 16" long, 53/4" wide, 5" tall TUD003...................................................$125.00 Medium Snake Drum: 6 tongues, 18" long, 65/8" wide, 6" tall TUD004.............$185.00 Large Snake Drum: 8 tongues, 22" long, 8" wide, 7" tall TUD005...........$275.00

Tongue Drums

G eatr

Originally fashioned from discarded 55 gallon oil drums by the ‘panmen’ of Trinidad in the mid 1940’s, steel drums are popular throughout the Caribbean and in many other areas of the world, including the US. By varying the size of the notes on the top and the depth of the drum, the sounds range from a xylophone/ piano combination to a resonance resembling violas and cellos beginning with a percussive beat. Start your own steel drum band with a full set or simply add the sounds of the islands to your life with one or two. Note diagrams are available if you are interested in ordering. Shipment by truck on some sizes. Call for shipping cost. All drums come with sticks. Solo Lead is the melody drum, highest in pitch and tone and comparable to the violin in its melodic dominance. 21/2 chromatic octaves, c-d” STD004. ..............$849.00 Stand for Solo drum, only with drum STD004S.$95.00 Double Lead set of 2 pans played by 1 player, represents the "2nd violin", richer sound than the solo lead, F-a’ STD005.............................................$775.00 Double Second set of 2 pans played by one player, "viola", F#-c#’’ STD006. ................................ $775.00 Double Baritone set of 2 pans played by one player, "cello", wonderful deep tone, C-a STD007. .....$860.00 Double drums stand, only with drum STD007S $100.00 Set 6 bass steeldrums played by 1 player, great deep tone, C’-C, with blocks STD008......................$1400.00 Complete set of 13 drums with sticks, blocks and stands STD009.................................................$4700.00 Extra Sticks per pair, only with drum STD010.$10.00

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Snake Tongue Drums

These beautifully hand-crafted vermillion drums are based on traditional African slit drums. They are randomly pitched and have a very unique, haunting and wonderful sound. Each drum comes with two mallets. The drum’s tongues are carved like Whales and Dolphins with inlaid eyes. Dolphin Drum 6 tongues, 111/2" long, 7" wide, 5" tall. Pleasing to the eye as well as the ear! TUD001...........$85.00 Whale Drum 8 tongues, 131/2” long, 81/2” wide, 51/2” tall TUD002...............................................$105.00 Tongue Drum Mallets, 12" long, superball ends, per pair TUD006..........................................................$5.00

Fancy Pans Steel Drums

Some of the best crafted good sounding steel drums that we have ever offered. Well in tune using new barrels for the best sound. Includes stand and mallets. Single 18” Lead 30 gallon barrel, in C,G,F (not fully chromatic), 14 notes STD015.......$445.00 Double 18” Lead 30 gallon barrels STD013. ................$735.00

Pandemonium Rules! Book and cassette. Hot introduction to the steel band tradition of Trinidad. Historical background, photos of instruments, charts for arranging an Orff instrument ensemble, and 3 pieces of music: Miss Mary, Linstead Market and Rivers of Babylon. Tape includes performances by “Pandemonium” as well as demos of each piece. Great dance music! BOA143.........................................$14.95

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Studio Marimba

A precisely tuned, large chromatic marimba. This finely crafted marimba is made with Padauk resonator bars and solid oak frame with mallets. 34" tall x 28" long x 4' wide MAR062 ....................................$725.00

Boomwhackers

Brightly colored percussion tubes for kids and kids-at-heart! Pentatonic set tuned C-D-E-G-A-C, diatonic set tuned C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C. Whack just about anything and - boom! you’re making music! A fun way to get kids involved in the melodic and harmonic aspects of music while learning rhythm. Good for drum circles. They range in size from 12” to 24” and are extremely lightweight and easy to handle. 6-Tube Pentatonic PER311...................$19.98 8-Tube Diatonic PER312.$24.98 13-Tube Chromatic Upper Octave C-C’ PER360. ..............$39.98 1 2 - Tu b e C h ro matic Lower Octave C-B PER364. ..$75.00 25-Tube Chromatic C-C’ PER363..................$114.98

Brass Bar Glockenspiel

This high quality precision tuned glockenspiel is made for us in Sweden by instrument maker Kjell Anderson. Its base is wood and its brass bars have a lovely bell like sound. Range is one octave C - c. Packaged in a gift box with wooden mallet and songbook. PER308................................................................$32.00

Glockenspiel Kit

All kids love to play a glockenspiel.We offer this colorful easy-to-build kit. The range is one octave C c. Packaged in a full color box, this kit includes detailed assembly instructions, a songbook and everything needed to build the glockenspiel as pictured. Colored keys. PER309.......................................................$20.00

Tuned Tongue Drums

Made of non-endangered hardwoods, these tongue drums are designed for maximum tone quality and are accurately hand-tuned to precise pitches. Unlike most tongue drums which are not tuned to specific pitches, these drums are able to play melodies along with rhythmic patterns. Possibly the best tongue drums ever! Music Tree Tongue Drum 71/2"x12"x51/2", 6 notes, rich resonance and excellent tone in a small bodied drum. TUD007.....................$225.00 Whale Tongue Drum 7 1/2 "x12"x5 1/2 ", 6 notes, minortuningforahauntingethereal tone. TUD008....$225.00 9 Note Tongue Drum 71/4"x15"x51/2", 9 notes TUD009. .....................$275.00 9 Note Larger Model Tongue Drum 71/4"x18"x51/2", 9 notes, largest body size for maximum resonance and big rich tone. TUD010. ..............$300.00 4 Note Mini Drum Wonderful sounding portable instrument. 5"x13"x4" TUD015. .....$99.00

Tuned Chimes

Brilliant shimmering tone. Comes with mallets. Swedish craftsmanship. Thick, well tuned brass chime bars. 7 Note Pentatonic 73/4" x 31/2" MAR063........... $48.00 8 Note Diatonic 73/4" x 31/2" MAR064 ..$50.00 12 Note Diatonic 113/4" x 31/2" MAR065 ...$80.00 20 Note Chromatic 121/4" x 61/2" MAR066.........$170.00

Wooden Xylophones

Large xylophones with Rubinia wood tone bars. These instruments break down for easy traveling. Comes with two rubber mallets. Low resonant sound. 8 Note Pentatonic 221/2" x161/2" MAR067......$220.00 8 Note Diatonic 221/2" x161/2" MAR068. ....... $220.00

Wooden Xylophone Tongue Drum Mallets

15 color-coded wooden bars, 2 diatonic octave range with wooden mallets; 16.5 inches long MAR070.$20.00

12” long with soft rubber balls.

Multicolored Ball, light weight TUD006 ..........................$5.00 Black Ball, heavy weight TUD014.$10.00

Tuned Duet Tongue Drums

Certain harmonic sounds, known as perfect intervals, have the unique power to calm the mind, to sharpen concentration, to uplift, possibly even to heal. These tuned tongue drums are rich with perfect interval harmonies, the harmonic sounds most natural and perceptible to the human ear. These gorgeous tongue drums make beautiful music together or separately.

Six-note song drum, tuned in a delightful pentatonic sequence. Padauk drumface sings with bright, chimelike tones. The unique face design with two sound holes gives this drum exceptional resonance and big tone. One of the most musical tongue drums we’ve heard yet! Beautiful melody in key of C Major. 15"x6"x5" TUD012............................................$220.00

This compact 4-note drum, tuned in the bass octave, has a powerful percussive voice in a small and very affordable package. Musically, it makes a wonderful duet companion to the 6-note model. Play them together for a wonderful harmonic mix! 18"x6"x6" 4 Note Tongue Drum TUD013. .........................$200.00 We also carry a special CD which features a catalog of possible tunings for these and other tongue instruments from the same maker. Catalog of Tunings CD TUD011. ..........................$7.00

Beautifully Carved Woodblocks

The most beautiful woodblocks we’ve ever seen! They are intricately carved, and attractively decorated with inlaid mother of pearl. Sound as wonderful as they look. Playing sticks are included. The smaller model is 14"x4"x21/2" PER350 $140.00, Larger model 15"x41/2"x23/4" PER351 ...............................................................................$175.00

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Surdos

Brazilian bass drums used in samba schools, played with a beater in the right hand and open left hand strokes; strong full bass tone. Lightweight bass drum, worn around the neck, tunable plastic head. Basic model, Acousticon shell, comes with strap. 12"x12" DRU100.................$205.00 18"x16" DRU101.................$275.00 24"x22" DRU102. ................$406.00 Better model, made in Brazil. Metal shell, 20"x24" DRU103.$415.00 Wood shell, 20"x24" DRU404. $429.95 Metal shell, 18"x24" DRU396....$385.00 Wo o d s h e l l , 1 8 " x 2 4 " DRU405..........................$399.95 Metal shell, 22"x24" DRU395...............$445.00 Wood shell, 22"x24" DRU406.........$439.99 Beater for Brazilian Surdo DRU105........$18.00

Timbal

Traditional drums of the atabake type, as used in pagode and other indoor Samba styles. They are played like congas or placed sideways on the lap and played with one hand on the head and one hand on the shell for surdo-type bass parts in pagode. Wooden shell with tunable plastic heads. 14” x 90 cm DRU384.........................................$188.00 13” x 85 cm DRU385.........................................$176.00 12” x 80 cm DRU386.........................................$160.00

Repiniques

Small metal b o d y drum, tunable plastic heads, used as a lead voice in samba; played by striking with a single thin drumstick in the right hand and bare left hand strokes. Loud and bright tone. 8”x10” DRU392.................................................................$159.99 10”x12” DRU393.............................................................$169.95 12”x12” DRU391.......................$189.95

Timbalitos

Pandeiro

The most important Brazilian drum, it is the main percussion instrument in choro, and is of principal importance in samba, pagode, capoeira, etc. Tunable plastic heads, and special design dry sounding jingles for the authentic tone. Made in Brazil. 12” PER365..........................................................$79.95 10” PER109..........................................................$75.95

Tamborim

A small hand drum played with a stick which is indispensable for playing authentic samba. Acousticon shell, weatherproof plastic head. 6" PER111......$22.00 8" PER112...........................................................$26.00 6" Brazilian, metal shell, tunable PER113..........$59.95 6" Brazilian, wood shell, tunable PER367...........$59.95

Agogo

Brazilian style snare drums, used in s a m b a schools; played like marching snare drums; metal body, tunable plastic head, adjustable snares. 12” x 41/2” DRU394...................................$172.00

Cajon

Wooden Box hand drum traditional to Latin America. 13" x 13" x 19" with a 4" soundhole made from quality laminated woods. The usual way of playing this drum is to sit on it and strike it with your hands. Produces many tones. This Cajon has the 1/4 loose section for tone effect. DRU309..............................................$99.00

Cuica

Well made Cuban style timbales; tunable plastic heads, with adjustable stand. Timbalitos 10” & 12” DRU397..................................$579.00

Caixa

Pagode

Pagode, pronounced “pa-go-je,” is a wonderful relaxed indoor style of samba played by one player per instrument, in a style more suited to indoor parties than outdoor Carnival celebrations. These drums are designed for this littleknown but delightful style. Wooden shells and tunable plastic heads. Rebolo 14” x 40 cm DRU389..............$172.00 Rebolo 12” x 32 cm- timbas and rebolos are larger cylindrical wooden shell drums played with hands, or hands and sticks for lower drum parts. DRU390. ............................................................$120.00 Tantan 14” x 70 cm- A conical wooden shell drum played either with conga techniques or with a stick and hand surdo style. DRU398...........................$172.00

A pair of pitched bells mounted on a flexible rod, played in samba, pagode, etc.; played with a stick in one hand, and the holding hand also opens and closes the rod, creating additional tones by hitting the bells together. BEL185................................................................$39.95

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Friction drum that makes obscene and wonderful sounds and rhythm. The Cuica is the ancestor of the ancient rommel pot. Basic Cuica, lightweight Acousticon shell, plastic weatherproof head. 5" DRU106 ..............................$45.00 8" DRU107.......................$55.00 12", tunable DRU108..$135.00 Better Cuica, made in Brazil, Traditional friction drum of Brazil; the older styles are made of natural materials like gourd bodies and animal skin heads, the modern ones are made with metal bodies and tunable plastic heads. The friction stick is inside the drum, unlike other folk friction drums, and is rubbed with a small cloth as the other hand manipulates the drumhead to produce a wide range of very vocal expressive tones. 10” x 12” DRU173..................$159.95 8” x 10” DRU387.....................$128.00 LP Professional Cuica, 9” head, 11” tall DRU174.....................................$225.00

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Castanets

Cocoon Rattle

Traditional Castanets 2 Pair Ebony ..$25.00 Boxwood CAS010....$22.00 Rosewood CAS011....$22.00 Hardwood CAS006......................$14.00 Matteo Castanets Lightweight synthetic material, responsive, durable, student castanets CAS009.......................... $30.00 Castanets Video Basic fundamentals for gaining technical expertise in the art of castanet playing. Great for dancers or anyone wanting a great rhythm instrument. LAR166. ..... $26.00 Single Castanets On A Handle Ebony CAS012. ................................................... $30.00 Boxwood CAS014...............................................$27.00 Rosewood CAS013..............................$27.00 Hardwood CAS007 $12.00 Double Castanets On A Handle Ebony CAS015 . .................................................. $34.00 Rosewood CAS016.............................................. $30.00 Boxwood CAS017............................................... $30.00 Hardwood CAS008.............................................. $14.00

Amazing dance rattles of South Africa. 3 rows of cocoons attached to braided sisal produce a sound like no other! Traditionally worn around the ankles or calves while dancing; you can also shake them with your hand. Price per pair PER166 ...................$35.00

Apitos

Wooden Agogo Bell

This wonderful rhythm instrument may either be struck or used as a guiro by rubbing the ribbed surface with a stick. 2 bell rosewood PER001...........................$20.00 3 bell rosewood PER002................................................................$22.00 2 bell cocuswood (brighter sound) PER003. ......$24.00 3 bell cocuswood (brighter sound) PER004. ......$26.00

Great sounding small (3” x 5”), lovely kalimba with a smooth cedar base and one octave range, in the key of C. A nice “take it with you” instrument. THU006.................................$27.00 Cedar Thumbdrum Lovely solidbody kalimba with a smooth, aromatic cedar base and 1 octave range, measuring 3” x 6”. Feels great to the touch, and can be worn around the neck for easy access. THU007..........................$20.00

Claves

Solid Rosewood Claves. Bright clear sound PER017.................................$12.00 Hardwood Claves White Wood claves. Nice, clean sound. PER348 ................$9.00

Stirring Xylophones

Made with resonant pine bars, produces a wonderful sound when it is "stirred" with a stick. The notes can also be struck to play simple melodies Small MAR019A......$16.00 Medium MAR019B.............$23.00 Large MAR019C.............$25.00

3-tone wooden samba whistles, used for rhythm and signaling, each SAM049. ......$5.00

Melody Thumbdrum

Triangle Drums

Handcrafted Bolivian Triangle drums are made with goat skin heads, leather binding, and have colorful tassels plus a decorative playing stick 11" DRU337..$65.00

BEL004

Woodblocks

Made of hardwoods, these woodblocks are very resonant and are useful anytime a struck wooden tone is called for. The larger woodblock, with its deep cut-out soundchamber, has a particularly unique bright tone. Standard Woodblock PER339.............................$9.00 Hardwood Blocks 3 Piece Set PER338. ............$20.00

Thai Bells

Wonderful bells from Thailand. Great to look at and great to hear! Elephant Bell with stand BEL004.............................$50.00 Double Elephant Bell with stand BEL186....................$50.00 Hanging Wooden Bell BEL187..........................$20.00 Hanging Metal Bell BEL188.....$20.00 Hanging Wooden Ox Bell BEL189..................................$20.00 BEL188

Brazilian Cuica

BEL186

Ratchets

A great loud sound effect. Use it for the Dance Of The Dead or Purim or just to drive your friends crazy! Wood Body PER005...........................................$15.00 Metal Body PER149...........................................$30.00

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Cowbell

Nice sounding cowbell, made of brass. Perfect for Afro-Cuban rhythms or any other music that needs a metallic rhythm. 6" PER333..................................$10.00 8" PER334..................................$14.00 10" PER335................................$18.00

BEL187

BEL189

Small gourd cuica with a wonderful, amusing sound. Natural skin head. The real thing right from Carnival. DRU229.........................$40.00

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Rasta

Ashiko type drum from Ghana with goat skin head. Djembe sound. Small 10.5”x24” PER268............$220.00 Large 12”x25” PER269................$285.00

Oyos

Nice basket rattles from Nigeria. Small 5” PER230..................................................$12.00 Medium 10” PER229............................$18.00 Large 13” PER228................................$24.00

Oghene

Oval shaped iron gongs from Nigeria. Single Small 7” PER264..................$11.00 Medium 9” PER265..............$17.00 Large 11” PER266. ...............$25.00 Ex-Large 13” PER267. .........$40.00 Double Small 7” PER261.....$18.00 Medium 9” PER249....................$26.00 Large 11” PER262 $35.00, Ex-Large 13” PER263.$75.00

Gudugudu

Nigerian small wood kettle drums played with thin rawhide sticks. Tuning paste on head produces a 2 tone effect 7”x5.5” DRU270................................$89.95 Extra stick DRU270S...$4.00

Bata

Set of 3 Nigerian hourglass shaped drums with goatskin heads 4”x9” each DRU271......................$165.00 Extra stick DRU271S.............................$8.00

Kokiriko

The sounds are created when the wooden slats are caused to strike one another in a "domino" fashion. Great sound PER123.............................$48.50

Clay Drum

Tasha 10" diameter clay drum with skin head. Good sound DRU247.............$20.00 Wo o d e n Stand DRU247S

.................$8.00

Earth Drums

The Amazing Paper Drum

Beautiful and unique musical instrument with an amazing sound! Playable on both sides, the single head is hand made from flax and linen. Stretched taut across a bent, tubular rim. Notes can be bent. Only 1/4” thick. A great portable instrument. Colorful designs reminiscent of earth seen from outer space. 10” DRU241 $30.00, 12” DRU242.........................$40.00 14” DRU243 $50.00, 16” DRU244.........................$60.00 18” DRU245 $80.00, 20” DRU246.......................$100.00

Water Drum

2 stainless steel containers attached in the middle to act as a wonderful drum! Fill the drum partway with water, strike either or both ends of the drum while tilting, rolling or in some way moving the drum - the tone bends and echoes in wonderful ways! Can be played with hands, fingers, soft mallets or light sticks. Small WAT004...................................................$180.00 Medium WAT005 $240.00, Large WAT006........$300.00

Bamboo Jaw Harps

Traditional bamboo jaw harps, kubing from the Philippines, Small, 8” long JAW002.....................$6.00 Large, 11” fancier model, used by the Maranau tribe in the Philippines JAW003..................................$12.00 Brass Covered Bamboo 11" long JAW011.........$18.00 Bamboo Jaw Harp From Thailand, Jaw Harp with bamboo case JAW009............................................$8.00

Waterphones

Often described as an acoustic synthesizer or waterharp, a Waterphone is a monolithic, stainless steel and bronze tonal-friction instrument utilizing water in its resonator. Its sound has been compared to the haunting melodies of the humpback whale. Used successfully to communicate with whales and other cetaceans, the instrument is durable, lightweight and can be taken into the water. Held by the neck or suspended by a cord, the Waterphone can be played with a bow, mallets or by hand. Made in a combination diatonic and microtonal scale, each instrument unique in tuning. Standard-7" diameter WAT001.............$630.00 Whaler-12" diameter WAT002..............$745.00 Bass-14" diameter WAT003................$845.00 Mega Bass-16" diameter WAT007.....$955.00

Wind Whistle

Also known as the Jay Call. Emanates a powerful, ethereal wind sound, like wind through the trees WHS113. ..$19.00

A Sense Of Time Video

Layne Redmond & The Mob of Angels Explorations of the tamborine and riq. Instruction on drumming techniques combined with primal metaphysical concerns on drumming and rhythm. Shows how the basic tones and strokes of a frame drum have a direct relationship to the elemental qualities of earth, water, fire and air. This empowering video shows how drumming and chanting can be used to create new and fulfilling ritual based experiences LAR055.........$24.95

Jaw Harps

Austrian made, decent quality, inexpensive, good sound. JAW001 ............................................$5.00 Great American Jaw Harp JAW006....$10.00 Fun With the Jaw Harp Book BOA683. ...........................................$3.95 Play The Jaw Harp Now instructional cassette with Austrian jaw harp BOK005. .........................................$19.95

Guaranteed Jaw Harp

These jaw harps are individually hand crafted out of stainless steel for the frame and spring steel for the tongue. They have a clear voice and quick snap, and are hand tuned to A440. The makers have such confidence in their product that if the jaw harp breaks during normal use they will replace it free of charge! Available in any key. Key of C JAW007C, D JAW007D, Eb JAW007Eb, E JAW007E, F JAW007F, F# JAW007FS, G JAW007G, G# JAW007GS, A JAW007A, Bb JAW007Bb, B JAW007B, High C JAW007HC, High C# JAW007HCS, High D JAW007HD, .............................................$24.00 Chromatic set, d-d’ JAW008 . .........................$285.00

Clackamore

Finding Your Way With Hand Drums Video

A cross between a jaw harp and spoons. You put the Clackamore up to your lips, play on the hammer and shape your mouth like a jaw harp. Great unusual sound! Handcrafted in hardwoods. JAW010. ......$23.00

The Art & Joy Of Hand Drumming

Avaga & Adodo

John Bergamo Included are basic drum strokes, tones, holding a rhythmic groove, group playing, dynamics, tonal textures and much more LAR042..............$40.00

John Bergamo Step-by-step approach to hand drumming. Fundamentals, one hand techniques, advanced techniques, 2 hands, individual fingers. Great for congas, tambourines, 2 headed drums and more. Manual enclosed showing rhythmic patterns along with fingering and phrasing suggestions. LAR050................................................................$40.00

The Fantastic World of Frame Drumming Video

Glen Velez An array of techniques, tonal resources, rhythmic patterns, and expressive possibilities for the Irish Bodhran, North African Frame Drums and Middle Eastern Tambourines (Riqs). A manual is enclosed showing technical information, including fingering and rhythmic patterns LAR051.............$40.00

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Avaga Single Iron Gongs from Ghana. Round shaped bell tapering to a handle at one end. Mini 2.5” PER244 $8.00, Small 3.5” PER243 $9.00 Medium 5” PER242 $13.00, Large 7” PER241 $20.00, Ex-Large 9” PER240. ............$25.00 Avaga Single Iron Bells with an iron clapper inside. From Ghana Mini 2.5” PER246 $9.00, Small 3.5” PER247. ......$10.00 Medium 5” PER275 $14.00, Large 7” PER276......$21.00 Ex-Large 9” PER277. ..........................................$29.00 Adodo Cluster Of Bells forged to each end of a metal rod. From Ghana. Small 10” PER278..................$28.00 Large 12” PER231...............................................$33.00

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Musical Marionettes

Band In A Box

Instant cacophony, just add kids! Band In A Box is a terrific collection of colorful noisemakers including cymbals, clacker, rhythm sticks, triangle, tambourine, gong, wood block, and maracas. DRU361...........$65.00

Musical Rhythm Set

Perfect for group play! Assembled with the aid of professional music educators, this set includes 10 easy to play fun instruments. Contents: 2 Kazoos, 2 Noseflutes, 1 Pair of Maracas, 1 Wrist Bells, 1 Slide Whistle, 1 Flute and 1 Castanet. KID030. ..........................................................$20.00

Kindermusik Play Pack

Children love music! Watch what happens when your child picks up the drum, shakes the Jungle Jingle or Box Shaker - it’s magic! Includes: Complete instructions and activity suggestions, “Sing, Move and Play Together” musical cassette, children’s drum, wooden box shaker, Jungle Jingle Whale, and carry bag. Drum 6" x 61/4", Jungle Jingle Whale 61/2" x 31/2", Shaker 21/2" x 11/2" x 11/4". KID025 . .............................................................$40.50

American Slide Whistle

Great sounding slide whistle is truly a musical instrument: play songs, birdcalls, or just make funny sounds. Nickel-plated brass, 2 octave range, comes with a songsheet. Made in the USA. WHS092....$16.00 Plastic Slide Whistle WHS094.................................................................$3.50

Childrens Drums Kid’s Dumbek

Easy to care for, great sounding kids drums.

Give your child a healthy, positive, and exciting introduction to the rhythmic world of music with this colorful, rainforest design Kid's dumbek. Acousticon Shell with Fiberskyn head. 10" x 6" DUM061 . ..$48.50

Kid’s Konga

Made of Acousticon, a synthetic material with great tonal color and high durability, with a synthetic pretuned Fiberskyn 3 head that gives a wonderful natural skin feel and sound, this conga is perfect for the young drummer. It is almost unbreakable, lightweight, and designed for smaller hands. With carrying strap. KID027. ...............................................................$45.00

Kid’s Floor Tom

This drum sits on the floor on a special designed base that lets the low notes ring out. It comes with a pair of mallets but can also be played with bare hands. Made of Acousticon with a pretuned Fiberskyn 3 head, it is durable and attractive, and sounds great. Perfect for tribal gatherings and drum circles. KID028.........$40.00

Lollipop Drum

Similar in design to traditional Inuit drums, these cute drums have an 8" pretuned multicolor “LolliPop” head which looks like a large, uh...lollipop! They come with a beater and are fun and easy to play, and are visually interesting for kids of all ages. KID026...............$20.50

Kid’s Bongo

Also made of Acousticon with a Fiberskyn 3 head, with all the advantages of these synthetic materials, these bongo are pretuned and have one 6.5" and one 6" head. Even adults would enjoy the sound of this bongo, if you can ever get it away from your kids! KID029.......................................$42.00

Wooden Kazoos

A barrel shaped kazoo made of wood in bright colors KID009. .................................................................$5.00

Wildly Noisy Wooden Thing

Colorful wooden body with reeds inside for outrageous sounds! Great for kids or adults! KID014....................................$5.00

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Nice, well-dressed musicians, who won’t talk back! These marionettes are very well made, and extremely attractive. Bring them to life by maneuvering the highly sensitive attached strings. 20" tall. Mariachi Singer ELE039..$65.00 Flute Player (Pied Piper) ELE040 $65.00

Musical Clowns

Tr y t o k e e p a straight face when you wind up one of these characters! Whether it’s one clown, or the whole trio, these colorful gents will bring life to your dullest

day! 71/2" tall. Drum Player Windup Clown TOY015.................$5.00 Cymbal Player Windup Clown TOY016. ...........$5.00 Maraca Player Windup Clown TOY017..............$5.00

"Jazz Drums"

Large Good sounding, 5 drum set including snare drum, bass drum, pedal & seat. A great percussion introduction for children. Cloth heads that have an amazingly resonant sound with plastic bodies and a brass cymbal DRU290F.........................$49.95 Smaller Version of the above. My little boy loves his “Jazz Drum” set! 12" height to top of drum. DRU290............$16.00

Bongopan

Percussion instrument comprised of 5 small drums with natural skin heads. Each drum is of a different length to produce 5 different tones. A great portable small percussion instrument for folks of all ages. Can be played with the fingers or included beaters. Nicely crafted of wood. DRU330........................$110.00

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Howard Bodhrans

Bodhrans

Made by Remo, designed by Brian Howard with a special 18" synthetic head for the traditional sound, acousticon shell and Howard style crossbar Tunable Model BOD056.......................$155.00 Non-Tunable Model BOD065...........................$115.00

¶ Regular & Tunable ¶

Great sounding and well made by Cooperman. Solid oak shell and goatskin head. 18". BOD011.......$190.00 Tunable Model Inside tuning. Adjusts with an allen wrench BOD036..............$270.00 Instructional Bodhran Book & Tape BOO002 ........................$15.00

How To Play The Bodhran Video

Includes an introduction to the Bones, Spoons and Scottish Snare Drums with Chris Caswell. Primary rhythms of reel and jig times are covered, along with many of their variations. Included are damping, two-onthree rhythm, and numerous tips for advanced playing. You will learn the basics of bones, spoons and the exciting Scottish snare drum LAR021....................$40.00

Giant Bodhrans

These large drums are made by Cooperman with the same care and construction as their regular-size bodhran. They have an especially deep & resonant tone. Solid oak shell, goatskin head. 22" BOD017.......................................................$225.00 Tunable Model 22” BOD057 ..........................$300.00

Roundstone Bodhrans

Bargain Bodhrans

The traditional Irish frame drum is like a large tambourine, and is great for many types of music. Made with a goatskin head, hardwood crossbraces, and a laminated hardwood shell. Comes with a playing stick. 10" diameter BOD001........................................$25.00 Case, 10" BOD001C.............$8.00 12" diameter BOD002.....$35.00 Case, 12" BOD002C...... $10.00 14" diameter BOD003......................$38.00 Case, 14" BOD003C... $10.00 16" diameter BOD004........................$45.00 Case, 16" BOD004C. ......$15.00 18" diameter BOD005.........$50.00 18" diameter double row tacks BOD006............................................$60.00 18" diameter Murphy’s bodhran BOD048...........................................$70.00 18" diameter “Kildare” A great drum. BOD047. ...................$99.00 18" diameter Rosewood Shell BOD079............................................$95.00 18" diameter Rosewood Shell with Celtic knotwork inlay BOD081..................$100.00 Case, 18" BOD005C.................................... $15.00

Buck Bodhrans

These adjustable & tunable drums are made with the modern bodhran player in mind. 18" diameter solid oak body, walnut crossbars and goatskin head. The crossbars are adjustable and removable, and the adjustable internal ring makes them Quickly Tunable! BOD022.............................$469.00

Handmade in the west of Ireland by Malachy and Anne Kearns. 18" diameter. Ideal for someone wanting an Irish made bodhran in the old country style rather than a "high tech" American made drum or something made in Asia. BOD037.......$115.00 Hand Painted Celtic Design BOD038..............$140.00 Tunable Model (not painted) BOD049.............$260.00 Tunable Model, painted BOD050....................$275.00

Celtic Design Bodhrans

18” bodhrans made in Ireland with Celtic designs. The Chase Skellig Chase BOD052. $103.00 Skellig BOD053

..........$103.00 Clonmacnois BOD054......$103.00 Tara BOD055. ......$103.00

Tara Clonmacnois

Bodhran Table

40” diameter with an Acousticon Shell and a Fybrskyn Head, metal base and pedestal, includes mallets. Have your morning orange juice and cereal and accompany a few reels. A wonderful sounding drum, functional table, great conversation piece. Just plain good fun!  BOD060.................$850.00

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Rosewood Bodhran

18" bodhran in diameter, floral carving, goatskin head BOD046.....$85.00

Giant Bodhrans

Extra deep sound! These bodhrans are made with a traditional goatskin head, hardwood crossbraces and a laminated hardwood shell. Comes with playing stick and case. 22" BOD007..........$100.00 26" BOD008......................$120.00 28" BOD083........................$140.00

Tunable Bodhrans

Nice tunable 18" bodhran, hardwood shell and a natural goatskin head. Great for all types of music and all varieties of weather. BOD010. ..........................................$95.00

Fybrskyn Head Bodhran

Bodhran with a Fybrskyn head. Remains stable in all weather conditions. Play under water! 16” BOD024............................$105.00 18” BOD061...............................$115.00

Spirit Bodhran

The frame is 18” in diameter, and is made of laminated hardwoods with a lovely dark spirit polish. The head is made of genuine goatskin for a crisp, vibrant sound. BOD078.................$95.00

Claddagh Bodhran

Made in Ireland, lightweight wooden frames with heavy natural goatskins, and a great sound. Two models are available, one with a tacked on head and one a tunable model. Includes tipper. 17"x4" Tunable BOD064 $200.00 Non-Tunable BOD063............$115.00

Tunable Bodhran

18” goatskin head, with interior tuning system. Laminated hardwood shell. BOD082............$100.00

Bodhran Cases

Light Nylon Case BOD005C..............................$15.00 New Padded Case, lined, padded, with pocket. Nice! CSE036............$25.00 Irish Tweed Fabric Case 18” BOD058............$40.50 Nice Padded Nylon Case with foam padding, plush red velvet lining, handles and shoulder strap, tipper pocket with velcro flap BOD032..........................$29.95

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Lion Drum

This giant, single headed drum is sure to get lots of attention. If its size (23” in diameter x 24” high) and bright red color doesn’t draw a crowd, then its glorious, booming sound will. It has a thick, durable goatskin head with hand painted decorations and a wooden body. Red Lion Drum DRU357................................$195.00

Japan Tai Drum

Here’s the ultimate big, booming, beautiful drum. The body and head are delightfully painted in strikingly vibrant colors. The drum comes with a wooden stand which is on wheels so you can easily move it around. This drum is a stunning art object and a fine musical instrument. Japan Tai Drum DRU378.$575.00

Tong Zi Drum

Ancient traditions combine with modern hi tech to make this traditional Chinese drum with an amazing holographic finish. It comes with a carrying bag. This cross cultural time warp drum is double sided, with goatskin heads, and don’t forget the shimmering, holograph design. Tong Zi Drum 8"w x11"d DRU379......$22.00 Tong Zi Drum 10"w x13"d DRU380.....$27.00 Tong Zi Drum 12"w x14"d DRU376.....$45.00 Tong Zi Drum 14"w x15"d DRU356. .......................................$52.00 Tong Zi Drum 17"w x16"d DRU362.............. $60.00 Tong Zi Drum 18"w x18"d DRU370.............. $75.00

Yiu Gu Drums

These attractive Chinese drums have a delightful sound and are easy to play. They have metal rings so that you can attach a strap, wear them around your neck, and play them while you stand or march. The red one is 4” in diameter and 10” long. The hand painted floral design drum is 5”x12”. Red Yiu Gu Drum DRU377..........................................$20.00 Hand Painted Yiu Gu Drum DRU358...................$110.00

Thin Hand Drum

This amazingly thin hand drum has a genuine goatskin head, a wooden frame, and a terrific sound. It’s remarkably light, easy to carry, and easy to play. The beater is included. DRU359.................................$18.00

Malor Hand Drum

This magnificent hand drum is similar to a doira, only it has no jingles. The shell is beautifully finished wood with golden trim, and the head is made of goatskin. A nicely crafted instrument with a wonderful, resonant sound. DRU373..................$75.00

Pancake Drum

You can play this double sided drum by twirling the handle between your hands. This causes the beads to strike the heads, creating a clean, vibrant tone. Many rhythms are possible with this fascinating instrument. Pancake Drum PER347. ......................................$12.00

Bodhran Sticks

We offer bodhran sticks by several makers. All sticks are turned out of various hardwoods. Not to scale. Boreal Stick BOD015 $16.00 Cooperman Stick BOD012 $10.00 Kerry Stick BOD033 $14.00 Brush Stick BOD034 $32.00 Standard Stick BOD035 $12.00 Rubber Ends BOD039 $16.00 Boxwood Heavy BOD040 $22.00 Leather Capped BOD041 $25.00 Long Model BOD042 $17.00 Short Model BOD043 $12.00 Hannigan Pattern BOD044 $15.00 Back Slide BOD045 $18.00 Glencullen 8" BOD076 $10.00 Ballydavid 7" BOD075 $10.00 Mweenish 71/2" BOD074 $10.00 Wicklow 71/2" BOD072 $10.00 Killyfana 71/4" BOD071 $10.00 Toomebridge 9" BOD070 $10.00 Cruckaclady 73/4" BOD069 $10.00 Bunratty 8" BOD068 $10.00 Lisconnor 91/4" BOD067 $10.00 Doonconor 9" BOD066 $10.00 Cappaquin 91/4" BOD051 $10.00 Ardara 83/4" BOD014 $12.00 Blackwood 8" BOD080 $50.00

Rhythm Tambourines

These basic, quality tambourines feature genuine goatskin heads, single row of jingles, great sound, and a bargain price. 6” DRU332............................$5.00 8” DRU333 $6.50, 10” DRU334. .............................$8.25

Whirling Drums

These unusual drums are played by holding the stick between your hands and whirling the drum back and forth. The drums have small beads on strings attached to the top of the drum. As you whirl, the beads strike the skin heads, creating a resonant, percussive sound. Made in India. Set of three (5”, 6”, 7” diameter) Whirling Drums with colorful cloth band on the rim. PER303...........$29.95

Whirling Drums

Hold these drums (tik-tak drums) between both of your palms and rub back and forth making the drums whirl. The sound changes with your rhythm and speed. Made with a handlaced skin head and a handcarved wooden stick. Small PER007.....................................................$10.00 Medium PER008.................................................$12.00 Large PER009.....................................................$14.00 Double small PER023.........................................$12.00 Double medium PER022.....................................$15.00

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Tang Drums

These striking drums have a vibrant, clean sound and a beautiful, shiny red finish. The smaller model is 12” in diameter and 7” long, the larger one is 13”x8”. These drums are used in many traditional Chinese ceremonies. Start your own Chinese New Year Parade! Great for many kinds of music. 12” Tang Drum DRU374. ....................................$65.00 13” Tang Drum DRU375. ....................................$75.00

Tambourine

Professional tambourine, wood frame, goat skin head, and heavyweight bronze jingles, 91/2” diameter. Crisp sound DRU381.....................................................$65.00

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Riq

Mosaic Tambourines

These beautiful 81/2" diameter Middle Eastern tambourines are covered with hand done mosaic inlay. They have a skin head and brass jingles MOT001...............................................................$37.00 Medium Quality 81/2" diameter riq covered with hand done mosaic inlay with a skin head and brass jingles MOT008..........................$70.00 Top Quality Model with heavy brass jingles, a heavy shell with fantastic mother-of-pearl inlay work, and a high quality fish skin head. This is the instrument that professional Middle Eastern tambourine players use, and exceedingly lovely besides. MOT002.............$100.00 Quality US made Riq no inlay MOT006 ........$105.00 Large Riq 12” Diameter, beautiful mother of pearl inlay. MOT009 .........$110.00 Mini Inlaid Tambourine Small attractive inlaid tambourine with brass jingles, from Egypt MOT003.........$20.00

Muzzar

An extraordinary Egyptian tambourine. 101/2” diameter, 51/2” deep, heavy brass jingles 31/2” across, with an adjustable plastic head. Made of wood and crudely covered with vinyl. These hand drums are quite heavy, amazingly loud and used by professionals all over the Middle East. MOT005.............................................................$100.00

Tar (Def)

Doiras

Frame drums with goat skin head and ring jingles. Red finish. Made in the Xinjiang province. Xinjiang Doiras 12" DRU364.........................................................$25.00 12" Wrapped Shell DRU365......$30.00 14" DRU366................$30.00 14" Wrapped Shell DRU367...............$40.00 15" DRU368.......$40.00 15" Wrapped Shell. DRU369...................$49.00 Azerbaijani Frame Drums with heavy wooden shells and ring jingles. 12” DRU251. ..........$58.00 16” DRU034. .....................$80.00 Doira With Mother Of Pearl Inlay and ring jingles. 9” DRU329. .......................$50.00 12” DRU328........................$95.00 16” DRU327. ......................$130.00

Large Frame Drum

22” frame drum with goat skin head and rawhide cross braces DRU252.........................$52.00

Inlaid Hand Drums

Fun hand drums from the Middle East with beautiful inlaid wooden body. Small 101/2” MOT010...............$30.00 Medium 12” MOT011. ..............$35.00 Large 14” MOT012 $38.00

Painted Bendir

Moroccan single sided frame drum with snares and a painted design on head. Folksy with good sound, very traditional. DRU232 . .............................................................$60.00

Village Frame Drums

Arabic Frame Drum

Middle Eastern frame drum. The Tar is like a large tambourine. It is an excellent instrument to accompany Arabic music and dancing, and can add a powerful rhythm to any music, from ritual to folksong. Basic Tar with traditional goat skin head and a laminated hardwood shell. 10" DRU025. $18.00 12" DRU004..$20.00 14" DRU005. ...$25.00 16" DRU006. .......$35.00 Tar, skin wrapped all the way around the shell 12" DRU028............$25.00 14" DRU029. ..$36.00 16" DRU030. $47.00 18" DRU031.$60.00 Tar with Acousticon shell and weatherproof plastic head. 4" deep. 14" DRU160.........................$72.00 16" DRU161. ..................$78.00

Ocean Drums

Recreate the soothing sound of waves beating on the shore with this incredibly versatile instrument, both a double sided frame drum and a wonderful sound effect. The steel pellets travel inside with the slightest movement to create hypnotic rhythms. Watch the ocean motion through the clear skin while the opaque drum head on the other side gives texture to the sound. Includes a mallet. 12" Ocean Drum DRU188. ....................$48.00 16" Ocean Drum DRU189...................................$65.00 22" Ocean Drum DRU190...................................$80.00

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This excellent quality frame drum has a 4" deep hardwood shell, goat skin head, an ample thumbhole, and allows for a great variety of tone and dynamics. Made in the U.S. 14" DRU155........................................................$75.00 16" DRU156........................................................$85.00 18" DRU157......................................................$100.00 20" DRU158......................................................$120.00 22" DRU159......................................................$140.00 24" DRU191........................................................................$165.00

Hand Drums

Hand drums have found their place in many kinds of music. These hand drums are made of rugged, lightweight Acousticon, with weatherproof FyberSkyn heads. FyberSkyn looks, feels and sounds like goatskin, yet is waterproof, heatproof, sagproof and almost unbreakable. Pretuned. 8" x 2" DRU146..................................................$18.00 10"x 2" DRU147.................................................$20.00 12" x 2 1/2" DRU148. ..........................................$24.00 14" x 2 1/2" DRU149. ..........................................$28.00 16" x 2 1/2" DRU150. ..........................................$32.00 22" x 2 1/2" DRU151. ..........................................$45.00

Tunable Hand Drums

Versatile hand drums for any type of music. Weather impervious Fyberskyn heads and acousticon shells. Easily tunable to match your music. 8” DRU192...................................$40.00 10” DRU193...............................$45.00 12” DRU194.............................$50.00 14” DRU195............................$55.00 16” DRU196..........................$65.00 22” DRU197.........................$80.00

Tambourines

Tunable 10” Tambourine double row jingles, skin head, perfect for many kinds of music. DRU179 ...$20.00 12" Tambourine large tambourine. Great for gospel music and more DRU021 ..........................$25.00

Tunable Hand Drums

Wood frame, goat skin head, nice sound. 10” DRU208..........$22.00 12” DRU209..........$28.00

Tunable Riq

Synthetic frame, plastic, adjustable, high tension head, heavy jingles, with case. Bright sound. 10” DRU278. ....................$65.00

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Native American Style Flutes

Stellar Flutes

Incredible sounding, beautifully made flutes by Stellar. Available in cedar, cherry and walnut NAF031. .............................................................................$100.00 Flute with ornamentation NAF032...............................................$120.00 Flute bag of Guatemalan fabric NAF031B.................................$25.00 Bass Flute with carved block 29” in C with Horse Fetish with bag in cedar wood NAF110 ....................................................................................$350.00

Lakota Style Flutes

This type of flute has been used by the Native American cultures for over 700 years. In Lakota Indian culture these instruments are known as “love-flutes,” and were played at night by young men who wished to serenade their heart’s desire, unseen. These flutes are made in the traditional Plains Indian style by Nev Autrey, and have a beautiful haunting sound. They have 6 holes and will play a pentatonic scale (F#, A, B, C#, E, F#) or a partial diatonic scale, with a range of 1 octave +. Standard design, traditional Cedar NAF001.....$130.00 Loon Bill design, traditional Cedar NAF002....$180.00

Native American Style Flute Kits by Nev Autrey

Completely assembled, rough sanded, ready to play or finish. Standard design, Cedar NAF003.........$90.00 Loon Bill design, Cedar NAF004.....................$125.00

Eagle Flute

Native American Style Flute with carved eagle’s beak on one end. Cedar. NAF028..............................................................$195.00

Apache Spirit Flute

Beautiful small Native American Style Flute by Nev Autrey. Traditionally made out of river reed or cane, these ceremonial flutes are also called Canyon Flutes due to their high carrying tone that echoes eerily off canyon walls. Pentatonic flute with 4 holes representing the 4 directions. Made of solid cedar for strength and longevity. Sweet tone, plays in 2 octaves. Apache Spirit Flute NAF029.............................$65.00 Apache Spirit Flute Kit, Unfinished NAF029K $52.00

Native American Style Flute Video

How to play, how the flute is made, the music, history, playing style and tradition. Explore the symbolism of Improvisation; play the 4 directions. Matches the 6 hole Flutes by Stellar & Autrey LAR059. ...........$40.00

Mouthbows

Played like a jaw harp, the mouth acts as a resonator. Handpainted and decorated with deer skin, suede and rawhide. Includes pick and feather. Traditional Native American PER194...$96.00

Beautiful flutes by Frazier, available in Lakota style, 5 holes, or Plains style, 6 holes. The Lakota flute is easiest to play and the Plains flute offers more notes within the scale. Range of 1+ octaves. Redwood NAF011. ............................................$100.00 Red Cedar NAF012...........................................$135.00 Mahogany NAF013. .........................................$150.00 Koa or Lacewood NAF014................................$175.00 Black Walnut or Ash NAF015. ..........................$180.00 Carved Flutes: Eagle, Bear or Wolf (Wolf is whitewashed) Redwood  NAF016...............$350.00 Cedar  NAF037..............................................$400.00 Walnut  NAF018 ..........................................$500.00 Carved Animals: Bear, Buffalo, Deer, Eagle or Redbird, an additional  NAF020 .......................... $50.00 Woodburning Designs: Coyote Tracks, Mirror Mountain or Skyband, an additional  NAF021.$50.00 Beadwork, 21/2” strip  NAF036............................... $50.00 Antler Stand  NAF022. ..................................$150.00

Bargain Love Flutes

Inexpensive Native American Style Flutes. Flute of synthetic material with bag! NAF034. ...$49.00 Flute of cocobolo with bear NAF038. ...............$100.00 Flute of bamboo, 5 hole pentatonic NAF035......$45.00

Handcrafted by Amon Olorin from traditional materials selected for color, grain and acoustic quality. Made in two halves, carved and laminated in the traditional manner. The block is held with a strap of brain-tanned and smoked buckskin and is adjustable for the clearest tone. Tuning done through precision carving of the interior chambers. Comes with an instructional book, and a lined velveteen case that closes with a wooden button. Five hole flutes are easiest to play but have a more limited scale than the six hole models. Authentic ancient Lakota design. Six hole models are more difficult to play but are more versatile and lower pitched. All flutes are patterned on ancient Lakota designs, and made of Western Red Cedar. Sonoran Southwest style, six hole, contemporary design, G-minor tuning (G, Bb, C, D, F, G, Bb), cherry or walnut block. 22" length (used on R Carlos Nakai's recordings) NAF023 . ........................................$350.00 F# Water Spirit Southwest style, six hole, contemporary design, F# minor Sioux tuning (F#, A, B, C#, E, F#, A), cherry or walnut block, 24" length (for large hands only) NAF024..........................................$385.00 Lakota Contemporary Great Plains style, five hole, reproduction, A-minor tuning (A, C, D, E, G, A), cherry or walnut block. After a 130 year old Lakota courting flute NAF025.....................................................$420.00 Eagle Flutes five and six hole designs. Striking eagle head carving and eagle block. Five hole a-minor, six hole g or f# minor, cherry or walnut block. Eagle heads are carved directly into the wood of the flute. Also available with a Raven's head. NAF026...................................................$515.00 Amon Olorin Flutes from bottom to top Sonoran, Lakota Contemporary, 5 Hole Eagle, 6 Hole Eagle

Medicine Rattles

Magical traditional Native American rattles made of leather with willow wood handles. Each NAD125.......$13.00

Jawbone Rattle

Native American Flutes

Made by High Spirits of a single piece of incense cedar and bored for stability, these flutes look and sound great. Key Of A, 5 hole NAF039.$95.00 Key Of G, 5 hole NAF040.......$125.00 Key Of F#, 6 hole NAF041................................$185.00 Key Of D, 5 hole Bass flute NAF042. ...............$250.00

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Native American style dance rattles used by shamans as part of tribal rituals for healing the sick, bringing the rain, driving out evil spirits or generally changing bad for good. PER168 .................$30.00

Two Hawks Flute

The High Spirits Two Hawks flute is a unique instrument in the Choctaw tradition. It has two bodies, each carved from a piece of solid cedar. One body is drilled for finger playing; the other body for a drone that harmonizes with the primary melody. NAF109...............$250.00

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Native American Drums

These are the traditional drums of the American Pueblo and Plains Indians made in the time-honored manner. Each drum has its own character and sound. The drums are made from the native woods of New Mexico. The wood is peeled, slowly dried and hollowed. The skins are cleaned and carefully scraped in the traditional manner and the rawhide lacing is hand cut and stretched. These drums often have different pitch and tone. Generally more humid environments than the Southwest can cause a lower pitch. You may tighten drum heads by warming them by the fire, sunlight, or heater. Drums are measured by diameter x height. Diameter is calculated by the greatest shell width across the top. Drums may vary in size. The wider the diameter of the drum the deeper the pitch and resonance. Also, for drums over 12" in diameter, the deeper the drum the greater the resonance. Weight may be an important consideration for drums over 15"x16" in size if they are to be used as musical instruments. Other types and sizes available. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, give us a call.

Sioux Drums

Sioux Drums are from 31/2" to 9" in height (depth), and are always wider than they are tall. They are made from 12 sections of wood (one for each month of the year), carefully pieced together and sanded, with rawhide skin on both sides and rawhide lacing. Because they are lighter in weight than the taller Pueblo drums, they are recommended for dance, healing and trance work. 9" NAD004 $54.00, 13" NAD005...........................$90.00 16" NAD006 $130.00, 20" NAD007.....................$212.00 28” NAD037. .....................................................$355.00

Pow Wow Drums

Pow Wow Drums are Sioux style drums over 20" in diameter, and are designed for more than one drummer. 20" NAD124 $315.00, 20” Stand NAD124S...........$80.00 24" NAD028 $385.00, 24” Stand NAD028S...........$85.00 28" NAD029 $465.00, 28” Stand NAD029S.........$100.00 32" NAD030 $595.00, 32” Stand NAD030S.........$105.00

Pueblo Drums

Pueblo Drums are carved from a solid log, with rawhide skins on both sides and rawhide lacing in-between. Wonderful deep tone! (The deeper and wider the drum,

the deeper the sound.) 6”x6” NAD051 $27.00, 6”x10” NAD052...............$32.00 9"x12" NAD009 $80.00, 9"x16" NAD010..............$85.00 9"x20" NAD011....................................$95.00 12"x12" NAD012...........................$105.00 12"x16" NAD013. ..................$120.00 12"x20" NAD014. ..................$135.00 15"x16" NAD016...................$165.00 15"x19" NAD017...................$180.00 15"x22" NAD018...................$205.00 18”x16” NAD053. .................$225.00 18”x19” NAD054. .................$255.00 18”x22” NAD055. .................$285.00 21”x16” NAD056.....................$315.00 21”x19” NAD057. ........................$355.00 21”x22” NAD058......................$380.00 24”x16” NAD059.$410.00 24”x19” NAD060.$450.00 24”x22” NAD061 $475.00, 27”x16” NAD062. $485.00 Larger sizes available.

Pedestal Drums

Deep pueblo drums 12”x26” NAD075...............................................$175.00 12”x30” NAD076 $195.00, 12”x34” NAD077....$215.00 15”x26” NAD078 $235.00, 15”x30” NAD079....$265.00 15”x34” NAD080 $280.00, 15”x38” NAD081....$300.00 18”x26” NAD082 $330.00, 18”x30” NAD083 $355.00 18”x34” NAD084 $385.00, 18”x38” NAD085 $415.00 21”x26” NAD086 $450.00, 21”x30” NAD087 $480.00 21”x34” NAD088 $510.00, 24”x26” NAD089.....$550.00

8 Sided “Tambourine” Drums

12" Tambourine Single Sided NAD043............................$70.00 15" Tambourine Double Sided NAD044..........................$110.00 18" Tambourine Single Sided NAD048............................................$135.00 20" Tambourine Double Sided NAD049.............................................................$205.00 28" Tambourine Double Sided NAD050...........$340.00

Beaters

Available only with drum order. Small NAD019 $6.00, Medium NAD020...............$6.50 Large NAD021......................................$7.50

Mini Pow Wow Drum

3" tall, rawhide skin and lacing, traditional wood body NAD121..................$8.00

Alaskan Fire Drums

Alaskan Fire Drums after the style of the Northern Tribes (Eskimos). Similar to the drum in Dancing With Wolves. Thin solid Red Oak hoop with a calf-skin head pulled very tightly over the frame. Their vibrato resonance must be experienced to be truly appreciated. There is a strong oak handle attached through the frame. Strike the head of the drum, rotate your wrist back & forth while holding the handle to create amazing deep phasing sounds. Rotating the drum changes the pitch of the note. Both the head and the rim of the drum are played 20" NAD116 ....$220.00 25" NAD117.........................................................................$265.00

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Ritual Drum

Ancient style frame drums made in the traditional manner with rawhide skin heads fastened with rawhide lacings. These drums can be used for ritual purposes or accompanying a wide variety of musics. 8”, single sided NAD038. ....................................$37.00 12", single sided NAD022. ..................................$65.00 16", single sided NAD023. ................................$105.00 20", single sided NAD024. ................................$160.00 24”, single sided NAD039. ................................$240.00 8”, double sided NAD040....................................$44.00 12", double sided NAD025..................................$80.00 16", double sided NAD026................................$115.00 20",double sided NAD027.................................$204.00 24”, double sided NAD041................................$300.00 28”, double sided NAD042................................$340.00

Medicine Rattles

Native American rawhide rattles,fur/leather wrapping. Small NAR004....$12.00, Large NAR005. ............$20.00 Mini, with less fur and beads NAR006. ................$7.00

Haida Rattles

Reproductions of Haida Shamans ceremonial healing and dance rattles. Beautifully finished with stands. Large size. Raven PER292..........$120.00 Bear PER291............$110.00 Whale PER293 ........................$95.00

Woodland Drum

Traditional double headed drums of the Native Americans from our eastern coast. Eastern Woodlands hand drums with complex rawhide lacing. Made with selected skins. Chief’s Drum 18" diameter with a powerful sound NAD122 ..........$179.00 Beater NAD122S. ..................$23.95 Medicine Drum 14" diameter. Enclosed are pebbles collected from ancient Neshaminy Creek, a major life source to the Woodland Lenni-Lenape. NAD123 ............................................................$189.00 Beater NAD123S..................................................$39.00

Earth Drums

Earth Drums range from 26" to 36" in diameter, all with a finely finished solid Red Oak Hoop, and cow hide head. Supplied with four quality solid oak mallets, solid oak stand allowing several people to play at one time. Deep sound and beauty. 26" with stand NAD118.....................................$445.00 30" with stand NAD119.....................................$570.00 36" with stand NAD120.....................................$835.00 ................................................................................

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Ricardo Congas

These wonderful drums sound good, are very portable and look great. Wood body and skin head. Tunable with a carrying strap. 71/2" head, 22" high, barrel-shaped CON016 . ............................$175.00 Full Size 11” World Beat conga with stand CON017.....................$225.00

Aspire Congas

Set of two wooden congas with stand. The 10" and 11" heads are carefully matched to the shell; the hardware is designed for optimum sound and long life of the shell. With stand. CON021..................................$399.00 Single Conga, 11" no stand CON020..............................$175.00

Bongos

Bongo is the Cuban term for a variety of small Afro-Cuban drums, one of which is the bongo we are familiar with. Bongos are an integral part of Latin Percussion, particularly as a solo instrument. They are mainly played sitting down, held between the knees. The modern bongo is tuned much higher as befitting its role as the soloist in the Latin Rhythm Section. The modern playing technique is based on a stroking pattern called the “Martillo.” The bongo player also doubles on cowbell, which is used during the Montuno Section, when the rhythmic intensity and volume grows greater. Wooden Bongos, skin head, tunable DRU339. ....................$110.00 Nice Wooden Bongos, skin head, tunable DRU178.......$90.00 Striped Bongo decent wooden tunable bongo DRU041. ....$60.00 Child’s Bongo wooden, skin head KID016. ....................$24.00 Mini Bongos Made from kiln dried, environmentally friendly Siam Oak, with rawhide heads. Tuning wrench and instructions included. 10" x 4" DRU340.................$49.00

Djembe Necklace Carved Djembe

Handcarved wood body ELE017.........$10.00

Djembe with beautiful carved floral designs and conga style head tension system. 12” DRU353.............................$225.00 14” DRU354. ...........................$245.00

Djembes!

The Djembe drum is undoubtedly one of the most powerful drums in existence. It has been called “The Healing Drum,” and dates back to the 12th C. great Mali Empire of West Africa, and the Mandingo People. A sacred drum, it was utilized in ceremonies such as healing, ancestor worship, rites of passage, warrior rituals, communication, and storytelling. It has an incredible tonal range, from body-felt base to thunderclap slap tone, and a dynamic range from whisper soft to a lions roar, setting it apart from other drums. Made in Africa. Small DRU222................................................................... $150.00 Large DRU221...................................................$275.00

Bargain Djembes

Lark’s Bargain Djembes made of hardwoods with a goatskin head. Rope Tension Models 8” x1 3” Mini DRU399.....$100.00 10” x 17” Small DRU291...$140.00 12” x 21” Medium DRU292.$175.00 14” x 25” Large DRU043.........$220.00 Rod Tension Models 8” x 13” Mini DRU400.............$115.00 10” x 17” Small DRU401...............$160.00 12” x 21” Medium DRU402.......$195.00 14” x 21” Large DRU403...........$235.00

Story Tellers Drum

These unique square frame drums are used as a backup instrument by storytellers in Morocco. Painted with beautiful traditional designs on both sides. Wonderful sound and look. Small DRU038......................$40.00 Medium DRU039...............$50.00 Large DRU040..................$70.00

Talking Drum

Drums have many uses in African society. Drums are used through the life span of the African. During birth, initiation, and death, the sound of the drum is present. They are made from various objects including calabash, gourds, wood and bamboo. The adondo “Talking Drums” are widely used in Ghana, especially by the Ashantis. They send messages of happiness, sorrow, war, etc. to other tribes through the beating of the drum. They are called “Talking Drums” because they can produce a wide range of pitches including high female sounds and low male sounds by squeezing the drum. There is a language that is spoken with these magical sounding drums. Wood with skin heads and leather thongs. Large 17”-19" tall TAD001..................................$85.00 Medium about 13” tall TAD001A.............................. $65.00 Small 11" tall TAD009........................................$45.00 Talking Drum CD Drum Damba RCD969. ........$15.95

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Ashikos

Made by Everyone's Drumming. When we called Everyone’s Drumming, it was Friday afternoon. I was pleased to hear drumming in the background. They explained, “We get so busy making drums, we forget to make music. Friday afternoon we make a point of drumming.” Now that’s the spirit! 12” Ashiko large drum with a large sound. Resonant bass, deep tones and crisp slaps. Designed for comfortable playing whether sitting or standing. Made in the US with traditional Mali weave for tuning, 12” goat skin head, 24” tall. Aspen DRU314 $285.00, Hardwood DRU315 . .. $330.00 10” Ashiko Smaller Ashiko is similar in shape but has much higher pitched tones, clear resonant bass, and a slap that attacks. Made in the US, Mali weave for tuning, 10” goat skin head, 24” tall. Aspen DRU312 $250.00, Hardwood DRU313. .....$285.00 Other woods and calf skin heads available for an additional charge. Djun Djuns & Djembes also available.

Talking Drums

Handmade in the USA by Everyone’s Drumming, goatskin head and high quality cord for tuning. With a playing stick. Standard, 7”x18”, Aspen TAD015 $210.00, Hardwood TAD016.....$240.00 Large, 8”x20”, Aspen TAD017 $260.00 Hardwood TAD018............................................$275.00

Beautiful Cherry Ashikos

Made of staves of cherry with a goat skin head and unique rope tensioning system. 7” x 17” DRU272 ..........$240.00 101/2” x 22” DRU273.............$340.00 11.5” x 27” DRU274...............$375.00

Bargain Ashiko

Great sounding ashiko made of hardwoods with traditional goat skin head. 10" diameter, 24" tall, rope tension. DRU042.......................................$135.00

Engraved Metal Talking Drums

These wonderful unique talking drums have rope tension and either a nickel or brass shell with engraving. Beautiful and great sound. Hourglass shape 10"x13" TAD002. ...........................................$100.00 Small Traditional talking drum shape, 7"x10", with stick TAD003. ............$100.00 Medium Traditional talking drum shape, 8"x15", with stick TAD004..............................................................$125.00

Hausa Talking Drum

Professional Talking Drum from Hausa, Africa, made in the traditional manner. TAD013. .........$175.00

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Atsimevu

African Drums

Kloboto

Kidi

Kagan

Ewe Barrel Drums

Drums of the Ewe speaking people. Skin is stretched across the mouth of the drum and pulled taut by a durable rope and peg tuning system. Ewe barrel drums are constructed in various sizes which articulate the function and character of each drum in the ensemble. The drums are played upright, tilted or suspended in a stand. Played with sticks or hands, they produce a variety of distinct projecting tones.

Sogo-Kidi-Kagan

These are the most common Ewe barrel drums and are usually played together in an ensemble. The Sogo can double as a lead or support drum, while the Kidi and Kagan are strictly used as support drums. The Sogo is played with hands or sticks while both Kidi and Kagan are high pitched and played with sticks. Sogo 81/2” x 25”  DRU253............................$335.00 Kidi 71/2” x 22” DRU254............................$285.00 Kagan 6” x 22” DRU255. .............................$195.00

Atsimevu

Very tall lead or master drum, often played on a stand. 81/2”x45” DRU256........................................$530.00 91/2”x50” DRU257........................................$595.00

Kloboto-Totodzi

Tamalins

Tamalins are popular square frame drums among the Ashanti and Ga people of Ghana and are used in modern Highlife as well as traditional Adowa and Sikyi. They are held with one hand in the middle of the cross frame and struck with the other hand. Wedge tuning system, and a goat skin head. 9” x 9” Mini DRU280............$40.00 11” x 11” Small DRU281....................................$50.00 12” x 16” Medium DRU282...............................$95.00 14” x 19” Large DRU283. ................................$105.00

Junjun

Traditionally played with s and Ashiko drums. Featuring all welded metal hoops, natural wood or African cloth covering, traditional rope tension, natural shaved goat skin heads. Made of cherry wood by JAG Drums. 16”x18”  DRU230......... $499.00

Gungon

Traditional Gungon of the Dagombas of Northern Ghana. This sonorous tom tom, recreated in the authentic style, features quality goatskin heads hand roped to a lightweight 1/2" thick wooden shell. It is hung from one shoulder and played with a handcrafted curved stick. A snare stretched across each head characterizes the traditional Dagbani sound. An intricate rope tension tuning system keeps the drum light weight without sacrificing strength and durability. In addition the Gungon is made of wood which is staved and is covered with richly colored velvet or African cloth. Shaved natural goatskin heads with snare. This amazing drum has deep thundering sound. Curved stick and shoulder strap included. By JAG Drums 16”x15”  DRU135.......................... $425.00

Brekete

These stout barrel drums are low in pitch and function as support drums. They are played with sticks and have a muffled sound. Kloboto 18” x 10” DRU258..........................$210.00 Totodzi 17” x 10” DRU259...........................$210.00

Bass drum from Ghana. Thin goat skin head, 1/2” shell covered with cloth. Includes shoulder strap, long curved stick. 14.5”x14.5”  DRU261....$220.00

Boba

Boba is the lowest and richest sounding Ewe drum. It also functions as a lead drum and it can be played with sticks or hands. About 34” x 16”  DRU260...$625.00

Kpoko Kpoko

Double-ended wood bells come from the Ebo tribe of south-central Nigeria. The rattles produce a very unique wood rattling sound. Lightweight, natural wood with a woodsyclangy sound. Small 8" x 31/2" x 1 1/2", fits a small hand c o m fortably PER304

........$15.00 Medium 12" x 61/2" x 21/2", fits hand comfortably, deeper woodsyclangy sound PER305..........................................$34.00 Large 14" x 61/2" x 21/2", fits hand comfortably, deep woodsy-clangy sound PER306............................$44.00

Bougarabou

Traditional drum from the Ivory Coast with cow skin head. Medium, 10.5”x 26”  DRU265.........$320.00 Large, 11.5”x 25”  DRU267...............$350.00

Bendrey Gourd Drum

These wonderful gourd drums from Burkina Faso have goat skin heads. 14”-16” in diameter. Great sound. PER178 .................$65.00

Tanzania Whistle

African 2 tone wooden whistle WHS014...........................................$6.00

Oji

Amazing sounding instrument from Africa. Forged from steel, producing a high pitched vibrational rattling type sound. Reminds one of the background sound of the jungle! 20" long. UDU014.............................$60.00

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Zulu Hide Drum

Nice sounding hand drums covered in kudu hide. 5 Liter PER171...................................$38.00

Gankoqui Double Bells

These double bells are handforged by the best Ewe blacksmiths and are used for all of their traditional music. The Gankoqui is created from iron that is heated to blistering temperature, hammered and shaped to the proper size and set back in the fire for tempering. Its clear and cutting tone demonstrates why it has been the center of so much traditional African music PER116...... $35.00

Toke-Firikyiwa

Hand forged from iron, these bells produce clear, cutting, high-pitched tones. The Toke is held in the palm and played with a beater. The Firikyiwa is placed on the middle finger and struck with an iron ring worn around the thumb (African iron castanet). Toke 6” PER258. ........................$18.00 Toke 7” PER259. ..............................$20.00 Toke 8” PER248. ................................................$23.00 Firkyiwa 2” PER232...........................................$10.00 Firkyiwa 3” PER233...........................................$18.00

Rosewood Ashikos

Good sounding ashiko drums with traditional rope tensioning made of rosewood with skin head. These drums sound and look great, for bargain prices! 9" x 20" DRU035. ...................$135.00 14" x 27" DRU036.............................$290.00 14" x 40" Standing Ashiko, thundering sound. DRU037 .............................................................$365.00

Mini Ashikos

Wonderful small ashiko drums that you can take anywhere! Great for kids also. Solid wood staved body with natural skin heads for traditional sound. Non-Tunable 8" diameter x 12" high DRU233...$50.00 Non-Tunable 8" diameter x 16" high DRU234...$55.00 Non-Tunable 8" diameter x 20" high DRU235...$60.00 Non-Tunable 8" diameter x 24" high DRU236...$70.00 Tunable 8" diameter x 12" high DRU237...........$55.00 Tunable 8" diameter x 16" high DRU238...........$65.00 Tunable 8" diameter x 20" high DRU239...........$70.00 Tunable 8" diameter x 24" high DRU240...........$80.00

Rhythm Gourd

Cowrie shells create the incredible sound of this African rhythm instrument. From 1/2 a large gourd, painted and carved in striking African designs. Shake it, play it like a hand drum, makes an amazing variety of sounds! PER161...............$40.00

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Rope Tension Ashikos

Arthur Hull is well known internationally for his amazing approach to drum teaching, with special emphasis on cooperation and community spirit in the drum circle; he has also performed with many artists including Babatunde Olatunji. In addition he designs quality drums- and now we offer the newest of Arthur’s Signature line for Remo, the Rope Tension Ashikos. These drums combine traditional West African design with new materials to create an excellent instrument that is visually and tonally authentic. The rope tension system is improved by use of the Hull’s special “Triple Bump” design aiding fine tuning without adding hardware; the head is pretuned Mondo Fiberskyn 3, which sounds like fine goatskin but is unaffected by weather and very durable. The drums are made of Acousticon H/D, a stable strong resonant material and have a molded bearing edge. Highly resistant to cracking or damage, Acousticon is light in weight and has the warmth and resonance of fine wood. Included are instructions for tying and tuning the rope tension system. 20"x10" DRU317 $260.00, 24"x10" DRU318......$275.00 24"x12" DRU319 $295.00, 27"x30" DRU320......$320.00 30"x14" DRU321...............................................$350.00

Paolo Mattioli Signature Djembes

The Djembe is the traditional drum of the West African Mandingo people, and this model, developed in conjunction with internationally recognized expert Paolo Mattioli, delivers the traditional sound with several modern advantages. The synthetic shell maximizes the tone, with both a rich low fundamental and excellent projection, at the same time reducing weight and increasing durability and weatherresistance. The goatskin is replaced by the Remo Mondo Fiberskyn which reproduces the tonal color and feel of the best skin heads without the disadvantages of natural skin. In addition, the old rope tuning is replaced by mechanical tuners which allow for rapid pitch changes and makes changing heads much faster and easier. 10" Djembe DRU350........................................$200.00 12" Djembe DRU341........................................$240.00 14" Djembe DRU349........................................$275.00 16" Djembe DRU351........................................$320.00 18" Djembe DRU352........................................$410.00

Hand Drums With Wooden Heads

These wonderful wooden drums handmade by Sound Art have a unique, rich, and powerful sound. Each drum can play at least 7 distinct tones with infinite variations. Made from quality woods with heads made of Okume Marine Grade African Mahogany for the best sound and strength. These drums have the unique feature of being water resistant. Changes in temperature and humidity have little effect on the pitch or tone of the drum. A vegetarian drum! Tapered Gonga 14" Head, 28" High DRU299..........................................$340.00 Djembe 13" Head, 31" High DRU300. .............$340.00 Dumbec 13" Head, 29" High DRU301. ............$335.00 Ashiko 10" Head, 19" High DRU302. ............................................................$180.00 Gonga 13" Head, 23" High DRU303. ...............$280.00

Alessandra Belloni Tambourines

The large, low-pitched tambourines in the Belloni Remo Signature Series are based on the drums used in Southern Italy for generations and include the Tamburello (red), Pizzica (beige) and Tammorra Napoletana (blue). 2.5" x 12" Tamburello PER313............................$49.50 3.5" x 12" Pizzica PER314. .................................$58.50 3.75" x 16" Tammorra Napoletano PER315........$85.50

3 Piece Jr Trap Drumset

Small trap drum sets for kids. 3 drums, bass pedal and cymbal 24" tall DRU294

..............$125.00

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Panpipe Kits

Make your own panpipe. Ages 8 and up. 6 bamboo tube Panpipe kit PAN037.......................$12.00

Horn Guiro

Guiro (Huiro) made of cow horn

PER030.................................$20.00

Mini Conga

Nice small, easy to carry conga with skin head. 7” x 20” CON001. ........$95.00

Okedo Drum

Hira Daiko 7" x 311/4"

Hira Daiko 5" x 131/4"

Nagado Daiko

Taiko Drums

The legend, mystery, tone, and appearance of Japanese Taiko Drums are now authentically recreated in Remo's new Taiko Drum Collection. The Taiko drums include 3 models of hira daikos which feature 1/2" Acousticon H/D shells, 3-point suspension system, and pre-tuned FiberSkyn3 F4 heads for a full, traditional sound. The Nagado Daiko features a non-stretched, pretuned F4 head for durability. It also has an extreme slope from the center of the shell to the head which helps provide a rich, warm tone. The traditional look and sound of the rope-tensioned okedo drum completes the group. One pair of Taiko sticks are included with each drum; custom-made drum stands sold separately. Venwood or Black Lacquer Finish 5" x 131/4" Hira Daiko DRU304.................................$350.00 5" x 151/4" Hira Daiko DRU305.................................$450.00 7" x 311/4" Hira Daiko DRU306.................................$750.00 26" x 20" Nagado Daiko DRU307......................... $1200.00 20" x 18" Okedo Drum (Venwood only) DRU308....$750.00

Mini Tunable Congas

Miniature Replica of a full size wood conga is ideal for playing, travel or display. Made from environmentally friendly, kiln dried Siam Oak, natural rawhide head, and chrome plated hardware, it’s a great gift idea. 11"x41/2" CON019..............$49.00 Great Sounding Small Portable Conga made of hardwoods with hook tension tuning. 14" tall x 6" wide CON018..............................$60.00

Francis Awe Talking Drums

Francis Awe Remo Talking Drums now feature a protective rubber gasket at the outer edge of the top and bottom counterhoops. West African Stripe Fabri Finish. Shown with mallet (not included). Kanago 11" x 6" TAD019...................$175.00 Esaju 15" x 6" TAD020.........$195.00 Luailu 16" x 8" TAD021................$275.00 Ejin 18" x 8" TAD022........................................$295.00 Mallet TAD023. ...................................................$14.50

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Udu Drums

The beautiful Udu Drum originates from Nigeria. Surprisingly, it began not as a percussion instrument, but as a common clay pot made for carrying water. When a potter from the ancient Ibo tribe inadvertently made an opening in the side of one of his vase-shaped water vessels, he discovered the pot's earthy, musical sound. Because some believed its haunting tone to be the "voice of the ancestors," the simple side-hole drum - sculpted entirely from earth, water, fire, and air - came to be an important part of religious ceremonies in southern and central Nigeria. Though the drum had different names depending on the region in which it was used, "udu" was the Ibo name, meaning both "pottery" and "peace" in the tribal language. Today's Udu Drum has become accessible to the world's percussionists through the efforts of one man - artist, industrial designer, and master ceramicist, Frank Giorgini. Some twenty years ago, Giorgini began painstakingly hand crafting the clay drums by traditional Nigerian pottery techniques and engineering them to acoustic perfection. He created a versatile musical instrument that appealed to percussionists and was so beautifully designed it was added to the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. As the demand for his handmade drums grew, the designer was moved to devise a system for producing them in greater quantities, more quickly. Through a slipcasting process, he produced his Claytone Series - Udu's with the same quality tone of the hand-sculpted originals, but more easily made. Now, LP Music Group continues that process, producing Udu drums that have "the voice of the ancestors." Tambuta Udu Drum The design of the Tambuta Udu Drum allows for mounting on a snare stand for easy playability. It creates very dry tones with short to medium decay. The main body produces tight, quick, "pops" while the extending bell offers tonal complements and a way to control air flow. Nice sound! UDU017. ............$170.00 Mbwata Udu Drum creates rich and extreme textures between chambers. The lower rounded chamber produces mellow, round, dry bass tones, while the smaller, flat chamber creates bright, sharp, wet tones. Includes straw ring. UDU007........$250.00 Udongo II Udu Drum creates rich, very extreme textures between chambers. Ranging from mellow, round dry sounds to bright, sharp angular, wet sounds. With practice a unique "whining" sound can be created. Includes straw rings. UDU006...........................$250.00 Hadgini Udu Drum was developed by Frank Giorgini and percussionist Jamey Haddad. A dual chambered drum with an extended "V" shaped air channel between the chambers. The rounded low chamber has a mellow, alto range while the triangular chamber has more bright and transparent sounds - almost like a clay tabla. Each chamber has different textures to add to the rubbing sounds that are possible. UDU018. ....................$285.00

Utar Udu Drum Sounds created by the Utar can be described as "very rich and extreme". The main body creates low bass tones with a medium to long natural decay. The bell chamber creates very bright, wet sounds, while the shell can create "cowbell" type sounds. Includes straw ring. UDU016........$200.00 Claytone Udu Drums Reminiscent of a pregnant belly, these tear drop shaped drums provide soothing sounds and easy playability. Includes straw ring. Claytone 1, Small UDU002..............$130.00 Claytone 2, Medium UDU003 .........................................................$140.00 Claytone 3, Large UDU004................$160.00 Claytone 4, Extra Large UDU005......$180.00 Museum Udu Create beautiful sounds and vibrations that are both pure and spiritual with this small udu drum. UDU019.....................................$69.00 How to of Udu Video VID189........................................$24.95 "How To" of UDU Instructional book and cassette on how to play the UDU drum UDU009...............................................................$30.00

Udu Drums

Handcrafted ceramic drums traditional to Africa. Slap the body, on or off the hole for deep, widely varied resonant tones. The sound is reminiscent of the tabla. 9" Udu Drum UDU012...........$120.00 13"Udu Drum UDU011. ..........$135.50 13"Udu Drum with added drum head for greater tone colors. UDU013. .....$275.00

Irish Bronze Age Horns

One of the most exciting musical discoveries of the 20th Century was the re-awakening of the Bronze Age Horns of Ireland An ancient mystery had been solved. For hundreds of years attempts were made to play any of the 104 horns that survive from the Irish Bronze Age. All were met with failure due to the large “single cavity” mouthpiece which is a feature of the bronze horn family. The breakthrough came in the 1970’s when Professor Peter Holmes of London compared them to existing ethnic instruments including the triton conch, African animal horns and the Australian didgeridoo. His conclusions were taken up by Simon O’Dwyer in Ireland who began to make replicas and learn how to play them. Due to the rediscovery of the musical properties of the horns and the subsequent exploration and research, it is now thought highly unlikely that these instruments were ever used in battle. There are several reasons for this conclusion. Firstly, it is quite clear that each horn required an enormous amount of skill, labor and wealth in it’s manufacture. If war trumpets were needed then long cow horns would make a louder noise and be far cheaper to produce. Such war horns were used in Scotland until quite recently. Secondly a player will not achieve the sweetest sound from any of the Bronze Age horns by blowing too hard just for the sake of volume. The best results are attained by finding the natural internal pressure of the instrument and playing around it. Only then does the horn begin to produce the beautiful rich harmonics and overtones

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which make it unique. In this way the sound is not in any way loud or angry. It is mellow, haunting and deeply evocative. By no means could it be considered rousing, frightening or intimidating. The most likely uses for Irish horns in the Bronze Age were either as very fine musical instruments, which they undoubtedly are; or as sacred ceremonial horns played with the bells for religious and other gatherings. Casting is the creation of a required shape by filling a mold with a liquid which hardens and acquires the shape. In the case of bronze, the most common modern means of casting is called Cira Perdu or “Lost Wax”. This means that the shape is formed with wax. The wax is then surrounded with liquid clay or ceramic shell to make a mold. A pouring hole is left open at the top. The mold is then heated to harden the clay and burn out the wax. Bronze is fired to a temperature of 170C approx when it becomes liquid and is then poured into the mold. If everything has gone to plan the shape should be in bronze inside when the mold is broken open. In the case of the horns this system requires a large amount of preparation, good luck and a lot of welding and clean up afterwards. In the Bronze Age, however, a two part clay mold with a central core was used to make horns. Professor Peter Holmes’ study on original instruments concludes that the mold was formed around a solid shape in two halves and a core of clay was then positioned between and held in place with bronze pins or chapletts. The clay had to be fired before casting and this meant that the mold would shrink by 10%. Thus the shape of the horn had to be artificially altered to take this into account. He concludes that no finishing work was necessary after the horns were poured. A mold line can still be seen on instruments where the two clay halves did not absolutely match up, very much as one might see the mold line on a milk bottle today. Side Blow Horn Approximately 22” long with an oval mouthpiece set into the side and having a carrying ring and a holding ring at the end. Very suitable for intermittent playing and overtone harmonics. Notes can be altered by moving the hand in and out of the bell.  HOR053. .............................................$2250.00 Medium End Blow Horn 26” long. Mouthpiece at the end. Decorated with inlaid rings and spiral at bell. Carrying ring attached two thirds of the way along the instrument. Very suitable for circular breathing, playing punchy rhythms. Excellent for producing overtone series and harmonics. As in the Side Blow notes can be produced by using the hand in the bell.  HOR054..........................................................$2660.00 Large End Blow Horn 56”. End Blow with carrying ring half way along at rear. Made in three pieces which fit together. Decorated with cones and rings. Plays a deep bass fundamental with three higher relatives. Can produce rich harmonic and voice enhanced chords. Very easy to circular breath. Similar in sound and technique to the Aboriginal Australian Didgeridoo but with a richer fuller sound.  HOR055....................$3095.00 Horns Of Ancient Ireland CD, recorded on original instruments from the National Museum Of Ireland RCE172.............................$24.00

Crothal

Oval or pear shaped bronze bell. Hollow inside containing a small stone. Fitted with a ring at the top and decorated with a series of circles around the upper half Produces a beautiful resonance when allowed to swing free from the ring or can be used as a rhythm shaker if held between the palms of the two hands and swung repeatedly.  BEL155.............................................................$830 .00

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Jammin Bongos

If there is a finer sounding set of bongos for this kind of price, you will have to hop into a spaceship and fly to another galaxy to find it. Features french oak construction from recycled rum barrels, wrought iron rings with a four lug tuning system. The skin of a young goat on the hembra and the skin of an older animal on the macho. The Jammin Bongos will give you the icy "pop" that every player is looking for but can only get out of more expensive bongos, for a fraction of the price. Tunes with a standard 1/2" wrench. Jammin Bongos Mahogany CBR005M..............$220.00 Jammin Bongos Oak CBR005...........................$205.00

Caribbean Church Tambourines

High quality tambourines. We use the skins from the belly section of a goat, because this part of the skin has a fatty membrane on it's unders i d e which gives the skin added elasticity when it is struck. The jingles are hand hammered from tin and they have a very dry unique sound. These tambourines are based on the pandeiro as they come from the Latin country (Dominican Republic) and come in three sizes. Small 6" CBR015 $17.00, Medium 8" CBR014.....$30.00 Large 10" CBR013...............................................$35.00

Pandeiro Dominicano

This 14" pandeiro features a durable "goat belly" skin head and a double row of jingles. What a sound at an incredible price! CBR012. ........$50.00

The Tambora

This is the authentic merengue drum. The drum originated in the Dominican Republic, where the best merengue is played, and that is where our tambora is made, by the most knowledgeable tambora maker on the whole island. The tambora features goat skin heads on either side. One side is made from the skin of a male goat, while the other side is made from the skin of a female goat that has been allowed to give birth one time. The purpose of this is to allow the goat's skin to stretch out and toughen while it carries to term because it gives a darker more resonant sound than the male goat’s skin. The male side of the drum is played with a heavy gauge drum stick. The tambora also features real rattan wrap around bands on either side that are fastened with pieces of leather and 27 feet of non-stretchable nylon rope which is used to tune the instrument. The Caribbean Rhythms tambora comes with a maintenance and tuning guide as well as a 1 year warranty on the wood shell. The wood is recycled from rum barrels, a tradition in drum making which goes back centuries. This is the “baddest” tambora on the planet! CBR001........$345.00

Jungle Congas

The Caribbean Rhythms Jungle Congas© have been called the best sounding congas for the price. They come in three sizes: quinto, conga, and tumbadora, and offer features that both the discerning professional and hobbyist can appreciate. These are made from recycled rum barrels. Each drum is reinforced with steel fasteners at four points in the drum. The rims are made of wrought iron, and features a six lug tuning system for a more balanced tuning of the conga. Caribbean Rhythms uses the skins from older cattle on the quinto and conga size, while using calf skin on the tumbadora, for a lower, more "boomy" pitch. Finally a precision crafted wrought iron ring is screwed into the bottom to insure durability. Caribbean Rhythms warranties the wood on these instruments for one year. Quinto, 301/2" x 11" CBR002 ............................$450.00 Conga, 301/2" x 113/4" CBR003. ........................$450.00 Tumba, 301/2" x 121/2" CBR004. .......................$470.00

Puerto Rican Claves

Wood blocks are made of either a rare Puerto Rican hardwood, called aguallo (we use only recycled wood) or Brazilian cedar. By far and away, the best sounding wood blocks anywhere. 1 block and stick. CBR011...............................$24.00

Bulb Horns

Here it is: the perfect accessory for your unicycle or rickshaw. Announce your arrival or scare off beasts with these beautiful solid brass bulb horns. Great sound effects! Bulb Horn, Large Single Bell HOR004...............$18.00 Bulb Horn, Small Single Bell HOR005...............$15.00 Bulb Horn, Large Double Bell HOR006..............$30.00 Bulb Horn, Small Circular HOR007....................$25.00 Bulb Horn, Small Double Bell HOR008. ............$25.00 Bulb Horn, Large Circular HOR060....................$25.00 Bulb Horn, Small One Turn HOR061..................$18.00 Bulb Horn, Large OneTurn HOR062 ...........$22.00

Cacho Fish Shaped Guiro

Seed rattle PER031.............$15.00

Tiriandas

This is a church shaker or wooden sistrum from the Dominican Republic, that offers both a unique and versatile sound. When shaken, the player can achieve a sound that is like that of a tambourine and Maraca combined. When two are shaken, it is very easy to play triplet patterns, and other rhythmic patterns that can fit just about any style of music. The Caribbean Rhythms tiriandas come in eight different shapes, with each shape offering a unique sound. per pair CBR010.......................................$24.00

Guira

The Caribbean Rhythms guira comes in three sizes: super colossal, colossal, and the guira pequeña. Each Guira is made of stainless steel, each ridge in the guira is hand punched with awesome precision and has a perfect comfort handle for easy playability. But the sound quality of these guiras is unequalled anywhere. The super colossal size is so loud, it can be played in an electric band without the use of a microphone. The colossal, which is the traditional size played in the merengue band can also peel paint off a freshly painted house, while the guira pequeña is for those players who prefer a little more civility and structure. All come with a 10 prong scraper. Made in the Dominican Republic by the Guira family. Super Colossal CBR006 . ..................................$115.00 Colossal CBR007.................................................$95.00 Guira Pequeña CBR008.......................................$75.00 Extra Scraper CBR009.........................................$13.00

Made in Mexico of wood. Great sound. Tricolor painted PER317..$15.75

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Wooden Maracas

Made in Mexico, tricolor painted PER318.....................................$15.25

Uli Uli

F r o m Hawaii, magnificent feathered gourds are attached to rattan handles. The feathers are of bright colors while the gourds are filled with the right amount of beads to produce excellent tone. PER320..............................................................$140.00

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Cajun/Zydeco Rub Boards

These look like a corrugated vest of armor and sound like a small war. Comes with old fashioned “church keys.” The Louisiana version of the wash board. Great fun. Amaze your friends. Great rhythm instrument. Galvanized steel model RUB001. .............................$60.00 Galvanized steel, large model RUB005...............................$75.00 Stainless steel RUB002. ......$85.00

Zydeco Scrubboard Video

Jemmy Bluestein’s Rub Board or Scrubboard Video starts basic enough for the total beginner, but is challenging enough for the experienced percussionist. Included are: background information, basic rhythm concepts, identifying downbeat and backbeat, playing downbeat and backbeat in opposition with backbeat accent, basic zydeco rhythm (running 16th notes, right hand), double-backbeat rhythm, double-skip downbeat, syncopated downbeat, polyrhythms, waltz time (3/4), suggestions on style and musical sensitivity. Features: Zydeco band soundtrack, practice sessions, consisting of musical selections performed by Bad Boys Zydeco with simultaneously guided scrubboard instruction covering all lessons. LAR026................................................................$40.00

Musical Washboards

A traditional washboard. Small size for the kids. 81/2" x 18". Loud and raucous RUB003........$14.00 Large size "concert model" 121/4" x 24". Louder and more raucous! RUB004. ....................................$25.00 Metal Thimbles Small THI001 each........................$1.00 Large THI002 each........................$1.00

Kayamba Rattle

Pignose Battery Powered Amplifiers

Since 1972 Pignose has been the leader in portable battery-powered amplification. Many of us electric guitarists have used the original Pignose as a travel amp, a preamp, a studio amp, etc. Recently many acoustic musicians have been using them to amplify traditional acoustic instruments, from guitars and mandolins to ouds and sazes; in fact I’ve used the Hog 30 in many belly dance situations where there is no AC power and the string instruments needed to be brought to the volume of several dumbek players whacking away on modern plastic-headed LOUD dumbeks! It even worked well with a microphone to amplify the nai flute. The newer Hog 20 and 30 models have enough power to provide a clean sound adding a new dimension to the Pignose tone. Plus these models have rechargeable batteries making them efficient and economical. They run for hours and hours on one charging, a real plus for the outdoor performer. Legendary Pignose This is the original portable guitar amp, with that funky sound we’ve loved for over 25 years. 5 watts, 5" speaker. ELE048....................$109.95 Hog 20 Recharging Portable Amp A larger version of the Pignose, with volume, tone and “squeal” (overdrive!) controls; headphone out and speaker on/off switch, which allows for use as a headphone amp, as a preamp or direct input signal. 20 watts, 6.5" speaker. ELE049................................................$199.95 Hog 30 Recharging Portable Amp The largest portable Pignose amp, this will work for acoustic guitar, keyboard, bass, and other amplified acoustic instruments. Volume, master volume, treble, mid and bass EQ, “Funk Bass” switch, headphone and line out jacks. 30 watts, 8" speaker. ELE050..............................................................$249.95

Hexagonal percussion instrument 7” across, made of wood and reeds PER033...............$24.00

Barbell Rattle

This cane and gourd rattle in the shape of a barbell. PER358................................................................$10.00

Berimbau

This bow and arrow-like instrument has traveled from the jungles of Angola in Africa to Bahia in Brazil, and is a part of Capoeira folk ritual. A bow made of wood selected for its stiffness strung with steel wire, with a resonating gourd attached. Played by striking the string with the stick while fretting the string with a coin or rock and holding a shaker Lark’s Berimbau PER295..................$95.00 Brazilian Berimbau PER107......................$70.00

Digital Music Study Recorders

Slow down those licks without changing the pitch. LEARN LIKE THE GREAT PLAYERS HAVE BY COPYING FROM CDs, cassettes and records. TR-1000 Digital Music Study Recorder Features include: Digitally records 95 seconds of music at 22khz or 190 seconds of music at 11khz; Playback speeds: full, 3/4, 2/3, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9...1/26 without pitch change; Playback controls: play, rewind, pause, fast forward; Playback region selection controls: begin/end , expand , contract, shift left, shift right; Bass Isolator function will in general remove everything but the bass for easier bass line transcription. Transpose +/- 12 semitones, Pitch Adjust +/- 100 cents, Left/Right channel select on record, 7 presets for tuning the TR-1000 sound quality to your particular recording. The unit can be upgraded with new features and improvements as they become available in the future by purchasing an upgrade kit at that time. Inputs: 2 RCA jack stereo line input with line adjust control and LED overload indicator, 1/4" inch guitar input, 1/4" stereo/mono keyboard input. Outputs: 2 RCA jack stereo line output, stereo headphone output, headphone volume control. Power adapter included. Measures 7–1/4"x10–1/8"x1–3/8" ELE036.......................$249.95 TR-400 Digital Music Study Recorder Features include: Digitally records 150 seconds of music; Playback speed: full, 3/4, 2/3, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9-1/14 without changing pitch; Playback controls: play, rewind, pause, fast forward; Inputs: stereo miniplug 1/4" guitar input; Outputs: stereo miniplug, stereo headphone output, headphone volume control. External power adapter included. ELE037..............................................................$149.95

Palm Wood Maracas & Claves

Wonderful percussion instruments made from the palm tree. Interesting grain and a warm unusual sound. Claves pair PER331....................$14.00 Maracas each PER332................. $14.00

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Inlaid Wooden Dumbek

Dumbeks

Traditional goblet shaped drum of the Arabic countries. Also called darbuka, derbeki, and tabla or tabl. The word “dumbek” probably derives from the Armenian word “dumbeg,” and refers to the basic sounds the drum makes - “dum” from the middle, “bek” from the rim. There are 3 basic styles of playing the dumbek: folkloric style, with simple open handed strokes; Persian and Afghan style, with more complicated use of finger roll; and Cabaret style, Egyptian or Turkish, using many more trick sounds, heavy pops and slapping accents.

Metal Dumbek

Good quality metal dumbek with lots of beautiful engraving, fitted with a tunable goatskin head. Warm sound, good for folkloric and fingerstyle playing. Made in Pakistan. 8" diameter: Brass DUM001 ..........$65.00 Nickel DUM002 .............................$65.00 10" diameter: Brass DUM003 ......$75.00 Nickel DUM004 ...........................$75.00 12" diameter Nickel DUM011........$125.00 Turkish Dumbeks 8" diameter. Made of aluminum, good sound and weighing only 11/2 lbs, plastic tunable head, professional fittings. Excellent value DUM014............................$45.00 High quality Turkish dumbeks, heavy copper bodies (brass or nickel plated), 8” mylar head. DUM012.....................$95.00 Highest quality Turkish dumbeks, heavy copper bodies (brass or nickel plated), 8” mylar head. These are the best quality metal dumbeks (darbuka) that we have ever seen! Heavier, best response DUM013.................................................................................$100.00 Enameled Turkish Dumbek Copper dumbeks coated with several layers of different colored enamel, which is then scraped through in lovely patterns to show all the different colors. Good sounding plastic head. Our favorite! 6" DUM021......................................$75.00 7" DUM022.....................................$80.00 8" DUM023...................................$85.00

Egyptian Dumbeks

High quality ceramic dumbeks with skin h e a d s . We l l suited to Egyptian and Turkish style playing. 10” Plain, fish skin DUM038. ........................$98.00 10” Inlaid, fish skin DUM035............................$135.00 6” Inlaid, goat skin DUM036...........$45.00 4” Mini Inlaid, goat skin DUM037. ................................$17.50

Big Pro Dumbek

Solid heavy aluminium body, natural metal finish with responsive plastic head. 19” tall with bag. DUM047. .............................$160.00

Beautiful wooden dumbek about 9" diameter. Staved wood body covered in mother-of-pearl inlay. Light weight with a lovely, mellow sound. Skin head. Made in Egypt DUM008............................$120.00 Smaller model 7" diameter, 12" tall DUM009..............................$75.00 Mini model 5” x 8” DUM029 ...............$40.00

Mini Dumbek

Traditional dumbek in a miniature size. Aluminum body, fitted with a tunable head. Used for singing accompaniment. A great portable instrument for old and young. 41/2" diameter DUM005........$25.00 Miniature brass engraved dumbec DUM006..................................................$32.00

Ceramic Dumbek

The Arabic drum’s hourglass design produces a high resonance and a deep Doum. The Egyptian drum has a large neck inside and out for maximum strength. Egyptian and Arabic drums headed with fiberskyn. Fiberskyn looks, feels and sounds like goatskin, yet is waterproof, heatproof, sagproof and almost unbreakable. Handturned model has goatskin head. Blue, green, brown, rust, black, white, streaked white or with Arabic or Egyptian designs. Arabic model, solid colors DUM015 ................$85.00 Arabic model, Arabic art design DUM016......$125.00 Egyptian model, solid colors DUM017.............$85.00 Egyptian model, Egyptian art design DUM018 ............................................................$125.00 Handturned model blue only, great sound, goat skin head, handles to attach carrying strap DUM007..$89.00 Hard fibercase cushioned top bottom DUM007C............................................................................... $50.00

Arabic Model

Egyptian Model Arabic Model

Handturned Model

Ceramic Dumbek Assorted colors, skin head. DUM019..........................$65.00 Mini Ceramic Dumbek 9" high, 51/2" diameter, glazed in assorted colors. Wonderful big sound for a small drum. DUM020............$35.00

Bargain Dumbeks

Aluminum body, plastic head, great buy. Great for gifts, dumbek students and kids. 4" DUM024........ $20.00 5" DUM025........... $22.00 6" DUM026................ $25.00 7" DUM027................ $30.00 8" DUM028............... $35.00

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Professional Dumbek

If you go into a nightclub in Cairo to h e a r Arabic music 99% of the time the drummer will be playing a dumbek like we offer. These dumbeks are 17" tall and 10 1/2" in diameter. Made of heavy cast aluminum with a gaudy (sometimes peeling) vinyl covering. There is no other drum made that has such a bright clear tone. Incredibly loud. Top adjustable tension with a high stress, thin mylar head, with a case DUM010 .......................................................$110.00 Extra head DUM010H................................$15.00 Small model 12”h x 6” head DUM034 .....................................$65.00 Inlaid Professional Dumbek 17" tall, made of heavy cast aluminum covered mother of pearl inlay. Top adjustable tension, high stress, thin mylar head, with case DUM041........$175.00 Doko Dumbec Best quality Egyptian dumbec. True professional drum. Solid heavy aluminium body, natural metal finish with responsive plastic head. The drum that sounds like machine gun fire. DUM042.......$125.00

Persian Dumbec

Beautiful shell inlay of Persian flower designs covers this fine sounding drum. Black lacquered wood body with a skin head, made in Egypt DUM040....$135.00

Zarb

The zarb is like a wooden dumbec, originating in Iran or Persia.Made of turned wood with a natural skin head and a distinctive sound. 10” diameter with case DUM033 .................$200.00 Zarb CD RCD890 ...................$20.00

Dumbeks

With Traditional Rattan Weaving

Wonderful sounding d u m b e k s made from the ash of the volcano Mt. Pinatubo for excellent resonance and with beautiful (and protective) rattan weaving, goat skin heads. Large Pyramid Dumbec DUM050 or Traditional Dumbec DUM051 14.5"x9.5"........................................................................... $75.00 Small Pyramid Dumbec DUM050S or Traditional Dumbec DUM051S 9"x6"............................................... $45.00

Dumbec Instruction

Instruction Book: Dumbec Delight Middle Eastern rhythms, tips for accompanying bellydancers, basic music theory includes 2 cassettes BOO043........... $39.00 Rhythms of the Nile Workshop CD Hossam Ramzy. Learn to play dumbek, mazher, duf, and other Egyptian hand drums with simple concise instructions and play-along examples. CD booklet includes a glossary of terms.BOA582 ................................................$28.00 Dumbek Instruction Video Learn great techniques from Armando Mafufo. LAR149................................. $40.00

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Dumbeks from Morocco

Ceramic dumbec colorfully painted with goatskin head. 16” x 8” DUM057...................................$110.00 Ceramic dumbec colorfully painted with goatskin head. 15” x 8” DUM056...................................$120.00 Ceramic dumbec brown color with fishskin head. 15” x 5” DUM054.........................$70.00 Ceramic dumbec brown color with fishskin head. 11” x 5” with snare DUM055. ................$55.00

Cymbalom

Romanian “Tambal”: small portable cymbalom like the one seen in Latcho Drom; 33 note chromatic tuning, solid spruce top, with special hammers, soft case, strap and strap rings. Ideal for Gypsy, Klezmer, and other Eastern European musical genres; similar to Greek Santuri & Ukrainian cymbaloms; also adaptable to many other musical styles. HAM028.............$500.00

Tcheng

Hammered dulcimer with foot pedal dampers. From Ozbekistan HAM069...$750.00

Pro Turkish Darabuka Wooden Dumbek

Aluminium bodies with plastic heads. The Turkish version of our Egyptian Professional dumbeks. Includes case and extra head. Cleaner workmanship than the Egyptian instruments Engraved Model DUM058........................$100.00 Flowered Model DUM059.......................$110.00

Professional Egyptian Riq

This tambourine has a heavy-duty metal frame, plastic tunable head, and heavyweight jingles; it is a perfect instrument for all weather conditions. Since it is unaffected by temperature and humidity and is nearly i n d e structible, it’s ideal for the working Middle Eastern percussionist. MOT015...............................................................$75.00

These Rosewood Dumbeks are an instrument of beauty and have a good resonating sound. Natural goatskin heads and professional metal mechanical tuning make this a great percussion instrument for your next musical encounter. Perfect for Persian music since wooden drums are a modern alternative to the traditional fixed-head zarb. Carved 10" Model DUM049..............................$85.00 One Piece 6" Model DUM062............................$50.00 One Piece 8" Model DUM064............................$70.00 One Piece 10" Model DUM065..........................$95.00

Rain Drums

Wonderful solid bronze drums covered with beautiful embossed designs. Made in Thailand. These drums are played as hand drums or left in the rain for the amazing polyrhythms of nature. The heads are bronze and produce a wonderful and rare sound. Small 13" x 18" DRU310. .................................$395.00 Large 22" x 16" DRU311........................................... $1140.00

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Giant Darabuka

Turkish Darabuka or Dumbek 12”diameter x 30” height made from heavy gauge brass. Engraved, with plastic adjustable heads and an amazing sound. Djembes move over! Very Impressive. DUM067..............$995.00

Pretuned Dumbek

A traditional Middle Eastern drum with a modern twist, the pretuned dumbek is a great sounding instrument and perfect for all styles of belly dance, Cabaret, and folkloric drumming. 8" inch head, 15" body length; the head is permanently tuned and made of Fiberskyn 3, for a natural skin feel and tone. The body is made of nearlyunbreakable Acousticon, which gives this drum rich full low notes and crisp high tones. DUM060.................$75.00

Moroccan Double Drum

Great sounding ceramic bongo-like drums traditional to North Africa. 2 different sized brightly patterned ceramic drums with skin heads laced together to make a set. Played with the hands. Great sound! Small DRU224............$40.00 Medium DRU223................................................$70.00 Large DRU226..................................................$100.00

Klong Yaw

In Thailand the Klong Yaw is used in many musical styles including religious music in the Buddhist temples. They have a relatively long body in comparison to the head, and have a wide range of tones from booming lows to crisp snappy highs. Originally made of wood, with a skin head, these are made of Acousticon, a synthetic material that is strong, light and resonant; the head is Fiberskyn 3, a special synthetic that is weather-resistant, durable, and has a great natural-sounding tone. These drums have traditional rope tension tuning and carrying strap. 27"x8" KLO007................................................................$195.00 29"x91/4" KLO006 ..................$215.00 31"x111/4" KLO008......................$245.00 Klon Yaw Made In Thailand Made of wood, with a skin head, with traditional cloth skirt. 30"x91/2" KLO001.............$150.00 35"x12" KLO002...............$190.00 31"x131/4" KLO009.................$265.00

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Greek Bouzoukis

Nice inexpensive bouzouki made in Italy. Staved back, serigraphed traditional design on face, 8 strings, spruce top. BOU001............................................$425.00 Plush Lined Case BOU001C.............$52.00

Greek Baglama

Fun small instrument only 23” long used for high lead lines and high chordal accompaniment to Greek Rebetika music. Vaulted walnut back with a spruce face, made in Italy MAN063...........................................$300.00

Greek Made Bouzoukis

Sakis has been making fine Greek musical instruments for over 20 years, producing a wide variety of bouzoukis, jouras and baglamas. Excellent workmanship combined with quality materials make Sakis bouzoukis the choice of professional players. The bouzouki, although a distinctly Greek instrument, is a relatively modern offshoot of the Turkish baglama saz. The early bouzoukis at the turn of the century looked like sazes, with one piece bodies, no soundhole on the face, wooden tuning pegs, but with metal chromatic frets. By the early 20’s, the influence of Italian mandolin making had altered the bouzouki into the basic form it is today, with a staved bowl back, machine gear tuners, oval or round soundhole. The name is a derivative of the Turkish word “bozuk” which referred to a particular size of baglama saz and to a standard tuning pattern still used in saz playing. The first great use of the bouzouki was in the rebetiko music between WWI and WWII. The rebetiko scene, with its underworld glamour and waterfront nightclubs, favored the sound of bouzoukis and the smaller baglama, a “miniature” bouzouki, with guitar accompaniment. Baglamas were popular for other reasons- their size made them very portable, hideable, and in many cases was able to be made in prison by an unfortunate rebetiko musician. Early bouzoukis had 6 strings in 3 courses, tuned DAD. After WWII many players switched to the 8 string tuning, 4 courses tuned CFAD, which changed the playing style by adding more influence from guitar technique. By 1960 most night club players had gone electric, adding a magnetic pickup and amplifier. Recently there has been a revival of interest in the 6 string bouzouki along with rebetiko music; at the same time more musicians outside of the Greek music scene are using 8 string bouzoukis in a non-traditional manner. We offer both 8 and 6 string bouzoukis, and are happy to offer some of the rare size instruments in the bouzouki family. We have a selection of baglamas, the “baby bouzouki”, and the hard-to-find joura, which is a bouzouki smaller than a standard size but rather larger than the baglama. The name joura ties in with the distant Turkish ancestry of these long-neck lutes, small sazes are called, “cura”. pronounced “jura”.

8 string Bouzoukis

15 Stave Natural Walnut Back, rosewood fingerboard, white pickguard with decorative pattern BOU006. ............................................................$360.00 19 Stave Black Walnut Back, ebony fingerboard, black pickguard with decorative pattern BOU007. ............................................................$490.00 30-40 Stave Black Walnut Back, ebony fingerboard, black pickguard with decorative pattern BOU008 .................................................................................$590.00 60 Stave Black Walnut Back, ebony fingerboard, black pickguard with decorative pattern BOU009 . .........................................................$920.00

60 Stave Black Walnut Back with inlay design, ebony fingerboard, black pickguard with decorative pattern BOU010...............................................$1000.00 60 Stave Natural Special Walnut Back, ebony fingerboard, black pickguard with decorative pattern BOU011. ..........................................................$1000.00 60 Stave Black Walnut Back with inlay design, ebony fingerboard, black pickguard with decorative pattern and abalone inlay BOU012..................$1725.00 Hard Case BOU021..........................................$125.00 Carry Bags BOU022...........................................$48.00

6 string Bouzoukis

15 Stave Natural Walnut Back, ebony fingerboard, black pickguard with decorative pattern BOU013...........................$450.00 15 Stave Black Walnut Back, ebony fingerboard, black pickguard, decorative pattern BOU014.....................$495.00

8 string Joura (Smaller Size Bouzouki)

13 Stave Natural Walnut Back, rosewood fingerboard, white pickguard with decorative pattern. BOU016.........................$360.00 13 Stave Black Walnut Back, ebony fingerboard, black pickguard with decorative pattern BOU017........................$495.00

6 String Joura

One Piece Back, rosewood fingerboard BOU015..............................$300.00

Baglama (“baby” bouzouki)

One Piece Back, ebony fingerboard BOU018...................$185.00 11 Stave Natural Walnut Back, ebony fingerboard, decorative pickguard BOU019..............$325.00 22 Stave Natural Walnut Back, ebony fingerboard, decorative pickguard BOU020..............$400.00 John Demas Bouzouki Method Specify for 6 string or 8 string bouzouki, with cassette BOO029..............................$38.00

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John Pearse Armrest

These easily attached armrests are made of solid hardwoods and are used by many top players (such as Doc Watson) to lift the right arm off the soundboard of the guitar allowing the full surface of the top to vibrate freely. This maximizes the tonal output of any guitar or similar string instrument, and has the added advantage of increasing the player’s comfort since the forearm no longer rests on the sharp edge of the body. These armrests attach on the binding strip so they do not mar the soundboard. Rosewood ELE051....................$34.95 Boxwood ELE053................................................$34.95 Ebony ELE052.....................................................$34.95

Gypsy Guitar

A quality copy of the vintage French steel string guitar used by the Manouche Gypsy Django Reinhardt, one of the greatest guitarists of all time. This style of guitar is a favorite of his many followers in France and worldwide. The body has the traditional cutaway allowing easy access to the upper frets; solid spruce top; mahogany back, sides, and neck with slotted peghead; rosewood fingerboard; 263/8” scale with zero fret; oval sound hole with wood inlay rosette; rosewood adjustable bridge; adjustable truss rod; dark stained finish. The sound is unique, combining the features of the rich ringing tone of flat-top guitars with the punch of archtop guitars, plus a special tonal color all its own. GUI083...........................$650.00

Tiny Boy Guitar

A 3/4 size steel string guitar with a surprisingly open tone; app. 233/4” scale length, gloss finish, dot inlay position markers, 21 fret neck, “mini-dreadnought” body shape with neck joining at the 14th fret, with soft case. GUI086...............................$90.00

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Zils

(Fingercymbals)

Saroyan zils (finger cymbals) are preferred and recommended by the majority of professional bellydancers. Each set is crafted of premium quality solid brass, aged and burnished to preserve the rich tone and prevent distortion caused by continued use. Each type of zil has its own unique quality of sound and most dancers own several sets. We are pleased to offer them in several different varieties to suit the needs of all levels of dancers. They are packaged in sets of four. Nefertiti These popular cymbals have a lovely design depicting Nefertiti surrounded by lotus blossoms. They are lightweight with a mellow tone and are recommended for beginner through intermediate level dancers. ZIL001..................................................$13.00 Turkish Delight This lightweight reproduction of authentic Turkish finger cymbals, which are called “The Golden Butterflies”, are recommended for beginners through intermediate level dancers. They produce a high pitch, crystal bell-like tone. ZIL002.................................................................$13.00 Arabesque These are heavier gauge cymbals with a medium tone. They depict an Arabesque design from a frieze in the palace of Sultan Hasan from the 14th century. Recommended for the intermediate to advanced level dancer. ZIL003.................................................................$15.00 Arabesque II Fine cymbals provide a true Middle Eastern sound in medium tone and quality. The design depicts Arabic scripts from a 9th century mosque. Made from solid brass, they are an excellent choice for the experienced or professional dancer. ZIL004.$25.50 Tikerzils Mini-zils ZIL007. ...............................$13.00 Professional Zil Heavy, excellent sound ZIL008................$25.50 Turkish Zils, finger cymbals Small 2" ZIL010...............$14.00 Medium 23/8" ZIL011.......................$22.00 Large 25/8" ZIL012......................$27.00 Mastering Finger Cymbals Comprehensive finger cymbals tutor with companion cassette BOO042... $24.00 Syrian/Egyptian Made Beginners Zils engraved ZIL005...................... $10.00 Zills and Drums Cassette by Armando Mafufo. Features zills as an important part of the percussion ensemble. RCA844. .............................................$12.00

Ouds

The ancient and modern lute of the Near East, known from the 7th century. It traveled to Europe in such a roundabout way that in 1555 Bermudo could call the lute a “vihuela de Flandres.” In performance it was held either horizontally, or obliquely with the body higher than the pegbox; only in Spain and Egypt was it played with the body resting in the player’s lap. The modern oud has a shorter neck than the European lute. Its pegbox is thrown back at a less acute angle, and it usually has 3 soundholes and no frets. The oud is the Middle Eastern lute from which all European lutes evolved. Today the oud is very popular all the way from Morocco to Istanbul. Turkish instruments (known for their rich bright sound) are the most prized of all ouds. These instruments are all handcrafted (each is a little different) and are of good quality. The bowl is made of assorted hardwoods and the face of spruce. We offer 4 models of Turkish Ouds and an Egyptian inlaid model. Our student model is rougher in craftsmanship but is still a solid instrument with good sound and playability. Our better instruments use finer woods and craftsmanship for the best quality and sound. Egyptian inlaid instruments are spectacular looking, covered with mother of pearl inlay, with a true Egyptian tone. Student Model OUD001. ..................................$350.00 Amateur Model OUD002..................................$475.00 Professional Model OUD003............................$615.00 Special Model OUD004..................................$1100.00 Hard Oud Case for Turkish Ouds OUD006.......$180.00 Egyptian Arabic style oud longer scale, larger body, deep tone, solid face OUD007. .........................$275.00 Egyptian inlaid oud OUD005............................$400.00 Ud Taksimleri, Solo Oud Cassette RCA230 $10.00 Art of the Turkish Ud CD RCE143..........$18.00 Egyptian Inlaid Oud

Egyptian Arabic Oud

Saz/Oud Pickup

K&K pickups made in Germany with a fantastic sound! No Preamp is needed, easy to install, frequency response 20-15,000 hz, high output, ultra sensitive, faithfully reproduces the natural acoustic sound. The K & K pickups are an all time winner. “Twin Spot Classic”, 2 transducers PIC001 . ........................$60.00 Twin Spot Internal PIC002.................................$72.00

Saz Turkish Long Neck Lute

The Saz is the grandfather of the Greek Bouzouki. It originated in Central Asia where Turks lived before their westward migration. Like the guitar in Spain and the bouzouki in Greece, the Saz is the most popular stringed instrument in Turkey. Although similar in shape to the Greek Bouzouki, the construction, size and sound of the Saz is different. You need a baglama saz to be able to play the microtones (Perde) of Arabic music. These instruments have traditional tied frets that are movable, and 3 courses of strings. Cura (small saz) SAZ001..................................$125.00 Basic model (baglama) SAZ002.......................$200.00 Better model (baglama) SAZ003......................$275.00 Best model, beautiful inlaid “Yaprak” leaf designs on the fingerboard, inlaid striped back, and inlaid soundhole in end. (baglama) SAZ004. .............$400.00 Electric Saz (baglama) SAZ005........................$550.00 Turkish Folk Saz Cassette RCA222........................... $10.00

Kanun

Santoor

The kanun is a very old instrument which comes from Asia. The instrument rests on the knees while the fingers, clad in picks, pluck the strings individually. In the twentieth century, the Turks improved the design by adding tuning keys to alter the pitch of individual strings by eighth or quarter tones, thus facilitating transposition. Better model STR007. ....................................$1500.00 Best model STR008........................................$2150.00 Kanun Sololari Cassette RCA738............................... $10.00

The santoor is a 3-octave Middle Eastern hammered dulcimer tuned in octaves across the bridge rather than fifths like the American hammered dulcimer. With a case. The quality of craftsmanship is cruder than American hammered dulcimers HAM001........$310.00

These are the traditional low g clarinets. Made of metal. The real thing for Turkish music WIN004........$450.00 Mustafa Kandirali Clarinet Cassette RCA361...... $10.00

Middle Eastern Hammered Dulcimer

Dutar

Found in Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, and neighboring countries, the dutar (also called dotar) is a long neck lute with two strings, hence the name “du” means two and “tar” means string in Persian. These dutar are Uzbek, and are made in the traditional style with 10 stave back, simple geometric neck inlay, nylon tied frets, strung with the original twisted silk strings. 44 inches long SAZ007...........................................$275.00

Low G Clarinets

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Tar

The tar is the long-necked lute of the Caucasian, played in Azerbaijan, Tadzhikistan, Iran and Armenia. The body is hollowed out of a single piece of wood into a rounded figure-8 shape, with a skin belly, friction tuning pegs and moveable frets. Metal strings, played with a plectrum. STR014...........................$435.00

Turkish Spike Fiddle

Kemancheh

A fiddle with a round handle that pierces the body and projects at the lower end, forming a cello-like spike. The earliest fiddles seem to have been spike fiddles: Al Farabi mentions spikes in the 10th C. Traditionally of Kurdistan origin, spike fiddles are found in Egypt and Asia today. 4 metal strings with a gourd body and skin head. Wonderful, wild sound. Held upright with the bottom point resting on the player’s leg. STR012........................................................ $110.00 Kemancheh CD RCD893.....................................$20.00

Kemence

3-stringed Turkish fiddle. The kemence is held by the neck with the left hand and bowed with the right. Traditionally used as a solo instrument for both singing and dancing, as well as listening. An excellent substitute for the European Rebec or Pochette (dancing masters fiddle) as well, being similar for a much lower price. STR005.................$100.00 Kemence Cassette, wild exciting music. RCA353.......................................$10.00

Mijwiz

Traditional bamboo reed pipes from Egypt. Used for belly dance accompaniment and all other types of Arabic music. Single Mijwiz, “Mefred” WIN112................................. $6.00 Double Mijwiz WIN111................................................... $12.00

Mey or Duduk

The Duduk or Mey is identical in Turkey and Armenia. Thumbhole, 7 fingerholes, a gigantic double reed. They have an astonishingly low pitched, mellow tone that sounds like an ethereal clarinet. Used in the soundtrack for “The Last Temptation of Christ.” WIN002.........................................$85.00 Extra reed WIN002R...........................$20.00 Mey Instructional Book, in Turkish, quite usable without knowing the language BOA697.........................$20.00 Mey Ile Sevdigimiz Türküler Virtuoso solo mey with frame drum. Nice folk music. Cassette RCA842...............$10.00

Ney

Long end-blown cane flute of the Near East, used from Egypt to Persia. The sound is produced by blowing across the sharp edge with pursed lips. Lovely haunting sound. Turkish-made Ney: Small WIN007, Medium WIN008, Large WIN009...........$160.00 Egyptian Small Ney WIN096................$45.00 Ney Taksimleri Cassette RCA229...........$10.00 The Oriental Flute CD RCD187..............$21.00

Morin Khur

The Morin Khur (horse-headed violin) is the national instrument of Mongolia. Among the oldest of all bowed instruments, they were originally made from a horse head for the body, horse skin for the resonator, and horse hair for the strings and bow. The music played upon this instrument is of great variety and virtuosity. Much of the music typically imitates a horse; the rhythms made by galloping horse feet, the whinnying, etc. The modern Morin Khur has a wooden body and soundboard, 2 horse hair strings, and has a rich warm tone. The peghead is decorated with a detailed carving of a horse’s head. STR154. ..............$595.00

Rebaba

2 string Egyptian spike fiddle STR137 $95.00

Kemane

Spike Fiddle from Ozbekistan with a staved wooden body STR149..................................................$165.00

Goje

One string fiddle from northern Ghana. Gourd body, skin head, horse hair strings, bow included. Small 7” x 24” VIO037.....................$150.00 Large 8” x 28” VIO038.....................$175.00

Nefer

Traditional trumpet from Morocco and Egypt used for rhythmic accompaniment to the dance. Made of copper with brass and white metal overlay designs. Interesting horns, 30" long HOR047......................................................................... $48.00

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Raita

Traditional shawm from Morocco WIN113........... $75.00

Zurnas

Zurnas are loud and wonderful primitive oboes from the Middle East. Great belly dance and festival instruments. Orta (small) Zurna WIN016...............................$250.00 Kaba (large) Zurna WIN017............................$325.00 Small Turkish Zurna WIN003 $60.00 Better Small Turkish Zurna WIN100........................................$85.00 New model Large Turkish Zurna WIN098....................................................$110.00 Best model large Turkish Zurna WIN099....................................................$150.00

Argul

Similar to the launeddas with one chanter and a very long drone. Made in Egypt. Great sound! WIN095........................................$30.00

Cumbus

Zeynel Abidin Cumbus (pronounced “joombush” ) invented the instrument which bears his name in the early twentieth century. The cumbus proved to be so popular that it all but drove the oud from the field. Its body consists of a skin stretched over the mouth of a metal bowl. The neck is much longer than the oud’s and fretless. The body was borrowed from the much older “Yayli Tambur” (bowed tambur). Cumbus STR004..........................$175.00 String set STR004S...............................$8.00

12-String Guitar Banjo

12-string guitar with a large banjo pot. Great big sound!

BAN002...........................................................................$220.00

Yayli Tambur

Long necked Turkish stringed instrument, lower pitched than the cumbus, played with a plectrum or a bow. Fingerboard design will vary BAN003...........................................$275.00 Yayli Tanbur Taksimleri Cassette RCA221....................................................$10.00

Cumbus Saz “Dulcimer Banjo”

Saz with a cumbus body. Has the basic sound of the saz with the tone of a banjo. Tuned like a mountain dulcimer. Fingerboard design will vary. BAN004.............................................$150.00

Bb Soprano Sax

Good inexpensive soprano sax with a hardshell case. Brass finish WIN106 .....................$450.00

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Bulgarian Instruments

We are pleased to offer a selection of decent quality Bulgarian traditional instruments.

Gadulka

Traditional Bulgarian fiddle with 3 melody strings and 11 sympathetic strings with bow. STR138 ...........................$550.00

Kaval

3 piece end blown flute similar to the ney WIN088...........$225.00

Dvoyanka

Fipple flute with double pipes, one being a drone. Easy to play with a haunting sound. Small WIN089 $45.00, Medium WIN090............$54.00 Large WIN091. ...................................................$60.00

Frula or Duduk

End blown Bulgarian fipple flute similar to the pennywhistle with a strong upper octave. Small WIN092. ...................................................$35.00 Medium WIN093................................................$42.00 Large WIN094. ...................................................$45.00

Tambura

Traditional plectrum instrument from Bulgaria. Folksy and quite playable STR145...............................$440.00

Balalaikas

The balalaika is an 18th C. descendant of the Russian Dombra, a three string instrument with a round body and long neck. The Balalaika has a triangular body, slightly arched back, flat top, 3 or 6 strings, and is made in 6 sizes. Originally it had but 2 strings; the Almanach de Gotha of 1772 still mentions 2 strings. Soprano or Prime Balalaika, solid spruce face, maple back, beech neck, well constructed. Romanian made, tuned E, E, A. 3 String BAA003...........$250.00 6 String BAA004..............$250.00 Alto Balalaika, 3 string BAA005 ..$310.00 Bass Balalaika, 3 string BAA007 ...$550.00 Contra Bass Balalaika, 3 string BAA008....................$795.00

Painted Balalaika

Russian made balalaika with gorgeous traditional painting of scenes from Russian folktales. Designs may vary. Fun to play, wonderful as an art piece. BAA006........................$250.00

Balalaika Kit

Crystal Flutes

Unique crystal flutes. These flutes are handcrafted from pyrex glass and are designed with a Boehm headjoint taper like a modern flute to achieve a 21/2 octave range with only a 6-hole fingering system. Each flute is decorated with lovely fired-on ceramic, floral designs and comes with a nice protective box with foam padding. Piccolo in D (10.5 inches) FLU034.....................$49.00 Piccolo in C (12 inches) FLU001. ......................$49.00 Flute in G (16 inches) FLU002...........................$59.00 Flute in D (21.5 inches) FLU003........................$79.00 Celtic Crystal Flutes with two ornate Celtic knotwork bands, quite lovely. Knotwork design varies. Celtic Crystal Flute, Piccolo D FLU053..............$49.00 Celtic Crystal Flute, Piccolo C FLU050..............$49.00 Celtic Crystal Flute, G FLU051..........................$59.00 Celtic Crystal Flute, D FLU052..........................$79.00 Cleaning rod for picollo D or C FLU001R. ...........$5.00 Cleaning rod for G flute FLU002R. .......................$5.00 Cleaning rod for D flute FLU003R. .......................$5.00 Instruction Booklet and Cassette BOK053 ...........$9.98 Instruction Booket and CD BOK054 ..................$12.98

The balalaika is a 3 stringed Russian folk instrument with a 3 sided body representing the Trinity. It is somewhat similar in sound to the mandolin. Tuned eea. Kit KIT137. .........................................................$95.00 Completed Balalaika KIT138...........................$165.00

Quality Balalaika

We are pleased to offer a quality Nalinow model Balalaika. Flamed maple body with a 6 piece ribbed back, even grained spruce top, ebony rosette, ebony corner ornaments, ebony fingerboard. 3 string model BAA001........$685.00 6 string model BAA002......$695.00 Case (with instrument only) BAA001C .$300.00

Bulgarian Gaida

Bulgarian bagpipe made of traditional woods with imitation horn mounts. Decent quality, genuine goat bag, key of RE BAG242.......$500.00

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Tamburitzas

One of the most popular ethnic instruments in the U.S. today is the tamburitza, the national instrument of the region of Croatia in Yugoslavia. Distantly related to the long-neck lutes of Turkey, the tambura family has had a long history in the Slavic world. Originally they were used as a solo instrument to accompany song and dance, but by the 1800’s ensembles of anywhere from 3 to 40 players were common, playing tamburitzas of several different sizes. Fine tamburitzas by Frank Valentich. The Valentich family has been playing and making tamburitzas for over 50 years. Prices are for his standard instruments. Fancier inlays and decoration available at additional costs. Prim STR122. ...............................$695.00 Brac (with case) STR123.............$1225.00 Bugarija STR146.........................$1450.00 Celo STR147. ...............................$1450.00

Tupan (Davul) Arabic & Balkan Bass Drum

These 2 sided bass drums are called Tupan in Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, Davul in Turkey and Tabl Ballady in other Arabic countries. The drums that we offer are headed with goatskin, rope tension. Varies from 16” - 21” in diamater. Perfect for an early music bass drum DRU008. ................................$250.00 Tupan/Davul Rope tension drum from Turkey. 18”, hardwood body. Use it for traditional music or experiment with the wonderful bass tone. Great for early historical performances DRU382..........$325.00

Small Davul or Tupan

12" diameter. Great for all types of Middle Eastern or Early music. Rope tension, wooden shell. Can be used as a large tabor drum. DRU009..................................$60.00

Davul Stick

Traditional tupan stick. The tupan drum is hung from the shoulder and played with a stick on one head and a switch on the other. Use the stick for other drums, too! DRU182.......................................................................... $15.00

Romanian Frula

Wooden fipple flute in the key of D, plays very nicely and well in tune, with a wide bore for a rich tone; fingers just like a pennywhistle. WIN133............$20.00

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Drehorgel

Monkey Grinder Organ Hurdy Gurdy Barrel Organ

A great old-time instrument is this 17th Century Drehorgel (Barrel Organ). A quality instrument made in Germany. This is a pipe organ operated mechanically admitting air to the appropriate pipes. Essentially it consists of 2 or more ranks of organ pipes in an enclosed cabinet above a bellows. These instruments are mounted on small carts and were wheeled about by mendicant street musicians - the familiar “organ ginders,” usually accompanied by a monkey as a partner. A roll is attached to the barrel; the operator turns a handle, which works the bellows. We offer this Drehorgel in three different styles. We also offer a wide variety of song cards for you to choose from. Amaze your friends at your next party with this great find, maybe you could hire a monkey to complete the picture.  Baby Model: 20 notes, 20 pipes: 2 Bass 8', 9 melody 8', 9 accompaniment 8'. 21.7" long, 14.2" wide, 22.9" high. Weight 36.4 lbs. Dark stain. BOR001.....$4550.00 Model 20/20: 20 notes, 20 pipes: 2 Bass 8', 9 melody 8', 9 accompaniment 8'. 19.7" long, 15.4" wide, 22.85" high, 47.5 lbs. 20/20R Natural finish. BOR002.......................$5195.00 20/20F Handpainted in red, green or blue with “tole painting” designs. BOR003..............................$5650.00 Monkey Grinder’s Organ or “Belly Organ” , monkey not included. Instrument hangs from a leather strap. 20 notes, 20 pipes, 2 Bass pipes 8', 9 melody pipes 8', 9 accompaniment pipes 8'. 15.75" long, 11.42" wide, 13.39" high, 23.82 lbs. Dark stain. BOR004. ..........................................................$5895.00 20/31 20 notes, 31 pipes: 2 doubled bass, 8' + 4', 9 doubled melody 8', 9 accompaniment 8'. 21.65" long, 15.35" wide, 22.85" high. 50.72 lbs. 20/31 R Natural Finish. BOR005.....................$5750.00 20/31 F Hand painted in red, green or blue with “tole painting” designs. BOR006..............................$6200.00 20/31 I With marquetry inlay. BOR007...........$7350.00 26/44 26 notes, 44 pipes: 3 doubled bass 8' + 4', 15 doubled melody 8', 8 accompaniment 8' for a very full sound. 22.44" long, 15.75" wide, 26.38" high. 59.54 lbs. 26/44 R Natural finish. BOR008.............$8050.00 26/44 F Handpainted in red with “tole painting” designs. BOR009. ............................................$8525.00 26/44 I With lovely marquetry inlay. BOR010. ........................................................$10950.00 Wagons: Basic, with bicycle style wheels. Only with organ. Model U for Baby only. BOR011..........$400.00 Model SM for 20/20 or 20/31, light or dark stain BOR012. ............................................................$725.00 Model SM/F for 20/20 or 20/31, handpainted the same color as the organ. BOR013..............................$900.00 Fancy, with wooden wheels, for 20/20, 20/31 or 26/44. Only with organ. Model EX light or dark stain BOR014. .........$1375.00 Model EX/S handpainted the same color as the organ. BOR015. ..........................................................$1650.00 Model EX/K wood with lacquer finish BOR016 . .........................................................$2295.00 Music Rolls: For 20/20 and 20/31 BOR017. ....$110.00 For 26/44 BOR018...........................................$140.00 Call for a list (in German) of music titles. Magic of the Barrel Organ CD RCD550............ $17.00

Maxi Mouse

Portable Amplifer

We recently heard 2 different musicians using Maxi Mouses (Maxi Mice?) and were greatly impressed with their small size, incredible sound and versatility: they run on built in rechargable batteries for 8 hours! Professional Sound for the Professional User. The legendary Maxi Mouse is the highest output, portable rechargeable speaker/amplifier available. Designed with a special signal processor, it will put out as much sound and play as loud as amplifiers with much higher power ratings. The 2:1 dynamic compressor in the main amplifier boosts the average SPL output at high levels, greatly increasing the perceived sound level. Pre-emphasis before the master volume control and complementary de-emphasis after the master control gives a “warm” tube sound to the “overdriven” signals. A custom made speaker uses an ultra-light voice coil assembly and light weight cone combined with a 2 lb. magnet to produce surprisingly high sound levels. Two independent inputs, (each with its own volume and tone control), allow using two mics or two instruments, or mixing one mic and one instrument. A line output allows running an external speaker or patching the Maxi Mouse into another amplifier or mixing console. Switchable input equalization allows using maximum gain with microphones, and better fidelity when used with instruments. When the equalization switch is in the INST position, the response of the amplifier is preset to the response most musicians prefer. This setting has boost for both bass and treble with a midrange suppression. The tone control can change treble and mid-range response by as much as 20 dB. In the VOICE position, the mid-range notch is removed and the tone control becomes an effective treble control.The Maxi Mouse has tone and equalization controls which offer the performer a truly wide range of settings. Rugged high density cabinet with bumper guard trim. Maxi Mouse is used by some of the finest musicians in the world. Artists from Herbie Hancock to Les Paul have enjoyed the reliable ruggedness of Mouse products. Weighs 13 lbs. Frequency response 50 hz to 20 khz ELE023. ...................................$485.00

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Etherwave Theremin

Complete Instruments And Kits

Designed by Bob Moog, one of the fathers of electronic music. This theremin has authentic nickel-plated brass pitch and volume antennaes, wood cabinet, a pre-built and tested PC-board, the original tone color and playing characteristics of Leon Theremin's original designs, and comes with an illustrated book on theremin technology, history, and music. Will plug into any amplifier. Pitch range C7 (3 octaves above middle C) may be produced. Weighs 4 pounds. Completed Theremin ELE020....................$399.00 Theremin Kit ELE021.................................$330.00 Theremin Instructional Video ELE022.........$40.00 Method for the Theremin Book Playing in tune, playing musically, volume, vibrato, scale patterns, comfortable hand movements, how to play theremin from A to Z. Includes repertoire from folk music and the public domain. BOA578 ...........................................................................$24.00 Art of the Thermin CD Clara Rockmore RCD994....................$22.00

The Gravikord

The Gravikord is an electric double harp, with 24 nylon strings, inspired by the West African kora and love of polyrhythms in music. First built as an acoustic model out of bamboo, the Gravikord evolved over a decade into a contemporary electric harp of stainless steel and wood. Because the scale alternates from side to side, each hand is able to play both bass and treble notes simultaneously and independently, making the structure and its rhythmic possibilities dramatically different from western instruments. Its syncopated nature makes it a “harp for bongo players.” It’s also a harp that you can dance with! Enriched by the sympathetic vibrations of the unplayed strings, the Gravikord has a unique captivating rich harp-like sound, making its music appeal to audiences everywhere. Works with any amplifier (strictly electric). Comes with a soft carrying case and instruction manual. Weighing approx. 5 lbs., welded stainless steel frame, wood tuning block with metal tuning machines; carved bridge with piezoelectric pickup and cord, set of 24 colored nylon monofilament strings.  ELE024...........................................$1600.00 Gravikord Recordings Cherries & Stars Featuring solo, duo, trio and ensemble. Celtic Trio (Molly Malone, Wilde Mountain Thyme, and Danny Boy); Folk Medicine (Blue Tail Fly, Old Cotton Fields, Iko Iko, Jumbalaya, Turkey in the Straw); a little bit of Bach and Beethoven; a Paraguayan solo harp piece and seven more originals and more. Cassette RCA835 $12.00; CD RCD947..................... $17.00 Rising Tide The Gravikord Ensemble, all with Gravikord, Flute, Bassoon, Percussion & more. Favorites: Amazing Grace, Simple Gifts, Shenandoah and Home Dearie Home, along with nine originals; Cassette RCA836 $12.00; CD RCD948..................... $17.00 Making Waves Gravikord Solo as Cassette Only, has one duo song with Flute; includes Tennessee Waltz, Gather by the River, T'aint Nobody 's Business, plus seven original instrumental compositions - Take That, On a Roll, and more. Cassette RCA837 ................. $12.00

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Traditional Instruments India & Pakistan

Tabla

The most popular Indian percussion instrument. A set of 2 drums with leather heads, and leather straps for tuning. The Tabla is made of wood and the Dagga of metal. Basic tabla set DRU001. ........................$225.00 Professional tabla set with case, basic DRU109 . ...........................................................$350.00 Professional tabla set, deluxe  DRU110........$635.00

Madal

Small Mridingm These small double headed drums come from Nepal. They have a narrow barrel shaped wooden body with 2 heads that are tensioned with leather thongs. The heads have the traditional “black dot” that is made of paste that includes iron filings, which gives these drums their wonderful and distinctive sound. Sought after by professional drummers, these instruments are easy to carry and are a good buy. 15" DRU024.....................................$90.00 10" DRU113.....................................$55.00

Sitars

We offer several types of sitars, from beginning to professional. All have double gourds. Beginning Sitar with Standard decoration, comes with case STR003.....................................................$400.00 Higher quality beginning Sitar, more decoration, comes with case STR100..................................$575.00 Basic Concert Model STR101..........................$900.00 Surbahar bass sitar with case STR141...............$795.00 Professional Model, as available  STR103............................................................$1000.00 Sitar Picks (Mizrab) STR104................................$3.00

Shruti Box

The shruti box is a reed instrument that you pump like a harmonium and it creates a drone. Comes with 4 notes that you can combine in many ways ACC100....................$140.00

Snake Charmer Pipe

Snake charmer's pipe, from India. Gourd body with 2 pipes, one a fingered chanter, the other a drone. WIN104 .....................................................$30.00

Shanai

A powerful sounding small shawm (oboe) from Pakistan and India WIN001. ..................................................$35.00 Extra Reed WIN001R........................................ $10.00

Tamburas

Male Tambura, 4' size, with case STR105 .......................................................$425.00 Female Tambura, with case STR107...........$327.00 Professional Male Tambura, 4 string, as available  STR108. ...............................................$950.00 Professional Female Tambura 4 string, as available  STR109. ..............................$825.00 Professional Instrumental Tambura, 5 string, as available  STR110 ..............................$550.00

Mridingam

The classical drum of South India. The shell is hollowed out of a block of wood; both heads are fastened to hoops and tightened by leather thongs laced from end to end. The heads are tuned by tension wedges and tuning paste, similar to the way a tabla is tuned.The mridingam is played with the wrists and the fingertips. The left head is about 11/2 times bigger than the right head. DRU111 .......................$185.00 Professional model, with metal brackets.  DRU112. ............................................................$500.00

Harmoniums

The harmonium is an Indian musical instrument, somewhat akin to the early American pump organ. The piano-like keyboard is played with the right hand, while pumping the bellows with the left. Harmoniums give an amazing amount of good sound and music, even for the beginner with little skill or experience. Their mellow, warm-sounding tone blends well with the human voice; thus they are especially well-suited for individual or group singing. The handcrafted harmonium makes an attractive addition to any home. The convenient size about (1 ft. x 1 ft. x 2 ft.) makes it easy to move about or store, and still have at your fingertips when you want it there. Harmoniums require little maintenance and servicing, and are reasonably priced. Each is its own individual instrument with a unique sound and style, differing in volume, tonation and performance characteristics. Lightweight, 6 stops, coupler ACC101............$350.00 Scale change model ACC102..........................$795.00 Basic double reed model, 7 fold bellows  ACC103..................................................................................$800.00 Triple reeds, simple  ACC105. ....................$895.00 Triple reeds, scale change, octave coupler  ACC104. ..........................................................$1100.00

Ghungroo

Ankle bells for dancing, made of cast brass bells on leather straps. Per pair. 25 small bells in 3 rows BEL100....................................... $35.00 50 small bells in 5 rows BEL101........................$43.00 100 small bells in 8 rows BEL102......................$60.00

Carved Dholak

Beautiful carved rope tension 2 headed drum from Pakistan. Great sound. Approximate size 19” x 81/2” x 61/2” DRU002..............$150.00

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Gopichand

Indian Plucked Drum

The Gopichand, also called gopiyantra or khamak, is special to Bengal. A bamboo cane is split in two lengthwise but kept whole at one end. The lower ends of the two arms are fixed to the sides of a small wooden cylinder with a skin base. A string of steel tied to a knob at one end passes through the centre of the skin and the free end is attached to a peg on top of the bamboo. Both the arms are held in the left hand and alternately pressed and released, changing the pitch, while the string is simultaneously plucked with the right hand. The gopichand is used by religious mendicants for accompanying pastoral songs and is a favorite instrument of the bauls of Bengal. Used mainly as a rhythm instrument. Bass DRU228 ........................... $70.00 Tenor DRU185................................................... $38.00

Sarods

Basic model, with case STR111..........$500.00 Professional model, as available  STR112..............................................$1175.00 Sarod picks (Jaba), rough cut STR113..$4.00 Sarod picks (Jaba), finished STR114..$24.00

Jogi Baja

Reed is similar to that of a shanai; shaped like the French Bombarde, with 7 fingerholes and one thumbhole. A “screamer”. Plays one octave. WIN068. ....................$42.00 Copper Shawm The Copper Shawm from Nepal is a double reeded instrument, similar to the Jogi Baja, with curved body and a copper bell and brass binding. WIN069. ......$65.00

Damaru

Sacred drum of Tibet, India and Nepal, shaped like an hour-glass. Two small beads are attached to a string that winds around the middle DRU176 of the instrument. Held in DRU207 the right hand and rolled from side to side. Small Damaru, Tibet 2" head DRU175..............$25.00 Small Damaru with Embroidered case & tassle, beautiful Tibet DRU316.......$50.00 Large Damaru, made in Nepal 4" DRU176...........................................$18.00 “Monkey Drum” Damaru, painted wooden body, 31/2” head, 43/4” tall DRU383 Pakistan DRU207..............................$15.00 Ceramic Damaru 5" made of high fire glazed ceramic with two 3" goatskin heads; DRU316 wonderful crisp sound. Pakistan DRU383.....$20.00

Dilruba & Esraj

Bowed small sitar like instrument. Sympathetic strings. Amazing sound! Dilruba STR135........$350.00 Esraj STR136 .......$350.00

Dilruba

Esraj

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Quenas

The quena is a notched endblown flute that produces a unique resonant sound, and is widely used all over South America. Traditionally carved from the femur bones of human beings or llamas, condor wing bones, clay, stone, cane or wood. A quenacho is a lower pitched Quena. Nice Playing Bamboo Quena QUE001. ............$30.00 Small Bamboo Quena QUE008................................. $25.00 Quenacho QUE004.............................................$55.00 Quality Bamboo Quenacho QUE009..................... $80.00 Bamboo Quena with bone notch QUE016............ $80.00 Ebony Quena QUE002....................................$160.00 Hardwood Quena QUE014...............................$75.00 Hardwood Quena with bone notch QUE015...$150.00

Ronroco

A bass charango, large size. MAN051................................$425.00

Charango

It has 10 strings and the resonance box is usually made from an Armadillo shell or carved wood imitating the shell. Tuned gg, c'c', ee, aa, e'e' or gg, c'c', ee', aa, e'e'. Cedar face with inlaid rosette. A great buy! Made in Mexico Carved Wood Back MAN037..............$225.00 Hard Case for above MAN037C.............$60.00 Charangos made in Bolivia Small Charango Wood Back made in Bolivia MAN064................................$300.00 Charango Wood Back made in Bolivia MAN065.............................................$380.00 Charango Armadillo Back made in Bolivia MAN066.............................................................$400.00 Cloth Charango Bag, Andean fabric CSE007.$25.00

South American Panpipes

Hundreds of years ago two important cultures developed in the Andes region of South America: the Aymara and the Kechua or Inca. Today descendants of these cultures are still alive, preserving the musical traditions of their past. Different types of ancient flutes and string instruments are found throughout the Andes region, most commonly in Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador. The most characteristic of these instruments are the Sikus and the Antara (panpipes). When they are played, they evoke memories of remote times and produce a beautiful sound that is both ethereal and haunting. Basic Sikus (Zampoña) South American 2-row panpipe, with tubes of cane. Small, 13 tubes PAN026 .....................................$20.00 Medium, 13 tubes PAN018..................................$30.00 Large 23 tubes PAN019.................................................... $40.00 Extra Large, 23 tubes PAN020 $55.00 Toyo, Gigantic, 15 tubes. For 2 people; each player gets one row of pipes PAN021................................$320.00 High Quality Bolivian Sikus Heavy cane, great sound and quality. Medium, Malta PAN039. ...$50.00 Large, Zanca PAN040........... $70.00 Antara One of the oldest wind instruments of the Andes. A panpipe tuned in the pentatonic scale. Tubes are tied in one row. PAN022.......$50.00 Sikuri set of 2 panpipes, played in pairs PAN024 ...................................$115.00 Rondador Chordal panpipe PAN023............$50.00 Chordal panpipe, bargain model PAN034....................................$20.00

Solid Jade Panpipes

Moseño

Large South American bamboo fipple flutes from Bolivia used by the Quechua Indians. Sounds almost like tarkas. Interesting primitive sound. Small QUE019 $20.00, Medium QUE020 ............$27.00 Large QUE021.....................................................$35.00

Ancient Pai Xiao The most amazing panpipes that we have ever seen! Carved out of a solid piece of jade. Traditional from early times in China. 8” x 6”, comes with a hard silk covered case. PAN036. ..............$1150.00

Horn Trumpet

Natural trumpet made of a cow's horn. Metal mouthpiece. Lends dimension to the word "horny" ............

Panflute

A 12 note panpipe with recorder type fipples for each note. Plays easily, made of plastic. KID008.................. $4.00

HOR048 ................ $20.00

Flutes Of The Andes Video

The haunting and powerful music of the Andes mountains is taught by the members of Sukay, a popular group that has been recording and touring throughout North America for several years. They teach and demonstrate the music that can be made on two of the most popular wind instruments: the Zampoña (panpipes) and the Kena (end-blown flute). LAR100 ...............................................................$29.95

Aulos Panpipes

Precision plastic panpipes, very pure tone. Roumanian style, 14 tubes, range b1-a3, key of G PAN025........................................................$125.00

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Panpipes

We are pleased to offer an assortment of good quality panpipes made with cane tubes. 8 tubes in Eb PAN001.........$20.00 12 tubes in C PAN002. .......$33.00 Roumanian Style with bass: 20 tubes in G PAN003...$155.00 22 tubes in C PAN005.....$225.00 Better model 20 tubes in G PAN004..............................$450.00 Better model 22 tubes in G PAN006..................................$615.00

Papageno Flute

5 note fipple blown panpipes made for the Magic Flute tuned g”, a”, b”,c’’’and d’’’ PAN038 .....$490.00

Pentatonic Panpipes

Cute small pipes tuned in a pentatonic scale PAN035.................................................$5.00

Wooden Panpipes

Soloist Roumanian style panpipes made of hornbeam with optimal bores and wallthicknesses. These instruments are in the traditional curved design. Quality German craftsmanship. Case included. 25 pipes maple, g-major, diatonic d’-g’’” PAN007............................................................$1175.00 20 or 22 pipes maple, g-major, diatonic b’-g’’” 20 pipes PAN015 $1000.00 22 pipes PAN014..$1095.00 Tunable Models available, add  PAN050. ....$275.00 All instruments can be made in other tunings and pitches and left handed models by special order.

Circular Panpipes

Asian panpipes that you twirl between both hands and blow across the ends of the pipes. Ethereal sound PAN033................................................................$20.00 Small size PAN042. .............................................$12.95

Quality Panpipe

We are pleased to offer quality cane panpipes by Syrinks, in the key of C. 20 tube range F-D PAN028........$195.00, Case PAN028H...............$30.00 22 tube range E-E PAN029. ......................................$250.00 Case PAN029H.......................................$30.00 25 tube range B-E PAN030. ......................................................$450.00 Case PAN030H.....................................................$35.00

Panpipe

Great 2 octave panpipe made of synthetic material lowest note G, key of C. PAN027......................................................$35.00

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Chinese Musical Instruments

Chinese music and musical instruments are quite wonderful. Most of them play in a standard western scale, some play in a haunting pentatonic scale. Add a little mystery of the far-east to your life. Sorry, no fortune cookies.

Zheng

The Zheng (Chinese Koto) is a famous traditional Chinese plucked instrument which developed from a small instrument made of bamboo originally used by ancient herdsmen. It proved to be very popular even in ancient times, as early as the Ch’in Dynasty (255 BC - 206 BC). The tone quality of the Zheng is mellow and clear. 26 strings, nylon with case CHI071................$1250.00 21 strings, nylon with case CHI010...................$850.00 21 strings, small nylon with case CHI070........ $400.00 18 strings, nylon with bag CHI003...................$350.00 Stand set CHI072................................................$68.00

Dizi

The dizi is a bamboo flute. It has been suggested that the instrument originated in Asia Minor or Central Asia, over 2000 years ago. It is a unique solo instrument and is also used extensively in ensembles and orchestras. These flutes have 6 open holes and a lovely bright sound. Often dizi players will carry around several flutes for all the different keys. Dizi have an extra hole that can be covered with a buzzing membrane. Bon Di, professional model C/G CHI011 .............. $99.95 Dizi (student) CHI012. .........................................$5.00 Dizi, 7 piece set CHI015...................................$295.00

Chinese Bamboo Flute Music CD RCE017.$10.00

Xiao

The xiao, or Chinese shakuhachi, is made of bamboo, and originated over 2000 years ago. It was sometime during the Tang and Sung Dynasty when the vertically played instruments were categorized as xiao and those horizontally-played as dizi. The xiao is not only a unique solo instrument, but is also used widely in ensembles and for accompaniment purposes. Its mellow tone quality makes it most suitable for playing lyrical melodies CHI016.$35.00

Clappers & Rhythm Instruments

Clappers are wooden blocks which are used to beat rhythm. They are frequently used in traditional operas and ensembles. 2-Tone Woodblock CHI020........................ $10.00 Oblong Woodblock CHI022..........................$45.00 Double Bells, large CHI023......................... $20.00 Double Bells, medium CHI024.................... $15.00

Sanxian

The sanxian (a long-necked lute) is a 3-string

plucked instrument with snake skin heads. Owing to its distinctive acoustical properties - rich, full tonal quality, great volume and a wide range - the sanxian is widely used for accompaniment, orchestral and solo performances. Sanxian, with case CHI027........................$675.00

Suona

The suona is an ancient wind instrument, like an oboe, and is also called the ‘la ba‘. The body is made of wood with a metal bell at one end and a reed double-reed at the other. The suona is used in orchestral ensembles as well as for solos, and has a big bright full sound. Also used in Cuba for Carnaval and the Shriners. Large WIN011..................$55.00 Medium WIN010............$45.00

Sheng

The sheng, also called the Chinese mouth organ, is one of the oldest Chinese instruments. It has a history of thousands of years and its manufacture and use was reported in ancient Chinese history. The sheng is the instrument that inspired the invention of the concertina, accordion and harmonica, and uses the same technology of metal reeds that vibrate as air passes through them. It has a wonderful sound, and can play melody and chordal accompaniment all at once. Professional Model, with case CHI067. .............................................................$250.00 Student Sheng, 14 notes, wood base CHI066..$170.00

Temple Blocks (Wooden Fish)

Temple blocks are made of a hollow wooden block, and were originally used by Buddhist priests to beat rhythm when chanting scriptures. In recent years, a full set of wooden fish has been produced for use in the orchestra. Sizes approximate, across. #2 2" CHI029 $6.00, #3 2" CHI030..........................$7.00 #4 2" CHI031 $11.00, #5 3" CHI032......................$11.00 #6 3" CHI033 $15.00, #7 31/2" CHI034..................$15.00 #8 31/2" CHI035 $ 23.00, #9 41/2" CHI036............$ 28.00 #10 5" CHI037 $35.00. #11 5" CHI038..................$40.00 #12 6" CHI039.....................................................$45.00

Pipa

The pipa is a Chinese lute and goes back more than 2000 years. Because it has a resonant, clear and enchanting timbre, the pipa holds a unique position among China’s many plucked instruments. Playing techniques vary widely. It is used commonly as a solo and orchestral instrument, both in China and abroad. There are bamboo frets glued to the belly of the lute. The four strings of the pipa are tuned respectively A, D, E, A. Pipa, professional with horn fittings and case  CHI041 $1500.00 Pipa, student model CHI005...................................$299.00

Jar Hu

The Chinese equivalent to the cello (same tuning). Great sound!  CHI052............................$2025.00

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Ruan

The ruan (a short-necked lute) is a Chinese fretted instrument, used by orchestras as well as for accompanying operatic performances. The ruan consists of three parts: resonator, neck and head. On the neck are 24 frets in half steps. Four strings, provides a wide range of notes. Neat delicate tone. Da Ruan, with case CHI043....$630.00 Chung Ruan CHI044...............$470.00 Hsiao Ruan CHI045........................$250.00

Yuet Chin

Fretted instrument from China, also called the Moon Guitar. 3 metal strings, western scale. CHI004....................................................$75.00

Yang Chin

The yang chin is the Chinese hammered dulcimer, played with 2 bamboo sticks. Stops are used to provide semitones and to increase range, and sliders and rollers are used to make modulation possible and to facilitate quick and accurate tuning. The yangqin is one of the principal instruments of the Chinese orchestra. 28 notes with case. CHI048. .............................................................$375.00

Chin Chin

Chinese 3 string banjo, wood body, snake skin head, Chinese scale. CHI055...................$130.00

Erhu

Bowed instruments became popular in China during the Sung Dynasty (960 to 1279 AD). The erhu is one of the most widely used bowed instruments in China, and its tone is mellow and bright. Played with a variety of techniques, it is now extremely popular for both solo and orchestral performances. The instrument has two strings and is played with the bow clasped between them. The sound box is covered by snake skin which gives the instrument its distinctive tone color. All good instruments, and are numbered according to quality. #2 Better Student Erhu CHI056............$100.00 #4 Better Erhu, with case CHI053........$265.00 #5 Professional w/ case  CHI054.......$465.00

Keyed Suona

The suona is a traditional Chinese reed instrument. This suona has keys which use the Modern System to play chromatically. 25” long, includes a case. WIN131.....................$275.00 17” long, includes a case. WIN130 $210.00

Guqin

Ancient Chinese zither with a very quiet haunting tone. The sound is like a cross between a slide guitar and a koto.  CHI040........................$825.00

Lu Sheng

6 tube sheng tuned in a sweet pentatonic scale. I fell in love with these when they came in and got one myself. They are nicely crafted of bamboo and wood. CHI059.............................................................. $49.00

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Rag-Dung

The most spectacular Tibetan ritual instruments are long copper rag-dung trumpets. These straight conically bored natural horns vary in length from 3’-20’. They are made in sections that can be telescoped for portability. Each horn has a fairly shallow cup mouthpiece and like the Western bugle is capable of producing different tones. The basic use of these horns is to play a drone for chanting. The drone is sometimes in 3rds or 5ths. There are also smaller hand held trumpets with dragon heads at the bell end. The players tend to concentrate on one note from which they slide up and down. Rag-Dung 3’6” TIB001................$125.00 Rag-Dung 3’11”, smaller bore TIB009. .......................................$115.00 Rag-Dung 4’10” TIB002........................$175.00 Rag-Dung 8’ TIB008........................................$490.00 Dragon Horn TIB003.........................................$65.00 Tibetan Copper Curved Horn Engraved copper horn 15" length, made in Nepal. Wonderful ceremonial horn WIN097. .....................................$50.00

Tibetan Conch

Amazing small conch horn with engraved metal. Made by Tibetans living in Nepal. TIB007......................................................$40.00

Kaen

The Kaen the Thai Mouthorgan is the oldest form of the free reed family, the great great grandaddy of the harmonica and accordion. This type of instrument goes back to at least 1100BC (the harmonica and accordion only go back to the 1830s). Made of bamboo with a brass reed in each tube. All the tubes are affixed in a wooden body with black pitch. You blow and suck on the mouthpipe on the body and cover the holes on the tubes to play melodies and chords. Powerful sound and you can play western music as well as Asian. At our camp Ginny Landgraff just back from a few years in Thailand played us lots of great Thai music, original tunes and Fairport Convention songs. WIN019.......................$80.00 An Introduction To The Kaen includes fingering, history, tunes etc BOO135..........$24.00

Carved Whistles

Beautifully carved in Nepal with an intricate jungle of animals and plants, these 6 hole wooden whistles play just like pennywhistles. WHS061. .......................$20.00

Suling

Downblown ring flute of Bali and Java. The top is closed by a natural node; a notch is cut in this end and in the tube. A narrow bamboo ring (design will vary) is tied around the upper extremity, forming a fipple with the notch cut in the flute. Can have 4, 5 or 6 fingerholes, made of bamboo. WIN079............$16.00

Bamboo Whistle

Nice playing 6 hole whistle from India WHS107. .$3.00

Flower Drums

The history of drums in China is longer than that of wind and string instruments. The character of ‘drum’ was first found in the inscriptions on bones or tortoise shells of the Shang Dynasty. We offer beautiful reproductions of old style flower drums with wonderful traditional painted designs. You can look at these for hours. Many other Chinese drums are available. Flower Drum, with stick CHI057.............$200.00 Flower Drum With Handle CHI058...$180.00

Shakuhachi Traditional Japanese Flute

The shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese end-blown flute that is finding ever-increasing favor with all types of musicians. We’ve even heard it used with a Celtic harp for a unique Far East-Irish blend. This deceptively simple looking bamboo tube is capable of a beautiful variety of tone colors and has a wonderfully haunting and meditative sound. The name "shakuhachi" literally means 1.8 feet which is the length of the classical flute. The origin of the shakuhachi has been traced back as far as ancient Egypt, and is presumed to have migrated through India and China before entering Japan in the 6th C. It's popularity was short-lived and it wasn't until the 13th C. that it was revived by the Fuke sect of zen Buddhism which sought to replace sutra chanting with the shakuhachi. In the Edo period (1603-1867) the shakuhachi was favored by the swelling number of uprooted and disenfranchised samurai warriors (ronin) who joined the ranks of itinerant beggars and preachers known as komuso ("Priests of Emptiness and Nothingness"). The violent clan struggles which marked the late 16th C. forced some of the komuso to form a society for self-protection. Legend has it that members of the Fukeshu sought to deceive the shogun with forged documents giving them exclusive rights to play the shakuhachi and to solicit alms with it. In return for this privilege they agreed to spy on the activities of other ronin. Forbidden to carry their revered samurai swords, these komuso redesigned the shakuhachi from the root of the bamboo making their instruments longer and stouter for use as club. Thus it is that the shakuhachi received its present form.

Beginners Instruments

Basic Shakuhachi SHK023..................................$65.00 Good Student Shakuhachi,with binding SHK001......................................................$155.00

Wooden Shakuhachi

Traditionally, the Shakuhachi is made of the choicest bamboo root ends. This type of bamboo is hard to find and these instruments are very expensive. The wooden Shakuhachis we offer are made of maple and play as well as many top quality bamboo instruments that

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sell for 3-4 times the price. Comes with mouthpiece cap. The difference between the 2 styles lies in the cut of the embouchure. Kinko School short model, 5 hole SHK003.....$320.00 Standard model, 5 hole SHK004. .....................$320.00 Standard model, 7 hole SHK005. .....................$320.00 Tozan School short model, 5 hole SHK006.....$320.00 Standard model, 5 hole SHK007. .....................$320.00 Standard model, 7 hole SHK008. .....................$320.00

Tai Hei Shakuhachi

These shakuhachis are capable of a western chromatic scale. They are quality instruments made from select bamboo and have a precision cast bore that make for a perfect instrument everytime. The bore is coated to the right dimension and polished to a mirror finish. G, F# or F SHK009. ................................$385.00 E SHK010E or Eb SHK010EB. ......................$385.00 D (standard key) SHK011.....................$340.00 C# SHK012...........$385.00 C SHK022.............$440.00 B SHK013.........................................................$445.00 Bb SHK014.......................................................$530.00 A SHK015.........................................................$560.00 Root end shakuhachis are also available pitched in the key of D SHK016..................$750.00-$2950.00 Case with vapor barrier SHK017........................$35.00 Utaguchi Cover (mouthpiece cover) SHK018................................................................$22.50 Binding, highly recommended SHK019................................................................$50.00 Tsuyutoshi (cleaning cloth) SHK020....................$7.00 Walnut Oil SHK021..............................................$7.00

Gourd Pipe

5 tube gourd pipe, “Naw” of the hill tribes of Burma, Thailand and Laos, a smaller different version of the Kaen. The gourd pipe is made from a gourd with a blowpipe and 5 bamboo tubes protruding from the gourd. Inside each tube is a reed; each pipe has a small hole at the base that when covered allows air to pass into the reed so the reed will sound. Takes a lot of air. Lots of fun! WIN071 .....................................................$24.00 Basic Shakuhachi

The Koto

The Koto originated in China during the 8th Century. Its use spread first to Korea, then to Japan. Each country adapted the instrument to its own style of playing. By the 9th Century, the Koto was being used to entertain officials in the Japanese royal court, which at the time was located in Kyoto. In the modern era, the use and enjoyment of the Koto has spread to all levels of society. In addition to traditional Japanese music, the Koto has been used effectively to play western classical music. Recently, popular groups such as “Hiroshima” have used the Koto to play contemporary music. Full sized instrument of traditional koto wood with 13 Tetlon strings and string adjusters. STR115.........................................................$2000.00

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Hanging Xylophones And Windchimes

Weatherland Xylophones, vertical, hand-tuned, one octave with hardwood base which holds birch mallet for easy access. Designed and produced in the United States, beautifully finished, nice sound at a good price. 8 Tube Silver Xylophone Key of G in Cherry Medium BEL138................................. $28.00 8 Tube Bronze Xylophone Key of G in Walnut Medium BEL139.................................$28.00 8 Tube Silver Xylophone Key of D in Cherry Large BEL140......................$34.00 8 Tube Bronze Xylophone Key of D in Walnut Large BEL141................$34.00 Weatherland Windchimes are hand tuned to clear, classical notes that resonate peaceful melodies. Designed and produced in the United States, the chimes are made of weather-resistant materials for yearround enjoyment. Hardwood top and striker varnished with an exterior satin finish for a soft, natural look. 5 Tube Chimes of the Appalachians in Walnut, 42" Silver BEL142. .$55.00 6 Tube Sound of Sunset in Walnut, 30" Bronze BEL143. .................$37.00 8 Tube Mountain Stream in Walnut, 24" Silver BEL144.....................$31.00 6 Tube Lakeshore Melody in Walnut, 37" Bronze BEL145...................................$47.00 6 Tube Whisper of the Plains in Walnut, 18" Silver BEL146. ............................$21.00 5 Tube Church Bells in Cherry, 67" Gold BEL147..........................................$70.00

Melodihorn

Blow into it and play it like a piano. Comes with an air tube for table top play, and a case. Sounds like an accordion. Great fun and very portable. HAP004...............................................................$60.00

Crystal Rainstick

Unique sound effects which give the illusion of falling rain when the device is inverted, causing the fill material to cascade onto the internal "tree" steps. The greater the incline, the greater the downpour. Unique transparent design with steel fill and plastic construction for a loud rainstick. 40” RAI014 $69.00, 72” RAI015.......................$121.00

Hisey Bells

Bells

Polished Hisey Bells are made from a Reproductions of antique bells made Golden fine Bronze alloy polished to a in Italy by Harrogate House. Great Finish bright golden finish. Your Name, sound with an old feeling. Made Date, or Message, (up to 40 of solid Brass. characters) is cast right into Large Antique Brass School Bell the bell inside the bands 10" BEL148. ...........................$35.00 around the rim. Comes Large Bright Brass School Bell 10" with a solid cherry handle. BEL154.................................................$35.00 They are heavy, solid castSmall Antique Brass School Bell 8" Personalization ings. Each bell has a clear BEL149.............................................$29.95 Goes Here ring, musical & bright! Small Antique Style Dinner Bell 31/2" Do you need a Wedding BEL151...........................................$12.00 gift? Graduation gift? Anniversary gift? Holiday Small School Bell Bright Brass 8" gift? A Keepsake for a new baby? An Award? A BEL152............................................$29.95 Housewarming gift? Personalization is limited only Antique Style Apostle Bell With Hanger 9" to your imagination! All Hisey Bells are made to BEL153.........................................$20.00 order and are not returnable or exchangeable. 4-6 weeks for the bells to be custom made for you! Bells Are Special Order  1" Thimble Bell (named for its miniature size) is the smallest keepsake bell. It measures 1" in diameter around the base and is approx. 2" tall. Thimble Bells are the perfect cupboard keepsake, and we suggest putting a baby's name, family name & date, child's name, etc., on the bell and presenting it as a gift or keepsake. 20 spaces of text or numbers for the personalization (because the size of the bell.) BEL133................................................................$30.00 4" Handbell at the base and approx 10" tall. The 4" Handbell is a great wedding gift, personalized with the bride & groom's name & wedding date. These bells also make wonderful graduation Small Brass Gong With Handle And Striker gifts, personalized with the student's name & GON061...............................................................$25.00 class year. Personalization is limited only to your imagination. Up to 40 text or number characters. BEL135...............................$99.00

Small Brass Gong Launeddas Triple Clarinet

This isn't a bagpipe but a set of pipes that you put in your mouth. You use your mouth as the bag. They sound like a zampogna (Italian bagpipes). The launeddas is a triple clarinet made of cane from Sardinia. The launeddas is thought to be of Phoenician origin; a similar instrument is portrayed in the 13th century Cantigas de Santa Maria. Two pipes are melody pipes, and the third is a long drone. Made of 3 types of cane, beeswax and waxed thread. The pipe on the right is a melody pipe, called mancosa, with 5 holes, one of which is the vent hole; the middle pipe is the drone, called tumba; and the left melody pipe is called macosedda and has 6 holes. Each pipe has a single reed, and all 3 reeds are mouthed. Traditionally played using circular breathing. Great sound, similar to a bagpipe. WIN022 ........................$180.00

Stone Flutes

Made in Italy out of solid stone. 6 hole flute, 91/2" long pitched in high G with a wooden case. Very fragile (don't drop). Sounds great! JFL005 ..................$100.00

Ceramic Flutes

Beautiful ceramic flutes, colors vary. Key of G 17" FLU036. ........................................$85.00 Key of D 22" FLU037........................................$100.00

Bamboo Sax

A Maui Xafoon is a must for every reed man (or woman). For less than the price of a mouthpiece you can own this carefully crafted instrument. Produces 2 chromatic octaves, range similar to a soprano sax (in the key of C), fits easily in a pocket, uses standard tenor sax reed WIN018........................................$45.00 Maui Xafoon CD RCE198...................................$18.00

Tarogato

Traditional instrument of Hungary. Like a wooden soprano saxophone with clarinet style keywork and sax style fingering. Dark rich sound in Bb. Made in Germany by Karl Hammerschmidt  WIN105..................$4900.00

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BEL167

Chinese Traditional Ceremonial Bells

Discover the beauty and sweet sounds of these wonderful Buddhist ceremonial bells. Each one is engraved with fine Buddhist detailing and Chinese writing. Every bell has a hanging symbol, with red tassels flowing beneath. Extra Large Bell 61/2" x 41/4" BEL158................................................................$25.00 Small Natural Brass Bell 21/2" x 11/2" BEL163................................................................$10.00 Large Natural Brass Bell 31/2" x 21/2" BEL162................................................................$12.00 Large Bronze Bell 31/2" x 21/2" BEL164............$15.00 Medium Brass Bell 23/4" x 21/4" BEL160. .........$12.00 Double Brass Bells 31/2" x 41/2" BEL161...........$12.00

String of 100 Bells

Jingle on! You’re sure to capture attention with this shimmery sounding string of approximately 100 silver bells. Great addition to your next dance or party. Plain 1/2" BEL156...................$12.00 Embossed 3/4" BEL157.............................$18.00

Cloisonné Bells

Beautiful Chinese cloisonné bells. What began as a simple brass bell, has been intricately decorated with shallow wired designs of flowers, birds, and aniBEL170 mals. Painted with fine powder glaze and a rich enamel glaze BEL170 on the inside. A perfect gift and decoration. Beautiful but not very resonant. Bell with Doves BEL167................$24.00 Bell with Birds BEL168.................$24.00 BEL169 Blue Bell with Flowers BEL169..............$27.00 BEL173 Wide Silver Bell with Flowers BEL170.......................$18.00 Wide Gold Bell with Flowers BEL172 BEL171. .................................$25.00 Gold Bell with Flowers BEL172 ..........................................$17.00 Butterfly Bell BEL173. ....$20.00 Silver Bell BEL174.................$9.00

11” Chinese Cymbals

BEL175

sound. Cat Bell BEL175...................$15.00 Blue Hummingbird Bell BEL176 .......................................$15.00 Green Butterfly Bell BEL177 $15.00 BEL178 Green Hummingbird BEL178...................................$15.00 Cupid Bell BEL179...............$15.00 Star and Cat Bell BEL180.$15.00 Teddy Bear Bell BEL181..$15.00 Red Mitten Bell BEL182..$15.00 BEL176 BEL180

Gansadan

Burmese whirling gongs made of solid bronze. They hang from a cord and spin when struck with the included mallet.

The sound increases as it spins. An amazing sound! 2.75” GON068 $18.00, 4” GON069........................$22.00 4.5” GON070 $26.00, 6” GON019..........................$35.00 6.5” GON071. ......................................................$65.00 7” GON020. .........................................................$75.00 9” GON021. .......................................................$115.00 11” GON022. .....................................................$185.00

Madagascar Reed Brush

Made from bamboo, wood & Herana reed a freshwater lake reed of Madagascar. Played by striking the shaker. Approx. 11". Wonderful mellow "crunchy" sound. PER319.....................................................$25.00

Hand Cymbals

These traditional Chinese instruments are perfect for makers of foreign films, as they are loaded with cymbalism. Their 11” diameter is a perfect size for many situations where full size cymbals are too large and small cymbals aren’t loud enough. Made of brass with a wonderfully full, resonant tone. PER357..............................................................$40.00

Enamel Bells

Looking for the unique gift that rings true? These lovely enamel bells from China should do the trick. Brightly painted bells are strong and unbreakable with a bright and irresistible

Small spun brass hand cymbals on plastic handles are a great sounding addition to children's music. They can be played by children for fun and educational purposes, and can be used by percussionists for that basic cymbal sound PER336 ..............................$14.00

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Bell Trees

Whether you are searching for that certain crashing crescendo climax or the classic tinkle of bells, our selection of beautifully hand cast brass alloy bell trees is your passport to a new world of unique sounds. Bell Tree mounted on a wooden frame, complete with mallets BEL001..........................$140.00 Hand held Bell Tree with mallet BEL002....$65.00 Large Bell Tree 5 Bell BEL104..$145.00 Large Bell Tree 6 Bell BEL105.. $160.00 Small Bell Tree the bell unit is the same size as our hand held bell tree

BEL165 ...................$80.00

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Rectangular Zampona

Single row Zampona panpipe has 16 tubes decorated with a flag design. Quality cane that plays a diatonic scale, sounds pure and is a nice size for transporting. 20" x 8" PAN046..................................................$60.00

Turkish Kaval

Turkish kavals are end-blown, and made in 3 sections. They are almost identical to a typical Bulgarian kaval in D, except they are all wood with no rings or mounts; a nice playing kaval at a low price WIN128.......$130.00

Lark’s Silver Flute

Beautiful silver plated 6 hole flute with floral chased bands handmade by old world craftsmen. Plays sweetly. Great for many types of music. Key of G FLU049................................................$75.00 Key of A FLU054. ...............................................$75.00

Sipsi

Turkish folk single reedpipe with five fingerholes plus thumbhole, plays a natural diatonic scale with neutral 3rd, range of a seventh. 8”-9” long. WIN125 .................................................................$8.00

Overtone Flutes

These amazing flutes with no holes are traditional to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Blow into the fipple like a recorder, then cover and uncover the end of the flute with a finger. Diatonic range of 1+ octaves. An amazing haunting sound. Birch Bark Model FLU027................................$85.00 Pearwood Model FLU028................................$150.00 Aluminium Model pitched in G by Chieftain WHS138.............................................................$117.00 Synthetic Model with hardwood mouthpiece. Key Of F FLU038................................................$24.00 Key Of D FLU039...............................................$24.00

Low Nepali Flute

30” long with a clear, vibrant tone. It is the larger cousin of our other Nepali flute. It is made of beautifully carved and ornamented Sheesham wood. This attractive and versatile instrument can be used to play many different styles of music. Tuned in the C-D range. WIN132.............................................$95.00

Chalumeaux

Chalumeaux are the predecessor to the modern clarinet. The chalumeaux we offer are a modernization of the early instruments, played with a modern Bb clarinet mouthpiece. For those of you who have a Maui Xaphoon these are a great upgrade. Made in Germany by Adler. A fun well made instrument, Simple C in Boxwood, 2 Double Holes REC069............$150.00 Simple C in Grenadilla, 2 Double Holes REC070.............$180.00 D in Boxwood Single Holes with Bb Bell and 2 keys, mouthpiece, ligature and cap REC071.............$300.00 D in Grenadilla Wood Single Holes with Bb Bell and 2 keys, mouthpiece, ligature and cap REC072.............$330.00 C/F in Boxwood Single Holes with B Bell and 2 keys, mouthpiece, ligature and cap REC073..............$300.00 C/F in Grenadilla Wood Single Holes with B Bell and 2 keys, mouthpiece, ligature and cap REC074..............................................................$330.00 Changebell in Grenadilla Wood 3 double Holes with B & Bb Bell and 2 keys, mouthpiece, ligature and cap REC075. ...............................................$360.00

South American Transverse Flutes

Sweet sounding, nice quality 6 hole Transverse Flute from Bolivia. Made of native hardwoods - with or without real bone embouchure. Plays in Bb, and is easy to play, with a warm tone. Comes with an attractive and durable bag of South American fabric. Bone Embouchure QUE022...............................$65.00 Bone Embouchure With Thumbhole QUE023.$65.00 All Wood Model QUE024..................................$54.00 All Wood Model With Thumbhole QUE025. ...$54.00

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Bone Quenas

These concert quality quenas from Bolivia are made to play to the highest standards to please the discriminating player. They are accurately tuned to G and have a full rich tone, and are also aesthetically pleasing, made with genuine bone. They include a lovely Andean pattern cloth bag. Solid Bone Quena, brass reinforcement ring QUE026. ............................................................$190.00 Wooden Quena With Bone End, carved figure decoration QUE027..............................................$75.00

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Sanh Sua

T’rung Xylophones

Imitates the sound of a frog or cricket. 2 bamboo handles attached to a wooden handle with 2 wooden endpieces beautifully inlaid in abalone. Squeeze the handle in different places with different pressure and rhythm for wonderful sounds. 11” long. Made in Vietnam PER195...$25.00

Fun xylophones made of bamboo, from Vietnam. Small MAR040. .$28.00 Medium MAR041......$75.00 Large MAR042. $150.00

Chun Mo

Danmo

A wonderful percussion instrument on a wooden stand. 5 carved wood blocks and 4 tone blocks with rasps, comes with double ended sticks. Folksy construction. 40” tall. You can play with these for hours! MAR043............................$260.00

2 wooden temple blocks and a slit hardwood block attached to a wooden handle. Played with a stick. 13” tall PER196 .............$35.00

Frog Rasps

Wooden frogs that produce a froglike sound when you stroke their backs with included stick. Great fun sound. 3” PER208 . ......$16.00 5” PER297 $25.00, 6” PER210....$30.00 7” PER298 $35.00, 8” PER211..... $45.00

Gong Ban

A hardwood block attached to a bamboo handle. The ball strikes the block when the handle is squeezed 7” long PER197. .$10.00

Xinh Tien

Scraper Clapper made of rosewood with real Chinese “I Ching” coins. You can clack the hinged body together and scrape with the scraper while the coins jingle for many interesting sounds PER286. .......$20.00

Phach Gat

Inlaid Wood Block. Wonderful sounding rosewood wood block inlaid with mother of pearl designs. The block has serrations on the top to be used as a great sounding scraper. Made in Vietnam PER287. .....$20.00

Small Danmo

Vietnamese Flute

6 Hole wooden flute (khenthai) inlaid with beautiful mother of pearl designs, a little funky but a wonderful instrument FLU035..........................................$60.00

Smaller version of the Danmo, also with 5 carved wood blocks and 4 tone blocks with scrapers, comes with double ended sticks. Folksy construction. 33" Tall MAR043S.......................................$160.00

Dan Tinh

2 string wooden-faced banjo from Vietnam. 40" long. Gourd body with a nice sound! STR143..............$95.00

Kenbau

Shawm from Vietnam similar to the Chinese suona but with a gourd resonating bell WIN114....................................................................$45.00

Bird Clapper

The Mo Chim Gua is made of wood and bamboo. The carved bird strikes the temple block when the handle is squeezed, or in the case of the double, the two blocks are struck when the handle is squeezed. Single PER212.................................$20.00 Double PER254................................$25.00

Fish & Dolphin Rasps

Goat Skins

We are pleased to offer good quality goat skins perfect for making any drums. Diameter 10” DRS001/10 $9.00, 12” DRS001/12....................$10.00 14” DRS001/14 $12.00, 16” DRS001/16..................$16.00 18” DRS001/18 $18.00, 20” DRS001/20..................$20.00 22” DRS001/22.....................................................$22.00

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Great sounding combination scraper and wood block, in whimsical animal shapes. Made in Vietnam. Fish Rasp PER032....................$15.00 Dolphin Rasp PER255. ..................$25.00

Nepali Flute

Sheesham flute from Nepal 6 hole WIN115........$40.00

Bombo

Traditional South American rope tension drums. A lovely, wellmade drum with a great sound. Goat skin with hair left on. Comes with sticks. 6" diameter DRU187................ $60.00 10" diameter DRU186...........$120.00 12" diameter DRU026............$150.00 18" diameter DRU162............$325.00

Wancara

Bolivian drum, wood shell, goatskin heads with hair. 26” diameter, 13” deep. Big sound! DRU277................$325.00

Tarka

A flute carved out of wood. It has a whistle type of mouthpiece and a small air hole; the sound and scale are different from any other Andean flute. It sounds very primitive, soft and mellow with a rasp in the low range. Small WIN020.................$30.00 Large WIN021................$54.00

Chajchas

Goat toenail rattles, colorful handwoven band. each PER025S....................................$15.00

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Windchimes

Beautiful sounding windchimes created by Garry Kvistad. The silver anodized tubes produce a rich bell like tone and are pleasing to the eye and the ear. The tubes are suspended from a hardwood platform that is preserved with Danish oil. These windchimes are weather protected and maintenance free: built to last through the seasons, year to year.

Chimes Of Olympos

Tibetan Wind Bells

Handcrafted, solid brass wind bells from the top of the world. These bells are beautiful and are used in Tibet to keep evil devils away from the home. 3 Cloud Bell with Tassel TIB010.......................$55.00 2 Cloud Bell Chime TIB004. .............................$45.00 3 Bell Cloud Chime TIB006. .............................$43.00 Eternal Knot Chime TIB005.............................$54.00 Single Bell Cloud Chime TIB011......................$22.00

Soothing, tranquil and restful. Minor pentatonic tuning, the traditional tuning of the Japanese Koto. 6 tubes, 36" BEL111.....................$65.00

Bell and Dorje

Chimes Of Lun

A relaxing oriental sound. This tuning has roots in 27th century BC China. It was introduced by Chinese court musician Ling Lun who is known for building ancient bamboo pan pipes. 6 tubes, 36" BEL112.........................................$65.00

Chimes Of Partch

Happy, lively and energetic. A major pentatonic tuning. 6 tubes, 36" BEL113......................................$65.00

Chimes Of Bali

Playful and light. The Indonesian island of Bali is the birthplace of the wayang kuilt, a theatrical performance using shadow puppets. The music that is used for the performances is the same pentatonic tuning as these windchimes. 6 tubes, 25" BEL106............................ $42.00

Chimes Of Java

Deeply resonant, mysterious and relaxing. The island of Java is the birthplace of the gamelan degung which uses the pelog scale as do these windchimes. 6 tubes, 50" BEL107...........................................$90.00

Gregorian Chimes

Medieval, meditative and peaceful. Tuned in the Dorian mode of Gregorian chant, the peaceful patterns of the Gregorian scale have been used for centuries in the music of religious meditation. 8 tubes. Soprano, 13" BEL108 $34.00; Alto, 29" BEL109.$49.00 Tenor, 41" BEL110. ............................................$72.00

Druid Bells

Druid Bells are spherical silver balls which make a delightful “tinkly” sound when rolled in the hand or shaken. They are also known as celestial spheres or tinker bells. The Crescent Moon holder allows the Druid Bell to be worn as a pendant. 20mm silver plated with crescent holder DRB001..............................................$19.00 25mm silver plated with crescent holder DRB003. ..............................................................$25.00

Druid Bell Rattle

Beautiful chiming spheres, geat as a baby rattle too. DRB008. ..............................................................$60.00

Mushroom Bells

Lovely magical sounding metal bell with striker, 3" tall. BEL103 ...............$20.00

Tibetan Percussion

High quality Tibetan percussion for use in meditation, therapy & healing, as art objects, and of course, as musical instruments. Used in Tibetan Buddhist ritual for heightening spiritual awareness, clearing forcefields, balancing energies and meditation. Uses from holistic healing practices to people’s own individual personal devotions. Musicians are adopting them as well and using them in all types of musical traditions.

Tibetan Wind Bell

Genuine Tibetan wind bell as used in Tibetan lamasaries. Otherworldly sound! BEL014................................................................$25.00

Crystal Singing Bowls

Precisely manufactured from pure fused quartz crystal. When played, the bowl resonates (“sings”) its amazing note. The sound of singing bowls are reputed to have healing powers. 12” Diameter SIB006.......$179.00 14” Diameter SIB007..........$219.00 16” Diameter SIB008...............$259.00

Buddhist Ritual Bowl Gongs

Create the rich resonant tones heard in ancient Buddhist shrine and Chinese rituals with these bronze and copper temple bowl gongs. Deep tones are made by striking or rubbing either the sides or the rims with the rubber covered striker. With pillow & striker. 3" GON054 $35.00, 31/2" GON001 $42.00, 4" GON002 $50.00, 4 1/2" GON003 $60.00, 5" GON004 $90.00, 6" GON005 $110.00, 8" GON007 $200.00, 12" GON010 $325.00, 14" GON012....$450.00

Zen Bowl Gongs

Traditional Japanese brass bowl gongs. Their bright tones are made by striking or rubbing either the side or the rim with striker. Gongs 3" GON047. ...................$20.00 31/2" GON048. ...........................$30.00 41/2" GON049.........................$45.00 Best Quality Zen Cup Gong Toyo Rin, black with golden trim, “knobby” bottom, clear ringing tone 33/4” GON080...........$90.00 Cushions 3" GON050..........$7.00 31/2" GON051.........................$8.00 41/2" GON052..................$12.00 Wooden Striker GON053.$5.00

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Principal ritual objects of Tantric Buddhism. Traditionally, they are used together, the bell in the left hand the dorje in the right. Representing the passive and active qualities which reach perfection only when united, they function as do yin and yang in the Chinese tradition. Represents the union of wisdom and compassion, which is enlightenment. An incredible sound when rubbed with a playing stick or when rung. 3 sizes. Prices per set. Small BEL005. ................$35.00 Medium BEL006. ................................................$45.00 Large BEL007....................................................$100.00 Custom striking stick for bell: BEL008................$7.50

Singing Bowls

These bowls are traditionally struck to produce a complex and beautiful sound aiding meditation, or are filled with water, rice or flowers as offerings to the deities. When circled with a playing stick, singing bowls “hum” in a voice full of wonderful harmonics and overtones. They are made from a mixture of 5-7 metals, hand-turned on a lathe, then hammered to the desired hardness and pitch. Legend has it that as the bowl is made, mantras (prayers) are recited and absorbed into the metals, to be released when the bowl is played. 5" diameter SIB001 . ..........................................$70.00 6" diameter SIB002 . ..........................................$85.00 7" diameter SIB003 . ........................................$100.00 8" diameter SIB004 . ........................................$130.00 9"-12" diameter SIB005.....................$250.00-and up Custom Playing Stick for Bowls or Dorje Bells. Rubbing the stick around rim will make the bowl sing, or pad stick with fabric for striking. BEL008 ........ $7.50 Singing Bowls Book Handbook of Instruction and Use. The origin and history of singing bowls, how they work, how to use them, therapeutic uses, plus a chapter about tingsha and bell & dorje. BOA276.$10.95 Golden Bowls CD, Karma Moffett RCE068 . ....$18.00

Tingsha

Traditionally, these miniature cymbals are struck to call “hungry ghosts” to accept offerings. By relieving their hunger and making an offering, their suffering is diminished, and only when all suffering is eliminated can Enlightenment be achieved. Tingsha have exceptional resonance and sound, excellent for musical accents, healing or spiritual practice. We offer 4 styles. Engraved dragons (2 7/8" diameter): TIN001. ....$30.00 Embossed dragons (2 7/8" diameter): TIN002....... $35.00 Embossed Om Mani Padme Hum (2 7/8" diameter): TIN003.................................................................$40.00 Plain, higher quality (3 1/8" diameter): TIN004...$50.00

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Nature Chimes & Bells

Our Falling Rain Nature Chimes & Bells recreate the cadence and gentle sound of falling rain. Bring the beauty and the sound of nature into your life. The hand assembled and finished cabinets are made from nonendangered hardwood with a maple finish that will enhance any decor. Nature Chimes: Hand tuned bar chimes are rung by thousands of tiny steel beads that fall from the roof of the cabinet, producing a sweet 5-note scale. Just turn over the handmade cabinet to set the beads. Then place the chimes at bedside or on a desk and enjoy the sweet, restful background tones for up to 45 minutes. BEL129.....................................$80.00 Tranquility Chimes: Three individually tuned temple bells are rung by hundreds of tiny beads. Play from 10 to 25 minutes. Made from non-endangered hardwoods BEL190.........$56.00 Nature Bells: Hand cast temple bells and hundreds of small steel beads are the secret of these beautiful bells. The tiny beads fall from the roof of the cabinet over a period of 20 to 45 minutes, bouncing off the bells in a resonant, 3 note melody. Sometimes they capture the attention, other times they bring a sweet, restful background rhythm to the bedroom, office, or den. BEL128..........................$90.00

Temple Bells

3 bell hanging brass temple bells. Uniquely designed windchime with a wonderful soothing sound. 241/2" PER307. ............................................. $30.00

Ankle Bells

Sweet sounding ankle bells BEL119 pair...........................................$20.00

Jingle Bands

Great sounding, large size, loud bells attached to a nylon strap that closes with velcro. Put them on your legs or arms to add rhythm to your music or dance. Put one on your picking hand while you play guitar to explore new sounds. Great for kids or adults. Assorted colors. BEL114................$6.00

Vietnamese Gongs

A time forgotten sound from this powerful gong. Raised nipple center with striker. 71/2" GON073. ........$30.00 131/2" GON072.....$60.00 171/2" GON074. $130.00 20" GON075. ....$200.00 24" GON076. ....$300.00 26" GON077. ....$345.00 28" GON078. .....$410.00

Cloisonné Health Balls

Burmese Gongs

Recapture the ancient sounds of the East with these handcrafted gongs. The Burmese (Thai) gongs have a raised center “nipple” and are the most incredible sounding of all gongs! 23” GON013 $675.00, 21” GON023...................$525.00 20” GON014 $450.00, 18” GON024...................$375.00 17” GON025 $350.00, 16” GON026...................$295.00 15” GON015 $225.00, 13” GON027...................$200.00 10” GON028 $75.00, 9” GON029.........................$55.00 8” GON018 $52.00, 7” GON016...........................$40.00 6” GON030 $35.00, 5” GON031...........................$30.00 Striker for 21”-23” gong GON013S.....................$25.00 Striker for 18”-20” gong GON014S.....................$22.00 Striker for 12”-17” gong GON015S.....................$20.00 Striker for 9”-11” gong GON029S.......................$18.00 Striker for 5”-8” gong GON016S.........................$16.00

Health balls with beautiful cloisonné designs. Please your aesthetic sensibilities while improving your strength and coordination. Dragons & Phoenix Design BAL004.............................$12.00 Yin/Yang Design BAL005.....................$12.00 Sun/Moon Design BAL006................................................................$12.00

Musical “Health Balls”

One of the centuries old treasures of China. Besides incredible health benefits, they produce far out ethereal bell-like tones as you roll them in the palm of your hand. Perfect for New Age music or to add an unusual accent to any type of music. “Health Balls” are thought to correct the imbalance between Yin & Yang and exert beneficial effects to different parts of the body through precise points and meridians. By using the “Health Balls” as instructed, one experiences increased muscle strength, especially hand grip and arm muscles. According to traditional Chinese medicine, these balls are particularly beneficial for athletes, musicians, and those suffering from arthritis and insomnia. Put 2 balls in the palm of your hand. Using your fingers rotate the balls around each other either clockwise or counter clockwise. After a while reverse directions. You get a pair of silver finished steel “Health Balls” that are seamless but when you shake them they produce an amazing ethereal sound like bells from heaven. Small BAL001. .....................................................$6.00 Medium BAL002 .................................................$6.00 Large BAL003. .....................................................$6.00 Chinese Health Balls Book Health balls have been used to promote fitness since the Ming Dynasty, and are believed to benefit the nervous system, improve memory, stimulate circulation, relax the muscles and tune the chi (life energy). In this book, you will learn about your nervous system so that you can practice the exercises that will bring you optimum energy. Meditation exercises, walking exercises, using them for massage, a very practical guide BOA215.......$10.95

Wrist Bells

Chinese Gongs

Gongs are round percussion instruments made of brass. Their diameter varies from 3 to 4 inches to 3 to 4 feet. Big Chinese gongs are played with a hammer which is wrapped in cloth, whereas small Chinese gongs are played with bamboo or wooden sticks. The instrument is commonly used in traditional operas and folk music. Opera Gongs: The pitch rises (with the Ascending gong) or falls (with the Descending gong) in a short space of time when the gong is struck. Ascending 8”-9” GON033 $30.00 Descending 8”-9” GON057.........$30.00 Chau Gong: Brash, long sustain, shimmery, typical Chinese gong. 10” GON034 $60.00,12” GON055 .$100.00 14” GON035 $75.00, 16” GON056...$100.00 18” GON038 $130.00, 22” GON079 $150.00 26”. GON039.................$295.00 28” GON040 ..................$360.00 30” GON041 ..........................$425.00 32” GON059........................$525.00 34” GON058........................$725.00 Shueng Kwong: Sharp stacatto sound. 20” GON046............$230.00 141/2” GON044.......................$125.00 Wind Gong: Big sound with a long sustain, sounds like the wind 211/2”. GON045............................$140.00 Circus Gong, 12” Bright sound GON062 .........$50.00 Double Light Gong, 20” Big sound GON063 $140.00 15” GON064. .......................................................$75.00 Jing Gong, 12” Descending Gong GON065......$50.00 She Gong, 12” Heavy, brass, deep sound GON066...............................................................$95.00 Tiger Sound Gong, 14” Called tiger because it produces a roaring sound. GON067.....................$70.00

Wrist bells have a wide leather band with buckle, and 15 small brass bells sewn on in 3 rows. Bright shimmery sound will lend an extra punch to many kinds of music and dance. Single BEL011..........$15.00 Pair BEL011A . ....................................................$30.00

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Bugles

19th Century British Isles Style bugle with a great sound. Brass & Copper HOR009. .............$60.00 Silver Plated model

Pocket Trumpet

Fanfare Horn

Fanfare horns. 48" long made of brass in 2 pieces HOR002 $50.00, 36” HOR557................................$40.00

HOR562

.........$100.00 American Cavalry Style, solid brass HOR556........$60.00

Hunting Horns

We are pleased to offer a selection of hunting horns. Circular Post Horn Solid brass circular Hunting Horn HOR001....................$70.00 Hunting Horn in Bb made of brass with tuning slide, green wrap, carrying strap HOR040...............................$400.00 Pocket Hunting Horn in Bb made of brass HOR042....$235.00 Parforce Hunting Horn in Bb made of brass, green wrap, carry strap, tuning slide  HOR043.....................$850.00 Parforce Hunting Horn in Eb brass, green wrap, twice wound, carry strap.  HOR044.............$1110.00 Other models available upon request.

Large Hunting Horn

Solid brass hunting horn with a 10” bell and the coils 151/2” in diameter. Nice sound. HOR051......$75.00

Hunting Horns

Solid heavy weight brass hunting horns with a 6” bell and the coils 101/2” in diameter. Nice sound. Single coil HOR561 $35.00 D o u b l e c o i l HOR560 $50.00

Lacquered brass finish, nickel plated pistons. Mouthpiece to bell 11". Mouthpiece included, with carrying bag. HOR052......$295.00

Herald's Trumpet

Beautiful baroque style herald's trumpet. Silver plated with hard case HOR003...............$200.00 Brass with hard case HOR003B. .......................$225.00

Lark’s Musical Postcards

Set of 11 musical 4” x 6” postcards. POS078.......................$10.00

Cork Grease Box

Handturned f r o m native California hardwoods, about 1" in diameter. A perfect gift for any wind player. WIN120..$9.00

Silver Whistles

Whistles play an important part in the spiritual ceremonies of many cultures. The sound can announce the presence of supernatural powers. Healers carry them as a symbol of strength and healing powers. These sterling silver whistles range from 13/4" to 21/2" long and have a sweet sound. Handcrafted by Jessica Felix. Many models are set with semi precious stones 6 Stone the top stone is amethyst or lapis and the 6 smaller stones are a mix of tourmaline, citrine and iolite ELE030.....................................................$130.00 1 Stone one center stone ELE029........................$80.00 2 Stone one center stone and one bottom stone ELE028................................................................$90.00 Small Conch ELE027......................................$100.00 Spider Web 2 turquoise triangles and one center lapis ELE026..............................................................$140.00 Celtic Basketweave ELE031............................$110.00 6 Stone 1 or 2 Stone

Small Conch

Spider Web

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Full color Lark In The Morning Poster POS100. ..$3.00

Celtic Basketweave

Small Horn

Small straight copper hunting horn 9” HOR563...........$28.00

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Little Tinamou #22 SAM022....$15.00 White Faced Duck #23SAM026 .$19.00 Owl #25 SAM025.....................$39.95 Partridge #27 SAM027. .............$16.00 Quail #28 SAM028...................$17.00 Reed Shape #29 SAM029.........$25.00 Seedeater #30 SAM030 ............$14.00 Marbled Quail #31 SAM031.....$16.00 Whistling Duck #32 SAM032...$18.00 Fitness #34 SAM034.................$16.00 White Tipped Dove #35 SAM035.$17.00

Samba Whistles

South American Birdcalls

These Brazilian whistles made of rosewood, goncalo alves or similar wood were originally designed as birdcalls but found their way into the Samba music of Latin America. The whistles we sell are each a work of art and sound great. These are the real thing! Small Billed Tinamou, crosshead #8 SAM008....$20.00 Small Billed Tinamou, duckbeck #9 SAM009. ....$26.00 Brown Tinamou, crosshead #10 SAM010...........$27.00 Solitary Tinamou #19 SAM019...........................$20.00 Tinamou, cried singing, rotary #20 SAM020. ......$35.00 Dusky Legged Guan #23 SAM023......................$20.00 Marbled Wood Quail #24 SAM024. ....................$26.00 Black Fronted Piping Guan #1 SAM001.............$14.00 White Tipped Dove #2 SAM002..........................$17.00 Marbled Wood Quail #3 SAM003. ......................$17.00 Gray Tinamou #4 SAM004...................................$16.00 Solitary Tinamou #5 SAM005.............................$16.00 Cricket #6 SAM006. ............................................$14.00 Gray Tinamou Cried Singing #7 SAM007...........$14.00 Brown Tinamou pole model #11 SAM011. .........$18.00 Brown Tinamou Paulista #12 SAM012. ...............$19.00 Undulated Tinamou #13 SAM013.......................$21.00 Undulated Tinamou 2 #15 SAM015....................$15.50 White Seedeater and Monkey #16 SAM016........$16.00 Little Tinamou #17 SAM017..............................$11.50 Capibara #18 SAM018.........................................$14.00 Bellied Seed Eater #21 SAM021. ........................$20.00

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Train Whistles

Great sounding train whistles These whistles keep the nostalgia of old time railroads alive! 3 Tone whistle sounds good KID002. .......................$5.00 Better 3 Tone (smaller whistle) KID001.................$8.00 4 Tone whistle KID019$7.00 Giant 4 Tone whistle KID020.............................$25.00 Riverboat Whistle KID018.....................$6.00

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French Bird Calls

Mourning Dove

Samba Whistles

Traditional wooden Samba whistle #36 SAM036$12.00 Traditional wooden Samba whistle #37 SAM037$10.00 Plastic samba whistles #38 SAM038.....................$2.00 Tri-Tone Whistle anodized aluminum #3 SAM039 ...............................................................$31.50

Tawny Owl

Anyone interested in rediscovering the beauty of birds in nature and music will love these calls! Wonderful bird calls made in France. Great sound effects! Starling Mallard SAM040.......$59.00 Mourning Dove SAM041.......$37.00 Mallard SAM042.......$22.50 Nightingale SAM043.......$22.50 Moorhen Moorhen SAM044......$26.00 Hoopoe SAM046......$31.50 Tawny Owl SAM047......$32.50 Hoopoe

Acme Whistles

Great special effects whistles!

The Acme Company has been famous for its whistles for 120 years. Boat Swain Pipe #39 WHS039............................$25.00 Metropolitan Police #40 WHS040......................$11.50 Thunderer #42 WHS042. ......................................$8.50 Small Thunderer, Tapered #43 WHS043..............$7.50 Two-Tone Boat/Train Whistle #44 WHS044. ....$16.00 Two-Tone Boat/Train Whistle #58 WHS058. ....$15.50 Siren #45 WHS045..............................................$40.00 Crow, Rook Call #47 WHS047..................$8.00 Quail Call #48 WHS048...........................$32.50 Cuckoo Call #49 WHS049. ......................$21.00 Siren, Loud #50 WHS050. .......................$80.00 Slide Song Whistle #51 WHS051.............$33.50 Nightingale Call #52 WHS052.................$34.50 Pigeon Call #53 WHS053.........................$24.50 Triple Tone Locomotive #54 WHS054....$80.00 Triple Tone Tug Boat #55 WHS055. .......$36.50 Duck Call #56 WHS056. ..........................$14.50 Curlew, Peewit Call #57 WHS057.............$6.00 Warbler, Fox #59 WHS059. ......................$6.00 Jay Call WHS113.....................................$19.00 Skylark Call WHS114. ............................$13.00 Mockingbird Call Made of solid brass and birchwood. A variety of bird sounds can be produced. WHS156 $11.00 Audubon Birdcall is handmade and individually tuned, and easy to use. Great fun for all ages! WHS106..$8.00

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Lark’s Pennywhistles

The pennywhistle, also called the tinwhistle or flageolette, is a very ancient instrument going back to prehistoric times with surviving instruments made of bone. These instruments are very popular in the British Isles. They have a fipple like a recorder and are very easy to make music with, yet lend themselves to a great deal of creativity & virtuosity as well. The perfect pocket instrument. Generation Whistle

Shaw Tinwhistle

Made of solid nickel silver with a hardwood block. Not to be confused with whistles that are made with a cylindrical tube and a plastic fipple, these whistles are of solid construction with a true conical bore for good intonation and strong tone! D WHS003.............................................................................. $20.00 E WHS004 $20.00, Eb WHS005..........................$20.00 C WHS006 $24.00, Bb WHS007..........................$45.00 Low A WHS008 $52.00, Low G WHS009...........$67.00 Low F WHS010 $77.00, Low D WHS011. ........$110.00

Wooden Pennywhistles

Clarke Whistle Shaw Whistle

Sweet Rosewood Whistle

Generation Pennywhistles

Generation whistles are the standard for the traditional Irish musician. They have a plastic mouthpiece and a 2 octave range. Brass has a breathier tone, nickel a clearer tone. Brass-B flat WHS062 $9.60, Brass-C WHS063 .....$8.70 Brass-D WHS064 $7.95, Brass-E flat WHS065 .....$7.80 Brass-F WHS066 $7.35, Brass-G WHS067 ...........$6.90 Nickel-B flat WHS068........................................$10.95 Nickel-C WHS069 . ..............................................$9.90 Nickel-D WHS070 $9.30, Nickel-E flat WHS071 . $9.15 Nickel-F WHS072 $8.85, Nickel-G WHS073 ........$8.40

Oak Pennywhistle

The Oak Pennywhistle is one of the highest in demand in Ireland now. Body is nickel-plated, hand-buffed and polished. The mouthpiece is seamless, and with proper application of hot water (from the tap, and not touching the fipple) the Oak Pennywhistle can be made tunable.D WHS093 $10.00, C WHS246.......$11.00 How To Play the Pennywhistle Book BOO603..$5.95

Pennywhistle Gift Pack

This complete beginner’s tinwhistle pack provides a clear & easy way to learn the tinwhistle. Includes tablature under the musical notation, so you don’t have to know how to read music. Tunes in the book are played on the accompanying cassette, so it’s especially good for learning to play by ear. Pitched in D. Includes a Soodlum whistle in D BOO727 ...$18.75

Sweetone Whistle

Designed for Clarke by Copeland. Adjustable plastic head, conical tin body for a sweet and clear tone. Various colors, plays well. Key of D WHS108 or C WHS109............................$8.00

Feadóg Whistles

Great playing Irish made pennywhistles! Brass body. Single Whistles Key of D WHS074. ...........$6.00 Key of C WHS110.............$6.50 Whistle and Instruction Book In D WHS111. .................$12.99 Whistle, CD and Instruction Book in D WHS224. .......$19.95

These wooden pennywhistles (flageolettes) by Ralph Sweet have a very strong clear sound and look great! Rosewood. Key of D WHS076D, C WHS076C.......$95.00 Walnut, maple, or cherry as available, key of D WHS077D or C WHS077C.......................................$75.00 Blackwood with silver rings, key of D WHS140 or C WHS139.............................................................$175.00

Low D Pennywhistle

New improved and revoiced whistles by Brian Howard. They look like a giant Generation whistle with a black anodized aluminum body and a black mouthpiece, with plastic case. Great low D whistles! Tunable and play well in tune in both octaves. The stretch between holes is quite long WHS001 ....$105.00

Clarke Pennywhistles

Handmade in England of rolled tinplate with a wooden fipple plug, Clarke’s famous pennywhistles have been around since 1843. Delicate operations continue to be done by hand. The traditional conical bore has been retained to give the instrument its unique timbre and rounded tone. The sheets of tin plate are handrolled and soldered. After polishing, the wooden plug, or fipple, is inserted. Each instrument is “voiced” to ensure a good clear sound. Key of D WHS012 $10.00, C WHS013......................................$10.00 Clarke Tinwhistle Book, Tape & Whistle Key of D BOO614 C BOO613...............................$24.95

Harper Whistles

Quality pennywhistles handcrafted of aluminium stock. These whistles play great and look good. Combination sets are available with 1 headjoint and 2 bodies. D Whistle WHS017.............$130.00 C Whistle WHS016...................................$130.00 D Engraved Whistle WHS018. ................$165.00 C Engraved Whistle WHS019. ................$165.00 Combination Sets: D/C Tunable WHS015........................................$240.00 Low A/G Tunable WHS218........................................$295.00

Roll-Up Fabric Cases

For Flutes, Recorders, Whistles and other Woodwinds. The fabric is a warm brown color, with thick padding for insulation and protection. Unroll the case, slide your flutes in the built-in pockets, roll the case back up and close it with its adjustable Velcroed tabs to use this strong, weather-resistant, handy to carry case for all types of woodwinds. Flute Case, 4 pocket CSE010 $59.00, Whistle Case 6 pocket CSE012 $59.00, Flute Case, Long 20" CSE014 $59.00, Whistle Case, Long 20" CSE015 $59.00, Flute/Whistle Case ExtraLong 26" CSE018...................$70.00

Pentatonic Whistle

Plays like a standard recorder but tuned to a pentatonic scale. Great for kids or anyone wanting to play in a “can’t go wrong” scale. Magical 5 tone flute, sweet sound, made of maple. WHS100.......................................................$70.00

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Soodlum’s Pennywhistles

Green or yellow plastic tops, metal bodies, big sound. Brass D WHS101........................$6.00 Nickel D WHS102......................$7.95 Brass C WHS103........................$6.50 Nickel C WHS104......................$8.30

Fifes & Fipple Fifes

Nice brass fifes pitched in C. Available with either a standard flute style embouchure or a side blown fipple style embouchure that is easy to play. Comes with fingering chart. Brass fife, flute style embouchure FIF029.......................................$14.95 Brass fife, fipple embouchure FIF030...........$13.95

Susato Pennywhistles

Back in production and now tunable models! ABS plastic, curved windway, tunable headjoint, snap-on thumbrest and interchangeable bodies. Great tone. Eb tunable WHS134 $17.00, D tunable WHS088A $18.00, One piece WHS088C $13.00, C tunable WHS089A $19.00, One piece WHS089C $14.00, Bb tunable WHS090A.....................$20.00 A tunable WHS090C....................................$21.00 Large Body Low Pitched Whistles for a big, rich sound. Low G tunable WHS211..................$51.00 Low F tunable WHS212........................................$52.00 Pennywhistle Set tunable, includes D, C & Bb bodies with headjoint, bag and thumbrest. WHS091A...........................................................................$42.00 Susato Low D Whistle wider bore with a detachable thumbrest, very light in weight compared to metal low D whistles, making it easy to hold. The tone is rich, full and even in response in both low and high registers; it is one of the easiest of all low D whistles to play. These whistles are a real bargain! Non Tunable WHS223 $42.50, Tunable Tapered WHS221 $54.00, Tunable Cylindrical WHS222.$54.00

Thin Weasel Pennywhistles

Top quality 2-piece tunable wooden pennywhistles. Made from assorted hardwoods; comes with a pocket size wooden case. D WHS144 ....$315.00 E WHS145 ....$315.00 Eb WHS146 .$315.00 C# WHS147 .$315.00 C WHS148 ..$315.00 B WHS149 ...$350.00 Bb WHS150..................................$350.00 A WHS151.......................................$350.00 Ab WHS152......................................$385.00 Low G WHS153................................$385.00 Low F WHS247.......................................$420.00 Thin Weasel Plastic Pennywhistles Tunable 2-piece PVC pennywhistles. Each instrument is handmade and has a curved windway for a great sound. One of the best whistles around Key of D WHS244.............................................................. $95.00 Key of C WHS249. ..............................................$95.00

Little Black Whistle

Similar to Feadog, lightweight aluminium body WHS099.................................................................$6.00

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Lark’s Irish Flutes

Pratten pattern. Great flute! Made of quality seasoned woods with ring mounts, patterned from a number of fine original instruments. This flute is pitched in D, with a tuning slide. Compares to Irish flutes selling for much more! A bargain! Comes with a cloth bag. Ebony IRF001 ...........................................$250.00 Cocuswood IRF002 . .................................$200.00 5 Key Pratten Style Irish Flute A great buy in a chromatic large holed flute. Made of ebony. Nice strong sound. Clean craftsmanship, traditional block mounted keys. This flute is pitched in D, with a tuning slide. Great Price! Includes case. IRF019..............$375.00 Hardwood Flute Case to fit Irish & early flutes. Brass hardware. Lined and fitted interior. For 2 piece body flutes IRF001C..................$60.00 For 1 piece body flutes IRF021. .........................$60.00

Keyless Irish Flute

Superior Model handmade in Europe by De Keyzer made of blackwood, Pratten pattern (large holes) with wooden case. Big sound! IRF017......................$500.00

Playing The Bansuri Book & Video

LAR164................................................................$40.00

Irish Flutes

The following instruments by David Williams are superior in tone quality (they play like the best of the older instruments), playability and workmanship. We are very pleased to recommend them to you, and we are sure you will be as impressed as we are. Made of blackwood and nickel silver, available in Rudall Rose or Pratten, Boosey models. Check availability Simple flute with tuning joint and extended foot. IRF003.............................................................$1235.00 5 key as above with 2 F natural keys IRF005..$2175.00 8 key flute as above IRF006...........................$3125.00

Wooden Flutes

Two piece body. A good beginners Irish style flute in the Key of D. Plays easily in D, G, A (with flat 7th) Am, Bm & Em. Rosewood with imitiation ivory mounts IRF007.................................. $350.00 Walnut, Maple, Cherry, as available IRF008......................................................... $250.00

Flutes Keys Of C And G

We have asked Ralph Sweet to make some keyless flutes in the keys of C and G. These flutes are great for French and other western European musics. The C flute also sounds great for Irish music. The C pitch gives a beautiful low haunting sound. C flute, Rosewood with imitation ivory bands FLU012..........................................................$375.00 Maple FLU019..............................................$275.00 G flute in Rosewood FLU013.......................$105.00 Maple or Cherry FLU020...............................$95.00

Bansuri

Indian Bamboo Flute

Nice quality, perfectly in tune Bansuris made of Hawaiian bamboo. 6 holes. High F BFL034 $18.00, High E BFL035. ............$22.00 High D BFL036 $24.00, High C BFL008.............$27.00 Bb BFL009 $30.00, A BFL010.............................$35.00 G BFL011 $41.00, F BFL012...............................$46.00 E BFL013 $52.00, Low D BFL014. .....................$58.00 Low C BFL015...................................................$63.00

6 Hole Bamboo Flutes

A quality bamboo flute is truly hard to find. Look no further! Excellent playing 6 hole flutes made of cane. Great for playing Irish, European, Asian, Latin American and other musics. These instruments are well in tune and play easily in the 1st and 2nd registers. C BFL001 $40.00, Bb BFL006.............................$45.00 A BFL002 $50.00, G BFL003 $55.00, F BFL004 $60.00 Eb BFL005 $65.00, Low D BFL007. . ................$70.00

Irish Flutes

Casey Burns has developed his own model of flute specially designed for ease of playing and tone quality, based on Pratten and Prowse flutes. Made from African Blackwood or Mopane, another African wood with many of the same characteristics as Blackwood. Available with or without tuning slide; the flutes without tuning slide still allow for some tuning. Basic Flute, Mopane Small hands IRF013S.........................................$450.00 Regular IRF013L. ..............................................$450.00 Basic Flute, Premium Grade Blackwood Small hands IRF009S, Regular IRF009L.............$625.00 Premium Grade Blackwood Flute with Tuning Slide and Silver Bands Small hands IRF018S, Regular IRF018L..............$975.00 4 Key Flute, Premium Grade African Blackwood with tuning slide and silver bands, sleeve mounted keys Small hands IRF014S, Regular IRF014L............$1775.00 6 Key Flute, Premium Grade African Blackwood with tuning slide and silver bands, sleeve mounted keys Small hands IRF015S, Regular IRF015L............$2175.00

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Quality Bamboo Flutes

We are excited to offer bamboo flutes handcrafted by a master flute maker. Made of high quality bamboo, completely bound with lacquered thread, genuine bone end caps. Well in tune, 6 holes. We offer 2 models: non-tunable or with a copper tuning slide. High G 11” nontunable BFL020........$28.00 High G 11” tunable BFL033..............$40.00 F 121/2” nontunable BFL021..............$28.00 F 121/2” tunable BFL032....................$40.00 E 131/4”nontunable BFL022...............$29.00 E 131/4” tunable BFL031....................$41.00 D 141/2” nontunable BFL023.............$30.00 D 141/2” tunable BFL030...................$42.00 C 151/2” nontunable BFL024. ............$31.00 C 151/2” tunable BFL029. ..................$43.00 A 183/4” nontunable BFL025. ............$33.00 A 183/4” tunable BFL028. ..................$45.00 G 201/2” nontunable BFL026.............$35.00 G 201/2” tunable BFL027...................$47.00

Fifes

by Sweet

Colonial Fife in Bb. Revolutionary style fife. Rosewood FIF008 $80.00, Maple FIF010. ..........$65.00 Ebony FIF009.....................................................$80.00 Grenadilla (when available) FIF011...................$95.00 Colonial Fife in C. Rosewood FIF018..............$80.00 Maple FIF019.....................................................$65.00 Civil War Fife (Cloos) in Bb, Rosewood FIF012....................................................................................... $80.00 2 piece Bb Fife, conical foot joint, rosewood FIF013....................................................................................... $90.00 D piccolo bright tone rosewood FIF014. ...........$85.00 Folk fife, D, great for Irish music. Rosewood FIF016....................................................................................... $75.00 Walnut, Maple or Cherry as available FIF020. ..$65.00 Folk fife in C, Rosewood FIF015......................$75.00 Walnut, Maple or Cherry as available FIF022. ..$65.00 Folk fife in A. Rosewood FIF023. .....................$95.00 Walnut, Maple or Cherry as available FIF024. ..$85.00 Folk fife in G. Rosewood FLU013. .................$105.00 Walnut, Maple or Cherry as available FLU020..$95.00 F Fife, with rings, Rosewood FIF027. .............$185.00 Maple, no rings FIF028....................................$105.00 The Fifer’s Delight by Ralph Sweet: Fingering, graded instruction for fife, flute or whistle, plus over 330 tunes. Complete with guitar/piano chord symbols for accompaniment. BOO293. ..............................$9.50 The Fifers Delightful Companion by Carol Greenfield: A collection of harmony parts written to complement “The Fifer’s Delight”, plus a few additional tunes and Christmas carols in 2 parts. BOO294...................$9.50 Colonial Fife Maple C

Civil War Fife Rosewood Bb 2 Piece Bb Fife D Piccolo Folk Fife

How To Play The Flute In The Traditional Irish Style Video

Mickie Zekley Instruction on how to hold the flute, embouchure and breathing technique (the secret of Irish flute tone). Mickie de-mystifies ornamentation including taps, cuts, rolls, multiple rolls, slides, triplets, finger vibrato, and diaphragm pulsing. Also included are examples of tunes in different rhythms including the jig, slip jig, reel, hornpipe, polka and air. LAR004................................................................$40.00

Renaissance Flute

Made in 2 sections, pitched in D, available with historical embouchure (soft sound) or improved embouchure for a bigger sound, made of maple FLU014 ........................................................................$195.00

Renaissance Fife

One piece, straight bore. Key of D: Maple FIF001. ................................................................$35.00

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Emerson Flutes Discount Prices

Quality flutes with a clear tone, carefully designed and crafted. Hand assembled, hand finished and individually checked and played. All keys are forged; the pads are made by Emerson to insure quality. The “Emerson Scale” is featured on all Emerson flutes, and acclaimed by leading teachers and artists world wide; correct tonehole sizes and locations on the flute body and foot-joint tube assure that the instrument is well in tune with itself. Thus the player does not waste effort “embouchure correcting” the traditional “out of tune” notes found on so many other flutes being offered in today’s marketplace. Each flute comes with a case and a lifetime (lifetime of the flute, that is) warranty. Each flute has a Sterling silver lip plate and riser with undercut toneholes. #1 Closed holes, silver plated nickel silver. FLU021.................................................$595.00 #6B Open holes, silver plated nickel silver. with B footjoint FLU055......................$755.00 #6SB Open holes, sterling silver head joint with B footjoint  FLU023. ................$940.00 #8B Open holes, sterling silver head, body and foot, silver plated mechanism with B footjoint.  FLU024...........................................$1420.00 #A1 Alto Flute, silver plated  FLU029.....$2175.00 #B1 Bass Flute, silver plated  FLU030.......$4760.00 #B1B Bass Flute, B footjoint, silver plated  FLU031............................................................$5000.00 Other models available.

6 Key Flute

Nice 6 key simple system flute by Ralph Sweet. Great intonation and power with a strong low D. The design uses a BooseyPratten pattern bore and hole configuration. Ideal for Irish and mid 19th century classical music. African Blackwood, silver keys FLU032............................................................. $1360.00 4 key flute, rosewood, keys for G#, F natural, D# Bb. In the Key of D, no tuning slide IRF020.................................................$660.00

Adler Recorders

Fine recorders from one of Germany’s best manufacturers. Made in traditional Baroque fingering (double holes). Scholar series: 2-piece, maple with brown finish and canvas bag. Sopranino REC064................................$65.00 Soprano REC008 $55.00, Alto REC018...$95.00 Alto with key REC052........................$125.00 Tenor with key REC053......................$155.00 Folded Bass with case REC058.........$1095.00 Barockmeister series: Handmade, concert quality instruments. These recorders are worked from maple with a natural finish, and all are 3-piece with cork joints. Traditional baroque fingering (double holes). Sopranino REC059..............................$115.00 Soprano REC060.................................$105.00 Alto REC061.......................................$175.00 Tenor with key REC027......................$299.00 Soprano, 3 Part Body, pearwood with a natural finish. REC067.........................................$77.00

Recorders

Sopranino in f’

Moeck 211 Standard, sycamore, sh REC003....$181.00 Moeck 219 Rottenburgh, maple REC004.........$257.00 Moeck 419 Rottenburgh, rosewood REC005...$372.00 Moeck 810 Renaissance, maple, sh REC006....$254.00

Soprano in c’

Zen-On SB, plastic, hard case REC007.............$12.00 Moeck 121 School recorder, maple REC011......$95.00 Moeck 223 Standard, sycamore, sh REC012.....$112.00 Moeck 229 Rottenburgh, maple, 3 pc REC013.$246.00 Moeck 429 Rottenburgh, rosewood, cw REC014.......................................$463.00 Moeck 825 Kynseker Renaissance, plum, sh REC065. ......................$584.00

Alto in f

Zen-On 1000B, plastic, cw, vinyl. case REC016.........................................$32.00 Zen-On 1500B Bresssan plastic, cw, vinyl case REC017.......................$60.00 Moeck 236 Standard, sycamore REC020.......................................$295.00 Moeck 239 Rottenburgh, maple, cw REC021.......................................$407.00 Moeck 339 Rottenburgh, boxwood, cw REC022 ...................................................$607.00 Moeck 835 Kynseker Renaissance, plum, sh REC066. ......................$903.00

Tenor in c

Zen-On 2000B, maple, soft case, single low C key REC025..............................$285.00 Zen-On 2500B, cherry, hard case, double key REC026...........$675.00 Moeck 249 Rottenburgh, maple, cw REC028. .$633.00

Bass in F

Zen-On 5500B, cherry, 2 keys, direct blow, hard case, sh REC029......................................................$1350.00 Moeck 252 Standard, sycamore, 3 single keys, direct blow, sh REC030. ...........................................$1299.00 Cap with bocal for #252 REC031.....................$325.00

Great Bass in C

Zen-On 6000B, maple, c-c# keys, bocal, hard case, sh REC032............................................................$3000.00 sh=single hole, cw=curved windway We can offer many other models by these makers. Please inquire for information and pricing.

Fife

Great playing 8 hole fife made of molded synthetic material. Bright clear sound, well in tune. Pitched in the key of C FLU033............................................$15.00

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Inexpensive Recorder

Good inexpensive recorder, plastic. REC062........$5.00 Hohner, pearwood, 2 piece REC068....................$25.95

Learn The Recorder Kit

Good basic plastic recorder with book and learning cassette REC063. .................................................$23.00

Praetorius Renaissance Recorders

We feel that the Kobliczek Praetorius instruments are the best recorders available for Renaissance music. They are flexible instruments that combine a full bodied resonance in the lower register with an unusually sweet and clear 2 octave range in oiled maple.  Garklein c’’’ REC041........................................$285.00 Sopranino f’’ REC042.......................................$365.00 Soprano c’’ REC043..........................................$445.00 Alto f’ REC044.................................................$595.00 Alto g’ REC045.................................................$595.00 Tenor c’ REC046...............................................$825.00 Tenor c’ key & fontanelle REC047.................$1295.00 Bass f’ REC048 ..............................................$2165.00 Greatbass REC049..........................................$3500.00

Piccolo Recorder by Kobliczek

A good alternative to the “Garklein” Renaissance recorder. Key of C, in maple  REC050.........$150.00

Aulos Recorders

We are happy to offer a selection of fine playing plastic recorders by Aulos. Plays as well as instruments many times their price! Piccolo in C REC033..............$40.00 Sopranino in F REC034......................................$20.00 Soprano in C REC035.........................................$30.00 Alto in F REC036. ..............................................$50.00 Tenor in C with key REC037............................$125.00 Bass in F with keys and bocal REC038............$460.00 Case (holds soprano & alto) REC039.................$50.00 Case (sopranino through tenor) REC040..........$200.00

Walking Stick Flutes

Based on a walking stick flute at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Fife model is in Bb, after Cloos, and the Flute model is in D, and is an excellent instrument for Irish music. Approximate length 36". Fife model Bb Rosewood FLU004...........................................$225.00 Maple FLU005..................................................$195.00 Flute model D Rosewood FLU006...........................................$395.00 Maple FLU007..................................................$335.00

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Shofar

Cornetto

The Shofar is the ritual instrument of the ancient and modern Hebrews, the only Hebrew cultural instrument to have survived until now. Of martial origin, the shofar was a priestly instrument in Biblical times. According to the Mishna, two different forms of shofar were used in the Temple: one made of ibex horn, its bell ornamented with gold, was sounded at New Year and during the Yovel Days; one made of ram’s horn, with silver ornamentation, was sounded on fast days. We learn from the Mishna and the Talmud that in the Hellenistic period no improvements or modifications that might affect the tone were permitted: no gold-plating of its interior, no plugging of holes, no alteration of its length (the minimum permissible length of a ritually approved horn was 3 handbreadths); the shofar tone was to be preserved unaltered. Nor was the process of steaming or boiling permitted.

c’-d’’’ Fingering much as descant recorder in C. Modeled on an original dated 1518. Leather-covered ebony resin HOR020...................................$325.00 Leather-covered wood HOR021. .............................. Inquire Leatherette case  HOR021C.....$30.00

Ceremonial Ram's Horn Trumpet Of The Hebrews

Tyrolian Many Belled Trumpets

These wonderful many belled horns are loud and raucous. They look like a trumpet with a bouquet of bells. Each bell has its own reed similar to an accordion reed. You push the valves to route the air to the various bells. No embouchure required. A conversation piece at band rehearsal! Make a fortune in Vegas! Start a town band!  Soprano Trumpet 3 valves, tuned g’ a’ b’ c” d” e” f” g” HOR010 . .....................................................$875.00 Alto Trumpet 3 valves, tuned e’ f ’ g’ a’ b’ c” d” e” HOR011$895.00 Accompanying Trumpet (chords), 1 valve, 2 chords tuned (e’/g’/c’) (f’/g’/b’) HOR012....................$595.00 Bass Trumpet, 2 valves, 4 notes tuned g b c’ d’ straight form HOR013 ..............$750.00 .........................BaritoneTrumpet3valvestuned g a b c’ d’ e’ f’ g’ straight form HOR014 ..................... $1120.00 Low tuned Accompanying Trumpet (chords) 1 valve, straight form tuned (g/c’/e’) (g /b/ f’) HOR015..............................................................$735.00 Accompanying Trumpet 2 valves, straight form tuned (g/c’/e’) (g+b+d’) (a/d’/f#’) (a/c’/f’) HOR016............................................................................... $1255.00

Corneta

A traditional circular horn of the Huaytara-Peru called Waqra - Puku (horn to blow) of Santiago, Peru. A number of bull horns assembled with internal metal tubes and external leather bindings. The instrument is equipped with ribbons and is used at festivals of the bulls. About 19" in diameter with a horn mouthpiece. HOR558...........$500.00

Crummhorn Kits

Quality Crummhorn Kit. The crook is pre-bent and only needs the final shaping. Template is provided for drilling fingerholes. Drills are provided with concise instructions on how final tuning is to be achieved. All the hazards of bending are removed and the construction is entirely foolproof. Made of sycamore, with a plastic reed. Cane reeds and extension keys available. Easy to build taking 10-20 hours. Soprano in c’ KIT022........................$385.00 Alto in g KIT023..........................................$415.00 Alto in f KIT024 .................................$465.00 Tenor in c KIT025 . ..........................................$560.00 Bass in F KIT026 $845.00, SATB set with case  KIT027 $1975.00, ATTB set with case  KIT028. ....$2015.00

Apart from its liturgical uses the shofar was closely connected with magical symbolism. Its blast destroyed the walls of Jericho, and in the Dead Sea scrolls we read that during battles shofar blowers sounded a powerful war cry to instill fear into the hearts of the enemy while priests blew the six “trumpets of killing.” Historically the shofar has also served in a number of popular usages: it was sounded during rites to bring rain, in the event of local disasters, and so on. In our times its liturgical use is restricted to New Year (Rosh Hashanah) and the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). Our shofarot are made by the Bar-Sheshet and Ribak families. The Bar-Sheshet family started manufacturing shofarot in 16th Century Spain. With the expulsion from Spain, the family moved to Morocco, where they resumed production of their shofarot until 1947. That same year, Meir Bar-Sheshet immigrated to Israel on the Exodus vessel, and continued to make shofarot there. Our friend Linda has seen the large Yemenite shofar played on the Western Wall of Jerusalem on Sabbath morning, and describes the sound as remarkably like trumpet jazz - an amazing number of notes out of a wonderful serpentine, almost translucent instrument. Makes a great gift! Small WIN012. ...............................$40.00 Medium WIN013...............$68.00 Large WIN070........................ $90.00 Extra Large Yemenite WIN014..........................$240.00 Small/Medium Stand, lucite WIN012S. ...................$17.00

Alphorns

The alphorn is a long horn, made of hardwood and covered in birch bark, so long that the bell rests on the ground when played. From Switzerland. Many keys and styles are available. Starting at  HOR017 . ........................................................ $3950.00 Inexpensive Alphorn the body is made of high tech synthetic material and then traditionally wrapped in rattan with floral decoration on the bell. 12’ 3” long (breaks down to 3 pieces 4’), pitched in F with a centered pitch, booming bass notes, rich resonant sound, includes mouthpiece. Made in the USA. HOR049......................$1795.00 Case for HOR049 only HOR049C.......$50.00

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By Monk Cornettino

Cornetto

g-d’’’ Fingering as treble recorder modeled on a 17th century original. Leather-covered ebony resin HOR022..............$390.00 Leather-covered wood  HOR023. ...............$1350.00 Leatherette case HOR023C .............................$35.00 Alto f-c’’’, leather-covered wood HOR024 .$1650.00

Mute Cornett

F-a’’’ Fingering much as treble recorder in F, modeled on 16th century original, integral mouthpiece. Sycamore HOR025........................................$815.00

Lysarden (tenor cornett)

C-c’’ Fingering much as a tenor recorder in c. Leather-covered wood HOR026. ................$1775.00

Serpents

All models sycamore and leather covered. Soprano in C (c’-c’’’) “Worm”  HOR027. ..............................................$1395.00 Tenor (C-c’’) “Serpenteau” in C HOR028. ..............................................$1835.00 Serpent in D (D-d’’) HOR029. .......$3530.00 Case for Serpent in D  HOR029C.......$245.00 Serpent in C (C-c’’) HOR030.........$3530.00 Serpent in C with 3 keys HOR031..$3970.00 Case for Serpent in C, with instrument only  HOR031C................................................$420.00 All instruments are A:440 and have a mouthpiece. Cases, mouthpieces by special order with instrument only.

Sackbuts

Alto in Eb  HOR032. .................................$3090.00 Case for Alto, with instrument only HOR032C.......................................................$475.00 Tenor  HOR033...........................................$3115.00 Case for Tenor, with instrument only HOR033C........................................................$475.00 Bass in F  HOR034. ....................................$4325.00 Case for Bass, with instrument only HOR034C........................................................$525.00 Extra Mouthpiece, brass HOR035.................$110.00

Natural Trumpets

Natural Trumpet in D  HOR037..................$1895.00 Flatt Trumpet  HOR038. .............................$2195.00 Medieval Trumpet  HOR039.......................$1095.00 Case for Medieval Trumpet with instrument only  HOR039C..........................................$470.00

Serpent

Nice inexpensive serpent by Harding, made of polyurethane. Looks and plays great  HOR046. ............................$1185.00

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Historic Woodwinds

Otto Steinkopf instruments are considered the most authentic copies of historic woodwind originals. Only in the crummhorn and kortholt has he deviated slightly from the originals, giving them an enlarged range. After many years in Berlin, building instruments and training apprentices on an ever-increasing scale, he accepted Dr. Hermann Moeck’s invitation to join him in Celle, where a section of the workshops is set aside for the production of these historic woodwind copies. Production of these instruments is relatively small, since each must be very carefully hand-produced and tuned, and the demand for them grows faster than the production of them is able to grow. Delivery times, thus, range from immediate to a year, though the latter is unusual, from the time of placing your order. It is an unhurried process the end result being well worth the wait. Special order only. 

Cornetts (Zinks)

Cornetts are divided into straight and curved cornetts. Straight cornetts are made from one piece, whereas the curved cornetts are made from 2 pieces hollowed out and glued together and covered with leather. Price includes a mouthpiece of brass.  Cornetto Diritto (straight cornet), pearwood in C (c’-d’’’) WIN036...........$415.00 Cornetto Curvo, treble in G, leatherwrapped with horn mouthpiece designed for playing from the side of the mouth (a-d’’’) WIN037 ............................$1050.00 Alto Cornetto WIN108..................$1785.00 Tenor Cornetto WIN109. ...............$2385.00

Renaissance Double Reeds

With Windcap Crummhorns

Soprano in c (c’-f”)  WIN038..................... $835.00 Alto in f (f-bb’)  WIN039.............................$916.00 Alto in g (g-a’)  WIN040........................$916.00 Tenor in c (c-f’)  WIN041....................$1045.00 Bass in F (F-bb)  WIN042....................$1475.00 Great Bass in C (C-f)  WIN043...........$2400.00

Cornamuses

The cornamuse is a straight crummhorn with a softer sound.  Soprano (c’-f”) WIN045 $612.00 Alto in f (f-bb’) WIN046............................$655.00 Tenor in c (c-f’). WIN047...........................$740.00 Bass in F (F-bb) WIN048...........................$985.00

Rauschpfiefe

The Rauschpfiefe is a straight crummhorn w i t h a softer sound.  Sopranino in f (f’-c”’) WIN084 ......................$530.00 Soprano in c (c’-g”) WIN085 . ........................$565.00

Shawms (pommern)

Schalmei in f’ (f’-d’”) no key  WIN083.$500.00 Schalmei in c’ (c’-g”) no key  WIN052...$585.00 Soprano in c (c-c’’’) 1 key  WIN053...... $1265.00 Alto in f (f-f”) 1 key  WIN054.................... $1850.00

Dulcians

Bass in F with added F# & G# keys (C-d’)  WIN058......................................................$4175.00

Shawms

Made from English sycamore by Keith Lorraine. Sopranino Shawm, range f’ to c”  WIN117 $810.00 Soprano Shawm, range c’ to a”  WIN118 ....................................................$815.00

Baroque Double Reeds Baroque Oboes

Denner copy at A:415 (c’-d’’’)  WIN059 ..........................................................$1850.00 Grassi copy at A:440 (c’-d’’’)  WIN060...... $1850.00

Baroque Bassoon (after Denner) 6 keys

Maple A:440 (Bb,-g’)  WIN061. .................$5055.00 Maple A:415 (Bb,-g’)  WIN062........................ $5300.00

Baroque Rankett

(Bb,-d’) 

WIN063...................$1950.00

Early Single Reeds

Chalumeaux (pre-clarinet)

Sopranino (f’-bb’’)  WIN064. .................$615.00 Soprano (c’-f’’)  WIN065........................$670.00 Alto (f-bb’)  WIN066. ..............................$705.00 Tenor (c-f’)  WIN067...............................$850.00

Rackett Kits

Building a Rackett is an excellent way to unravel the mysteries of these fascinating Renaissance instruments. The body is made so that all the bores are impervious to moisture, the main hazard of rackett playing. To locate and drill the fingerholes which penetrate the bore, a template is provided with special provisions to ensure that the drill enters in the right place and at the right angle. Easy to build taking 10-20 hours. Tenor KIT044. ............................................$595.00 Bass KIT045 $690.00, Great Bass KIT046..$760.00

Racketts

by Keith Loraine. These instruments are patterned after drawings by Praetorius. Designed with the right combination of bore, voicing, and reed to be a true musicians’ instrument. Alto/Tenor rock maple and brass  WIN026. .$995.00 Contra rock maple and brass  WIN027.......$1050.00

Renaissance Flutes

Maple, 2 piece.  Tenor (Soprano) by Neidhart (d’-a’’’) FLU015 .............................................................$575.00 Bass (Alto) by Neidhart (g-g#’’) FLU016........$900.00

Baroque Flutes

Ebony with case.  A:440 G A Rottenburgh (d’-a’’’) A:415 G A Rottenburgh (d’-a’’’)

FLU017......$1475.00 FLU018......$1560.00

Pibcorn

The traditional Welsh hornpipe. Cherry wood body, urethane impregnated (moisture proof), with a hard wax finish on the exterior and cowhorn ends. Key of D, plays one octave, uses a single reed. WIN119.......................................$195.00

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Renaissance Trumpet Kit

Patterned after a Germanso original; makes an excellent instrument. All parts are carefully machined so they fit accurately together keeping soldering to an absolute miniumum. The main constructional method uses bees wax, a traditional technique which allows for realignment whilst still producing a very rigid structure. The trumpet plays at modern pitch D but crooks are available to lower the pitch by a semitone, or in conjunction by 11/2 tones. A vent hole is provided for use with each pitch. Ornamentation is kept to a minimum for easy construction. Easy to build taking 20-50 hours  KIT043.....................................................$1125.00

Cornamuse Kits

This kit makes an excellent quality instrument. The Cornamuse is really nothing more than a straight crumhorn. The main stem with fingerholes and a small resonator gives the instrument its characteristic subdued tone. As with the Crummhorns, the three major components are provided virtually complete and only require final sanding. The fingerholes are drilled with the aid of the template. Extension keys are provided to extend the chromatic range, and, in the case of the bass, the components necessary to construct the key cover are provided. Easy to build taking under 10 hours. Comes with a plastic reed. Soprano c’ KIT036. ..................................$335.00 Alto f KIT037 $390.00, Tenor c KIT038......$485.00 Bass F KIT039...............................................$650.00 SATB set with case  KIT040.....$1600.00 ATTB set with case  KIT041. ...$1725.00

Baroque Flute by Aulos

This reproduction of a baroque flute is pitched at A:440 and plays very well. Made of plastic. With vinyl pouch FLU008 .............$335.00 With elegant hardcase FLU009 .....$400.00

Baroque Flutes

This flute by Sweet comes with both an A:440 and A:415 joint and a cloth case. Maple FLU010................................................$375.00 Rosewood with imitation ivory mounts FLU011...........................................................$495.00

Glastonbury Pipe Kit

This kit makes a high quality instrument. The Glastonbury Pipe is probably the easiest of all our woodwind instrument kits to construct. There are three major components each of which are turned so that they only need the final sanding to complete them. The instrument has to be corked and the fingerholes drilled, with the drills provided. The instrument is then polished, lacquered and fine tuned. All processes are described in depth in the instruction manual. An alto cornamuse with a bell flare which gives its characteristic tone. A consort instrument for early music or for folk music. Easy to make under 10 hours. Key of F KIT042 .......................................................$335.00

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Naker Kits

Makes a high quality instrument. These early drums are worn at the waist. Two 10" spun copper shells are supplied together with hempen cord, leather thongs and two turned beaters. Quality skins and full instructions are provided. An easy kit taking under 10 hours to assemble. KIT011................$495.00

Timpani Kits

The Timpani kit provides 2 handspun copper bowls, and makes fine instruments. The heads are goat skin, rope tensioned in the traditional manner with sliding leather buffs. Construction is simply a matter of fitting the carrying hooks and lacing up the skins. The kit also includes the necessary materials for 2 felt headed beaters and a pair of wooden floor stands. 17" x 17"  KIT017. .....................................$1825.00 17" x 15"  KIT018. .....................................$1750.00

Medieval & Renaissance Drum Kits

These kits make high quality instruments. Laminated birch shells which combine light weight with strength and durability. The material is supplied in a flat sheet ready to be clamped round the pre-bent solid beech hoops. A full set of small clamps is supplied with each kit and by trimming the length of the sheet any depth of drum can be made up to 20". Calf skins are supplied with the Renaissance drum and goat skins with the Medieval drums. Hempen cord and leather thonging is used for lacing and 2 sticks turned in beech complete each kit. Moderately complex taking 20-50 hours. Renaissance long drum KIT047..............$785.00 Medieval long drum KIT048..............$700.00 Renaissance side drum KIT049..........$785.00 Medieval side drum KIT050......$700.00

Timbrel Kit

Medieval Tambourine

Special brass cymbals are supplied ready to be drilled and fitted to the pre-bent slotted beech shell. A calf vellum skin with full fitting instructions enable anyone to complete this remarkable and effective percussion instrument. Easy to build taking 10-20 hours. Makes an excellent quality instrument. Single cymbals  KIT015...............................$215.00 Double cymbals  KIT016. ............................$250.00

Tabor Kits

Solid beech steam bent to the correct diameters is supplied ready to form the shell and the hoops. Top quality cloudy calf skins are supplied for the heads. A single stick turned in English sycamore finishes the drum kit. Instructions on the use of the snare and its wedge adjustment and tying all relevant knots are included. Easy to build taking 10-20 hours. Makes a high quality instrument. 9" x 31/2" KIT012.............................................$240.00 12" x 41/2" KIT013...........................................$265.00 14" x 4" KIT014. ..............................................$309.00

Tabor Drums

One Handed Flute and Drum

The pipe and tabor are a one-handed flute and shallow drum played at the same time. It first appeared in S. France and N. Spain in the 12th C. and is still played there today. During the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance it was known in most of Western Europe. It is used mainly to accompany dances. In England it was called the "whittle and dub" and is still used to accompany Morris dances. In France the tabor is now usually replaced by a tambourin à cordes (string drum), while the Basque people still use a snare drum. You can play a full scale of an octave or more using just the 3 holes of this flageolette while playing an accompaniment on the tabor drum. Fine tabor pipes by Ralph Sweet. G Tabor Pipe Renaissance model made of Rosewood TAB003..............................................................$135.00 Walnut, Maple or Cherry as available TAB004...$95.00 The Pipe & Tabor Tutor by Dick Bagwell. The comprehensive method for playing the pipe and tabor. Book and tape. BOO631................................................. $20.00

Susato Tabor Pipes

Nice small drums with skin heads, rope tension with wooden shell. 4" diameter DRU022................$35.00 8" diameter DRU023................$50.00 8" shallow DRU180...................$40.00 10" shallow DRU181................$50.00

Gemshorns

The Gemshorn is an early form of recorder, made of a cow horn with a fipple inserted at the wide end. They have an incredibly sweet sound due to the conical shape of the horn. 7 fingerholes and 1 thumbhole, plays similar to a recorder (the sopranino has 4 fingerholes plus 1 thumbhole and fingers like and ocarina,) with a range of one octave. Made by Cíp. Sopranino GEM001. ..........................................$225.00 Soprano GEM002...............................................$275.00 Alto GEM003.....................................................$330.00 Tenor GEM004 $440.00, Bass GEM006.............$630.00

Cortols

Pipe & Tabor

Shawm Kit

Made from ABS plastic, curved windway, tunable headjoint, snap-on thumbrest and interchangeable bodies. Great tone. Tabor Pipes D tunable WHS088B $18.00, 1 piece WHS088D $13.00, Eb tunable WHS154 ...............$17.00 C tunable WHS089B $19.00, 1 piece WHS089D. ..$14.00 Bb tunable WHS090B $20.00, A tunable WHS090D $21.00, G tunable WHS135.............................................$22.00 Tabor Pipe Set, tunable, includes a D, C & Bb body with a headjoint, bag and thumbrest WHS091B. ......................................................$42.00

Generation Tabor Pipes

Brass D TAB018 $12.00, Nickel D TAB019 .....$14.00

Galoubets

Galoubets are a French tabor pipe that uses a slightly different scale than your average English tabor pipe. (Smarter than the average tabor pipe!) Beautifully crafted Galoubets are available in Boxwood, Palissandre (a form of Rosewood), and Ebony.  Key of C, D or A Palissandre TAB010.........$335.00 Boxwood TAB011 $375.00, Ebony TAB012..$525.00 Key of G Palissandre TAB013.....................$375.00 Boxwood TAB014. ...........................................$415.00

The Cortol, is a double-reed windcap instrument based on the Kortholt illustrated in the Praetorius Syntagma Musicum, 1619. It is molded from unbreakable polystyrene with a finish that looks like wood. It is available in 2 sizes, Alto and Tenor. Each Cortol has a range of 2 octaves, thus covering the range of the Alto, Tenor and Bass crummhorns, and a good deal of the soprano range. Each instrument come with instructions, fingering charts, and a selection of solo and ensemble pieces for the beginner. Each instrument is supplied with a plastic-bladed reed which, with normal care, should last several years. Extra reeds are available. These instruments blend well with recorders and other instruments yet cost a fraction of wooden instruments. Alto, B’-c’ WIN028 $200.00, Tenor, F’-f WIN029 .............................................................$300.00

Makes an excellent quality instrument. The forerunner of the modern Oboe, the Renaissance Shawm is based on originals in the Brussels Conservatoire Collection. The kit is extremely simple to construct involving only 3 pre-turned parts. The stem is supplied with tuning holes already drilled to ensure complete accuracy and a cane reed with brass staple for a full sound. Very easy to build taking under 10 hours. Sopranino KIT019........$610.00 Soprano KIT020...........$695.00

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Tambourin a Cordes String Drum

The Tambourin a Cordes is used in place of the tabor drum to accompany a tabor pipe. It is formed of a hardwood box with 8 strings stretched over the surface, and hung by a strap from the left arm. Played by striking all of the strings at once with a stick. The strings are tuned in a chord, to provide a wonderful percussive drone accompaniment.  TAB017. ...............$1150.00

Ocarina

From the time of its earliest use by ancient Indian tribes to the present day, the ocarina has maintained a unique mystique all its own. Its mellow, haunting sound has found its way into folk traditions around the world. The ocarina has appeared in many forms throughout history. The earliest “globular flutes” were made of clay fashioned in the shape of small animals. The name ocarina was given to the instrument during the 1800’s in Italy, where they were extremely popular. They became a craze in the U.S. around the turn of the century in their “sweet potato” form, and during World War ll the U.S. government even issued mass-produced plastic ocarinas to its soldiers as a morale booster.

Wooden Ocarinas

A whole family of ocarinas handcrafted from beautiful imported hardwoods, each one a highly finished and refined musical instrument. The Junior and Soprano ocarinas can be worn around the neck; the others come with a cloth carrying bag. Junior in C: A clear, penetrating tone similar to that of a piccolo. Diatonic, range of one octave OCA001.................................................................................... $27.00 Fully chromatic, range of a 9th OCA002............$32.00 Soprano in G: A sweet, pure sound; very lyrical. Fully chromatic, range of a 9th OCA003............$40.00 Alto in Bb: Sweet and melodic; like an alto recorder. Fully chromatic, range of a 10th OCA004.............. $51.00 Tenor in F: Haunting low tones will blow you away! Fully chromatic, range of a 10th OCA005 ............. $63.00 Bass in C: A soft tone, resonant with a quick response. Fully chromatic, range of a 10th OCA006.............. $80.00 Double Tenor Ocarina: The double ocarina consists of two separate chambers, each with a range of one octave and pitched a 5th a part. They can be played individually or simultaneously for a beautiful harmony. In F (upper chamber in C) OCA007........................$105.00

Tuned Sweet Potato Ocarinas

Made in Austria. Key of F OCA012...................................$28.00 Key of C OCA013....................................$31.00 Key of G OCA140....................................$27.00 Learning the Ocarina Book BOA528..............................................$8.00

Sweet Potato Ocarinas

from South America

These ocarinas sound and play quite well. Tuned to a major scale. Made of clay. Small OCA027..................................$13.00 Medium OCA028 .............................$20.00

Plastic Sweet Potato Ocarina

Inexpensive sweet potato ocarina, plays well in tune OCA139............................$4.00

Ocarina Pendants Wear It! ¶ Play It!

These musical miniatures are made by the Ocarina Workshop. This type of ocarina is descended from the ritual clay whistles of Pre-Colombian South America. The Italians loved its sweet, haunting tone and adopted it as a folk instrument. In England, the fourholed ocarina pendant has evolved as the ultimate in portable wind instruments, simple to learn yet offering wonderful musical possibilities. These are the best sounding and most in-tune ceramic ocarinas we have ever heard. They are made with clay-rich glazes and come with a neck cord. Sopranino D OCA021..........$30.00 Soprano G OCA022...........$35.00 Alto D OCA023.................$40.00 Tenor G OCA024. .............$60.00 Bass D OCA025................$75.00 Great Bass G OCA132. ...$150.00

Double Ocarinas

Tuned in unison Soprano G OCA126.................$95.00 Alto D OCA127 $115.00, Tenor G OCA128. ......$160.00 Bass D OCA129.................................................$235.00

Mini Ocarina

These plastic pendant ocarinas have 4 finger holes plus one thumb hole and have a range of c’”-d”” They come packaged in an attractive box. A perfect pocket instrument. These ocarinas make great inexpensive musical gifts! OCA009...$4.50 Book: Instructions & Tunes BOO593 ..................$2.95

Celtic Song Stones

Beautiful ceramic ocarinas in C with wonderful celtic designs. One octave range. Celtic Cross OCA086............$30.00 Celtic Spirals OCA085.............................$30.00 Celtic 3 Bearded Men OCA087............................$30.00

Ocarina Zoo

We’re happy to offer a selection of John Barry’s musical ocarinas. Great fun! Play great! Alligator Low Slung And Goofy OCA046 $32.00, Bat OCA148 $28.00, Bear OCA048 $32.00, Cat A Variety: Stripes & Ties OCA049 $32.00, Cow Holsteins, No Two Alike OCA050 $36.00, Dinosaur Ocarina OCA052 $32.00, Dog OCA053 $32.00, Dolphin Gracefully Smiling OCA054 $28.00, Dragon Cocky And Breathing Fire OCA055 $44.00, Dragon Baby Looking For Trouble OCA056 $36.00, Elephant Genuine Porcelain Tusks OCA057 $36.00, Fish Big Mouth Tuna OCA058 $28.00, Frog A Prince With Crown OCA059 $36.00, Giraffe Count The Spots OCA060 $40.00, Gorilla OCA079 $36.00, Hippo OCA081 $32.00, Horse OCA082 $36.00, Llama OCA146 $32.00, Lion OCA130 $32.00, Moose Antlers And An Attitude OCA062 $36.00, Mouse A Reformed Rat OCA063 $28.00, Otter OCA084 $32.00, Pig Oink OCA065 $32.00, Rabbit With Carrot OCA066 $28.00, Sheep OCA145 $32.00, Tiger OCA131 $32.00, Turtle Greenback OCA068 $28.00, Walrus Big Tusks OCA069 $32.00, Warthog OCA083 $32.00, Wolf OCA070 $32.00, Zebra OCA147.......................................$40.00 Ocarina Songbook BOA191. ...............................$3.00

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Ocarina Orchestra

Handcrafted in Italy of terracotta, copies of historical instruments. Great playing ocarinas Mignon Mini OCA135. .....................$30.00 Piccolo C OCA121...........$40.00 Sopranino G OCA122. .$45.00 Soprano C OCA123.........$60.00 Alto G OCA124................$80.00 Tenor C OCA125...........$175.00

Whistling Bird

An incredible bird call! A small handcrafted ceramic bird with a built-in fipple. Fill the pot half full of water and blow in the fipple. By tilting the pot and blowing you can make a variety of bird sounds OCA071.................................................. $28.00

Recorder Ocarinas

These seven-holed ceramic ocarinas play like a recorder with simple in-line fingering. Precisely tuned to concert pitch, fully chromatic, range of one octave. Soprano in D OCA143....... $38.00 Alto in C OCA144..........$42.00

Bamboo Ocarinas

Fun, tiny ocarina made from a single section of bamboo, with an inlaid wooden windway. Made in Madagascar, comes with a raffia pouch. Plays 1 octave. OCA134.........................$24.00

Gourd Ocarinas

Made in Madagascar from a gourd, with a wooden fipple. Lovely low sound, 9 note range. OCA133.......$30.00

Face Ocarinas

Wonderful clay ocarinas from South America, shaped like a face. Fingers similar to a recorder, plays 1 octave. Small OCA030....$17.00 Medium OCA031. ...............$18.00 Large OCA032..........................$23.00

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Didgeridoos

The Aboriginal Didgeridoo has been re-discovered and is used in contemporary settings for consciousness alteration by practitioners of shamanism, music therapists, and adventurers in consciousness. The Didgeridoo or Yidaki, as it is called in the Yolno language, is the traditional instrument played by the indigenous tribal people of Australia. The “People”, as they call themselves, are one of the oldest intact cultures surviving on this planet, tracing their known origins back 40,000 years. The Didgeridoo is actually created by termites who eat away the inner-cores of the “Stringybark” trees, leaving behind the hollowed-out trunks. By tapping on the fallen trees, the aborigines selectively determine their suitability and hollowness, cut off both ends of the chosen stick, and clean it out, thereby producing a Didgeridoo. Add a little bees-wax for a mouthpiece, and there you have the oldest wind instrument in the world, used for thousands of years to accompany singing, dancing and to alter the state of consciousness of both player and audience. Traditionally aboriginal children are given the Didgeridoo and encouraged to take it out into the Bush to let nature be the teacher. After a few hours the Didgeridoo will teach you how to play it. Small DIG001 $175.00, Medium DIG002 $225.00 Large DIG003 $285.00, Ceremonial DIG004................$350.00

Inexpensive Didgeridoos

These Didgeridoos are acoustically designed to produce the true tones of its indigenous counterpart. Constructed of molded plastic, bent to look like a wooden branch, antiqued wood finish with painted aboriginal designs, built in mouthpiece 42” Inexpensive Model DIG007................................................................................................................................$95.00

Basic Model, straight with traditional designs, simple finishing 42” length DIG013 ...................................$55.00 Large model, conical bore, I can’t tell that it’s not wood! Easy! Powerful! 54” length. DIG008 ..............$180.00

Bamboo Didgeridoo Made from seasoned bamboo. Basic model, artwork, bound 46” DIG027................$40.00 Bargain Wooden Didgeridoo Made from hardwood. Aboriginal artwork 48” DIG028.............................$95.00

Crystal Digeridoo

This popular aboriginal instrument is made of Pyrex with a precisely formed mouthhole that remains consistent. Glass is very smooth and is easily cleaned and is hypoallergenic. Comes with a case. Limited Edition, each Digeridoo is inscribed with a unique edition number and is signed by the instrument maker and artist, James Hall. The 1996 Edition consisting of only 750 digeridoos, entitled "Water Dreaming", depicts a crocodile and catfish swimming up a stream and is done in the aboriginal style using colorful dots on a black background. Length 471/2” DIG014 .................................................................................................................................. $249.00

Learn To Play The Didgeridoo Cassette LRR245.........................................................................................$16.00

Didgeridoo Carry Bags

A tube case by Gitta Pierro with a drawstring closure. The cord runs the length, secures to the bottom, and serves as a carrying strap. Decorated with a band of ethnic style fabric. Water repellant fabric Didgeridoo Case To Fit: 42" Didgeridoo CSE021................$22.00 52" Didgeridoo CSE022...........................................$24.00 56" Didgeridoo CSE023..................$26.00 64" Didgeridoo CSE024...........................................$28.00

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Australian Aborigine Click Sticks

The traditional rhythm instrument played by the aborigines of Australia. A pair of wooden stick used to accompany songs or the digeridoo. Sometimes the digeridoo player will play them at the same time as the digeridoo. Large pair, mulga wood DIG010........................$38.00

Didgeridoo Beginners Guide Video

by Alastair Black. Simple step by step method. Learn the basics of sound production, then move on to animal sounds and circular breathing. See a didgeridoo being made, and aboriginal dance. I caught my husband riding his exercise bicycle, watching this video and playing didgeridoo! LAR060...............................$35.00

Bullroarers

A rhomboid piece of hardwood painted in traditional aboriginal designs, attached to a string passed through a small hole pierced at one end, and whirled through the air. The string is held in the player’s hand, thereby forming a whip. The smaller the piece of wood, the faster it whirls and the higher the pitch of the sound it produces. While being whirled it turns on its own axis, and the resultant noise is likened to the howling, roaring, or thundering of animals or spirits. 7" ROA001 $21.00, 10" ROA002..........$27.00 12" ROA003 $31.00, 16" ROA004..........$33.00

Wind Wands

The Wind Wand combines the sound of the digeridoo and the bullroarer. Constructed of wood and bamboo with a rubber wind resonator, the Wind Wand is twirled with its handle and creates a number of different sounds at different speeds. The Wind Wand is tunable to many pitches, and is 25” long. Play 2 for amazing vibrant chords. A haunting sound for people of all ages! ROA005.........................................$20.00

Jade Flutes

Wonderful flutes made of solid jade. Available in the keys of A, D, G and B (check what is in stock). The flute in A is 20” long. These flutes are well in tune, have wonderful tone and are amazing to look at and hold. 6 holes and embouchure hole with an extra hole for a vibrating membrane that adds an incredible tone color to the flute. If you don’t want to use the membrane you may put a piece of tape over the hole. These flutes are traditional to China and called Dizi. The membrane is the pith from the inside of bamboo (included). Easily attached with a little white glue or traditionally with some juice from a garlic clove. Black Jade Flute JFL001. ................................$200.00 Green Jade Flute JFL003. ...............................$495.00

A saftey cover for your didgeridoo. Made of a special breathable fabric and well padded with a velcro closure to fit any Didg. Goes over mouthpiece area CSE037...............................................$19.00

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Children's Bagpipe

Highland Bagpipes

Made In Pakistan Good Quality Instruments Bargain Prices

On an amazing trip to Pakistan, I saw bagpipes being made for some of the oldest and most respected Scottish pipe companies (believe it or not these pipes were destined to have “Made In Scotland” and famous brand names stamped on them). We can offer the same pipes telling you where they really were made at a greatly reduced price. These are the traditional Scottish bagpipe just made in a different place. For many years Scottish regiments were stationed in Pakistan. Today you will find dark skinned, turbaned, kilted bagpipers marching in the streets of Sialkot City. These bagpipes are made in Pakistan and are of very good quality. The pipes we offer should not be confused with the cheaper export grade sets available. Each of the full sets are well tuned. Each set comes with extra reeds and set-up instructions.

Parlor Pipes

The parlor pipes are a quiet indoor bagpipe, quiet enough to play with fiddles, flutes etc. A great beginners instrument. These parlor pipes are made of cocuswood with metal mounts. BAG002..............$150.00

Reel Pipes

Reel Pipes are a bit smaller than full size Highland Pipes but are still quite loud. This type of Scottish pipe was a favorite for indoor dances during the last century. Made of cocuswood and mounted in engraved nickel and imitation ivory BAG004..................$190.00

Highland Pipes

A small bagpipe that really works! 3 dummy drones BAG038....................................$35.00

Scottish Smallpipes

Inexpensive nice bellows blown Scottish Smallpipes made of ebony with imitation ivory mounts BAG223. ............................................................$600.00 Extra chanter reed BAG223A...............................$30.00 Extra drone reed set BAG223B. ...........................$30.00

Bagpipe Seasoning

One bottle BAG205............................................................ $10.00

Scottish Bagpipes Gillanders & McLeod

Excellent Highland bagpipes made in Scotland.

Basic Set

African Blackwood, nickel ferrules BAG040.. $1275.00

Standard Pattern

African Blackwood, nickel ferrules, open combed BAG041. ..........................................................$1385.00

Full Imitation Ivory Mounted

African Blackwood BAG039...........................$2025.00

Full Chased Sterling Silver

African Blackwood  BAG042......................$8850.00

Quality Practice Chanters

Scottish-made practice chanter by Gillanders & McLeod, of African Blackwood. Standard Model imitation ivory sole and nickel ferrule BAG043..................................................$150.00 Standard Model Best with chased silver sole and ferrule, im. ivory mouthpiece  BAG044..............................................................$475.00

Complete Bagpipe Kit

Learn To The Bagpipe Kit

A great way to start your career as a bagpiper without spending a lot of money or buying a full set of pipes. A practice chanter is all that you need to start to learn to play the Scottish pipes. The chanter fingers the same as a full instrument. Practice Chanter, Book & Tape. With rosewood chanter BAG035........................$38.00 With black ebony chanter BAG034. ...................$83.00

Learn To Play The Bagpipe Video

“College Of Piping Tutorial.” If you have ever had a desire to learn to play the Great Highland bagpipe you will find this teaching video an invaluable aid. Based on the successful College Tutor with Seumas MacNeill providing detailed instruction. This video is a must for the beginning piper LAR054. .................................$50.00

Highland Pipe Reeds No guarantee, returns, or exchanges on reeds.

Pipe Chanter Reeds

Warnock (dozen) BAG020................................$145.00 Warnock (each) BAG020S. .................................$13.00 Chris Apps (dozen) BAG061............................$115.00 Chris Apps (single) BAG061S. ............................$10.00 Pakistan (dozen) BAG021. ................................$36.00 Pakistan (each) BAG021S.....................................$4.50

Practice Chanter Reeds

Warnock (red) (dozen) BAG022.........................$80.00 Warnock (red) (each) BAG022S. ..........................$8.00 Pakistan (dozen) BAG023....................................$36.00 Pakistan (each) BAG023S. .....................................$4.50

DroneReeds

Per set (Warnock) BAG024. ...............................$17.00 Per set (Chris Apps) BAG062.............................$15.00 Per set (Pakistan) BAG025. ..................................$8.00

Full size set made of rosewood BAG003...........$190.00 Full size set made of cocuswood with engraved mounts BAG005. ............................................................$295.00 Plastic reeds are stable, consistent, and not Full size set made of ebony BAG006. ..............$525.00 affected by moisture. At last, a no hassle Full size bagpipe made of rosewood. Kit includes hard Best quality full size set made of ebony reed! case, instruction book, BAG007..................................................................................$675.00 Drone reed set BAG026....................$65.00 cassette, reeds, seasoning Hardshell Pipe Case BAG008.............................$40.00 Chanter Reed, easy, medium, or strong and more. BAG027 ............................................$60.00 BAG260 .............$220.00 Kilberry Highland Drone Reed Set Rosewood aluminum mounts BAG009. .............$20.00 BAG285.............................................$44.00 Kilberry Smallpipes Drone Reed Set Rosewood engraved mounts BAG010................$25.00 BAG286.............................................$44.00 Rosewood imitiation ivory BAG010A................$25.00 Kilberry Highland Cocuswood engraved mounts BAG011..............$30.00 Drone Reed Cocuswood imitation ivory mounts BAG036.....$35.00 Set Ebony imitation ivory mounts BAG012..............$65.00 Special Long Model (same scale as the pipe MacHarg Highland pipebags are made of the finest chanter) elk hide available, all hand riveted. High quality Cocuswood long model workmanship. Specify Straight or Swan neck. Regular 91/2"x261/2" BAG188...........................$125.00 BAG013 ............. $60.00 Large 101/2"x28" BAG189................................$125.00 Ebony long model Extra Large 111/2"x281/2" BAG190...................$135.00 BAG037...............$90.00 Extra Large 131/2"x28" BAG191. .....................$150.00 Extra Large Special 131/2"x291/2" BAG192 .....$150.00

Plastic Reeds

Practice Chanters

Fine Bagpipe Bags

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Practice Pipes

North African Bagpipe

Used by many top pipers and tutors around the

world....Practice pipes; as the name implies, are ideal for learning and improving playing. Since the volume is reduced, it’s the perfect sound level for indoor playing and music sessions with other instruments. The set includes the bag, blowpipe, chanter, bag cover, reeds and drones (one tenor and one bass). This set is made using modern materials designed to provide a very traditional tone with the added convenience of synthetic reeds; it’s easy to tune and maintain, and folds up into a small zipper case that can go anywhere BAG259. ......$165.00

Ian Murray Bagpipes

Blackwood bagpipes made to the highest standard by skilled craftsman Ian Murray, formerly of Gillanders & McLeod. Made in Scotland. Full Imitiation Ivory Mounts, Nickel Slides BAG261. ....................$1465.00 Open Combed, Nickel Ferrules BAG262. ...........$1075.00 Half Mounted Nickel Imitation Ivory Projecting Mounts, Full Combed & Beaded BAG263.......................$1325.00 Plain Turned, Nickel Ferrules. No combing. BAG265...................$1100.00 Half Mounted Nickel Imitation ivory projecting mounts, plain combed BAG266....$1225.00 Half Mounted Nickel, Imitation Ivory projecting mounts, full combed and beaded with nickel slides BAG267...........$1420.00 I m i t a t i o n I v o r y, H a n d Engraved Sterling Silver, thistle and leaf design  BAG268 ...................$5125.00 Full Mounted Hand Engraved Sterling Silver, thistle and leaf, or runic design  BAG269............................$9350.00 Pipe Chanters African Blackwood BAG270................................... $215.00 Polypenco BAG271...........................................$165.00 Practice Chanters Full Mounted imitation ivory BAG273............$140.00 Presentation, silver sole, silver ferrule and imitation mouthpiece BAG274..........................$800.00

CD- Bagpipes of the World

The Mezoued is the traditional bagpipe of Tunisia. This type of bagpipe is used throughout the Middle East. The instrument has a goatskin bag, dual cane chanters terminated with horn bells. Loud raucous sound great for belly dance and Middle Eastern music. BAG284 .................................................................................$250.00

Sporrans

The sporran is a pouch that is worn with a kilt, as a kilt does not have pockets. Leather sporran, black, closes with a snap, adjusts with a buckle. CLO001........................$40.00 Half Dress Sporran with belt CLO004..................$125.00 Black Leather Sporran with belt CLO003....$70.00 Full Dress Sporran with belt CLO005......................$145.00

Ross Electronic Bagpipes

Crystal-controlled cutting-edge micro controller technology, that is completely digital totally eliminating frequency drift and drone tuning problems. The notes are played in a very realistic manner, by covering electronic touch sensors, positioned to exactly match the finger spacing of a regular pipe chanter. The unit may be programmed to play in the regular bagpipe key of "b-flat", or one of seven different keys, to match the pitch of other instruments - all by simply playing the desired key on the finger holes - i.e.: all holes covered for the key of "g". Contact must be made between the common terminal on the back of the chanter tube and the right thumb at all times for proper operation. As the touch switches operate by detecting the very high skin resistance between the finger contacts and the common terminal, it is sometimes necessary to moisten the hands to maintain good conduction. Ross Technologies Programmable Electronic Bagpipes are an affordable, high quality digital instrument, equally suitable for use as a convenient practice chanter or, with an amplifier for live performance. BAG258................................$270.00

Electronic Practice Chanter

Extremely compact -only 9” long- yet with the same finger spacing as the Highland pipe chanter. Pitch, volume, and touch control are easily adjustable. Use either a headset, earphone (included) or plug it into a sound system. Increase your practice time. Play anywhere, anytime! BAG256........................... $275.00

Uilleann Pipes by Brian Howard

West Highland Piper Video

The Scottish Highland bagpipes played at various scenic locations in the West Highlands by master piper Ronnie Lawrie. LAR146................................................................$38.00

Isle Of Skye Piper Video

Shot on location on the Isle of Sky. Music by Allan MacDonald, Ian MacRimmon, and Mairi MacInnes, Great Highland pipes LAR147. ..........................$38.00

Sean Folsom presents a tour-de-force on this CD which features 30 different types of Old World bagpipes. Scottish pipes, Irish, German, French, Italian, Polish, Turkish etc. the list of pipes is truly international. Each bagpipe is heard playing traditional repertoire, and some are accompanied by appropriate instruments such as harp, hurdy-gurdy or percussion. Sean has spent almost 30 years studying, playing, teaching, and restoring bagpipes, some of which are well known like the Highland Pipes, and others of which were in danger of extinction. Over 60 minutes of piping pleasure. RCE176..................................................................................................$20.00

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Top Quality pipes in ebony by master pipe and reed maker Brian Howard. The bag and bellows are made of hightech synthetic material for ease of care and play. The bellows are made of Sycamore and fitted with straps made of English harness leather. The bag has a velvet cover. Comes fitted with Howard high tech chanter reed for ease of play and wide range. Practice Set, keyless BAG275...............$1575.00 Half Set, keyless BAG276. ....................$3900.00 Chanter, keyless BAG277.....................$1090.00 Howard System Keywork Pillar mounted as on modern orchestral instruments. The design allows the free thumb to play the semi-tones. All the keys are on the centre-line of the back of the chanter can be played by both left and right handed players. The front of the chanter has been kept clear of any pillars or pad cups so that they do not touch the fingers covering the sound holes as they curve over the chanter. The springs are made of phosphor bronze and are secured by screws for ease of maintenance. These keys can be ordered with the instrument or installed by the maker at a future date. C Natural Key BAG278..........................$300.00 F Natural Key BAG279. .........................$300.00 G Sharp Key BAG280. ...........................$300.00 B Flat Key BAG281.................................$300.00 Chanter Reed BAG282.............................$75.00

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European Bagpipes

by Brian Steeger Spanish Bagpipes

Basic model in C or Bb, single drone, brass and horn mounts BAG101 ...........................$1000.00 Other options available.

Flemish Bagpipes

Dudlesack reproduction of 16th century Flemish bagpipe after Breugel, horn mounts in G (A on special request), cherry wood. Partial mounts BAG102..........$1100.00 Full mounts BAG103...................................$1200.00

Italian Bagpipes

A zampogna is a bagpipe with 2 drones and 2 chanters. The sound is reminiscent of a mellow organ. The name Zampogna goes back to the 14th century. The earliest descriptions are from the 17th century by Mersenne. Though now only surviving in Italy and Sicily, it is common to see similar double chantered instruments in English art from 1450-1600. A small oboe called ciramella or piffero, as well as drums, are used in consort with the zampogna. The zampogna is the traditional Italian Christmas instrument. Zampogna Sicilian, small solo model, chanters in 4ths, 2 drones BAG104 ............$900.00 Zampogna Neapolitan, large with chanters in 8ths, 2 drones BAG105. .$1500.00 Matching piffero (shawm) BAG107 ...............................................$250.00

Bagpipe Videos

The Hebridean Pipers

Filmed in the outer Hebrides in many beautiful and historical locations. Two of Scotland’s finest pipers Roddy Macleod and Willie Morrison. VID058.......................................$38.00

Vale Of Atholl Pipe Band

The most musical and entertaining pipe band in the world, in concert. VID059.......................................$38.00

Piper’s Workshop

Watch bagpipes being made! 30 min. VID035..................................................$45.00

Drum Majors Mace

Beautifully engraved head of Scottish design, mallaca cane body, decorative chains. CLO002.............................$225.00

Brian Boru Bagpipes

The Brian Boru bagpipe (invented by pipe maker Starck in 1910) is a keyed Highland bagpipe with extended range, chromatics, bead turning and shamrock engraved mounts. The pipes that we offer are made of ebony and are of high quality with 10 keys that extend the range of the chanter up 3 notes, down 1 note and adds chromatic notes. The scale is slightly different than the Highland pipe in order to take advantage of the greatest possible range. BAG167. .................................................$800.00 10 key chanter alone BAG168..........................$300.00 10 key practice chanter BAG169......................$300.00

Rope Tension Drums

Old fashioned rope tension marching drums, leather sliders, calf vellum heads, brass or wooden shells and wooden hoops. Great sound and look. Good for performance, or to keep in your living room. Side Drums: 14" diameter x 12" high, wood shell DRU016..............$225.00 14" diameter x 12" high, brass shell DRU017........................$250.00 Tenor Drums: 18" diameter x 12" high, wood shell DRU015

. .........$250.00 18" diameter x 12" high, brass shell DRU014 . ............$275.00 Bass Drum Rope tension bass drum, brass shell, 12” x 28” DRU293............$375.00

Scottish Pipeband Drums

We are pleased to offer Legato Pipe Band Drums. These drums are designed to have a sound that carries and are very high tension. Incomparable tensioning capability.  Snare #100 steel snares under batter and crimped wire snares on bottom, RT-500 Throw-off DRU198............................... $688.00 Snare #300 steel snares under batter and steel snares on bottom, Triumph Throw-off DRU199............................. $838.00 Tenor 12"x18" DRU200................................... $395.00 Tenor 12"x16" DRU201................................... $365.00 Tenor 12"x14" DRU202................................... $331.50 Bass 12"x26", PowerStroke Head DRU203..... $627.50 Bass 12"x28", PowerStroke Head DRU204..... $668.25 Bass 14"x26", PowerStroke Head DRU205..... $647.75 Bass 14"x28", PowerStroke Head DRU206..... $688.50

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Bagpipe Accessories

“Little Mac” Bagpipe valve BGA001..................$12.98 Reamer to install “Little Mac” BGA002.............$13.00 Airstream blowpipe with built in “Little Mac” 9” BGA003. .........................................................$75.00 10” BGA004. .......................................................$75.00 11” BGA005.........................................................$75.00 12” BGA006.........................................................$75.00 Airstream mouthpiece (for use with airstream blowpipe) BGA007..............................................$22.00 Leather Flapper Valve BGA008.............................$1.50 Rubber Flapper Valve BGA032. ............................$4.00 Quality pipe case, 11.5”x30”x5” BGA009. .........$90.00 Heavy Duty pipe case 11.5”x24”x5” BGA010..$160.00 Airtight Bag Seasoning, 8 oz BGA011................$16.00 Bag Seasoning BAG205. .....................................$10.00 Drone cleaning or oiling brush BGA012...............$4.75 Chanter cleaning or oiling brush BGA013. ...........$4.00 Pull through swab for drones BGA014..................$3.00 Bore oil BGA015. ..................................................$3.25 Tie-in cord and instruction kit BGA016. ...............$4.00 Tie-in cord (500 yards) BGA017.........................$25.00 Hemp 1 oz BGA018...............................................$5.00 Hemp 2 oz BGA019...............................................$8.00 Practice Chanter Mouthpiece BGA020..................$3.00 Beeswax BGA022..................................................$2.50 Cobbler’s black wax BGA023. ..............................$5.00 Bagpipe mouthpiece 3” BGA024.........................$20.00 Bagpipe mouthpiece 4” BGA025.........................$20.00 Bagpipe mouthpiece 5” BGA026.........................$20.00 Bagpipe mouthpiece 6” BGA027.........................$20.00 Goose Adaptor allows use of practice chanter in bagpipe stock BGA028........................................$12.00 Rubber Stoppers for plugging stocks, set of 5 BGA029. ................................................................$5.00 Rubber stoppers for plugging drone tops, set of 3 BGA030. ................................................................$3.00 Bagpipe teflon tape BGA031.................................$4.00

Children's Drum

Nice small drum. Rod tension, wood shell with snare and sticks. Great for the kids. Good as a tabor drum also. 10" diameter. KID015 .................$35.00

Polish Bagpipes

Koza plain no carved head BAG118.......................................$950.00 Koza Carved Head BAG119.....$1075.00

A Celebration of Pipes in Europe CD

This recording set is a must for anyone interested in the bagpipe! Bagpipe music from 14 countries: Asturias, Austria, Belgium, Brittany, Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Galicia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Northumberland, Scotland, and Yugoslavia. A special invitation went out to pipers across Europe to play at the Cornuaille Festival of Quimper France. Includes a country-by-country text on each instrument. 2 CD set RCD603 $30.00, Cassette RCA591. ........$12.00

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Northumbrian Smallpipes

Many people ask advice on buying a Northumbrian Smallpipe. The following will help anyone interested in getting a set of pipes. Northumbrian bagpipe music is written in the key of “G” although the instruments in reality are pitched in “F”; in other words you play the written fingering for “G” and you get an “F”. Sets can be special ordered that play in “D”. The chanter is stopped enabling a staccato style of playing that gives them the unique “bubbling” sound for which they have become famous. The drones play a harmonizing chord, are dry reeded and bellows blown. Northumbrian pipes come in different forms. The Primitive set is the original Smallpipes. It has a limited compass of 8 fingerholes (one octave) and only 3 drones which play G (G below middle C), D and G above (remember when were talking G we really mean F). Although this is a good training instrument for the first 6 months of practice, its limited range soon imposes a restriction to anyone seriously wishing to play the Northumbrian repertoire. The 7 key set is the basic “real” instrument. The seven keys extend the range of the chanter by 5 notes, in addition to providing 2 accidental notes in the middle of the range C# and D#. There are 4 drones with one tuning bead on the G drone, giving the notes D, G, A, D, G; this gives the player the possibility of playing in G major or D major (remember G is F and D would be C). Drones are available with extra tuning beads. These are called Complex drones. These add the possibility of playing in A major or E minor. Normally these are fitted to a set with 9 or more keys which has 2 G#s necessary for the key of A major. It's possible with complex drones to make a 7 key chanter play many of the Highland pipe tunes which are written with a G natural. The scale of E minor is within the compass of the 7 key chanter. Sets listed are made of Blackwood mounted in brass and imitation ivory. These sets are in G (really F). Primitive set BAG148 ...................................$1100.00 7 key-4 drones  BAG149. ...........................$1325.00 7 key-4 complex drones  BAG150 . ...........$1375.00 9 key-Two G#’s (The most popular style we sell). BAG151. ..........................................................$1525.00 11 keys-2 G#s and 2 F naturals  BAG152. .$1675.00 14 keys-Fully chromatic over the range of the 7 key chanter  BAG153. .......................................$1945.00 17 keys-Fully chromatic over 2 octaves  BAG154............................................................................... $2195.00 with 6 complex drones  BAG155................$2475.00 Sets pitched in real D, extra  BAG156..........$155.00 Bellows inlaid and veneered, extra  BAG158.$45.00 Chanter reeds BAG159 ......................................$80.00 Set of drone reeds BAG160 . ..............................$52.00

Shuttle Pipes

These shuttle pipes are made by John Walsh and are similar in design to 17th century instruments. The shuttle is a cylinder of wood that is bored in such a way to have a long drone length but maintain a small size. Sliders are used to tune the drones. The 3 drone set adds a baritone drone to the tenor and bass drones of the 2 drone set. Made of maple with with sympathetic chanter for long term good tuning. 2 Drone Shuttle Pipe BAG057...........................$599.00 3 Drone Shuttle Pipe BAG058...........................$715.00 Shuttle Pipe Drone Reeds Each BAG059............$10.00 Shuttle Pipe Chanter Reeds Each BAG060. ........$15.00

Northumbrian Halflong and Scottish Smallpipes

Quality instruments made by DG Burleigh. These instruments are available with 3 drones, either one bass and 2 tenors, or a bass, tenor and baritone drone. Available with either Scottish or standard tuning. Pitched in Bb C, or D BAG236........................$1170.00 Chanter Reeds BAG237.......................................$75.00 Drone Reeds BAG238. ........................................$48.00

Smallpipes Kit

These mouthblown smallpipes are based on the Hummelchen in the Praetorius drawing. Our kit has 2 drones and is pitched in D. Simple plastic reeds make for low maintenance. The chanter has a cylindrical bore. Easy to play pipes with a soft sound suitable for indoors and performance with other instruments. Easy to build taking 20-50 hours. Makes a high quality instrument. KIT010 ........$720.00

Reed Adjustment Kit

The Apps Chanter Reed Adjustment kit gives you the tools and expertise to give you the best results from your chanter reeds. It will enable you to get your reeds working quickly and at the strength that suits you without spending unnecessary weeks blowing a reed in. Balance reeds for pitch. Each kit comes in a box that fits neatly into any pipe box containing: Detailed diagrammatic booklet, Pliers, Blades, Sandpaper & Apps Chanter Reed BAG283...............................$70.00

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Uilleann Pipes

Dave Williams makes the best Irish pipes available that we have seen. They are meticulously crafted, in tune and easy to reed. Uilleann pipes are the traditional Irish bagpipe that we all love from the recordings of Planxty, The Bothy Band, The Chieftains and many others. The Uilleann pipes are winded with a bellows and played sitting down. A practice set is a bag, bellows and chanter, a half set adds 3 drones & stock and a full set adds 3 regulators (3 keyed drones) to play chordal harmonies. All sets come without keys. The Irish pipes are a fairly difficult instrument to play but very rewarding. It is suggested that anyone that plays the Uilleann pipes should make their own reeds. The best results with reeds are found if they are made in the climate and altitude where the pipes will be played (we can supply reeds for the pipes we sell). These are some of the finest pipes ever made. Concert pitch sets (in D, the standard key), made of fine Blackwood based on originals by Leo Rowsome. Flat pitch C sets, based on Kenna, B/Bb sets based on Coyne. Check availability Practice set BAG170.......................................$2095.00 Half set BAG171.............................................$4050.00 Full set BAG172. ............................................$8050.00 Chanter in D, no keys, 1 reed  BAG173. ......$915.00 Each key C, Bb, G# either F each  BAG175 .$170.00 Chanter stop key  BAG176...........................$280.00 Spare chanter reed  BAG177...........................$75.00 Spare drone reed set  BAG178 .......................$80.00 The above prices are for concert pitch sets. Flat pitch C sets, add 5%. Flat pitch B/Bb sets add 10%.

Reed Making Kit

Includes 3 formed staples, 6 lengths rough gouged cane, wax, hemp and dimension chart. BAG203.............................................................$50.00

Bargain Uilleann Pipes

We are pleased to offer Uilleann pipes at great pricing. Made from African blackwood and nickel silver, these pipes are well in tune and compare favorably to pipes that cost much more! Practice Set, bag, bellows and chanter BAG239 ........................................................................$475.00 Case for practice set BAG239C.................................... $42.00 Half Set, bag, bellows, stock and drones and chanter BAG241. ..........................................................$1600.00 Full Set, bag, bellows, stock and drones, regulators and chanter. BAG240..........................$2200.00

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Breton Bagpipes

Biniou-Kozh by Camac. This is the small, loud and very shrill bagpipe of the Bretagne region of

France. Made of ebony BAG014..................$625.00 Chanter reeds BAG015. .....................$32.00 Drone reeds BAG016.........................$15.00 Biniou-Kozh by Hervieux & Glet C, B or Bb  BAG120.................$980.00 Bb with pewter inlay BAG121.$1675.00 A, G or F with pewter inlay  BAG122..................................$1750.00 Veuzes by Hervieux & Glet A lower pitched bagpipe traditional in Brittany, made of ebony or boxwood. C or D with bass drone  BAG123 . ....................................$1220.00 Bb with bass drone  BAG243.$1350.00 C or D with bass & tenor drones  BAG124 ........................................$1595.00 Bb with bass & tenor drones  BAG245..........................................$1695.00 A or G with bass drone  BAG125. ...........................$1375.00 A or G with bass & tenor drones BAG126.....................................$1895.00

Bladder Pipes

Bladder pipes date from the 13th century and are the forerunner of the crummhorn. These instruments were used all over Europe. The instruments have a bag like a bagpipe but made out of a sheep’s bladder with a blowpipe and a chanter. The instruments we offer are made in the Czech Republic in the traditional manner BAG199.................................................$400.00 Bladder Pipe with Drone BAG257.........$620.00

Bombards

The bombard is a loud shawm (oboe) from the Breton area of France. You can play along with the Biniou-Kozh or the Scottish Bagpipe. Bombards By Camac Key of C ebony body BOM001.........................$135.00 Key of C ebony body and bell BOM002..........$200.00 Key of C with key, ebony body and bell BOM003..............................$240.00 Key of Bb ebony body BOM004.......................$140.00 Key of Bb ebony body and bell BOM005.........................$205.00 Key of Bb ebony body with key BOM006. .............$160.00 Key of Bb ebony body and bell with key BOM007 .............$285.00 Extra reeds BOM008 .............$30.00 Bargain Bombards Bb Rosewood BOM019 .......$30.00 Bb Cocus BOM020......................................................$35.00 Inexpensive bombard reed BOM021 .....................................................$8.00 Bombards by Hervieux & Glet  Soprano in D keyless BOM009 ............$170.00 Soprano in C keyless BOM010...........$195.00 Soprano in B keyless BOM011 ............$195.00 Soprano in Bb one key BOM012......................$245.00 Soprano in A keyless BOM013.................................$300.00 Soprano in G with key BOM014......................$395.00 Ortolan Bombard Ensemble CD RCE259.......... $20.00

Medieval & Renaissance Bagpipes

Medieval pipes by Paul Beekhuizen based on a Bruegel engraving the Fat Kitchen. Diatonic conical chanter in g. One drone in g, made of maple  BAG127 .................................................................................$995.00 Flemish pipes by Arie De Keyzer These pipes have a major improvement, the addition of an octave key which increase the range of the pipes to 2 octaves. 2 drones tuned in octaves. The drone reeds are made of hardwood with a bronze tongue. Available in Bb, A, G, F or D. Please specify when ordering. Brazilian Rosewood  BAG132. ..........................................................$1395.00 African Blackwood  BAG134.....................$1995.00 Keys can be added to the chanter to make the chanter chromatic. Price per key  BAG135...............$140.00 Chanter reeds  BAG136.................................$60.00

French Musettes

Swedish Bagpipes

Our Swedish bagpipe is modeled on a type played in Sweden from the 15th through the 19th centuries, when the instrument began to die out. The most famous of the last players of this era was Gudmunds Mils Larsson (1892-1949) from the village of Dala-Jarna. Only about 10 instruments from this period of time are known to exist today. The instrument most commonly heard uses a primitive single-reed chanter, and is pitched in the keys of E (using interchangeable major and minor chanters) and uses a single drone. Its voice is moderate in volume, particularly sweet and rich, and very easy to play. We import these pipes from Sweden, made by Leif Eriksson. The basic scale is E, F#, G#, A, B, C, D, E. A chanter with a major scale in E also comes with the set. The bag is bark-tanned calf-skin; the stocks, mouthpiece, chanter and drone are birch. These are beautiful sounding instruments! BAG141 . ......$895.00

French Musette by Paul Beekhuizen After an anonymous 18th century instrument. 2 chanters: grand chalumeau in g with a range (f#) g’-g’’, chromatic with 6 keys, and petit chalumeau with 6 keys a’’-d’’’. The shuttle drone is tuned G/c/g/c’/d’/g’, bellows blown and played with closed fingering. Made of ebony with silver keys  BAG137................$7000.00

German bagpipe based on the drawings of Praetorius’ Syntagma Musicum (1619). Hümmelchen by Paul Beekhuizen with two drone model in f/c made of boxwood  BAG146...$1595.00

Early Musettes

Bagpipe Kit

These musettes have a single chanter and a 4 note shuttle drone, are bellows blown, and can be played with closed fingering. Based on drawings by Praetorius and Mersenne, made of boxwood. Soprano by Paul Beekhuizen tuned in G with 2 keys f#’’ and a’’, drones, g/c’/d’/g’  BAG138. ....$2995.00 Alto by Paul Beekhuizen tuned in D with 2 keys c#’’ and e’’, drones, d/g/a/d’  BAG139...............$2995.00 Tenor by Paul Beekhuizen tuned in G with 2 keys f#’’ and a’’, drones, G/c/d/g  BAG140. .......$3500.00

French Cornemuse

Sweet sounding mouth-blown bagpipes from France with one bass and one treble drone. Nicely crafted by Jean-Sylvain Maitre. The chanter is made of pallisander and the drones are cormier BAG108 $2000.00 Fancier models and Bechonnets (bellows blown, very fancy) available upon request.

French Bagpipes

Cornemuse by Serge Durin. Traditional mouth blown pipes. 2 drones. Pewter inlay available. Key of F/C cormier with horn mounts.  BAG109. ..........................................................$4200.00 Key of G/D cormier with horn mounts.  BAG110. ..........................................................$3600.00 Cabrette by Bernard Blanc. Tuned in g/c, bellows blown, chanter and drone in the same stock. Traditional for playing with the accordion and hurdy gurdy  BAG111. ..........................................................$2350.00

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Hümmelchen Bagpipes

Pitched in C, this Renaissance bagpipe is based on an illustration by Praetorius. The instrument has a conical bored chanter. Profiles of all the parts have been reproduced in detail. A top quality tanned skin is provided and there are no less than 13 pre-turned sections within the kit. Many specialist materials are included, including bag dressing. The cane reeds are of good quality and have clear instructions for setting up, regulating and tuning. Fairly easy to build taking 20-50 hours. Makes a high quality instrument KIT009. ............................$770.00

Ancient Spanish Bagpipe

These pipes are a re-creation of a medieval, 13th century bagpipe pictured in the Cantigas de Santa Maria, Rey Alfonso el Sabio. The instrument has the carved head of a king and is bellows blown  BAG207...............................$3500.00

Dudy

Dudys are Bohemian/Moravian bagpipes with one large drone. These instruments are amazing to look at with a great sound and low pitch. We offer either Bohemian style and Moravian styles.  BAG206. ...............................$2299.00

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20 Button Anglo Concertinas

A traditional Italian-made twenty button concertina, keys of C and G, mahogany ends, well in tune with good sounding reeds, only COC025 . ......$250.00 Soft case COC009C.............................................$15.00

The Finest Concertinas by Colin Dipper

Concertinas made by Colin Dipper are the finest that we have ever seen, old or new. Each instrument by Colin is individually made and is a masterpiece. Colin handles all the design work, toolmaking, production of presswork, capstan turning, milling, machine work, routing, precision drilling and hand-finishing of components. Wood is bought in the log and seasoned and cut at the workshop. The reeds used are the best and hardest steel available. All fitting and profiling are done by hand to fine tolerances. Bellows are made from selected skins and other materials. The price may vary at the time of delivery due to the cost of materials and value of the English pound. 25% deposit required at the time of order. Delivery time about 18-32 months if not in stock.

Anglo Concertinas

All prices quoted are for 30 button instruments in C/G or G/D, A:440. Prices include a case and shipping from Britain. Cotswold-Traditional 6" across flats, hexagonal shape with best gold tooled leather bellows and reeds, hand cut and engraved endplates, ebony finish, designed for playing with a band, bright voice  COC011

.........$5815.00 County ClareSmall 55/8" for the fast pace of Irish music. Hand cut nickel silver ends. COC012.......................$5450.00 Professional County Clare-57/8", best reed work, wood ends, richer mellower tone.  COC024.$7025.00 Extra buttons on any instrument  COC016..$155.00 Other pitches.......................................... add 10%. Gold tooling on bellows............................ inquire.

Anglo Concertina

The 30 button Anglo System concertina is the type of instrument popularly used for Irish music, Sea Shanties, Scottish and English country dance music, as well as your Italian favorites. These concertinas have 3 rows of buttons: one row in the key of C, one in G and the third for chromatic notes. A different note on the push and pull creates a very lively sound. Made in Italy. Deluxe model has metal or wood ends and a greatly improved action for ease of playing. 30 buttons. Metal Ends COC003........................................................$620.00 Wood Ends COC018...........$635.00 40 button model, metal ends COC006. ..............$729.00 Wood ends COC028...............$715.00 Padded nylon bag with zipper and adjustable shoulder strap. COC009C. ........$15.00 Hard Shell Case COC002CH...........................$65.00

Top Quality Concertinas

Handmade concertinas by Jürgen Suttner. These top quality instruments are of the style and quality of the older Jeffries and Wheatstone concertinas. Made with high quality woods, hand cut ends, German silver buttons and steel reeds with brass frames. All instruments are tuned to A:440 and include a case.  31 key C/G Jeffries Anglo Model 7 fold bellows in black. German silver or rosewood ends COC029...........$4125.00 With German silver raised ends add COC034...$85.00 With flat solid ebony ends add COC035...........$250.00 With Jeffries bellowpaper add COC036 .................$20.00 In key of C#/G# add COC037 . .........................$125.00 In key of Bb/F add COC038 . ............................................................$175.00 In key of Ab/Eb add COC039 ............................$250.00 In key of G/D add COC040 . ..............................$250.00 31 key C/G Wheatstone Linota Style Anglo Model 7 fold bellows. Flat rosewood or black stained raised hardwood ends COC031...................................$4325.00 With ebony ends add COC041...........................$250.00 38 key C/G Jeffries Anglo Model 7 fold bellows. Flat German silver or flat rosewood ends. COC032 . ..........................................................$5145.00 With ebony ends add COC042............................$250.00 48 key Wheatstone Style English Model 6 fold bellows. German silver or black stained raised ends. COC033. ...........................................................$5475.00

English Concertinas

The English type of concertina is now undergoing a revival, as its many advantages are being rediscovered. On the English concertina (unlike the more familiar Anglo type), any given button produces the same note both drawing and pressing the bellows, so music can be played in a smooth flowing manner, as well as staccato. The keyboard is so simple you can teach yourself. You can begin to play melodies from the first day. It is easier to play chords on an English concertina than on a guitar. This is one of the easiest instruments to learn. The English concertina is completely chromatic: you can play melody or chords in any musical key. With more practice, you can play melody and harmony simultaneously. No special music is needed; play from vocal, piano, or other music. Play all types of music: ballads, folk, country, gospel, or instrumental. Sustain notes, or play crescendos and diminuendos. The concertina can be played solo, or to accompany singing, or can play either melody or harmony in a duet or musical group. It goes especially well with the guitar, violin, harmonica, mandolin, flute or recorder. Two English concertinas make a good duet, and three or four a good ensemble. These English concertinas are made in Italy by a leading maker of concertinas. The reeds are Swedish steel, hand tuned and edges hand filed. The easy-drawing bellows have leather corners and edges covered with leather inside and out. The ends are mahogany. This is a beautiful instrument. Treble Model has the range of notes of a violin. It can play violin music, fiddle tunes, and songs, and treble clef harmony. A note of given pitch, as middle C, has the same timbre on all three models. The models differ only in range. 48 keys. COC002 ......................$715.00 Tenor Model has the range of the viola. It can play fiddle tunes and songs, and treble clef and middle harmony. With a tenor or baritone you can play notes on either the treble or bass clef, but will not ordinarily play music on both clefs simultaneously; that would be difficult. 48 keys. COC008...........................$709.00 Baritone Model one octave below the treble 48 keys. COC027. ............................................................$735.00 Padded Nylon Bag COC009C.............................$15.00 Hard Shell Case COC002CH. ..............................$65.00

Bargain 20 Button Anglo Concertinas

A traditional 20 button concertina, keys of C & G, red celluloid ends. Made in China COC009. ...........$175.00 Padded Nylon Bag COC009C.............................$15.00

Seaman’s Concertina

Concertina Bag

Padded nylon with zipper and adjustable shoulder strap. COC009C...................................................$15.00

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Mahogany, individual steel reeds, 20 buttons. A wonderful old fashioned looking instrument, in the keys of C and G. One set of reeds COC004.............$349.00 Two set of reeds (fuller sound) COC005 . ....$389.00

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Cajun Style Button Accordions

Buy one of these and you will learn where the saying “Now I am going to pull out all the stops!” came from. Comes with one row of buttons, 2 bass buttons, 4 stops and comes in the keys of D or C. Made by Hohner HA-114 ACC160. ................................$875.00

Great Cajun Accordions Finely crafted in Ger-

many, these accordions sound great! Just like Cajun handmade, good quality, durable and comfortable to play. The case is wood with a black high gloss finish and gold inlay. One row of buttons, 4 stops, 2 bass buttons, in C, D or G. ACC159.....$930.00 Bargain Cajun Accordions of decent quality at a great price. The body is made of wood with a natural or black finish. Comes with one row of buttons, 4 stops, 2 bass buttons, key of C, with case and strap. ACC165..............$350.00

Silvetta Button Accordions

Quality two row button box accordion, made in Germany. 21 treble keys and 8 bass buttons, 2 sets of treble reeds, box made of nut woods. Wonderful sound. Carry case and straps included.

Key of C/F ACC177.............$900.00 Key of G/C ACC178.................$900.00 Key of A/D ACC179..........................................$900.00

Small Accordions Button Accordion

Mini Button Accordion 7 treble and 2 bass buttons, pearloid finish. 7" x 7" x 4". Key of C. Great for kids, great for backpacking. Cute! A bargain!!!!! ACC001..................................................... $20.00 Mini Button Accordion Better Model 7 treble and 2 bass buttons, pearloid finish. 7" x 7" x 4". Key of C. ACC018....................................................... $25.00 Children's Cajun Accordion In and out Cajun fingering, funky, inexpensive and playable! ACC017................................$45.00

Piano Accordion

Mini Piano Accordion 17 piano keys and 8 bass buttons, pearloid finish, 10"x 9"x 4". A wonderful small instrument. Great for backpacking. Cute! Really works ACC002...................................$55.00 Small Piano Accordion 22 piano keys and 8 bass buttons, pearloid finish. 13" x 11" x 8", Great small accordion. ACC007.......................................... $95.00

Irish Button Accordion Italian Made

High quality instruments made by Baffetti. Irish l 23 buttons in 2 rows, 8 bass buttons, 4 sets of treble and 4 sets of bass reeds, 2 treble switches in proper dry Irish B/C tuning (D/D#, C#/D special order) ACC154................................................$1865.00 Irish ll 23 buttons in 2 rows, 8 bass buttons, 4 sets of treble and 5 sets of bass reeds, 9 treble and 2 bass switches in proper dry Irish B/C tuning ACC155. .............$2050.00 Irish lll 37 buttons in 3 rows, 80 bass buttons, 4 sets of treble and 5 sets of bass reeds, 9 treble and 2 bass switches in proper dry Irish B/C /C# tuning ACC156...............................$3250.00 Natural Wood model B/C, 21 treble, 8 bass, 3 sets of treble and 4 sets of bass reeds, 1 treble switch ACC157 .....................$1350.00 Hard case ACC158...............$90.00 Hohner Irish model 21 buttons in 2 rows, B/C tuning, 8 bass buttons, 2 sets of treble and 2 sets of bass reeds. We have the bass chords changed and the treble retuned to be good for Irish music ACC152. ..........................................................$1120.00 Hard case for Hohner ACC153...........................$78.50

Organetto Abruzzese

The Organetto Abruzzese is a button accordion in the shape and size of a concertina. These fun and very portable instruments have a great sound, 24 melody notes, 4 bass buttons and 12 fold bellows, made in Italy COC026.......................................................................$595.00

Button Accordions

HA2815-“Hohner Poker Work” 2 row, 21 treble buttons, 8 bass, 2 sets of treble and bass reeds. A/D, G/C, D/G or C/F. This is the standard button accordion for just about every kind of folk music. ACC147.................$935.00 Straps ACC149........$28.00 Brackets for attaching straps ACC150 . .............................................................$10.00 Hardshell Case ACC151. .................................$78.50

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Button Accordions

High quality instruments made in Italy by Baffetti. #25 12 treble buttons in 1+ rows, 2 bass buttons, 3 sets of treble and 4 sets of bass reeds, 1 treble switch, wooden box ACC141. ........$950.00 #43 13 treble buttons in 1+ rows, 4 bass buttons, 3 sets of treble and 4 sets of bass reeds, 1 treble switch, wooden box ACC142. ........$950.00 # 85 21 treble buttons in 2 rows, 8 bass buttons, 3 sets of treble and 4 sets of bass reeds, 1 treble switch, wooden box ACC143.....$1350.00 #86 19 treble buttons in 2 rows, 8 bass buttons, 2 sets of treble and 4 sets of bass reeds, wooden box ACC144....................... $1200.00 #87 19 treble buttons in 2 rows, 8 bass buttons, 3 sets of treble and 4 sets of bass reeds, 1 treble switch, wooden box ACC145.........$1225.00 Hard case ACC146..............$90.00

Piano Accordions

A great buy on a 48 bass piano accordion. Comes with a case ACC005.............$375.00 12 Bass model 25 keys ACC009................$220.00 32 Bass, 2 treble & 4 bass reed banks with 3 treble switches, made in Germany with case ACC183.$895.00 Better 48 Bass, 3 reed banks, 5 treble and 2 bass switches, made in Germany. ACC139. ..........$1515.00 60 Bass, 3 reed banks, 5 treble and 2 bass switches, 30 note keyboard, tremolo, German ACC140.. $1525.00

2 Row Button Accordion

An amazing price for a 2 row button accordion. In the keys of G/C. Good for Polkas, Mexican Music, French Music, More! ACC016. .....................................$325.00 2 row B/C Irish model ACC016BC. .................$325.00

3 Row Button Accordion

3 row button accordion for a great price. In the keys of G/C/F. Polkas, Mexican Music, French Music, you name it! ACC006. ..$350.00

Wooden Accordion

Wood body accordions! Available in G/C or C/F with 21 treble buttons in 2 rows with 8 bass. 2 sets of reeds. Beautiful wooden body. G/C ACC015A.................................$795.00 C/F ACC015B ...................................$795.00

Norteña Accordions

Basic Model 3 rows, 12 bass German-made, with case and strap. Key of G/C/F ACC169, Key of A/D/G ACC170, Key of F/Bb/Eb ACC171, Key of E/A/D ACC172 ......................$1095.00 Best Model 3 rows, 34 keys, 12 bass, 5 treble and 2 bass shifts, 3/5 sets of reeds, pickup, back pads, 14 lbs. Italian. Key of G/C/F ACC173, Key of A/D/G ACC174, Key of F/Bb/Eb ACC175, Key of E/A/D ACC176.............................. $2895.00

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Castagnari Button Accordions

Delicia Accordions

Fine European-made accordions. Price includes case and straps. Popular 1904 2 row button box, 21 treble buttons, 8 bass, 2 reed sets, red celluloid finish, nice sound! Key of C/F ACC162.........................................................$430.00 Key of G/C ACC010.......................................................$430.00 Favorit III 3 row button box, 37 buttons with 3 reeds, 12 bass with 2 reeds, red celluloid finish. Key of G/C/F ACC011.$950.00 Key of Bb/Eb/Ab ACC012......$950.00 Key of F/Bb/Eb ACC013.............$950.00 Junior 22 48 bass piano accordion, 26 keys, range 3 octaves and 1 note, 2 reed sets, 3 registers, red celluloid finish. ACC014....................................................................$820.00

Bandoneons

Large square chromatic concertina invented by Heinrich Band of Kerfeld in the 1840s, still popular in traditional tango music. Same note on the push and pull, but different fingering system than an English concertina. 75 buttons, double reeds, black lacquer body COC019 $3310.00

Chemnitzer Concertina

Large square concertina, fingering similar to that of an Anglo Concertina. Popular in American Polka bands. 52 buttons, double reeds  COC020................$3310.00 Hard Case  COC021........................................$130.00

These are the best button accordions that you can buy. Available in any key with custom variations. Great for any type of music: Irish, Cajun, Italian, Polka music, you name it!! Call if you don't see what you're looking for - we offer many other models, with different number of reed banks and configurations. A few of our favorite models. All keys but C/G special order. Studio 2 rows, 21 buttons, 8 bass, 2 reeds. 11"x61/2" wood body. Key of CG is most common, or you can specify your own key. ACC108. ....$1460.00 Rik 3 rows, 33 buttons, 12 bass, 2 reeds. 12"x7" wood body. Key of CGF is most common, or you can specify your own key. ACC122 . ....................$3190.00 Irish Accordion Model Roma 2 rows, 21 buttons, 8 bass, 3 reeds. 10"x61/2" wood body. Key of CG is most common, or BC for Irish music, or you can specify your own keys. ACC115..... $2180.00 Irish Accordion Model Ciacy Flat key board, 2 rows, 23 buttons, 2 reeds, 8 bass, 3 reeds. 28cm x 16.5cm, precious wood body. BC for Irish music, or you can specify your own keys. Fast action. Dry, Swing or American Tremolo tunings. ACC182..$1750.00 Hard Case ACC134......................$99.00 Many other styles available.

Mini Button Accordion

The fine Italian maker of top quality accordions, Castagnari, has produced a special small button accordion that packs the power of a larger model melodeon (the “proper” name for a button box!) into a tiny package. We are pleased to offer the Giordy, a miniature melodeon weighing only 2.2lbs, 6"x33/4" with a tone so rich and powerful that you could use it to drive a dance! It has 12 keys in two rows of 6 buttons, the standard layout of 8 bass buttons with powerful single reeds and has a wooden body of cherry and walnut, and is built to the same high standards of quality as Castagnari’s world famous full size melodeons. Its size and weight make it ideal for the traveling musician or any situation where saving space is desired. Truly an amazing sound for such a little squeezebox. ACC181. ............................................................$680.00

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Harmonicas

Harmonica with 20 double holes, double reeds, mussette tuning HRM015.................$6.00 Harmonica with 16 double holes, double reeds, mussette tuning HRM014. ..................$5.00 Inexpensive Harmonica, 10 single holes, good for blues and folk music HRM012. .........$6.00 Kids Harmonica, 10 single holes HRM013.................................................................$1.00 Mini Harmonica Necklace One octave and about 1” long HRM011.........................................................$2.00 Mini Harmonica Keychain One octave and about 1” long HRM020.......................$2.00 Chromatic Harmonica Key of C, 12 notes, case HRM019 $35.00 Hohner Chrometta 8, key of C , 8 notes HRM021 ..........................................$54.95 Hohner Super Chromonica, specify A, B, Bb, C, D, E, Eb, F, G, 16 notes HRM022..........................$109.95 Double Sided Harmonica Tremolo harmonica, key of C/G HRM032..............$10.00 How To Play Pocket Harmonica BOO976....................................................$5.95 Country & Blues Harmonica for the Musically Hopeless is a clear and delightfully humorous guide to the harmonica designed to bring out the music in anyone. Includes a Hohner harmonica along with the book and cassette by harmonica wiz BOO338....$14.95

The Best Harmonicas

Top quality musical instruments by Lee Oskar. Stainless steel (prevents rust) cover plates that attach to the comb with nuts and bolts. The comb is made of plastic that won’t swell or warp. Wide chambers with narrow dividers for better control. The chambers are designed for better tone. Equal tuning for excellent lead single note playing. The reeds are set with a proper gap for best response. Top quality brass reeds for loud or soft playing and great note bends. Very responsive. These harmonicas are made to be easily taken apart for easy cleaning. Many other features. They are standard 10 hole (“Blues Harp/Marine Band”) size. Three tunings are available. Major diatonic, natural minor and harmonic minor. Major Diatonic C Major .C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C Natural Minor Am............... A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A Harmonic Minor Am . ...... A, B, C, D, E, F, G#, A Any of these harmonicas are available in any key. You can also order reed plates by themselves to make other scales, such as a major scale with a flatted seventh. Major, available in low F, G, G#, A, Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, high G HRM001.............................$34.95 Natural Minor, available in G, G#, A, Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F# HRM016......................................$34.95 Harmonic Minor, available in G, G#, A, Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F# HRM017......................................$34.95 Reed plate sets for any key or tuning with screws HRM002...............................................................$19.00 Specify keys and tunings.

Harmonica Tool Kit

16 page manual, reed tool, wrench, broad and fine chisel, file, screwdriver and “The Art of Harmonica Maintenance” book, with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step diagrams of harmonica tuning, reed adjustment and simple repair. This new product makes it easy to understand how harmonicas work, how to keep them in tune and how to make them last longer and sound better. To be used with the interchangeable parts of the Lee Oskar HRM018. .........................$34.95

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The Hammered Dulcimer

The family of struck zithers is a large and popular one, including such instruments as the hammered dulcimer of America and Western Europe and its Chinese descendant, the yang qin; the Eastern European cymbalom and its relatives the Greek santuri, the Russian/Ukrainian tsimbali and the Uzbek tcheng; special versions like the German Hackbrett; and the Near Eastern santur, which comes in three versions, one from Iraq, one from North India and Pakistan, and the original Iranian version. Sharing much common ancestry with the psaltery, which was often just the plucked version of the dulcimer (or was the dulcimer the struck version of the psaltery?), evidence from ancient art in the Fertile Crescent indicates that the hammered dulcimer may date to Assyrian times. Certainly by the Middle Ages the hammered dulcimer was spread throughout the Mediterranean world, and was introduced to Europe with the Crusades, along with many other musical instruments including the lute and shawm. By the late Medieval period, it was a common instrument in Europe and appears in many paintings and sculptures. Of course different regions of Europe and Asia developed variations on the basic design; bridges were added, tunings altered, courses added, even in some places like Hungary adding damper pedals. The hammered dulcimer was brought to America by many ethnic groups, with the English settlers bringing the version used by most folk musicians. Handmade at first, by the 1800’s dulcimers were being made in factories and by the end of the century sold in mail order catalogs! Changing tastes in music brought the dulcimer’s popularity to an all-time low in the mid 20th century, but by the 1960’s the dulcimer was rediscovered and has regained its place in the folk music world. Today it is played in American, Celtic, and other folk styles and continues to entrance listeners with its ringing tones. The most common modern dulcimer is set up with two sets of bridges, with the smaller version having 11/12 course of strings and the larger ones 15/16 course; certain models may have some additional chromatic strings. Western dulcimers are laid out so that strings produce the interval of a fifth across the bridges; the Iranian santur is set up so that strings across bridges are in octaves, one of the major differences in design. The basic layout of modern American and Westen European hammered dulcimers has several major scales and their related modal scales available, usually in the keys of D, G, C, F, etc. Other scales may be obtained by retuning a few strings here and there. These versatile and beautiful musical instruments are continuing to grow in popularity.

Trumpet Violins

Hand made in Romania by a Gypsy master. The bell is a trumpet bell fitted to a violin neck with a small metal resonator cone. Instruments like this were used in classic acoustical recordings early this century. VIO064. .............................................................$695.00

Huang Harmonicas

Good harmonicas for a good price. Brass plated, handtuned brass reeds, moisture proof synthetic combs, nickel plated covers, nut and bolt fastened. Comes with case. Star Performer A, Ab, B, Bb, C, C#, D, E, Eb, F, F#, G HRM003.....................................................$12.50 Silvertone A, Ab, B, Bb, C, C#, D, E, Eb, F, F#, G HRM004...............................................................$12.50 BacPac Harp A, Ab, B, Bb, C, D, E, Eb, F, G....... HRM005...............................................................$12.50 12 key pack, Star Performer HRM006. .........$150.00 12 key pack, Silvertone HRM007...................$150.00 Harmonicas are not returnable or exchangeable.

Harmonica Paks

How To Play The Harmonica Instantly Book “Play today, even if you can’t read music!” HRM027......$6.95 Beginner 3 Pack Above book with harmonica and cassette. HRM030. ................................................$19.95 Beginner 4 Pack Above book, cassette, harmonica and beginner video. HRM023......................................$25.95 Blues 4 Pack Same as the Beginner 4 pack, with a video on how to play blues harmonica instead HRM026................................................................$25.95 Country Licks 1 Harmonica 4-pack 4-pack includes 64 page book, cassette, video, and a Hohner harmonica, is an excellent introduction to country style harmonica playing. HRM038..................................................$25.95 Blues Bag with cassette Booklet, Tape and Harmonica. Learn how to play blues harmonica. HRM024. ..................$12.95 Blues Bag with CD Booklet, CD and Harmonica. Learn how to play blues harmonica HRM036..$12.95 How To Play The Chromatic Harmonica Instantly Book Starts from the beginning, and requires no previous knowledge of how to read music HRM028...$6.95 Chromatic Harmonica 3-pack 3-pack includes 64 page book, cassette, and video, teaching the chromatic harmonica HRM037...................$25.95

Toy Saxophone

Colorful acoustic toy saxaphone plays both notes and chords, with over an octave range. Made of durable plastic, uses free reeds to produce the sound, for a sound very similar to a melodica. Good sound, good look, great price! 171/2" tall x 61/2" wide. TOY020 $10.00

Cannon Kazoo

Handturned from native California hardwoods, about 41/2" long with replaceable membrane WIN121................................................................$16.00

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Reunion Blues Instrument Cases

These instrument bags feature an incomparable degree of quality of design and materials, along with fine craftmanship. Thick, high density padding is sandwiched between a plush interior lining and tough cordura nylon on the outside. Each part of your instrument is covered and protected by this three-part construction. These are definitely the best instrument bags available. Classic Guitar Bag, for classic guitars and smaller dreadnoughts CSE001.......................................$270.00 Dreadnought Guitar Bag, for standard dreadnought and larger guitars CSE002................................$294.00 Resonator 5-string/Plectrum Banjo Bag CSE003.................................................................................. $218.00 Open Back/ 5-string Banjo Bag CSE004.............$212.00 Tenor Banjo Bag CSE005.................................$224.00

Great Pickups For Many Instruments

K & K pickups are made in Germany and have a fantastic sound! No Preamp is needed, easy to install, frequency response 20-15,000 hz, high output, ultra sensitive, faithfully reproduces the natural acoustic sound. I installed some K & K pickups in my Triplett Briggs harp and was amazed at the clarity of sound and high output of these pickups. I have tried Accusound, C-ducer, Barcus Berry and a number of other pickups and transducers but the K & K pickups are the all time winner in all areas. Available for a wide variety of instruments. All pickups require no modification to the instrument unless otherwise noted. Listed below are pickup recommendations for various instruments. Feel free to experiment with other pickup/instrument combinations. Great for direct recording. Hot Spot Mandolin, Harmonica, Congas, Hand Drums (1 for each drum), Kalimba, Tongue Drum, Uke, 1 transducer PIC003. ..............................................$33.00 Big Shot Kalimba, Lap Dulcimer, Melodica, Tongue Drum, Berimbau, Saz, Drum Set (1 for each drum), better response than Hot Spot, 1 transducer PIC004...................................................................................... $36.00 Accordion Mic System, External PIC005E .......$289.00 Accordion Mic System, Internal PIC005I . ........$269.00 Banjo Y Banjo, 2 transducers PIC006. .............$95.00 Twin Spot Classic Bouzouki, Oud, Sitar, Saz, Bongos, Steel Drum (2 on each drum), Lute, Guitar, Hammered Dulcimer (2 sets for stereo, 1 set mono), Drum (2 on each drum), Cello, 2 transducers PIC001............$60.00 Twin Spot Internal PIC002...............................$72.00 Big Twin Oud, Harp, Acoustic Bass Guitar, String Bass, Cello, 2 transducers PIC007. .....................$66.00 Violinissimo Violin or Viola, mounts under bridge PIC009...............................................................$115.00 Silver Bullet Great flute microphone PIC014...$145.00 Hot Harmonika Harmonica, small jack PIC010 ..................................................................................... $39.00 Direct Box (for optimum sound and recording) PIC013.................................................................................... $110.00

Discount Instrument Strings

We can offer up to a 30% discount on many brands of guitar, banjo and mandolin strings if you buy 10 sets (all the same) at one time. Let us know what strings and what brand you want and we will quote you a price.

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Keyboard Kits Spinet Harpsichord Kit

A faithful reproduction of a spinet harpsichord attributed to the Italian maker, Fredrico Zucchero c1595, with modifications kept to an absolute minimum. This is a true inner/outter Italian Ottavino. The outer case of the original serves to protect the instrument when not in use and this kit is similarly delivered in its true outer, which conforming with modern practice is an attache style carrying case (included). The sides are mahogany and the soundboard is top quality Swiss pine. All mouldings are cut exactly as the original and all hardware including the wrest pins are of a historic pattern. The kit builds into a delightful little spinet of the Italian form weighing only 5 kg making it the perfect traveling companion for recorder players. C-c’’’, 1x4' no buff. 68cm x 41cm 10cm. Very challenging taking over 100 hours. Makes an excellent instrument.  KIT031..................... $1850.00

Harpsichord Kit by Hughes

This harpsichord is typical of the size used in homes and small ensembles before the piano became the favored keyboard instrument at the beginning of the 18th century. It sounds at the 8 ft. pitch, but the actual size is under 5 ft. with a 4 octave (49 key) range with buff stop. The black walnut case is a good background for the proper reversed-color keyboard (light sharps, dark naturals.) Keyboard instruments are among the most demanding, time consuming and satisfying to build. While carpenters experience is not necessary, the skill and attention to detail of a model maker is needed for the many small parts such as the traditional wooden jacks. Complete with all parts  KIT062................................................................................. $2100.00 Shipping............................................................................... $52.00

Clavichord Kit

Patterned after an anonymous instrument c1740. Baseboard of selected Colombian pine, brass strung. Fine clear tone capable of a wide dynamic range that can be tuned satisfactorily between A:440 & A:415. Includes carrying case. Range C-e’’’, double strung 8', 53 notes, 41/2 octaves, 113cm x 36cm x 10cm. A challenging project of over 100 hours. Weight 12kg. Excellent instrument KIT001.............................................................$2795.00 Panelled lid KIT002..........................................$470.00 Straight Stand KIT003......................................$370.00 Soundboard painting kit KIT004......................$185.00 Audio demonstration tape KIT005.......................$5.00

Harpsichord Kit

Patterned after Delin, a refined Belgian maker whose surviving 10 instruments cover the period 1750-1779. Range GG-f3. There are 3 keyboard positions for changing pitch between A=415Hz, 440Hz and 446Hz. Transposition is instantaneous by removing one or both of the transposition blocks and transferring them to the opposite side of the keyboard. (Some retuning is necessary when an unequal temperament is to be used.) The advantage of a transposing keyboard is that it avoids destabilizing the harpsichord by large overall changes in string tension. Kit comes with case assembled. The lid, baseboard and soundboard are planked and sanded to thickness with bridges, battens etc to be assembled.  Single manual, 2 x 8', with 2 unisons KIT051 ............................................................$9180.00 Single manual, 2 x 8' + 4', 2 unisons and octave KIT052.............................................................$9820.00 Double manual (2 keyboards), French coupler KIT053...........................................................$10875.00

Cembalino Kit

An easily transportable harpsichord, based on the design of a virginal of the 16th century maker Dominicus Pisaurensis but adapted as a small harpsichord. This instrument produces a fine clear tone but is within the dimensions of a compact virginal. The kit requires a minimum of technical ability to complete. The components are meticulously machined to size from traditional materials of the highest quality. Swiss excelsis for the soundboard, beech for the jacks, holly for the tongues and brass stringing. Even special clamps are included. Compass C/E-c’’’, 45 notes 1x8', no buff, length 140cm, width 67cm and depth 16.5 cm. Makes an excellent instrument  KIT032.....$3700.00 An audio demonstration tape of the Cembalino is available KIT033..................................................$5.00

Portative Organ Kits

2’ Portative Organ Kit Traditionally designed with mechanical action and metal pipes that operate on a low wind pressure. To ensure success even for the first time kit builder the bellows have been specially designed to be simple to make yet effective for playing. The keys and key bed are predrilled leaving no margin for error and the soundboard is fully formed with all wind-ways and boring completed. Every screw, pin, dowel, piece of felt and leather is included. Solid oak (some parts are oak veneered for stability) is used for all the casework parts, which are finished to a very high standard with all mouldings pre-cut. 25 metal pipes voiced before dispatch simply slot into place on the finished casework and the organ is complete ready for final tuning. 2 octaves, 25 notes C-c”. Challenging taking 10-20 hours to build  KIT030.............................................................$4950.00 1’ Portative Organ Kit The instrument is a miniature organ measuring only 18”/14” high, 12” wide and 4” deep and weighing only 8lbs. Supported by a leather strap slung over the shoulder, it is played with one hand leaving the other free to operate the bellows. Diatonic range of c´ - g’’, 12 metal pipes. The small air requirments make it possible to play longer passages with ease.  KIT231......................................$1850.00

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Hand Bells

Earlier handlebells were frequently loud, untuned, attention-getting instruments. The tuned handbell was developed in Britain during the 18th century. As the craft was refined, and permanent molds were designed and the optimum combination of copper and tin developed, bell ringers could order custom made and custom tuned sets of diatonic and chromatic bells. Bells are still made from molds. They are made with slightly thicker walls, which are then thinned to perfect the tuning of each bell. The tuning is accomplished by a skilled craftsperson, using experience, tuning forks and electronic equipment. The art of musical handbell ringing came about when 18th century Britons wanted to practice change ringing in non-church settings. Pub owners frequently had bell sets available and bell ringing societies sprung up. Public bell ringing competitions were organized, brought to its most prestigious level by the Handbell Ringing Contest, Belle Vue Gardens, Manchester, England, between 1855 and 1926. Some bell orchestras had as many as 250 bells. By 1876 the Royal Portland Street Handbell Ringers had given 6 command performances for royalty. We are pleased to offer tuned hand bells. A great group or solo musical experience. 25 note hand bell set. Tuned F5-F7. Silver plated steel and brass 75mm diameter, 180mm length  BEL121. ........$2000.00 13 note hand bell set. Tuned C5-C7. Silver plated brass 75mm d i a m e t e r, 1 8 0 m m length  BEL122. ........$1075.00 25 note hand bell set. Tuned F5-F7. gold color bell with plastic handle 74mm diameter, 148mm length  BEL123......$975.00 25 bell carrying case  BEL124.....................$380.00 13 bell carrying case  BEL125.....................$375.00 Melodee Bells Tuned hand bells for young folks. 8 tuned bells in bright colors. Range one octave f-f, each bell is labeled. The bells have plastic bodies and handles with lightweight steel bells inside. Not very resonant but well in tune. My daughter loves these bells! BEL120......................................................$25.00

Festival Seat Sticks

Great portable seating for outdoor events. The handles fold up and you can use it as a walking stick. Adjustable height, sturdy seat, ground spike for a steady footing. For use on dirt or grass only. Many other creative uses! ELE005................................................$35.00

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Mini Musical Instruments

Bowed Psaltery

Lark's own bowed psaltery made in the U.S. of solid hardwoods and a spruce face. Large size, sweet sound. A bargain! Amazing Price! PSA019..............................................................$110.00 Fiberboard case PSA001C....................................$30.00 Extra bow KIT103...............................................$25.00

Bowed Psaltery

Bowed psalteries are fully chromatic, with all natural notes on one side and chromatics on the other. These beautiful instruments by Medeiros combine bookmatched hardwood backs with the finest spruce tops, and sound holes featuring a variety of hummingbird and flower designs. Comes with bow, rosin, and tuning wrench. 2 octave range. Soundhole designs: Poppy with hummingbird, Iris with hummingbird, Lady Slipper with hummingbird. Walnut Back PSA001..................$234.95 With Koa, Rosewood, Bubinga, Lacewood or Zebrawood back PSA002...............................$269.95 Soft cordura case PSA001B...........................$69.95 Fiberboard case PSA001C.......................$30.00

Harp Zither

Copy of a beautiful chorded zither made circa 1908. Crafted in solid hardwoods with a spruce face. 11 melody strings and 3 sets of chord strings. Pluck the melody strings and accompany yourself with the chord strings ZIT015.............................$250.00 MacArthur Harp book & tape instruction for the Harp Zither BOO037.................. $20.00

Guitar Zither

Handcrafted hardwood body with laminated hardwood face, 15 melody strings and 4 groups of chord strings. Loud clear tone. ZIT013 ................$175.00

Replicas of musical instuments, handcrafted including hard cases. Violin 31/2” MIN001............................................$15.00 Violin 8” MIN010................................................$24.00 Guitar 3” MIN025................................................$15.00 Guitar 41/2” MIN020...........................$16.00 Guitar 61/4” MIN021......................$18.00 5 String Banjo 9” MIN011.................................. $24.00 Mandolin 61/4” MIN017.$24.00 Pear Shaped Guitar 8” MIN026..........................$24.00 Harp 7” MIN024............$25.00 Accordion 31/2” MIN014.$24.00 Clarinet 6” MIN019. ........$24.00 Soprano Sax, Brass 6” MIN023. ..............................$24.00 Sax, Brass 6” MIN012..........$24.00 Oboe 6” MIN022.....................$24.00 Baritone Horn, Brass 31/2” MIN016. ..................$24.00 French Horn, Brass 31/2” MIN018......................$24.00 Trombone, Brass 6” MIN015..............................$24.00 Sousaphone, Brass 43/4” MIN013........................$24.00 Flute, Brass 53/4” MIN002..................................$15.00

Plucked Psaltery

Handcrafted, 15 strings, 2 octave diatonic range. Hardwood body with laminated hardwood face. Good sound PSA018.....................................$125.00

Aeolian Wind Harp

Bowed Psalteries & Kits

Aeolian Wind Harps are made to fit right into your sash window (use one to hold it open). Put it firmly in the window frame so the vibrations are transmitted to the surrounding wood. Tune the strings to a cheerful major chord. The wind plays music to you! You can also pluck it. 24" x 5", laminated hardwoods. KIT149. ............................................$90.00

Better Kit: Quite easy to play, this instrument is tuned with all the natural notes along the right side and sharps and flats along the left. You play one note at a time with a small bow. This kit is very simple to assemble 32 strings, 21/2 octaves starting at middle C. Solid walnut sides, laminated spruce top. 26” long, 73/4” wide. Kit KIT101. ............................$129.95 Partially Assembled KIT230 $179.95 Finished Psaltery KIT102. ..$275.00 Extra string set KIT101S. .......$29.95 Extra Bow KIT103...................... $25.00 Padded gig bag KIT102C........ $59.95 Basic Bowed Psaltery Kit: A Renaissance instrument which is fun to play and has a clear unique sound and ethereal quality, birch & spruce, 25 strings. KIT104 ...........................$99.00 Completed KIT105 ......$165.00

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Autoharps

Lyre Harp

at Discount Prices by Oscar Schmidt

Wooden Autochord Finished or Kit

Autochords and Autoharps are quite easy to play. Strum all the strings while holding down a chord bar and only those notes which belong to that chord will ring. This instrument is superior in tone and volume to those that are mass-produced. The redwood top puts out a powerful sound with a rich bass. Chord bars are made of cherry, and bridges are tubular brass. Instrument can be assembled for right-handed or left-handed strumming. Extra chord bars available for those who wish to have a few more chord options. The unassembled kit requires a good number of clamps, a power sander, and a drill press for precision drilling. Unassembled Autochord Kit KIT109...............$299.95 Preassembled Autochord Kit KIT110...............$399.95 Finished Autochord KIT111. ............................$650.00 Spare set of strings KIT111S...............................$39.95 Extra chord bars, each KIT112.............................$2.50 Clarity CD: Great autoharp music by Karen Mueller.With banjo, uilleann pipes, fiddle, cello, bass, piano and percussion.From Irish jigs to American tunes to original compositions. RCD499.............$18.00

The original autoharp, with over 100 years of history behind it. We are pleased to offer the best sounding models of Autoharps. Appalachian Models : Step up to the resonant tones of spruce. Laminated spruce top, maple back and frame, laminated rock maple pin block. 15 chord ZIT009 ...............................................$345.00 21 chord ZIT010 .............................................. $369.00 Centurion Model: Solid spruce top, back and frame made of selected hardwoods. 21 chords. ZIT011 ............................................................. $470.00 Adirondack Model: Solid spruce top, birds-eye maple back, abalone inlay on the soundhole and edge binding, fine tuning system. 21 chord. ZIT012.$570.00 Cases : Padded gig bag ZIT012C ..................... $40.00 Deluxe Hardshell Case ZIT011C .................... $110.00

Chord Harp

Chromaharps

Top Quality Chorded Zithers

Just push a button and strum and a chord automatically sings, or you can play complex melodies with chordal accompaniment (see our instructional videos & books.)

Chord Harp

Great sounding chorded zither. 21 bars, solid spruce face maple body, good quality. Comes with a nice case. Colorful soundhole design ZIT014...........$240.00

15 Chord Chromaharp

Versatile and desirable for most music. Chords include: Gm, Bb, A7, C7, Dm, F, E7, G7, Am, C, D7, G, D, Eb and F7. Features include torsion tite tuning pins, pre-stressed maple frame, durable chord bars, sunburst finish, spruce top and back and more ZIT002...............................................................$230.00

21 Chord Chromaharp

Similar to the 15 chord Chromaharp but with the following chords: Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D, A, F7, C7, G7, D7, A7, E7, B7, Ab, Bb7, Cm, Gm, Dm, Am, and Em. ZIT003...............................................................$259.00 Chromaharp case ZIT004...................................$34.00

Great Fingerpicks!

Most fingerpicks can only be used in one direction. Sitar Picks (Mizrab) can be used in both directions, allowing for many styles of playing. STR104.............................$3.00

Guitar Zither

These zithers are made in Germany and have 21 melody strings and 5 chord courses with 4 strings per chord. Easy and fun to play! ZIT005 ................$225.00

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Lyres

King David’s Harp

The earliest example of the lyre was found in Sumerian art works dated 2800 B.C. Sumerian lyres were assymetrical, with one “arm” longer than the other, often adorned with the sculptured figure of a bull or bull’s head at the joint of the sound box and one of the arms, with 9-11 strings. The Egyptian lyre first appears around 2000 B.C., with curved or straight arms of different lengths. It was played with a long plectrum held in the right hand, all strings being plucked together, while the left hand fingers fanned out to silence the unwanted ones. As a rule it was held horizontally with the crossbar away from the player. After 1000 B.C. a smaller, symmetrical lyre came to Egypt from Asia, with parallel arms, held upright. The lyre was also known to the ancient Hebrews, a trapezoid with 3 to 12 sheep gut strings of different thicknesses. Recent investigation suggests it may not have been tuned pentatonically, but diatonically with microtones. In Greece the lyre was referred to as the phorminx and kitharis. The tuning was pentatonic without semitones, for instance EGABD, not neccesarily in that order, with any extra strings duplicating those notes in other octaves. The F, C and other notes were obtained by stopping the next lower string to raise its pitch. Lyres have spread to Britain, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia. As time progressed the lyre was not only plucked but bowed. The plucked lyre did not survive the Middle Ages in Europe, while the bowed lyre survived only in Wales as the Crwth. Plucked lyres are still played in Asia and East Africa, in Ethiopia, the Upper Nile, and the Congo. Lyre Harp: 10 string rosewood lyre, nice sound. PSA008................................................................$95.00 Lyre Kit: An instrument made for vocal accompaniment, with spruce soundboard and walnut body. The 6 strings are arranged to produce the chords C, F, and G7. KIT113............................................................................. $90.00 Finished KIT114...............................................$209.95

Concert Zithers

Fine zithers made in Germany. We offer instruments by Kurt Voigt and Sandner Zithern. We can also special order many other models of Concert Zithers and Harp Zithers. 32 String Concert Zither, Student model ZIT006 ...............................................$1295.00 40 String Harp Zither, The Best  ZIT008................................................$6300.00 Austrian Zither CD RCD056..................... $20.00

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Phoenix Hurdy Gurdy

Medieval Hurdy Gurdy

Pedal Pump Organ

Similar in design to harmoniums and old fashioned reed organs, this pedal organ is housed in a simple, elegant natural wood cabinet, has 61 keys, a folding keyboard cover, and has 2 foot pedals so you can use both hands on the keyboard as you pump away. It is fairly light and easily portable, providing a welcome alternative to electronic keyboards. For pianists it serves as an acoustic keyboard instrument, and for organists and synth players it’s a keyboard without batteries or AC cords. Double reeds on treble, single reeds on bass; 3.25'x1.4'x2.8' Shipped by freight PIA002...............................................................$425.00

The Minnesinger II model hurdy gurdy is based on 12th C. Spanish designs. The instrument has 3 strings (1 melody, 2 drones), diatonic keyboard with adjustable tangents, steel shaft, trued wheel. Brass bearings, precision molded keyboard shafts, tangents, key shaft-guides, buttons, built-in shoulderstrap buttons, cotton & rosin container, and gear tuners. Nicely made of cherry wood with a Sitka spruce soundboard. Plays well in various tunings, good sound. HUR003...................................................................$760.00 Hard Case HUR003C........................................................ $90.00

Symphony Kit

The Symphony is a small Hurdy Gurdy with a rectangular body and a diatonic scale. Based on late 14th century carvings this instrument can be built with two drones and one or two chanters. The body is made from English sycamore and the sides are pre slotted to ensure complete accuracy of scaling. Beech tangents, Swiss pine soundboard and a brass crank. KIT173 . ......................$899.00

Fine Hurdy Gurdies

High quality Hurdy Gurdies by Helmut Gotschy, patterned after 17th, 18th and 19th century originals.

Standard Lute Backed

With carved head, rosewood and maple keys, choice of maple, spruce, or mahogany top. Accurate round wheel that is setup for easy removal. Short action for fast playing and glissando. Rosewood and maple edge binding. 2 chanters, 4 drones (with trompette), and a full chromatic keyboard. Specify g’ g’ g G c C or d’’ d’ g’ d G D tuning.  HUR014......................$6095.00

Deluxe Lute Backed

Music Stand

Handmade in the USA of Red or White Oak or Maple, a simple & beautiful stand combining an attractive appearance with sturdy construction. Adjustable height (27”-45”) and desk angle make reading music easy and comfortable both from a standing and sitting position. Red Oak ELE035R. .................$200.00 White Oak ELE035W...........$200.00 Maple ELE035M . ............$200.00

A finely crafted instrument by German luthier H e l m u t G o t s c h y. Simple ornamention, carrying 2 chanters and 2 drones with trompette, in G/C. Solid spruce top, fully chromatic. Quality craftsmanship at a reasonable price HUR019. ..........................................................$1795.00 Hard Case for the Phoenix HUR019C. .............$295.00 Method for the Hurdy Gurdy BOO414............$45.00

Fine Hurdy Gurdies

Highly detailed carved head, ebony and bone keys, choice of maple, spruce, or mahogany top. Accurate round wheel that is setup for easy removal. Short action for fast playing and glissando. Ebony and bone edge binding.2 chanters, 4 drones (with trompette), and a full chromatic keyboard. Specify g’ g’ g G c C or d’’ d’ g’ d G D tuning.  HUR015 ...........$7200.00

by Kurt Reichmann

High quality hurdy gurdies, patterned after fine originals. Built of select quality materials and with utmost attention to all details of ornament, mechanical and clarity of tone. Renaissance model with 2 chanters and 4 drones (with trompette) with a full chromatic keyboard. This style of instrument was popular until the 18th century. This finely crafted, great playing instrument is well suited for both Renaissance and French music.  HUR005...............................$3850.00

Hurdy Gurdy Kit

This Hurdy Gurdy kit is patterned on an original in the Hague Museum. A rather pleasantly shaped body with straight sides, sloping shoulders and small turned outriggers supporting the pegbox. Spruce face, English sycamore and rosewood. Preslotted tangent box sides which ensure perfect scaling of the instrument and the materials to make a complete set of small body clamps. The kit builds an instrument with 6 strings: 2 melodic chanterelles in G, 2 bourdons in C and G, a mouche in G, and most importantly a trompette in D/D (buzzing bridge). Fully chromatic over 1 1/2 octaves. Great for traditional French music and the Renaissance and Baroque repertoire. Challenging taking 50-100 hours. Makes a high quality instrument  KIT021.............................................................$1525.00

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Hurdy Gurdies and Kits

Basic Model made by Hughes is pear-shaped with a flat back, constructed from laminated mahogany. It has 2 melody strings and 2 drones, very basic, 11/2 octave range, diatonic KIT139. .........................$270.00 Completed KIT140...........................................$545.00 New Chromatic Model with buzzing bridge. Inexpensive beginners instrument for French music. HUR017 $750.00, Kit HUR017K..........................$410.00 Better Quality Model with tunable maple tangents, lubricated nylon sleeve for axle, ebony tuning pegs, on-off position for each string. Round or F holes. Kit KIT141 $399.95, Completed KIT142. ...........$795.00

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A Selection Of String Instruments Tunings by David M Brown

All tunings given from lowest course to highest. Guitar: Standard tuning: EADGBE Open D: DADF#AD Open E: EBEG#BE Open G: DGDGBD Open A: EAEAC#E Irish: DADGAD Note that open D, G and other open tunings are often used by slide or bottleneck players, and particularly so on resonator guitars. Harp guitars have a standard tuned guitar neck and additional open unfretted bass strings, usually tuned stepwise downward from the low E, i.e. D C# B A G F# Bass Guitar: EADG one octave below guitar Guitarrone: ADGCEA(high A octave lower) Requinto (terz guitar): GCFBbDG Vihuela (modern Mexican): ADGBE; like guitar but the ADG are one octave above standard EADGBE, one octave above standard guitar Ukulele: Soprano, Concert and Tenor: GCEA Baritone: DGBE. Note that some players tune the soprano ukes to Bb: FBbDG or to D: ADF#B. Also note many players use the high 4th string, so that on the soprano uke the G string is one octave higher than it would seem, or one step below the treble string. Venezuelan Cuatro: ADF#B. Note the B string is one octave lower than expected, or only one step above the 4th string. Cavaquinho: Brazilian- Traditional tuning: DGBD Modern “Natural” tuning: DGBE Cavaquinho: Portuguese- DABE (D one step below E) DGBD, DGBE, GGBD, AAC#E, DGEA, GCEA others!!! Mandolin: GDAE Mandola: CGDA Octave Mandolin: GDAE one octave lower than standard mandolin Mandocello: CGDA one octave lower than mandola Banjos: Tenor: CGDA Irish/Italian Tenor: GDAE like octave mandolin Plectrum: CGBD 6 string: like guitar, EADGBE Note- the above are all played with a flatpick (plectrum) 5 string: Classical and modern C tuning: G CGBD G tuning: G DGBD D tuning: A DF#AD Also many other tuning, especially in clawhammer and frailing styles. Dobro, Steel and Hawaiian Guitar: Most Dobro players use what a Hawaiian would call G “high bass” tuning, GBDGBD Old Hawaiian Players used many tunings. Here are a few: A low bass: EAEAC#E A high bass: AC#EAC#E D tuning: DADF#AD E tuning: EBEG#BE Bm (G maj7): GBDF#BD Bm7 (D6) : F#ADF#BD G6 (low): GBDEGB G6 (high): BDEGBD (my favorite tuning!) E7: BDEG#BE MANY other tunings are used! Bandurria and Laud: (Laud is one octave below bandurria):G#C#F#BEA Other pitches possible depending upon string gauge Always tuned in 4ths Cuban Tres: Gg CC Ee. Note that the G and E courses are tuned in octaves, the middle to unison C’s; rarely the C course is tuned to B for some songs. Some players tunes one step up, AaDDF#f# One older pre-1930’s tuning- DdFFAa Puerto Rican Cuatro: BEADG (note that the B and E courses are in octaves) All of the 4 sizes tuned to this pattern, only the octave

register changes. Lute: can be tuned at many pitch levels; most common: 6 course: GCFADG 7 course: DGCFADG or FGCFADG, rarer CGCFADG 8 course: DFGCFADG, also CFGCFADG and CDGCFADG Octave Mandolin, Irish Bouzouki and Cittern (modern Celtic) Octave mandolin: GDAE Irish Bouzouki: GDAD Cittern: DGDAD, CGDAE, rarely others Greek Bouzouki: 3 course (6 string): DAD (note low D in octaves) 4 course (8 string): CFAD (note C and F in octaves) Oud: Arabic #1: DGADGC Arabic #2: CFADGC Arabic #3: CGADGC Also some tune DEADGC (this pattern is the same but transposed tuning as the Cümbüs) or CEADGC for certain maqam; note many older ouds did not have the lowest course, or have it where the 1st course would be. Also some tunings are transposed, i.e. the C string actually sounds some other note. Habib Hassan Touma in “The Music of the Arabs” maintains that GADGC is the standard tuning; the additional course can be tuned several ways, some above the C string, some below the low G, and he always considers it to be where the 1st course would normally be. Old Turkish Bolahenk: EABEAD Old Turkish Mansur : ADEADG (restringing necessary; was used by the oud player with the Necdet Yasar Ensemble when he toured America several years ago) Modern Turkish Bolahenk: C#F#BEAD Modern Turkish Mansur : F#BEADG (restringing necessary- rare!) Most modern Turkish and Armenian oud players use the C#F#BEAD tuning, and can play in many key and tonal centers by skillful transpositions. Other Arabic Instruments: Moroccan Gimbri: GDA Buzuq: Gg cc (note that the c is a 4th above the higher of the G’s) Keman: (Kemanjah) Arabic violin- GDGD or GDGC; some players trained in Western violin also are usuing regular GDAE tuning, as do many Moroccans. (In Morocco the violin is held upright in the lap) Moroccan Rebab: GD (also found in other Andalus musics in Tunisia and Algeria.) Turkish Instruments: Saz: note that there are numerous tunings in the folksinger tradition These are the “standard” tunings Baglama: GDA, but can also be transposed up depending on the situation, saz neck length, etc. to AEB, BbFC, CGD, DAE, etc. Note also that the 3rd string is always in octaves, and often the 1st course is also in octaves, but a low octave is added making it seem only a step above the 3rd. Some players even double the middle string in octaves! Çura..................: GDA one octave above baglama; often all courses are unisons, no low octave doubles. Some longer neck çura sazes can be tuned lower, DAE for instance. Black Sea Kemençe: DGC, also EAD, other, but always in 4ths. Spike Fiddle Kemanche: GDGD, also many others. Cümbüs: written notes in method book and on string set are DEADGC, but the actual playing pitch is transposed permanently a 5th higher: ABEADG Yayli Tambur: DAD, lowest course w/ octave double Keman: (Turkish violin tuning, played western style under neck)- GDAD Fasil Kemançe: DGD Russian Instruments: Balalaika: Prima (standard small lead) EEA note that the two E’s should be nylon guitar high E’s, and the A a metal string app. .010 guage; the middle E should be closer to the other E at the bridge than to the A. Played with fingers only, never a pick! Also, “real” balalaikas never have 6 strings in the strict tradition, although village players sometimes used them. Other sizes are tuned either DDA or lower octave EEA, and are played with a leather pick. Domra: EAD Yugoslav Tamburitza: EADG, note the D and G are

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double; other systems also. Dulcimer (mountain or Appalachian): Many tunings! DAD, DAA, DDD, etc, plus modal variants like DAC, etc. Violin: GDAE Viola: CGDA Cello:CGDA one octave lower Bass: EADG (only size tuned in 4ths) Chinese Instruments: Pipa: ADEA Yuet Chin (Yue Qin): GDG, GCG, DAD, etc: old versions only GD or DA Er Hu: DA like middle two on violin; note bow goes BETWEEN strings and requires both sides of the hair to be rosined. Ruan: GDGD San Xien: GDG, GCG, DAD, DGD depends on neck length Hardanger Fiddle: too many different ones! Strumstick: GDG Grand Strumstick: DAD Chromatic Strumstick: DGBE or others Sitar: many variants; these are the main playing strings. The chikaris are GCC and the sympathetics change to match the raga. Note often all pitches are sharp, sounding C#G#C#F# Some books: CCG, GCCF. Ravi Shankar: CCG, CGCF Nyckleharpa (main playing strings) old: DADA modern: DADB Tricordia: like mandolin, but triple strung Tiple: like Ukulele, but multiple courses w/ octaves Portuguese Guitarra (note lowest 3 course are octave doubles): Guitarra de Coimbra (app.47 cm scale)- CGADGA Guitarra de Lisboa (app. 44 cm scale)- DABEAB Other tunings from “Instumentos Musicais Populares Portugueses”: CEGCEG, CFGCEG Viola Braguesa- (lowest 3 course octave doubles) DABEA, DGBF#A, EABEG Viola Amarantina (lowest 3 strings in octaves) DADF#A, DABEA some models have a low added 6th course; the book did not mention the tunings for 6 courses.

Musical Instrument Strings

Musical instrument strings. Others available. 

Mexican Vihuela High Tension MIS001..................$5.50 Cuatro Venezolano MIS002..........................$7.00 Charango MIS003......$12.00 Oud MIS004. ..............$25.00 Guitarrone MIS005....$22.00 Dulcimer 4 string MIS006..........................$5.50 Ukelele MIS007............$5.00 Cavaquinho MIS032..$12.00 Tenor Uke MIS033.......$5.00 Baritone Uke MIS008... $5.75 Mandolin Light, Phosphor Bronze STG006.............$6.00 Mandolin Med Phosphor Bronze STG009.............$6.00 Mandola Phosphor Bronze MIS010........................$14.65 Mandocello Phosphor Bronze MIS011. ..........$26.60 Banjo 5 String STG008. ........................$4.00 Classical Banjo

MIS023........................$6.50 Classical Banjo, Gut MIS034........................$29.00 Acoustic Guitar Phosphor Bronze: Extra Light STG001. ...$5.00 Light STG002...............$5.00 Medium STG003......... $5.00 Classical Guitar: Medium STG004..........$5.00 Hi Tension STG005 ....$5.00 Mandola Lark, Lt Phosphor Bronze STG010.............$6.00 Irish Tenor Banjo STG007. ........................$5.00 Saz MIS031...................$8.00 Octave Mandolin: Light STG011. .............$7.00

Short Scale STG014.....$7.00 Greek Bouzouki: 8 string MIS014............$8.50 6 string MIS015............$6.00 Concert Greek Bouzouki: 8 string Phosphor MIS035........................$15.00 8 sg Silver MIS036$12.00 Sitar MIS016. .............$32.50 Puerto Rican Cuatro MIS017........................$17.50 7 Course Lute MIS018........................$27.00 10 Course Lute MIS019........................$28.00 Balalaika: 3 String STG013...........$3.50 6 String MIS020...........$7.90 Bajo Sexto MIS021. ....$22.50 Tiple MIS022 ..............$9.50 Bandola MIS024..........$6.00 Laud MIS025.............$16.00 Cuban Tres MIS038 $9.50 Requinto MIS026......$14.00 Bandurria MIS027....$16.00 Guitar Zither: 32 String MIS02832....$80.00 45 String MIS02845....$80.00 Autoharp MIS029.....$55.00 Kanun MIS037......... $115.00 Harp Guitar: 10 String MIS039......$50.00 12 String MIS040......$60.00 Viola da Gamba: Treble MIS041............$70.00 Tenor MIS042.............$74.00 Bass MIS043...............$89.00 Yaili Tambur BAN003S. .$12.00 Cittern 5 Course Light STG012. .......................$8.50 Concert Zither MIS030 $110.00

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Black Mountain Dulcimers

Paper Tune Model The body is created from a recycled wood product and made into resonant, 200-pound tested cardboard. 3 strings, mahogany fingerboard and head, nickel silver frets and mechanical tuners DUL013...............................................$60.50 Student Model 26 3 strings, teardrop shape, one-piece headfingerboard, laminated birch top and laminated mahogany body, standard tuners. DUL014 ....................$122.50 Basic Model 36 4 strings, one piece headfingerboard, solid spruce face, laminated mahogany body, standard tuners DUL015. ...................................... $135.50 Better Model 56 with 4 strings, carved scroll, made with a solid spruce face and solid mahogany body, standard geared tuners DUL016..........................$173.00 Best Model 58 Deluxe 4 strings, carved scroll, solid redwood face, solid cherrywood back and sides, deluxe geared tuners. Rosewood fingerboard, mother of pearl position dots, bookmatched back, rosewood stripe DUL017 ..................$240.00 Special Beginner Package Includes Basic Model Dulcimer, padded gig bag, instruction book and tape and an extra set of strings DUL018. ........................................................... $175.50 Padded Gig Bag DUL016C.................................$38.50

Kits

These Black Mountain Dulcimer Kits don't require any special tools or skills to assemble, just a few hours of your time! Paper Tune Kit DUL013K...$51.00 Better Model 56 Kit DUL016K.........................$122.50 Best Model 58 Kit with solid spruce top and cherry back. (Different from 58 Deluxe) DUL017K ....$135.00

Blue Lion Dulcimers

High standard of craftsmanship and attention to detail. All instruments are lovingly handcrafted from start to finish. Planetary tuners, Solid woods.

Walnut Dulcimer

Walnut back and sides, Western red cedar top and bookmatched back, sides, top & peghead. Satin lacquer finish, Honduras mahogany fingerboard with rosewood overlay, mother-ofpearl dot inlays on fingerboard, Ebony nut, saddle DUL009 $475.00

Rosewood Dulcimer

East Indian rosewood back and sides, western red cedar top, bookmatched back, sides, top and peghead. Satin finish, rose inlay of mother-of-pearl, abalone and brass, inlaid wood marquetry backstrip DUL010.......................................$575.00 Hardshell case, with dulcimer order DUL011..............................................................$150.00 Chipboard case plush lined DUL012 $40.00

Folk Roots Dulcimers

Play and sound great. Traditional hourglass shape, laminated walnut back and sides, solid spruce top, solid walnut scroll, tail and fingerboard, rosewood nut & bridge. Includes 61/2 fret. A classic! DUL024....................................................$330.00 Case DUL024C. ........................................$34.95

Pocket Dulcimer

Half-size dulcimer, tuned 1 octave higher than a standard dulcimer. Soundboard made of laminated Baltic birch, body of maple. A perfect instrument for travelling, backpacking, or the office on your lunch break! DUL021................................$75.00

Travelers Dulcimers

by Medeiros Wood-N-Music. Sturdily constructed with cherry sides, bookmatched walnut back and solid wood soundboard. Four strings, machine tuners, 61/2 & 121/2 fret for playing in more keys. 29" long, weighs only 2 lbs. DUL019............................................$199.95 Soft Cordura Case DUL019C..............................$69.95

Strumstick

A wonderful sounding portable stringed instrument for kids or adults that plays like a 3-string dulcimer. It has a finely constructed one piece body of beautiful vermillion wood and a spruce face. 29" x 4", G tuning DUL005 ....................$110.00 Nylon Case DUL005C................................$30.00 Chromatic Strumstick DUL007......................$150.00 Grand Strumstick in low D DUL006..........$150.00 Nylon Case for Grand Strumstick and Chromatic Strumstick DUL006C............................................. $30.00

Bul Bul

A dulcimer with a typewriter keyboard

These instruments come from Pakistan and India. They have multiple melody strings and drone strings and sound great. Fully chromatic and lots of fun. STR009..................................................................................... $75.00

McSpadden Dulcimers

Quality traditional dulcimers with walnut bodies. The instruments with scrolls have Grover Sta-tite pegs and instruments with flat pegheads have Grover Minirotomatic tuners. 281/2” scale length, with case. Walnut top with scroll DUL025. .....................................$290.00 Walnut top with flat peghead DUL027.......................................$275.00 Spruce top with scroll DUL026.....................................$305.00 Spruce top with flat peghead DUL028. ...................................$290.00

Plucked Psaltery Kit

Countless Medieval illustrations depict a Plucked Psaltery, often referred to as a Pig Snout Psaltery. This kit is patterned on an amalgam of designs scaled to A-b” diatonic. Each kit contains a shaped soundboard and back, pre-shaped rib framework, wrest pins, tuning lever, and all the parts required to complete construction. Easy to build taking 10-20 hours. Makes an excellent quaity instrument KIT035. ............$550.00

Bass Dulcimer

The Blue Lion Bass Dulcimer is of solid cherrywood on back and sides and Western red cedar on the top, with a Honduras mahogany fingerboard with rosewood overlay. Larger than a standard dulcimer with heavier strings, it is tuned one octave lower to produce a wonderfully deep, resonant tone. DUL030.....................................$420.00

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Hog Nosed Plucked Psaltery

There are numerous medieval illustrations of plucked psalteries with this characteristic “pig snout” shape. They were popular through the Renaissance and Baroque periods. This simple replica has been designed to permit easy decoration with 31/4” laser cut rosettes, available as an extra option. The kit already has a large round hole drilled in the center of the soundboard. Also included with the kit is a set of 6 songsheets that slide right under the strings to help the beginner learn to play. Great tone and volume, can readily be used for performing. 15 strings, 28” long, 10” wide, 2 octaves. Kit KIT187 $49.95, Finished KIT188.....................$99.95 Rosettes KIT189. ...................................................$9.50

Courting Dulcimer

The courting dulcimer is designed to be played by 2 people at once. The players sit across from each other, and each has a dulcimer fingerboard to play on. Traditionally, the man plays the stronger side, which has 4 strings with a doubled melody string, while the lady plays the supporting side, with 3 strings with only a single melody string. Good fun! Soundboard made of laminated Baltic birch, body of maple. DUL022 $195.00

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Egyptian Harp

Cleopatra would have loved this one. We call this harp “Tut’s Tote.” This wonderful small harp is patterned after ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics but with modern stable tuning pins. It stands 32” tall and is very portable with 12 strings. Great as a small travel harp. A must for anyone into Isis. HAR081.....................................$510.00

Kora

18 string African harp. 45" tall. Traditional friction tuning. Skin head. HAR088..............................................$250.00 Kora Music from Gambia CD RCE164...............................................$12.99

Violin Zither

This amazing German-made instrument combines the treble strings of a bowed psaltery with the bass/chord accompaniment strings of the guitar zither. It has 6 bass/chord rows of 4 strings each, and 25 melody strings in two rows. It includes tuning wrench, zither ring pick and a wooden bow. Mahogany finish with floral decoration. ZIT017. ............................................................$375.00

Kantele

Since ancient times Finnish folk musicians have used the kantele as accompaniment to rune songs. Legend has it that the first kantele was made by a hero of Kalevala from the skull of a large pike fish, strung with long hairs given to him by young maidens. At the end of the 19th century the kantele was almost extinct, but a revival of the instrument in this century has brought the kantele to renewed popularity. This kantele is wing shaped and features a western red cedar top, mahogany back and walnut sides. It is tuned in D and includes tuning wrench and chart. The kantele is played in the lap, with the right hand plucking and strumming strings while the left hand mutes those strings not sounded. 24"x12"x2" 15 string kantele STR155. .....................................$295.00

Lyres

A heavenly light, quiet sound that calms and opens the mind. Carved from one piece of hardwood shaped like an open shell. Without an inner resonating chamber. 7 String Pentatonic Lyre 111/2”x7” PSA021.........$85.00 7 String Pentatonic Lyre 15”x61/2” PSA022.............................$125.00 12 String Diatonic Lyre 17”x81/2” PSA023...............................$160.00

Celtic Harps

Catrin

Brian

Elfin

Celtic

Harp Kits

Bardic

Basic beginners’ instruments by Hughes for for those on a tight budget: a good way to explore a new instrument without spending much money. They are made from laminated woods and require minimal woodworking, as the parts are precut. From 15-25 hours to assemble. The following three kits are nylonstrung folk harps. They feature geared tuning and are constructed from walnut with light birch soundboards. A turned pillar is standard on the Bardic model harp, and offered as an option on the Celtic model. Celtic model 26 strings KIT083.......................$232.00 For turned pillar option add KIT084. .................$20.00 Extra String Set KIT151.....................................$38.00 Bardic model 36 strings with levers KIT085...$465.00 Extra String Set KIT152.....................................$81.00 Elfin model 24 strings KIT086.........................$150.00 Extra String Set KIT153.....................................$33.00 The Brian and Catrin harp kits are patterned after ancient Irish and Welsh designs. They are constructed from mahogany with a birch soundboard, have nylon strings and use the traditional tuning pins. Brian model 29 strings KIT087.......................$245.00 Extra String Set KIT154.....................................$39.00 Catrin model 22 strings KIT088......................$169.00 Extra String Set KIT155.....................................$31.00 Options include wire strings add (with harp) KIT089.................................................................$28.50

African Harps

Interesting small harps from Kenya. Either 3 string 1 neck or 6 string 2 neck models. They are tunable and sound sweet. 3 string, 1 neck HAR076.............................$25.00 6 string, 2 neck HAR077........$30.00

Valiha Bamboo Harp

The Madagascar bamboo tube harp. Tuned in a diatonic scale, starting with the lowest note in the middle, next on the left, next on the right, and so on, up 2+ octaves. This configuration makes playing chords very natural. 38+" length, metal strings. Held upright between the legs. Wonderful sound! HAR078. ............................................................$125.00 Valiha Instructional Booklet BOA790.................$10.00 Madagascar - The Valiha CD RCD013.............$20.00

String Drum

The Tambourin a Cordes traditionally used to accompany a tabor pipe can be used as a wonderful percussive drone accompaniment for many types of music. Hardwood box with 12 strings. Can be hung by a strap or set on the lap. Played by striking groups of strings with a stick to play chords. Chords C/G, F/C & Am/Em. 31” TAB020.................................................$150.00

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A selection of good quality inexpensive harps by Blevins. All models have solid wood soundbox, arm and pillar, and can be ordered with sharping levers. Loveland levers each lever HAR046. ...................................$10.00 Aria Harp 22 String (nylon) 28” tall. Range G below middle C up 3 octaves to G. Laminated Baltic birch top, zither tuning pins HAR094....................$520.00 22 String (nylon) Spruce face, 29" tall. Range G below middle C up 3 octaves to G.Walnut, cherry or maple body, tapered tuning pins HAR049. .............................$740.00 26 String (wire) Constructed entirely of figured hardwood, with a low note of C one full octave below middle C, this harp has no sharping levers. 34” HAR052. ...........$1175.00 27 String (nylon) Range beginning one full octave below middle C. 34”, tapered tuning pins. Body of walnut, cherry or maple, laminated top HAR053......................................$1060.00 With spruce top HAR054. ...........$1210.00 29 String (nylon) The range begins the G 11/2 octaves below middle C. 50”, body of walnut, cherry or maple, laminated top with legs. HAR055. ..........................................................$1195.00 With spruce top HAR056.................................$1385.00 Student 34 String (nylon) harp, 48" high, range begins two octaves below middle C, laminated top, zither pins. HAR097....................$1590.00 Encore 34 String (nylon) Range begins two octaves below middle C. 48”, laminated top HAR093....................$1795.00 Spruce top HAR100..$2065.00 Esprit 36 String (nylon) Range from 2 octave below middle C to C 3 octaves above middle C. (5 octaves) 49", laminated top HAR098 $1950.00 With spruce top HAR099..............................$2270.00 Cases for Blevins Harps Good quality cases. May be long delivery time. Aria Harp Case HAR101.......... $110.00 22 String Harp case HAR102. ....................................$110.00 26 and 27 String Harp Case HAR103........................................$155.00 29 String Harp Case HAR104. .....$190.00 Encore, Student 34 and Esprit Harp Case HAR105. ..........................................$190.00

Limerick Harp

Solid cherry lap harp, 26 strings, range F below middle C to C 3 octaves above. 31” tall, 13” wide. Nylon Strung Kit KIT169N.........................$399.95 Wire Strung Kit KIT169W. ...........................$399.95 Pre-drilled neck add KIT170. ....................................$25.00 Nylon Strung Finished KIT171N.....................$795.00 Wire Strung Finished KIT171W......................$795.00

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Triplett Harps

Triplett Harps are designed with great consideration for tonal excellence, fine workmanship and graceful lines. Featuring a wide range of sizes and styles to accommodate the needs of beginning and advanced harpers. Triplett Harps are made entirely of solid woods, with 2 or 3 part joined backs and matching sides. Delivery time is normally 12-16 weeks. Standard woods are walnut, cherry, maple, oak, or ash; custom woods such as koa or rosewood are also available. Soundboards are spruce or cedar on nylon strung models and matching hardwood on wire strung harps.

The Signature

Top of the line harp unmatched in tone and beauty. 36 nylon strings with range C to c. The staved back body results in a harp that is surprisingly lightweight and comfortable to play. The harp is equipped with a full set of sharping levers. Figured maple and rosewood binding on the soundboard. Comes with a custom soft harp case. HAR073.....$4295.00

The Celtic II

An incredible harp. Full balanced tone throughout its range. 34 nylon strings with range C to a, 54" high. The harp is equipped with a full set of sharping levers. Comes with a custom soft harp case and styled claw feet. HAR018. ...............$3495.00

Luna Model

A large brass & bronze strung harp with a magical voice. 35 strings with a range A to g. Beautiful carving on neck, neck cap and rosettes, 541/2” tall. Comes with a custom soft harp case and blade style sharping levers.  HAR108...................$5200.00 Triplett Wire Strung Irish Harps 25 & 30 Wire String Harps, big tone, traditional styling with medium string spacing. Irish Low Headed Model 34” tall weighs 10 lbs, range C up to F, 25 strings. HAR106 $1250.00 Case HAR033. .......................$150.00 Irish High Headed Model 48” tall weighing 20 lbs, range C up to D, 30 strings, full set of blade levers and case HAR107 $3000.00 More Triplett Nylon Models 22 string Zephyr Travel HAR014 ..........................$795.00 Case for 22 string Zephyr HAR014C.....$125.00 25 string McCall HAR015.......$1195.00 Case for 25 string McCall HAR033...........$150.00 30 string Axline/levers and case HAR016 ........$2995.00 38 string Eclipse/levers and case HAR095 ..................................$4595.00

Fragile Balance CD

Amazing harper Rudiger Oppermann Celtic, African, Mongolian, Jazz and other influences RCE174................$20.00

Amergin Harp

The Amergin harp is a medium string tension knee harp. Its note range is very versatile for playing many harp music arrangements. Its volume is particularly impressive. The body, neck and pillar are solid mahogany. The soundboard is laminated Baltic birch. Its 31/2 octaves and 27 strings are pitched from G up to E (1 octave + 3 notes below middle C up to 2 octaves + 2 notes above middle C). Height is 42", maximum width is 21", soundboard width is 10". Weight is 13 pounds. The feet are easily removable. Comes with a beautiful celtic carving on the neck and pillar, designed by artist Patrick Gallagher. A Celtic decoration on the soundboard as well as Loveland levers on the F & C strings are standard. Can be shipped by UPS! Amergin Model II Harp - Celtic decoration and carving, sharping levers on the Fs & Cs HAR116................................$1300.00 Playing Height Table with removable legs HAR117................$160.00 Carrying Bag Cordura outer fabric, padded and lined. Has shoulder strap, book and accessory pocket HAR118..................$163.00 Extra String Set HAR119...$83.00

Gothic Harps (Medieval) Finished & Kits

These high headed harps are right out of early medieval European paintings. Great for early music groups and theme events. The harps are lightweight and portable. The height of the pillar allows for longer strings than a 4 octave Celtic harp and a lower range. The low E at the bottom is nearly 2 octaves below middle C. 31 nylon strings, laminated cherry pillar and neck, cherry sides and back, laminated spruce soundboard. The kit is easy to build with a drill, clamps, glue, hammer screwdriver, jig or sabre saw, electric iron and sand paper. Kit KIT079..........$799.95 Kit pre-drilled KIT080......................................$825.00 Sharping levers each KIT081. ............................$10.00 Finished instrument  KIT082......................$1595.00

Mini Harp

This 8 note harp is about 1 foot tall, perfect for a child’s first harp. With the 8. note range you can play many Scottish Bagpipe tunes, French music, as well as most nursery rhymes. A good coffee table ornament too! Made of rosewood HAR008....................$65.00 More Triplett Wire Models 20 string Lap Harp HAR020..............................$795.00 Case for 20 string Lap Harp HAR032................$125.00 Model Shipping Strings 20 string $40.00 HAR026 $25.00 25 string $40.00 HAR027 $40.00 30 string $150.00 HAR028 $60.00 33 string $150.00 HAR029 $75.00 34 string $150.00 HAR030 $85.00 36 string $150.00 HAR074 $90.00 38 string $150.00 HAR031 $95.00 Extra Tuning Wrench HAR025 $20.00 Fancy Tuning Wrench SPS280 $30.00

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Queen Mary Harp

Replica of the harp which was kept for generations in the Lude family of Scotland and was reputed to have belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots. The small size and light weight of the Queen Mary Harp makes it particularly adapted for travel. In a soft-sided case it can be stowed in the overhead rack of a DC- 10, or hung in the coat closet of a Boeing 747. The soundboard is made of vertical tightgrain Northwest red cedar, tapered in thickness to support both high and low tones. The neck and pillar are of handcarved Honduras mahogany, and the soundbox is also made of Honduras mahogany. 25 nylon strings, range: C to F (1 octave below middle C to 2 1/2 octaves above). Measures 30" high by 19" deep by 12" wide, weighs 10 pounds. Made by Ron Konzak Harp Model 1, an elegant, simplified version of the original HAR109..............................................$1495.00 Harp Model 2 offers a carved salmon on the pillar HAR110. ..........................................................$1695.00 Harp Model 3, a historical copy of the original, fully decorated with carving and wood-burning. HAR111. ..........................................................$2595.00 Robinson Sharping Levers, full set HAR112.....$300.00 Cordura case HAR114. ......................................$250.00 Display stand HAR115. .......................................$55.00 Lighted Sharping Levers In the darkest corner of the wedding reception hall, or blinded by spotlights on stage, it’s not much help that the strings and sharping levers are colored red and blue - you can't see them anyway. Tiny neon red and blue LED lights, carefully inlaid into the harp neck at the proper locations, powered by a watch battery.An exceedingly useful addition to a 600 year old design!  HAR113..$375.00

Rosewood Harp

These wonderful small harps are made of solid rosewood with a laminated mahogany face for strength and tone. 19 strings, tuned to F, standing 38" tall. The sides are handcarved in a floral design. HAR001....................................$270.00 Nice soft carry case HAR001C....$45.00 Extra string set HAR075..............$20.00 Mini Model-made of solid rosewood with a laminated mahogany face for strength and tone. 19 strings, tuned to F, standing 28" tall. HAR002.......$215.00 Nice soft carry case HAR002C.......$45.00 Extra string set HAR075.................$20.00

22 String Harp

Rosewood body lap harp, carved sides, with an ample sound box for a full sound. An ideal beginning harp for adult or child, also perfect for a travel harp (fits in overhead compartments on planes.) Range Middle C up 3 octaves, 30" tall. HAR059 $320.00, Case HAR059C $60.00, String set HAR059S.........$25.00

Harp Pickup

K & K pickups have a fantastic sound! No Preamp is needed, easy to install, frequency response 20-15,000 hz, high output, ultra sensitive, faithfully reproduces the natural acoustic sound. I installed some K & K pickups in my Triplett Briggs harp and was amazed at the clarity of sound and high output of these pickups. I have tried Accusound, C-ducer, Barcus Berry and a number of other pickups and transducers but the K & K pickups are the winner. Big Twin 2 transducers PIC007................................... $66.00

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22 String “BRITTANY” Finished HAR122......$639.00 Assembled HAR123.$459.00 Kit HAR124 . ...........$359.00 Extra string set HAR126.......................$30.00 Tapered Pins for Brittany HAR127.........................$69.00 Double Strung “BRITTANY” Finished HAR128...........$799.00 Assembled HAR129........$589.00 Kit HAR130.................... $479.00 Extra set of strings HAR131...............................$60.00

Stoney End Harps

All Stoney End Harps harps have a similar construction. Solid Walnut or Cherry wood is used for the structural frame and pinblock. The plywood side and back panels are inserted into dado cuts in the solid corners and the base. This makes a durable and strong, yet very lightweight harp body. The soundboards are the heart of the good sound. Finnish aircraft grade 3 millimeter Birch laminate is used. This provides exceptional strength with low weight and allows cutouts on both the bottom and top ends of the string band to be made. This opens up the soundboard and makes it free to vibrate over its entire surface, something that thicker, stiffer, more confined soundboards cannot do. You can choose between American Black Walnut or Cherry wood. Both are finished with 3 clear coats of Deft brand Nitrocellulose Laquer. Most of the harps are strung with Nylon, but any of them can be strung with wire for a clear bell-like sound. Zither tuning pins are standard on all except the Braunwen harp, but Thru pins are available. Loveland sharping levers made by Bob Bunker. We believe these are the finest levers on the market today. Two grades of carrying case are available for each model. Harps are available as a completed instrument, an assembled instrument needing finishing and installation of hardware and strings or as a kit. One growing area of harp interest is in double strung harps. Double harps are usually tuned with both sides alike. but you can tune them different for a chromatic harp. You can play anything that a single strung harp can as well as echoing music and Welsh triple strung harp music. One of the advantages of the small portable double harp is the ability to transpose the low notes usually played by the left hand up into the range of the harp. Now you can practice music written for a larger harp on your three octave harp without having your hands hitting the same strings.

Eve harp

The Eve Harp is our most popular model. It is a 22-string gothic style lap or knee harp, tuned from G to G. The lowest C is middle C on a piano. Because of its small size, this harp can be taken almost everywhere (even in the overhead compartment of an airplane), yet it is capable of expressive music. A three octave instrument that is portable with a sweet sound and very light in weight. This harp is 30 inches high, 17 inches deep, and 10 inches wide and weighs 7 pounds. 22 String “EVE” Finished KIT065.................$629.00 Assembled KIT064 $449.00, Kit KIT063........... $349.00 Tapered Pins for Eve harp KIT070..................... $69.00 Extra set of strings KIT069. ................................$30.00 High Tension Strings, nylon per set KIT221.......$35.00 Double Strung “EVE” Harp Finished HAR067..............................................................$779.00 Assembled HAR67P $579.00, Kit HAR067K..........$469.00 Extra set of strings KIT222. ................................$60.00 High Tension Strings, nylon per set KIT223.......$70.00

Brittany Harp

The Brittany harp is our new low headed Celtic version of our popular 22-string Eve lap harp. The main difference is the very traditional Irish shape to the pillar and pinblock. It is almost impossible to see this harp and not fall in love with its delightful curves. The harp has slightly heavier strings and weighs a little more than the Eve Harp.

Anne Harp

The Anne Celtic style lap harp is our newest model. C to the 2nd G above it, 35” tall weighing 12 lbs. 26 string “ANNE” Finished HAR120..............$809.00 Assembled HAR132. .........................................$629.00 Kit HAR133.......................................................$499.00 Tapered pins for Anne single strung HAR134................$85.00 Extra set of strings for Anne HAR138. ......$40.00 Double Strung “Anne” Finished HAR135. .$989.00 Assembled HAR136...................$789.00 Kit HAR137..............$679.00 Extra set of strings for double Anne HAR139. .............$80.00

Lorraine Harp

While the lap harp is more portable, it is actually easier for a beginner to play the larger 4-octave G-G Lorraine Standing Gothic Style Harp. It has 7 more low strings (a full octave) and stands on its 4 attractive removeable turned legs. The additional range in the bass gives you those rich low notes. 48 inches high (56 inches with the legs), 23 inches deep, 13 inches wide weighing 15 pounds. 29 String “LORRAINE” Finished KIT073.................$939.00 Assembled KIT072............$709.00 Kit KIT071......................$521.00 Extra string set KIT077....$45.00 Tapered Pins for Lorraine KIT078. .............................$99.00 Double Strung “LORRAINE” 58 Strings Finished HAR070............... $1199.00 Assembled HAR070P $969.00, Kit HAR070K..................$789.00 Removable Base 51/2” tall. Option, add HAR157. ..............................................................$45.00 Removable Base, replace legs on existing harp HAR158. ..............................................................$65.00 Removable Base, 8” tall, with order of harp HAR159. ..............................................................$65.00 Extra set of strings for Lorrraine Double HAR141. ..............................................................$90.00

29 String ,”BRAUNWEN” Finished HAR142. ............$1099.00 Assembled HAR143..............$879.00 Kit HAR144........$699.00 Removable Base, 8” high instead of standard add HAR160..................$30.00 Removable Base 8” high in addition to standard HAR161....................$50.00 Extra set of strings HAR145.....................$75.00

Esabelle Harp

Our new fully chromatic cross-strung lap harp features a three-octave range. Available in Walnut or Cherry, this harp does not require any levers, yet it can be played in any key. The cross-strung harp is an old idea that is becoming popular again. One set of strings contains the natural notes, the white keys on a piano. The other set of strings passes between these and consists of sharps, the black notes on a piano. At the place where the strings cross, one can play a note from either string band just by adjusting slightly the finger placement. Now you can have a chromatic harp with no sharping levers. With a little practice, the possibilities are endless. 3 Octave, Cross Strung, “ E S A B ELLE” F inis hed HAR146........................$779.00 Assembled HAR147......$579.00 Kit HAR148...................$469.00 Extra set of strings for Esabelle HAR149............................$50.00

Harp Cases

Braunwen Heavy Duty Padded Case HAR150...................$225.00 Medium Duty Padded Bag HAR151 . ...................................................$185.00 Lorraine Heavy Duty Padded Case HAR152...................................$209.00 Medium Duty Padded Bag KIT074.........................$185.00 Anne Heavy Duty Padded Case HAR153.............$189.00 Medium Duty Padded Bag HAR140........................$145.00 Eve, Brittany Heavy Duty Padded Case HAR154..................................................................................$139.00 Medium Duty Padded Bag KIT066.........................$105.00 Esabelle, Medium duty Padded Bag HAR155...$105.00

Loveland Sharping Levers

Single Loveland Lever not Installed HAR156.....$10.00 Single Loveland Lever Installed HAR121...........$12.00 Lever installation tool KIT067T. ...........................$8.00

Shipping

Eve, Brittany or Esabelle finished or assembled harp ..........................................................................$15.00 Anne harp kit.....................................................$20.00 Anne finished or assembled harp......................$35.00 Lorraine or Braunwen kit..................................$15.00 Lorraine or Braunwen finished or assembled harp ..........................................................................$50.00

Braunwen Harp

Irish Low headed Celtic version of the 4 octave Floor harp. This harp has delighted everyone who has tried it. The strings are shorter, so this harp uses 12 wound nylon strings but still has the same G to G tuning. With this harp, we have introduced a new removable 51/2” base that perfectly complements the styling of the harp. This harp is 42 inches high (48 with the base), 27 inches deep, 13 inches wide, and weighs 17 pounds. With tapered tuning pins.

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Songbird Hammered Concert Hammered Dulcimers & Kits Dulcimers

13/12 Meadowlark Entry level instrument with a little something extra - 2 chromatic notes not available on 12/11 strung beginner's instruments. Laminated birch top and back, hard maple pin blocks, 13 treble, 12 bass courses. Great sound and price! HAM060 ........$250.00 13/12 Wren Same design as the Meadowlark but with a solid mahogany face. Rich sound. HAM063...$400.00 Case for Meadowlark/Wren HAM060C...............$50.00 16/15 Phoebe Top and back 1/2” birch ply with birch veneer, hard maple pinblock. 3 octaves, 16 treble, 15 bass courses. HAM074.......................................$370.00 16/15 Whippoorwill Solid mahogany top, laminated birch back, hard maple pinblock. 3 octaves, 16 treble, 15 bass courses. HAM061..................................$550.00 Case KIT096C ....................................................$89.00 17/16/8 Warbler Fully Chromatic Solid mahogany top, laminated birch back, hard maple pinblock. 3 octaves, 17 treble, 16 bass, 8 chromatic courses. HAM062 $690.00, Case KIT096C. .........................$89.00 12/11 "Parts Kit" All the wood, parts and complete instructions. Some woodworking experience necessary. KIT090...............................................................$169.00

Hammer Dulcimer by John McCutcheon. Book & 6 cassette set. This complete course teaches basic technique, many tunes and more BOO325. .........$59.95 Hammered Dulcimer Book BOO329. ...............$19.95

Hammered Dulcimer Special Beginner Package

All that you need to start playing the hammered dulcimer. The Meadowlark Dulcimer, Traveler's Friend sitting hammered dulcimer stand, case, hammers, tuning wrench, and instructional video for only HAM066. ...................................................$395.00

Hammerette

This VERY small instrument (18” wide) provides the hammered dulcimer enthusiast with something at a very affordable price. The hammerette has 1 bridge, with 7 courses. R a n g e middle C to F 1 1/2 octaves above. Key of C. Soundboard made of laminated Baltic birch, body of maple. HAM007................................................................................... $85.00

By Russell Cook

“The Ultralight”

At last we are able to offer Russell Cook’s high quality hammered dulcimers. His instruments are used by professional dulcimists including Robin Petrie, Elizabeth Clark and many others, and now are available to all players. This instrument is 16/15 strung, with a mahogany face and rosewood bridges, and is truly lovely. Its tone is very warm and full, both in the treble and bass. Comes with a tuning wrench and playing hammers, with an extra hole to screw into a camera tripod. Option of maple bridges or a black finished face. Weighs 16 lbs. in its case - ultralight is a fitting name! HAM002 . ..................................$899.00 Ultralight Chromatic HAM073........................$1099.00 Sit down playing leg HAM006. ..........................$10.00 Padded nylon case HAM002C............................$120.00

Fine Concert & Student Hammered Dulcimers

We are very pleased to offer these finely made great sounding Hammered Dulcimers. Each instrument is individually handcrafted from select hardwoods. Great care is taken in each of the many steps required to complete an instument. The exceptional sound of these hammered dulcimers puts them in a class of their own. From the rich bass response to the treble clarity, each note is a statement of pride built into every instrument. The Beginners Series have hardwood rails and laminated birch back and soundboard. These instruments are a good quality beginners instrument with good sound. 12/11 21/2 octave model HAM035. ....................$495.00 12/11 case HAM035C........................................$100.00 15/15 3 octave + low G model HAM036...........$650.00 17/17 Fully Chromatic HAM064......................$800.00 The Featherlite Series have hardwood rails and a solid mahogany soundboard with a laminated back. They sound incredible and weigh about 12 pounds. It would be difficult to find a better instrument. Featherlites have 3 octave range + low G. 15/15 Standard model HAM037. .......................$850.00 16/16 Chromatic from B below middle C HAM038.............................................................$970.00 17/17 Fully Chromatic HAM039.....................$1020.00 Case fits 17/17 snug, other sizes looser HAM037C ............................................................................ $125.00

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Student Model Hammered Dulcimer by Russell Cook

12/11 strung, face and back of laminated Finland birch, Walnut endrails, maple bridges, comes with hammers and tuning wrench.Clear ringing tone. HAM005.............................................................$369.00 12/11 with solid mahogany top HAM029.........$439.00 Sit-down playing leg HAM006...........................$10.00 Case HAM005C...................................................$90.00

15/14 Hammered Dulcimer by Russell Cook

The tone of the 15/14 almost rivals that of the Ultralight! It’s overall design (bracing, dimensions, soundboard tapering and material, bridges, etc.) is almost a duplicate of the Ultralight. It produces a rich, full, mellow tone. Weighing in at 12 lbs., the 15/14 is very portable. Available with cherry, maple or walnut endrails, rosewood or maple bridges, it’s clean appearance, rich wood tones, and fine finish produce a beautiful package anyone would be proud to own. HAM059.............................................................$699.00 Case HAM059C.................................................$109.00

Music Holder

A music stand that attaches to virtually any hammered dulcimer. Made of laminated wood with an infinitely adjustable clamp HAM075. ..........................$24.99

Hammered Dulcimer Kits

Two models are available. The larger instrument measures 4 feet across its longest edge, has 16 treble and 15 bass courses, and is easily played in the keys of A, D, G and C. It has more volume and is pitched an octave below the smaller instrument, which has 12 treble and 11 bass courses and can be played in the keys of A, D, and G. Walnut, 58 strings KIT097. ..............................$195.00 Birch, 78 strings KIT098 $269.00

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Hammered Dulcimer Stands

Nice inexpensive folding stands made of hardwoods. Adjustable and easy to carry. Sitting HAM026. .......................$85.00 Standing HAM027.....................$95.00

Finished or Kits

Dulci-Chimes & Dulci-Marimbas

The best hammered dulcimer stands we’ve seen. Completely adjustable in height and angle, from sitting to standing. Solid butternut, with dovetail slides and wooden adjustment knobs. Spring loaded hinges hold the legs apart, a simple knotted cord pulls the frame closed for compact storage or transport. HAM034. ............................$225.00 Kit HAM034K ..............$119.95

These wonderful percussion instruments play the same as a hammered dulcimer: the bars are arranged the same as the strings on the hammered duclimer making it the perfect marimba instrument for any dulcimist.

Dulci-Chimes

Play Dulci-Chime in up-tempo tunes like jigs and reels and it has the sound of fun - light and cheery. Play it slowly and deliberately and the notes drift and blend into each other, making it perfect for Christmas and sacred music, or meditation. The chimes are made of sparkling silver chrome aluminum tubing electronically tuned and set into a hand-made frame of Honduras mahogany. Range 2+ octaves; plays easily in C, G, D as well as Am, Em and Bm. Length: Front 371/2”, Back: 22”, Width: 195/8”, Depth: 13/4”, Weight: 13lbs Dulci-Chime with 1 pair of mallets HAM042...$950.00 Padded case HAM042C......................................$225.00 Crating and Shipping. ................................................... $30.00

EZ Carry

Good solid folding hammered dulcimer stand. Hardwood, standing height HAM068....................................................$99.00

Traveler’s Friend Stand

The best, most stable folding hammered dulcimer stand we've seen. Most other stands rest the dulcimer on string, and are somewhat unstable; this stand uses wood for both the "legs" and "arms" of the stand. Sturdy construction, folds into a small bundle. Sitting stand HAM046....$80.00 Standing stand HAM047..............$85.00

Dulci-Marimbas

The Dulci-Marimba shifts the sound quality a different direction with its rich, mellow resonance. It expands the hammer dulcimer playing-experience in terms of ensemble and accompaniment playing as well as broadening the range of ethnic music options. Its keys are made of Padauk, a highly resonant wood from West Africa. Brilliant orange when new, the wood ages into a deep burgundy color. The frame is made of Honduras mahogany or cherry. Plays easily in C, G, D as well as Am, Em and Bm. More than 2 octave range from B below Middle C to E”. Length: Front 30”, Back 21”, Width: 183/4”, Depth: 31/2”, Weight: 15 lbs. Dulci-Marimba with 1 pair of mallets HAM043.................................................................................$950.00 Padded case HAM043C......................................$225.00 Crating and Shipping........................................$30.00 Medium-Density Mallets for mellow tone and softer sound HAM044....................................................$12.00 High-Density Mallets for brighter tone and louder sound HAM045....................................................$12.00

Adjustable Dulcimer Stand

Quality all hardwood adjustable hammered dulcimer stand. HAM049.............................................$200.00

Hackbrett

Hammered Dulcimer: Advanced Techniques And Celtic Styling Video

96 strings, 3 courses, chromatic range G - D 21/2 octave above, mahogany finish HAM030..........$850.00

An Introduction To The Hammered Dulcimer Video

Elizabeth Clark Elizabeth shows you the elements of Celtic styling on the hammered dulcimer. Included are hammer techniques, rolls, triplets, grace notes, chord notes and arranging for the dulcimer. LAR022.............................................. $40.00

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Robin Petrie Robin shows a basic approach to understanding and playing the hammered dulcimer by ear. She fully explains how to tune, how to find your way around the instrument, how to hammer, how to pick out scales, chords and arpeggios. LAR013.................................$40.00

Magical Strings

Anyone can make music on this wonderful little psaltery! Just slide a songsheet under the strings and pluck the string directly above each note: it’s that easy. Handcrafted of fine hardwoods. Comes tuned. Includes 12 songs, pick, tuner and spare wire. Magical Strings MMA001 $35.00, Case MMA014. .........................$24.00 Music: All Song Packets include 12 songs Old Time Favorites #1 MMA027..........................$6.00 Old Time Favorites #2 MMA002.........................$6.00 Children’s Favorites #1 MMA025 .........................$6.00 Children’s Favorites #2 MMA008..........................$6.00 Toddler Tunes #1 MMA026 .................................$6.00 Christmas #1 MMA005 ........................................$6.00 Christmas #2 MMA006 ........................................$6.00 Disney MMA007 ..................................................$6.00 Favorite Hymns (Christian) MMA009 .................$6.00 Classical MMA010...............................................$6.00 Beatles MMA011 . ................................................$6.00 Russian Folk Music MMA012 .............................$6.00 Jewish MMA035 ..................................................$6.00 Country Western MMA013 ..................................$6.00 Romantic Ballads MMA028 .$6.00 Handpainted Tsimbali 15 string psaltery tuned to G major, with handpainted folk art design from Belarus; with song sheets for Russian folk tunes. Pretty sound, easy to play, 2 octave range. MMA036 $90.00

Kantele

Traditional zither from Finland, the Kantele has an enchanting sound. Tuned in D. Very simple to learn, and fun to play. You can play anything from lovely Finnish melodies to American folk songs. 5 string model, pine STR116.$195.00 10 string model, pine STR117..........$300.00 15 string model, pine face and sides, cherry peg-end and "ponsi" (the curly end), open back STR148 ....................................................$395.00 36 string basic model STR001. ..$3100.00 36 string, w/ rosette and purflings STR152.........................$4595.00 Hard leather case for 36 string model, with instrument only STR001C. ......$400.00

Dulcimer Hammers

Cook leather covered HAM020....................... $25.00 Cook HAM056............ $22.00 Spears HAM019. ........ $16.00 Sonoran, Double Sided HAM048....................... $25.00 Cook, Double Sided HAM055. ..................... $40.00 Spears, Double Sided Maple HAM052...................... $35.00 Spears, Double Sided Ebony HAM053...................... $45.00 Flexible, Double Sided HAM070. .............................. $20.00 Whamdiddle, Double Sided HAM071........................ $46.00 Whamdiddle with Pick, Double Sided HAM072................................................ $50.00

Tuning Wrenches

For hammered dulcimers, autoharps, zithers etc. T-handle HAM022 $12.00 Gooseneck HAM023. .$16.50

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Master Lutes

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Traditional pieced lute back made of flamed maple, fine grained spruce face with carved rosette soundhole and bent peghead. Rosewood fingerboard, pins and bridge. Traditional gut frets with nylon strings. Includes hardshell

7 course, 13 strings LUT346/13.......................$2140.00 8 course, 15 strings LUT346/15.......................$2200.00 9 course, 17 strings LUT346/17.......................$2335.00 11 course, 19 strings LUT346/19.....................$2460.00 13 course, 21 strings LUT346/21.....................$2640.00

Lute

The lute came to Europe towards the end of the 13th C. During the Renaissance the lute had an enormous repertoire and occupied a very special place of honor. The very early lutes had backs carved from a solid piece of wood, but by the Renaissance a series of separate ribs were employed to construct the curved back. This Renaissance style lute by Paul Hathway is available with either a Sitka spruce or a Swiss pine soundboard, and a maple or sycamore back. 7 courses, carved rosette LUT001.......................................  $2395.00

Guitar Lute

An instrument that looks like a lute but is tuned and strung like a guitar. It has a round back with 11 ribs, maple body and spruce top with an indented hand-carved sound hole, carved bridge and a carved head with rosette. Beautiful German craftsmanship. 6 nylon strings. Comes with case LUT343....................................$1449.00

Bass Lute

Similar to a harp guitar, the bass lute is like a guitar lute with 6 extra bass strings. It has a flamed maple body, spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, carved bridge, carved soundhole and machine heads. Lots of fun! 12 nylon strings. Fine German craftsmanship. Comes with case. LUT344/2..................................................$2029.00

Basic Lute

A basic beginning 8 course Lute that plays well - at an inexpensive price. Pine face with traditional rosette and angled peghead. The back is staved in the traditional way with alternating dark and light wood stripes. Perfect for learning the art of lute playing; most Renaissance lute literature is playable without alteration on an 8 course lute. Includes hard case.LUT007 $500.00

Renaissance 8 Course Lute Kit

Based on the work of Giovanni Hieber who worked in Venice towards the end of the 16th century. There is an excellent example of Hieber’s work in the Brussels Conservatoire. The Lute has a small, well-rounded body, narrow neck and is exceptionally light and resonant. The construction of the lute is as easy and as straightforward as possible. The shape of the lute body is achieved by using a pre-formed rigid polyurethane mould around which the ribs are bent. The blocks at both ends of the body are attached to the polyurethane form thus making it impossible to deviate from the predetermined shape and dimensions of the original. A special device which facilitates clamping ribs during the construction of the body is included. A full scale template is provided as a dimensional check. Top quality materials are used: Swiss pine for the soundboard, which is pre-sanded to only 2mm in thickness and the 11 ribs which form the body are pre-shaped and sanded from attractive figured sycamore. The kit has a solid rosewood fingerboard and the pegbox is ready assembled with drilled and tapered reamed holes. Also provided is a rosewood bridge and tuning pegs and the best set of lute strings that we could buy. Very challenging taking over 100 hours to build. Builds an excellent instrument KIT034.............................................................$1025.00

Renaissance Cittern

During the 16th C. the Cittern was second in popularity only to the Lute. In its simplest form it had four courses of 2 or 3 strings each. The strings in each course were tuned in unison with an added octave in some courses. The Cittern had many tunings and was often retuned from one piece of music to the next. The music (or tablature) gave the correct tuning to be used at the beginning of each piece. The Cittern was played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a plectrum. This nicely crafted cittern has 4 courses, one with 3 strings and the rest with 2. The soundboard is Sitka spruce or Swiss pine (your choice), and the rest of the instrument is either maple or sycamore. Can be ordered with modern guitar style tuning machines for easy tuning.  EAR017...................................... $1775.00

Bell Cittern

The Bell Cittern by Hathway derives its name from the distinctive outline of its body. It was first made in the 17th C. in Germany, and was known in England as the Bell Guittern. The Bell Cittern has the tapered sides of the older citterns. 6 double string courses, tuned in unison. May be tuned in the traditional manner, or as an octave guitar. Sitka spruce face, maple or mahogany body. Can be ordered with modern guitar style tuning machines for easy tuning. EAR018. .................................$1850.00

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Citole

This Medieval instrument by Bernard Ellis is thought to have been the forerunner of the cittern. It was one of the instruments an accomplished minstrel was expected to play, and it appeared in festivities in the courts of Edward I and Edward III, eventually losing its status to the lute by the early 15th C. when it is frequently named in conjunction with the psaltery. This nicely crafted Citole is based on a late 12th C. sculpture. The ribs, back and neck are formed from one piece of sycamore. It has a flat back, fingerboard is flush with the neck and front, and the arrangement of the frets gives a diatonic scale. There are four metal strings which are played with the fingers or a plectrum. The fittings are in ebony and boxwood. EAR019......................$995.00

Baroque Guitar

By Paul Hathway. The ancestors of the modern guitar differed from it in significant ways. The early guitars had gut frets which were tied on, and double courses of lightly strung gut, like the lute. Baroque guitarists played from tablature, and had a wide and varied repertoire to draw from. Nylon strings. Can be supplied with metal frets and modern tuning pegs for ease of playing. Sitka spruce face, maple or sycamore body EAR016............................................................$2325.00

Tallharpa

This bowed lyre is originally from Estonia & Finland. The body is carved from one piece of pine with a spruce top. Bow hair and strings are nylon. Seen in much early European art, the Tallharpa has a nice resonant sound and is easy to play. Great for medieval music. Tallharpa with bow PSA015...............$250.00 Tallharpa with horse hair bow and strings PSA016................................................$300.00

Musical Saws

The musical saw dates back to the 12th century. Around 1917-1918 two workers in the steel mill in Sandviken got together and built a small musical saw. In 1919 at the village of Forsbacka Martin Larsson borrowed his father’s handsaw and played it with his violin bow. A foreman at the Sandvik Steel Works who was a violinist carried out a series of tests to make the best possible Musical Saw, the Sandvik Stradivarius. We offer the best quality musical saw—the Sandvik Stradivarius. Each of these saws are made from cold-rolled hardened and tempered strip steel which is cut to shape. The teeth are punched out and sharpened and the blade is tensioned by a rolling and hammering process. The handle is attached and before packing every saw is test-played by a “violinist”. Only about 500 of these saws are made each year. Each saw is labeled Stradivarius. Most of the world’s professional players use this saw. We offer these fine saws for SAW001....................................................... $65.00 Cheap Violin Bow VIO036...........$20.00 Violin bow VIO001............................................$39.95 Scratch My Back: A Pictoral History of the Musical Saw and How to Play It If you can sing, whistle or hum a tune you can play the saw, and this book will show you how, along with numerous illustrations, a discography and much more. BOO567................$19.95

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Viol Kit

Based on viols (early fiddles) by John Rose & Henry Jaye c1624. The viol kits come with a preformed rigid polyurethane mould around which the instrument is constructed. Assembly of the body can begin immediately and pre-bent ribs are provided to eliminate the need for a bending iron. The back is center jointed and has a guide cut for the fold taking most of the hard work out of fitting the back. The front is top quality Swiss pine with the arching complete leaving only the final thicknessing to do. The neck is pre-formed with peg holes, taper reamed to ensure an exact fit with the rosewood pegs. Comes with strings. A challenging project taking 50-100 hours. Makes a high quality instrument. Bass KIT006................................$1750.00 Tenor KIT007. ................................................$1640.00 Treble KIT008. ................................................$1525.00

Viola da Gambas

Based on a viol made by Giovanni Maria of Brescia in Venice between 1500 and 1525. The fronts, with C-shaped soundholes, are carved into a shallow arch with 2 crossbars on the underside of the soundboard. Back, ribs and arms of figured maple, fingerboard and tailpieces are veneered with ebony or blackwood and purfled. Soprano  EAR001..........$2495.00

Welsh Crwth

The Welsh Crwth is a form of bowed lyre, known in England as the crowde or crouther, in medieval Latin as the chorus and on the Continent as the bowed rotte. It is played on the shoulder or between the knees. There are 6 strings which are doubled in octaves. The two bass strings are off the fingerboard, and can be used as drones, or plucked with the left thumb. (The 14th C. crwth had only 3 strings.) No early tunings have survived.  EAR012.....................................................$1295.00 Renaissance Pernambuco Bow EAR013. ......$430.00

Nyckelharpa

Swedish Key Fiddle

We offer Nyckelharpas (bowed hurdy gurdy) made by Ake Ahlstrand. This instrument is traditional only in Sweden. The first trace of this instrument goes back in history to about 850 A.D. There is a lot more evidence of the instrument from 1500 on. The earlier instruments were of a simpler construction but played similar to modern instruments. Today’s instruments are fully chromatic. Traditionally there has never been a Nyckelharpa factory and that is still true today. Each instrument is individually made of the traditional pine and has 16 strings and 37 wooden keys. STR002 . .................................$1850.00 Extra string set STR002S.........................................$150.00

Medieval Fiddle Kit

The inspiration for our Medieval Fiddle Kit came from the famous painting by Hans Memling (1435-1494) now in the Reliquary of St. Ursula in the Hospital St. Jean in Brugges. The instrument that the angel uses is clearly illustrated and it has been copied in every detail. This fiddle has a very flat fretted neck and low string tension which, together with the almost viola shaped body gives the instrument its characteristic timbre. It has 5 strings, the lowest of which was often used as a lateral drone which can if necessary be plucked with the left hand. The instrument responds to a variety of tunings but we suggest tuning in open fifths and octaves (G d g d’ g’). Selected English sycamore is used for the back and the ribs are supplied pre-bent around a polystyrene mould. Both back and front are pre-jointed and sanded to the correct thickness. The neck is cut ready for its final shaping and the peg holes are taper reamed for the rosewood pegs supplied. Challenging taking 20-50 hours. Makes excellent instrument KIT029.......$685.00

Vielle (Fiedel) or Medieval Fiddle

In European Court society of the Middle Ages the most important bowed instrument was the Vielle. Until the end of the Middle Ages the Vielle was carved from a single piece of wood and then a sound board was added to the top of the hollowed-out sound box of the instrument. Various playing positions are depicted in carvings of the period, in some the Fiddle is held on the shoulder, in others the very large instruments are held between the knees. Munich Fiedel 4 strings, derived from an instrument in the painting in the Munich Alte Pinathek. Sycamore back, ribs and arms, lacewood tailpiece and fingerboard, rosewood and boxwood fittings.  EAR020............................................................................... $1095.00 Memling Fiedel 5 strings, tied frets, based on a fiedel in one of the panel paintings on the casket in the Memling museum, Brugs, Lacewood body, boxwood pegs  EAR021. .............................................$1010.00

Eagle Violin

Violin handcrafted in the high mountains of southern Mexico. Carved eagle’s head and wing shaped body. Pine face. Used in rituals. No chinrest. Nice sound VIO029 .....................$225.00

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Rebec

by Bernard Ellis

Rebecs had reached England by 1050 A.D. and were used into the 16th C. They had vaulted backs and a gradually tapering neck formed out of one piece of wood, to which a front was added, and later a fingerboard. They can be played on the shoulder, chest or between the knees.

Italian Rebec

These nicely crafted Rebecs have a sycamore body, lacewood tailpiece and fingerboard, and boxwood tuning pegs. 3 strings. Soprano  EAR022...................$895.00 Treble  EAR008...........................$950.00 Arched Bow, 66cm EAR009.$140.00

Praetorius Rebec

Based on the three string instrument illustration in Theatrum Instrumentorum (1620) by Praetorius, these rebecs have sycamore bodies, lacewood tailpieces and fingerboards and boxwood tuning pegs.  Treble EAR010. ...............................................$1050.00 Tenor EAR011. ................................................$1110.00 Arched Bow, 66cm EAR009..............................$140.00

Early Bows

These Renaissance or Baroque bows for many instruments are made by Early Strings. The bows are made with cremaillier, clip-in, or screw adjustment at the frog. Made of traditional woods, natural white or black horsehair. Available in various sizes and designs  EAR014...........................................$200.00

Hardanger Fiddles

The hardingfele (in English, the “Hardanger fiddle”) is the national instrument of Norway. A violin or regular fiddle (vanlig fele), creatively decorated with inlays, drawings, and lion’s head, on the end of the neck. Its distinguishing feature is the four sympathetic understrings that run under the fingerboard. These are tuned to match the main strings and provide the harmonics and bagpipe-like “drone” for which the hardingfele is famous. Norwegian Folk Fiddles by Paul Dessau now available. Model 1-Plain wood, carved dragons head, simple rosemalling VIO023...............................$695.00 Model 2-As model 1 with bone inlay VIO024. .............................................................$870.00 Model 3-As model 1 with mother of pearl inlay  VIO025. ...........................................................$1040.00 Model 4-As model 1 with mammoth ivory inlay  VIO026. ...........................................................$2195.00 Flamed maple add  VIO027...........................$500.00 Fancier Rosemalling add  VIO028. ...............$250.00 Simple Rosemalling • Fancier Rosemalling

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Early Bowed Strings

German violin maker Walter Mahr comes from a long line of instrument makers; his great-grandfather made violins, his grandfather specialized in mandolins. From a young age he showed talent as an instrument builder and was formally educated, graduating from violin making school in 1983 with top honors; after some years as a journeyman, he passed the trade exam in 1990 and set up his own shop in Bubenreuth. His instruments are made of fine tone wood, carefully aged and seasoned for 20 and up to 100 years. His family’s connections to old instrument makers is a great help in finding the desired materials. Finely crafted to meticulous standards, his instruments are traditionally hand finished with oil or spirit based varnish. Mahr is also well known for his restoration of precious antique instruments; this has allowed him to examine many original masterpieces from the 17th-19th centuries, which is reflected in the quality of his period reproductions. These new instruments will be the treasured antiques of the future.

Baroque Violin

The original design of the violin is today known as the “baroque” violin; although much the same as a modern violin, there are some significant differences. The neck is set in the same plane as the body, not angled back, and the fingerboard has a wedge-shape to accommodate the bridge height and is slightly shorter. The bridge is somewhat different in design, is somewhat flatter, and the strings are of gut and often tuned to A=415; also the angle of the strings over the bridge is shallower and as such the baroque violin has a sweeter tone than a modern violin, but slightly less projection. The demands of larger concert halls of the late 18th and early 19th centuries brought about the changes in the violin to add volume and brilliance. Almost all of the great Italian violins by makers such as Stradivarius, Amati, etc. were originally “baroque” violins but were at some later point modified by changing the neck and fingerboard. In some ways, a baroque violin may well be more suitable for many styles of fiddle music than the modern violin; its flatter bridge facilitates double stops and open string drones, its sweeter tone suits many older fiddle styles, and the actual playing techniques of the baroque period differ from those of the modern classical violinist, but are much the same as many fiddlers still use. In many ways, the way a fiddler holds the instrument and bow are not “bad” classical violin technique but rather is “old” violin technique. The flattened left hand grip, the relative lack of high position playing, the violin held peghead downward, the lack of a shoulder rest, the method of holding the bow much more up the stick than near the frog, all harken back to Italian and French violin technique of the 17th and 18th century. The Mahr baroque violin is made in the traditional style, with a lightly flamed maple back and sides, spruce top, “imitation old” spirit varnish, with ebony fittings VIO044. ...........................................................$1125.00

Viola D’ Amore

The Viola D' Amore (The Fiddle Of Love) is best described as having a viol-like body of somewhat varying shape, fretless, held and bowed like a violin, often with “flame shaped” soundholes, and a large pegbox to accommodate the pegs for the extra sympathetic strings which run under the neck like those of a Hardanger fiddle. It was most popular in the early 18th century. It has six playing strings tuned ADAF#AD, but scordatura was common, that is altering the open tuning for specific musical purposes. Of course period music sounds wonderful on the viola d’ amore, but its rich tone and ringing sympathetic

strings would be great to play many other styles of music. Obviously it would do well for Hardanger fiddle music; the two instruments are related members of the violin family, including the sympathetic strings, and would favor similar repetoire. Many American old-time fiddle pieces would sound fantastic on the viola d’ amore, particularly those with open tunings. Gypsy, Klezmer, and Middle Eastern fiddlers would appreciate the modal capabilities and additional resonance of the sympathetic strings. Fine reproductions of antique viola d’amores, based on traditional models, with a lightly flamed maple back and sides, spruce soundboard, “imitation old” spirit varnish, with ebony fittings. VIO043......................................$2525.00

Fine Violin Bows

Well made violin bows at a budget price have been difficult to find...until now. These bows are made in Korea to high standards, for the same price as much lower grade bows, and feature clean workmanship, and quality materials. Both the beginning fiddler and the experienced violinist will find these bows a welcome addition to their fiddle case. Good Quality Round Brazilwood Bow, with ebony frog, silver wire and leather winding. VIO039. ...............................................................$65.00 High Quality Octagonal Brazilwood Bow, with ebony frog with double eyes, silver wire and leather winding VIO040..................................................$85.00 High Quality Round Pernambuco Bow, with ebony frog with double eyes, silver wire and leather winding VIO041. .............................................................$130.00

Bass Fiddle

Constructed by skillful craftsmen. Made of fine instrument grade laminated maple and spruce to withstand the rigors of an instrument on the road. The tailpiece and fingerboard are ebonite. The single plate Tyrolean style tuning machines feature a 24:1 gear ratio for precise, easy tuning. Double kerfing, arched back construction, maple bridge, nylon bag, shop adjusted. Must be shipped by freight, about $75 most US destinations VIO046.............$795.00 Flamed Maple body VIO047$1295.00

Nice Student Violin

This lovely instrument comes complete with a bow and a sturdy hard case. The violin has many nice features not usually found on an inexpensive instrument, such as a tail piece with built in tuners, and ebonized tuning pegs. Great fiddle for a bargain price. VIO045..$110.00

Violin Kit

Complete with case, bow, rosin and strap, a partially finished violin ready for final assembly. Neck is already fitted with pegs and has the fingerboard glued on and shaped, most difficult carving on the scroll is complete; back and sides are pre-glued, with blocks as in a fine violin; top is precarved and thicknessed as is the bass bar; top has precut f holes, and both top and back have the purfling channel precut; with nice fittings and strings. No special tools required. VIO063....................$125.00

Violin Shoulder Rest

A shoulder rest is helpful in holding the instrument. By lifting the instrument’s back off the shoulder, full vibration of the body is facilitated maximizing the tone and volume of the violin. Fully adjustable for height and width, fitting all full size violins. Soft rubber covered grips do not damage the varnish. Has an attractive wooden base with foam padded bottom to fit comfortably on the shoulder VIO042...............$25.00

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Blacklock Musical Saws

We are pleased to offer a line of excellent quality musical saws, made by sawmaker and player Charlie Blacklock. They are manufactured of special high grade steel which makes a clear, mellow, beautiful tone, and mounted with plain laminated wooden handles. The shape of the handle is designed to give more playing surface on the back of the saw, there is a wider blade near the handle than typical saws, and the blade is

also made with a special cut, all of which add up to increase the musical range of these saws. All models include a mallet and basic instruction sheet; most players use a violin or cello bow (not included) for that long, sustained unique tone so prized by saw aficionados. The length of the saw is measured on the blade on the teeth side. 26" Tenor Saw SAW002.....................................$60.00 28" Tenor Saw This is the most common size and is the one most used by the maker SAW003............$65.00 30" Baritone Saw This model has a lower range than the standard tenor saw SAW004. .........................$70.00 36" Mini Bass Saw Even lower register than the baritone saw SAW005..........................................$90.00 Vinyl Cases with pearl snaps and bow pocket. 26” and 28" case SAW002C.................................$22.00 30" case SAW004C $24.00, 36" case SAW005C. ...$26.00 Basic Violin Bow VIO036...................................$20.00 Better Violin Bow VIO0014/4..............................$39.95

Musical Saw Video

Charlie Blacklock unlocks the secrets of the musical saw, including bowing, making a sound, care of the saw and bow, and has a slow walk through of several simple tunes. VID182 . ..............................................................$39.95

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Mountain Banjo Kit

This is a very nice old time mountain banjo with a sweet sound that won’t drive the neighbors away. The wood rim is turned from solid cherry with an attractive decorative bead on top and bottom. The skin head is prestretched on a ring and drops into the wood rim. The fingerboard is rosewood veneer with the fret slots cut into it. Comes with 2 bridges for summer and winter use. 5 String Fretted Completed KIT123A..........$239.00 Fretted Kit KIT124A. ..............$149.00 Fretless Completed KIT123B.$239.00 Fretless Kit KIT124B. ............$149.00 4 String Tenor Short Completed KIT123C. .......................................$239.00 Tenor Short Kit KIT124C. ................$149.00 Plectrum Long Completed KIT123D.$239.00 Plectrum Long Kit KIT124D. ...........$149.00

Banjo Mandolin

Cute banjo mandolin with a big sound. These instruments have an easy adjuster on the back of the neck. Just grab it with your fingers and turn and you can raise and lower the action. Lightweight. Great travel instrument. I keep one in the car! BAN001...................................$95.00 Case BAN001C..........................$17.50

Banjo Mandolins

Banjo Mandolin, mahogany neck and body. BAN009..................................$195.00

Tenor Banjos

4 String Tenor Banjo with resonator, 24 brackets, laminated rim BAN006..................................$210.00

5 String Banjos

We are pleased to offer a selection of well crafted banjos with a great sound! With resonators 18 Brackets, laminated rim BAN005................$225.00 24 Brackets, solid maple rim and neck, metal tone ring BAN010......................................................$525.00 24 Brackets, solid maple rim and neck, tone ring, gold plated BAN008. .........................................$675.00 Hard Case BAN022............................................$80.00

Inexpensive Violin Definitely a best buy!

These violins are a great value and are perfect for someone wanting to check out the fiddle without putting out several hundred dollars. They are made in China and feature a hand carved spruce top with inlaid wood purfling, maple back and sides, hardwood pegs and fittings, horsehair bow and hardshell case. Basic Model: (4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4) VIO021 ......$99.00 (1/16, 1/10, 1/8) VIO007............. $99.00 We recommend a better bow add VIO008......................................$30.00 Bow without violin VIO001........ $39.95 Cheap Violin Bow VIO036.........$20.00 Basic Brazilwood violin bow 4/4 VIO009. ........$49.95 Deluxe Brazilwood violin bow 4/4 VIO010.......$74.95 Pernambuco, round bow 4/4 VIO011...............$179.95 Pernambuco, octagonal bow 4/4 VIO012.........$199.95 Better model offers better quality ebony tuning pegs, tailpiece with 4 built-in fine tuners, ebony fingerboard, fiberglass bow. This instrument is as good as German imports 3 or 4 times the price! (4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4) VIO013. .............................................................$149.00 (1/16, 1/10, 1/8) VIO014. .................................$149.00 Best model Carved solid flamed maple and spruce violin with inlaid purfling, ebony fingerboard, Hill style boxwood fittings, Dogal Green Label strings, fine tuners, better bow, hardshell case and rosin.  4/4 VIO015.......................................................$650.00

Viola

Carved solid maple and spruce with inlaid purfling fine tuner, bow, hardshell case, VIO016............$159.00

Cello

Banjo Uke

Carved solid maple and spruce cello with inlaid purfling, fine tuners, bow, padded bag, shop adjusted, sturdy endpin. VIO017. .....................................$445.00

4 string banjo uke with 8” Remo plastic head for bright sound. Nylon strings UKE007 $195.00

Fine Violin Bows

Excellent octagonal violin bows, made by Old World Craftsmen, ebony frogs, silver wire wrap, great balance, quality horsehair. Advanced model- Brazilwood VIO062.............$130.00 Master model - Pernambuco VIO061................$400.00

Riverboat Banjo

This open-back banjo will compete against the big name brands with their patented tone rings and full resonators! You'll love the sound and feel of it in your lap, and everyone will remark at its distinctive appearance. 5 strings, solid cherry and padauk, plastic banjo head, 38" long, 14" diameter, truss rod included, weighs 7 lbs. A masterful design using solid wood in place of most metal banjo parts. Even the tone ring under the head is made of spruce! Yet you can easily replace the head or adjust its tension with a simple screwdriver. Riverboat Banjo kit KIT208............................$299.95 Finished Riverboat Banjo KIT209......................................$595.00 Pearl marking dots each KIT212..........................................$.75 Strap with two buttons KIT213. ..........................$14.95 Spare set of steel strings KIT214.......................$6.95 Padded gig bag KIT215.......................................$69.95 Hardshell case, plush KIT216. ..........................$149.95

Quality 6 String Guitar Banjos

Quality banjos that any guitar player can just sit down and play! All have resonators. Basic Model BAN007 ...........$235.00 Better Model BAN013...........$335.00 Best model with tone ring BAN014........$525.00

Fiddle Videos

A Fiddler’s Guide to Waltzes, Airs and Haunting Melodies Jay Ungar. If you liked the music on the recent PBS Civil War documentary, this video is for you. Designed for people who already play fiddle. 90 min LAR150.$39.95 Learn to Play Cajun Fiddle Michael Doucet. For intermediate fiddlers. 90 min. LAR151. ..............$39.95 Learning Bluegrass Fiddle Start at the beginning and become a bluegrass fiddler. 90 min. LAR140......$29.95 Reading Music Naturally for the Fiddle Music reading step-by-step, self-paced lessons designed for fiddlers of all levels 85 min VID049. ..................$29.95

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Learn to Play The Fiddle Appalachian Style Video

Evo Bluestein demonstrates the proper old time fiddle techniques of bowing, finger position, slides, rhythmic emphasis with a selection of tunes. The Appalachian fiddle style stems from the unique combination of Celtic dance music and Afro/American tradition. This tape is ideal for the beginner or the folk music enthusiast wanting an authentic approach to the Appalachian folk style. LAR002. ........................$40.00

Basic Irish Fiddle Video

Dale Russ shows you the elements of the Irish fiddle style. Included are exercises to develop coordination in both hands, basic bowing techniques, slides, grace notes, rolls, and bowed triplets. He combines these techniques within various dance rhythms to make the traditional Irish fiddle style accessible to all fiddle players. LAR009 ...................$40.00

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Pocket Mandolin

Wonderful small mandolin with a narrow, vaulted walnut body and a spruce face. A perfect portable instrument with a pleasing bright sound. Typical 19th century traveling musicians instrument, used by gondolieres. Made in Italy. MAN060................................$400.00

Italian Mandolins

Bowl back intruments made in Italy. Neapolitan Walnut Body Mandolin with 19 ribs, spruce face with serigraphed design. MAN062..................................$325.00 Neapolitan Maple Body Mandolin with 19 ribs, spruce face with pickguard MAN061.............................................................$485.00

Señorita Mandolin

Great sounding mandolin at a great price, made in Mexico of Mexican rosewood, with a cedar face & inlaid rosette MAN035...........$185.00 Case MAN035C..................................$70.00

Classical Mandolins

Master Mandolin Rosewood body, 24 ribs, vaulted, solid spruce top. Fine German workmanship with case MAN041................$960.00 Calache Style Flamed maple body, 30 ribs, selected resonant wood, sleeveguard, lengthened concert fingerboard. Beautifully made in Germany with case MAN040 ...................$1090.00

Romanian Mandolin

This mandolin has a shallow vaulted staved back in the Portuguese style for a full rich tone; solid spruce top with inlaid wooden pickguard. Perfect for those that want a full-bodied sound with brilliance and low resonance. MAN092 ....................$225.00

Bargain Mandolin

This flat backed mandolin has a solid pine soundboard and a sweet rich sound. Made in Turkey. MAN005..........................................$95.00 Nylon Case MAN005C...........$17.50

Mandolin Kit

The solid spruce soundboard and flat back on this mandolin combine to give a nice solid sound. Preshaped neck KIT121......................$99.00 Finished KIT122.........................$190.00

Bowl Back Mandolin

A nice bowl back mandolin at an affordable price! 8-string Italian model, 15 ribs, natural finish MAN020....$300.00 Hard Case CSE032.....$60.00

Mandocello

Great German made mandocello with hardshell case. Spruce face, beautiful ribbed maple body. Tuned same as a cello. MAN029................................$1185.00

Mandola

Nice 8 string mandola, solid spruce top, maple back and sides, mahogany fingerboard. Finely crafted in Romania, with a range between a mandolin and octave mandolin MAN019...............................$250.00

Travel Mandolin

Small lightweight durable instrument suitable for folks on the go, by Medeiros Wood-N-Music. Sturdily constructed with a solid spruce top, solid walnut back, maple neck & body and rosewood fretboard, yet weighing only 21/2 lbs and measuring 24 inches long. They are great, portable instruments for backpacking, traveling, children and those wanting an inexpensive mandolin. Travel Mandolin MAN013. .$249.95 Soft Case MAN013C..............................$69.95

Nahenahe Ukuleles

Handcrafted in Hawaii out of fine mahogany and ebony. All Ukuleles are life-time guaranteed. Spruce or Cedar Face, Mahogany body with sunburst finish. The ukulele is a featured instrument in the musical accompaniment of the hula. Paniolo Soprano Ukulele UKE018.$349.00 Soprano Uke Case UKE018C. .........$49.00

High Quality

Ukuleles

We are pleased to offer high quality ukes at bargain prices. Made in Germany of solid woods. Soprano Uke Rosewood back, sides and fingerboard, spruce face, maple neck with a natural finish. UKE001.......$155.00 Soprano Uke Mahogany body, maple neck and fingerboard. UKE005........................$120.00 Tenor Uke Mahogany body, maple neck and fingerboard. UKE008...................................$150.00 Baritone Uke Mahogany body, rosewood fingerboard UKE006. ........................$170.00

Inexpensive

Ukes

Inexpensive ukes, walnut finish with geared tuners. Nice sound and plays easily! Soprano Uke Tuned a d f# b UKE002.................................$35.95 Baritone Uke Tuned DGBe UKE003............................$54.50

Teardrop Mandolin

Completed or Kit

The Teardrop Mandolin is easy to build. 8 strings, cherry body, laminated spruce top, 25" long, 10" wide. Designed for folk and bluegrass enthusiasts. It has that clear, bright sound that adds so much to a songfest or jam session. The compact size and lightweight construction makes this a great musical companion for traveling, even backpacking. The Mandolin kit comes with the sides already bent, the neck roughly shaped, and slots cut for the frets. You’ll tap the frets into place, glue the frame together, sand the neck to fit your grip, drill holes for the geared tuners, apply a finish, and install the hardware and strings. Complete step-by-step instructions make the whole process picture-clear. Teardrop Mandolin kit KIT190. ........................$175.00 Finished Mandolin KIT191. ..............................$350.00 Padded bag for mandolin KIT190C. ....................$49.95 Strap with two buttons KIT192. ..........................$14.95

Irish Bouzoukis

Tuned one octave below a mandolin, or other tuning. Spruce face, mahogany body. Made in Italy. Long Scale MAN052...........$595.00 Short Scale MAN053......$550.00

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in five pairs, tuned GDGDG, but also available with 8 strings on request. Scale length 596 mm. Width at nut 43 mm MAN044. .............................................$1410.00 Hard Case MAN044C.........................................$155.00

Portuguese Mandola

An amalgamation of several ideas, this instrument is a convenient size with a powerful sound. The octave string added to pairs of bass strings give an organ-like richness. The intended tuning is CGDA. Scale length 470 mm. Width at nut 40 mm. MAN046........$1180.00 Hard Case MAN046C.........................................$155.00

Mandolin

A simple instrument with a bell like tone, tuned as a violin GDAE. Scale length 350 mm. Width at nut 30 mm MAN047. ....................................................$910.00 Hard Case MAN047C.........................................$155.00

“Irish Style”

Fylde Mandolin Family I first became aware of Fylde instruments from listening to the wonderful recordings of Planxty. Fylde instruments are made from large stocks of seasoned tonewoods, selected for their physical beauty and tonal quality. Accurate fretting and intonation. Handrubbed lacquer finish. Unique instruments designed in collaboration with professional musicians and proven over many years. Great sounding, with mahogany back and sides, and rosewood fingerboard and bridge. Fylde customers include: Ian Anderson, Martin Carthy, Andy Irvine, John Abercrombie, Pete Berryman, Sean Cannon, Al Dimeola, Pat Metheny, Mick Jagger, John Entwistle, Steve Howe, Joe Beck, Pete Townsend, Robin Dransfield, Tony Bird, Michael Chapman, David Brown, Christine Collister, Stanley Clarke, Stewart Copeland, Nick Dow, Brian Cullman, Archie Fisher, Chris Foster, Mark Egan, Bob Fox, Vin Garbutt, Mike Heron, Gordan Giltrap, Mike Harding, John Hobson, Mick Jones, Laurence Juber, John James, Pat King, Nic Jones, Andy Latimer, Howard Lees, Jeff Layton, Jez Lowe, Stu Luckley, Dave Pegg, Julie Matthews, Elliot Randall, Ruari Mcfarlane, Phil Ramone, Phil Murray, Cliff Richard, Ken Nicol, Keith Richards, David Qualey, Mike Richmond, John Renbourne, David Spinozza, Tony Rose, Sting, Martin Simpson, Andy Summers, Bridget St. John, Peter Tosh, Dave Walters, Chris While, Rick Wills, Bernard Wrigley, Bill Wyman, and Martin Wyndham-Read.

Citterns, Mandolins, Octave Mandolins and Bouzoukis

Excellent sounding and beautifully crafted instruments made in Ireland by Joe Foley. Brazilian mahogany for the back and sides, cedar for soundboard, rosewood fingerboard. These instruments are a superior choice to most instruments of their category.  Mandolin 137/8” scale MAN014 .....................$1850.00 Case for Mandolin MAN014C...........................$200.00 Octave Mandolin 21” scale MAN015............$2015.00 Ten String Cittern 221/2” scale MAN016.......$2050.00 Irish Bouzouki 261/2” scale MAN017.............$2025.00 Case for octave mandolin, bouzouki & cittern. MAN015C............................................$225.00

Celtic Cittern

Great sounding 5 course cittern at a bargain price. Made of mahogany with a cedar face and inlaid soundhole. MAN050....................$295.00 Hard Case MAN050C.................$95.00

Mandola

The standard tuning for a mandola is similar to a Viola, CGDA; this mandola comes set up as an octave mandolin, tuned GDAE. If you want to use Mandola tuning we will provide strings at no extra charge.The movable bridge design gives a loud, penetrating tone. Scale length 532 mm. Width at nut 38 mm. MAN042...........................................................$1110.00 Case MAN042C..................................................$155.00

Flat Back Bouzouki

Octavious Bouzouki

Nice 8 string flat back bouzouki from Romania. Great for Irish music! Solid spruce top, maple back and sides, mahogany fingerboard. MAN018.................$300.00

Cittern

4 course cittern based on an instrument by Gasparo Da Salo c1560. The body is constructed using pre-bent ribs with blocks in situ on a rigid polyurethane mould. The neck is supplied accurately shaped with the pegs already fitted to reamed holes and the fingerboard has been machined to accept frets. All parts are made from traditional materials and include Swiss pine top and sycamore back. The step by step manual reveals the secrets of carving a rose. KIT172 ....................$795.00

This instrument has a guitar style fixed bridge which results in a warm resonant tone, enhanced by the high octave stringing on the two bass strings. Supplied tuned GDAE, but with the same strings will tune to the popular GDAD. Scale length 629 mm. Width at nut 38 mm. MAN043. ......................................$1170.00 Hard Case MAN043C.........................................$155.00 Another new model in our range. A large body with small soundhole gives a sound full of deep resonant overtones, ideal for the rhythmic style backing now popular in folk music. Usually supplied with 10 strings

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Cittern Kit

Bouzoukis, Mandolas, Citterns & Mandolins

These fine instruments are made by Road To The Isles and have great sound and easy playability.

Mandolins

The Mandolin is a popular versatile instrument used in many forms of music. It is tuned the same as the fiddle and is ideal for playing reels and jigs. Constructed of maple, with a well aged solid spruce top. These mandolins have great tone and lots of volume on the bass. MAN080...........................$445.00

Mandola

Has a bigger body than the mandolin, and is tuned a fifth lower (same as the Viola and the Tenor Banjo.) Body - Maple, Neck - Maple, Soundboard Solid Spruce, Fingerboard - Rosewood MAN081...................................$495.00

Irish Bouzouki

First introduced to Ireland around 1965, this was a six string (three course) Greek Bouzouki. Over the next couple of years it underwent many changes, the most notable being the addition of two more strings (one course), a deeper tone and a more solid construction, and eventually became known throughout folk music circles as the Irish Bouzouki. The most popular tuning is GDAD or GDAE one octave below the mandolin (it is sometimes called an Octave Mandolin). It can also be tuned like the modern Greek Bouzouki CFAF (when capoed at the second fret it is the same as the high four strings of the guitar.) Body - Maple, Neck - Maple, Soundboard Solid spruce, Fingerboard - Rosewood, 23.5” scale length MAN082. ........................$695.00 Hard case MAN082C................................... $90.00

Cittern

The same as the Irish bouzouki but with 5 courses (10 strings) to add a low D or C MAN083...............$760.00 Hard case MAN082C........................ $90.00

Octave Mandolin & Mandola

Great sounding 4 course octave mandolin at a bargain price. Made of solid mahogany with a solid cedar face and inlaid soundhole. Tuned one octave below a mandolin. A great deal. Octave Mandolin MAN067.........................$295.00 Case MAN050C.............$95.00 Mandola model similar to the Octave Mandolin, shorter neck tuned CGDA MAN079 $260.00

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Mandolins

Nicely crafted “A” style mandolins. Mahogany necks and bodies with rosewood fingerboards. Round Hole Arch Top model, spruce face. MAN086....................$250.00 “F” Hole Arch Top model, solid spruce face. MAN087............$295.00

Lark’s F Style Mandolin

Our own carved solid spruce top F style mandolin, with f-holes, raised pickguard, 2 octave fingerboard, adjustable compensated bridge, and the full tone that has made this mandolin design very popular with players of all styles and genres from mandolin orchestras to Bluegrass and even jazz. MAN094 ................................$595.00

Lark’s Bowl Back Mandolin

Traditional Neapolitan style mandolin with solid top, 17 rib back, arm rest, 2 octave neck with extended fingerboard, slotted peghead with modern style mandolin tuning machines, compensated bridge. Sweet rich tone, perfect for Italian, Classical, Old-time, and other musical styles. MAN093.....................................$285.00 Hard Case CSE032....................$60.00

Open Back Frailing Banjos

Great open back, five string banjos for folks wanting to play “Old Timey”, Traditional and folk music rather than Bluegrass. Basic Model BAN016........................................$200.00 Better Model BAN018.......................................$335.00 Best Model with tone ring BAN017. ............................................................$510.00

Octave Mandolins Great Price!

It’s hard to believe how good of an octave mandolin you get for so low a price, but this one makes amazing music and is within almost any budget. The flatback teardrop body is made of walnut, and the top of spruce. It has a somewhat smaller size and shorter scale than many octave mandolins thus making it easier to hold and finger. 31" long. Comes as an octave mandolin but can be tuned as a long scale mandola with the proper strings. MAN089.............................$99.00 Carry Bag CSE035. ...........$20.00

Inexpensive Mandolin

A surprisingly nice mandolin at a bargain price! This mandolin has a teardrop flatback design, a spruce top, walnut back and sides, and plays like an instrument costing far more. 25" long. MAN088.......................................$75.00 Carry Bag CSE034.....................$15.00

Short Neck 5 String Banjo

Based on the piccolo banjo of the late 1800’s Banjo Clubs, this instrument has a standard 11 inch head, open back mahogany rim, 18 tuning lugs, and a 17 fret neck that is only 121/2 inches long. With a shorter scale, this banjo will tune to open C, CGCEG, as if it were a G tuned banjo capo’d at the fifth fret. Of course all the other 5 string tunings are available, but will be higher in pitch. Other options include removing the 5th string and setting it up either as an early 20th century tango banjo/tenor banjo, with CGDA tuning; or for ukulele players, GCEA, making this a great banjo uke. BAN024.........................................$199.00

Handmade Steel String Guitars

Looking for that special sound in a handmade steel string guitar? These guitars are luthierbuilt in Mexico of quality solid woods and have a great tone, response, and a big voice. They offer a real alternative to the typical Oriental factory-built guitars in their price range, having a distinctive individual character usually found only in guitars costing much more. We offer two somewhat different steel string guitar models. Both are made with solid cedar tops, natural finish solid Palo Cedro Rojo back and sides, rosewood fingerboards, and have abalone ornamentation. One model is based on a dreadnought body shape, with a standard steelstring type neck feel. The other model is more similar to a typical Mexican classical guitar, but with alterations to accommodate the metal strings and their greater string tension. The neck also has a slight radius curve facilitating fingering with the steel strings, and is somewhat wider than the standard steel string neck. Dreadnaught Guitar GUI059..........................$400.00 Classic Steel String Guitar GUI060................$400.00

Hawaiian Guitar

Copy of a Hawaiian steel guitar by Weissenborn c1920. Made of solid mahogany with wooden inlaid frets and markers. Played with a steel. Has a square hollow neck. GUI045...................................$650.00

Harp Guitar

Copy of a Harp Guitar by the Dyer Brothers c1910. Spruce face with a mahogany body like the original, and steel strings. The six bass strings are used for extra low notes. GUI044 $1700.00

Travel Banjo

This instrument is the perfect travelling companion for the 5 string banjo player. It is smaller than a standard 5 string banjo, has a spruce body, nato neck, and rosewood fingerboard. Instead of a skin it has a wooden top, which has a nice bright tone. Its light weight, small size and great sound make this an ideal choice for camping, vacations, music workshops, beach outings, or any other time a compact banjo would be welcome. With the wood top, it also serves as another musical option for the 5 string banjoist looking for additional tone colors. BAN023..............................$199.00

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Octave Travel Guitar

Av a i l able with either nylon or steel strings. Its small size (only 28” long!) and excellent tone make it a perfect child’s guitar or a wonderful travel guitar for adults. Nylon Strung GUI065....$140.00 Steel Strung GUI061......$140.00

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The Finest Guitars for British Isles and Fingerpicking

Lowden Guitars

For British Isles and Fingerpicking guitar, Lowden Guitars are beyond compare. The soundboard and strut wood is individually split, not sawn. The split line follows the exact direction of the wood grain, rejecting any wavy or twisted grain. The wood fibers in a split soundboard are very long, which is necessary for efficient transmission of soundwaves through wood. Many of the well-known acoustic guitar manufacturers have recently introduced laminated wood backs and sides for cost reasons; the use of plastics and laminates does not require a humidity controlled environment. The highest degrees of tonal sensitivity and balance in an acoustic instrument can only be achieved by combining selected solid woods with an appropriate design and precise construction, thorough seasoning and consistent humidity control throughout. The Lowden workshops permits the exclusive use of solid tonewoods with confidence. Not only that, the guitars have a wonderful sound! Comes with extremely light flight case.

“O” Series

The original series Lowden guitars feature a large soundbox with a very distinctive outline, together with a marginally wider than normal neck. The lightweight body is powerful, yet allows for sensitive dynamics. Balanced sound, favored by fingerstyle guitarists. O10 Cedar top, back/sides mahogany, 2-pc neck, rosewood binding, rosewood/maple/mahogany rosette, rosewood/sycamore purflings. Full, mature sound GUI003. ...........................................................$2500.00 O12 Spruce top, mahogany back/sides, 2-pc. neck, rosewood binding, rosewood/sycamore/maple rosette, rosewood/sycamore purflings. Sparkling treble and clear ringing bass GUI004...............................$2500.00 12 String Model 012  GUI040.....................$2950.00 Cutaway for 010 and 012  GUI041................$400.00

Nice Small Guitars

Good sounding, nicely crafted small size guitars made in Europe. Most smaller guitars folks buy for their kids are pure rubbish that only discourages the child from making music. These Strunal nylon string guitars will encourage music! Mahogany body, rosewood fingerboard. 1/2 size, 21” scale length GUI042...............$190.00 1/2 size, nylon bag GUI042C...............$28.00 1/4 size, 17” scale length GUI043. .............................................................$186.00 1/4 size, nylon bag GUI043C...............................$28.00

Martin Guitar Kits

All parts are suitable for the making of fine instruments. All are factory processed parts not used in the production of CF Martin's guitars. Contains solid woods, tuning machines, strings, and all the necessary parts to complete an instrument with the exception of glues and finishing materials. Sides are pre-bent and most wood parts are sanded and ready to glue. All guitar kits include an adjustable neck rod and the necessary related parts. A copy of “Helpful Hints for Guitar Kit Construction” by Dick Boak is included with each kit at no additional charge. In addition, if you order a Dreadnought kit, you will receive a full size Herringbone Dreadnought guitar blueprint. C.F. Martin & Co. warrants the materials in these kits as suitable for producing a quality musical instrument. However, no such warranty can be extended to the consumer’s labor, since varying degrees of craftsmanship can be anticipated. Decals and other trademarks of C.F. Martin & Co. cannot be supplied with the kits. Dreadnought Size Kits  Mahogany "D" Kit Mahogany back & sides, solid spruce top, rosewood bridge & fingerboard, black bindings, and mother-of-pearl fingerboard dot inlays. KIT174. .......$480.00 Rosewood "D" Guitar Kit East Indian rosewood back & sides, solid spruce top, ebony bridge & fingerboard, whitebindings, and motherof-pearl fingerboard dot inlays. KIT175...................................$600.00 Rosewood "D" Herringbone Guitar Kit Same as Rosewood "D" with Herringbone top inlay, and zig-zag back strip inlay. KIT176....................................$625.00 Rosewood "D" 3-Piece Back Guitar Kit Same as Rosewood "D" kit except three-piece back, and binding for fingerboard. KIT177...$655.00

Gourd Banjos

Bob Thornburg says “300 years behind time and going nowhere.” These plantation, minstrel era banjos are fretless 5 string banjos made in a the old style. Gourd bodies with adjustable rope tension skin heads, and an authentic African carving in the peghead. 25” scale length, 11” head. Each instrument is handmade; no two are alike. BAN021 . ..................$495.00

Octave Guitar

Great for Backpacking! Great for kids! Take it anywhere! Big sound!

A great small steel string guitar tuned one octave above a standard guitar. The body is made of solid mahogany, alder neck, rosewood fingerboard. Total body length only 24", scale length of 14" and a maximum width of only 8". Great for your kids, take it on a camping trip, throw it in your suitcase, take it to work and play it during your coffee break, a real winner!!! GUI001.$140.00 Extra string set GUI001S............$11.00 Soft case GUI001C. ....................$28.00

Pear-Shaped Guitar/Lute Kit

With this kit you have three options: build it to be strung as a 6 string or 12 string guitar, or as a 7 course, 13 string lute. The instrument has a pear-shaped body with flat back. Woods used are mahogany with spruce soundboard. Can be used with either nylon or steel strings. (Strings not included with kit.) 6-String KIT125...............................................$130.00 Completed 6-String KIT126.............................$345.00 String Set, Nylon KIT160...................................$15.00 String Set, Steel KIT161.....................................$16.00 12-String KIT127.............................................$145.00 String Set KIT162...............................................$19.50 Completed 12-String KIT128...........................$355.00 Lute KIT129.....................................................$155.00 String Set KIT163................................................$25.00 Completed Lute KIT130...................................$365.00

Banjo Kit

This instrument has a six-sided body and a wooden top. Any of the three models shown below can be built as an old-time fretless instrument. Mahogany.

Travel Guitar

The nicest travel guitar we have seen. Mahogany with a cedar face. Inlaid soundhole, nylon strings, wonderful sound. GUI031 .........$250.00

Martin Backpacker Guitar

Nice small Backpack Guitar. Constructed of mahogany with solid wood top. Weighing 2 lbs 2 ozs this is a guitar that you can take anywhere. Short 24" scale length, 33" overall length. GUI024..........................................$225.00 Carry Bag GUI024C........................................................... $30.00

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5-String KIT131.................................................$85.00 Finished KIT132...........................................$155.00 String Set, 5-string KIT156. ...............................$11.00 Plectrum KIT133...............................................$80.00 String Set, Plectrum KIT157. .............................$10.00 Finished KIT134...........................................$150.00 Tenor KIT135.....................................................$75.00 String Set, Tenor KIT158....$10.50 Finished KIT136.$140.00

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Lark’s Guitars

Excellent buys in quality, good sounding, inexpensive guitars. Directly imported for a great price! Dreadnaught Model, spruce face, mahogany back and sides GUI033 ............$170.00 Dreadnaught Model, solid spruce face, mahogany back and sides GUI034................................................$235.00 Hard Case, Dreadnaught GUI056C..$70.00 Grand Concert Model, spruce face, mahogany back and sides GUI032...............$195.00 Hard Case, Grand Concert GUI057C...............................................$70.00 Folk Guitar, Solid spruce face, mahogany back and sides GUI058..............................................$250.00 Jumbo Guitar, Solid spruce abalone binding & rosette, flamed maple body. GUI064......................$425.00

Lark’s Acoustic Bass Guitar

Nice sounding acoustic bass guitar at an affordable price! Spruce top, mahogany body. Good looking and easily playable GUI039........$375.00 Hard Case GUI039C...........................................$85.00

Pick Pocket Key Chain

Spare yourself the horrific social embarrassment of being caught at a spontaneous jam session without your guitar pick. You’ll always have your pick handy when it’s attached to your car keys. Even picky people will appreciate these well-made leather pockets. They come in a variety of colors, but you don’t get to pick your own ELE061..........................................$5.00

Classical & Flamenco Renaissance Guitar & Kit Guitars and Requintos

We are pleased to offer a selection of quality Spanish made guitars lovingly made by Esteve of Valencia.

Classical Guitars

Mahogany with a cedar top and wenge fingerboard GUI015 .............................$450.00 Rosewood with a cedar or spruce top and rosewood fingerboard GUI016. .............$850.00 Rosewood with a cedar or spruce top and ebony fingerboard  GUI017.............$1350.00

Flamenco Guitars

Sycamore (cypress color) with a spruce top and rosewood fingerboard GUI018.........................................$825.00 Cypress with a spruce top and ebony fingerboard. GUI019 $2350.00 Wooden tuning pegs flamenco models GUI020 ..............$100.00

Requinto

Wonderful high lead instrument especially popular for Mexican music. Quality requintos solid cedar face, rosewood fingerboard, beautiful mongoy body, 535 mm scale, cutaway, extend fingerboard, 21 frets with deluxe case tuning a,e,c,G,D,A GUI082.......$795.00

Orsino Guitar by Fylde

These great guitars are made in England and used by many top professionals from Ian Anderson to Mick Jagger, Martin Carthy to Jez Lowe, John Entwistle to Steve Howe. The Orsino has a mahogany body with a cedar top, rosewood fingerboard and bridge. GUI047..............................$1795.00 Many other models are available. Larger and smaller body sizes.

Resonator Guitars

Similar to the original instruments made in the 1930s, these resonator guitars sound and play great. They are the real thing for bottle neck, Hawaiian, slide, and blues guitar styles! Great sound. Biscuit Model: mahogany top, back, sides, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, biscuit cone with a big sound! GUI036..$295.00 3 Hole Model: mahogany top, back, sides, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard GUI037....$285.00 3 Hole Square Neck Model: mahogany top, back, sides, square mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard GUI063 .................................$295.00 Hard Case GUI057C....................$70.00

Johnson Tricone Guitars

Modeled after the original, pre-World War 2 guitars, these tricone resonators are made from bell brass. The T-bridge allows for greater sustain and more brilliant harmonics than single resonator guitars. These guitars come in the standard Style-I, as well as three engraved models, Styles II, III, and IV. Johnson tricones feature a mahogany neck with 19 fret rosewood fingerboard, bone nut, and diecast Gotoh tuners. The resonators are made from 6" aluminum alloy, and a hard maple T-bridge.  Style-I Body: Bell brass, nickel/ silver plated Neck: Honduras mahogany. Fretboard: Select rosewood GUI052........................$1650.00 Style-II Wild Rose Engraving GUI053...........$2200.00 Style-III Lily-Of-The-Valley Engraving GUI054. ...........................................................$2900.00 Style-IV Chrysanthemum engraving GUI055.$3500.00

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Designed with a pear-shaped body and angular peghead for that early music flair. Please note the optional decorations available for enhancing this instrument. We let you choose how many of the “extras” you want to purchase. We normally offer these guitars with steel strings for the brightest and fullest sound. But this guitar works very well with classical (nylon) strings too. Nylon strings are easier on the fingers if you are a beginning player, and they produce a softer, more mellow sound. These guitar kits require some patience, because you will want to assemble the parts carefully on a very flat table, making sure of perfect alignment, so the instrument will play well. We offer several hints in the assembly instructions, along with lots of illustrations to make each step clear. With careful attention, you’ll build a beautiful instrument. The neck is already shaped for you, and the sides are easy to bend under hot running water. There is even an adjustable truss rod to keep the neck from warping. 6 strings, steel or nylon, laminated spruce front, laminated walnut/cherry sides and back, mahogany neck, walnut fingerboard. 38" long, 15" wide, weighs only 31/2 lbs. Renaissance Guitar Kit Steel String KIT193.....$225.00 Renaissance Guitar Kit Nylon String KIT194...$225.00 Finished Renaissance Guitar Steel String KIT195...............................................................$495.00 Finished Renaissance Guitar Nylon KIT196.....$495.00 Spare set of 6 strings, light steel KIT197. .............$8.95 Spare set of 6 classical strings, nylon KIT198.......$8.95 Guitar strap with two buttons KIT199.................$14.95 Padded carrying bag KIT200...............................$99.95 Pearl marking dots, 1/4" dia KIT201.....................$.75ea Laser-cut Doily Rosette, 41/4" dia KIT202. .........$14.95 2 Plastic pick guard, tortoise-shell KIT203. ..........$7.95 Plastic edge binding, tortoise-shell 60" KIT204....$5.95

Metal Body Guitars

Modeled after the original, pre-World War 2 guitars, these resonators are very affordable metal guitars on the market. Made from bell brass, incredible projection and impeccable tone. The necks and machine heads are imported from Japan and each one is carefully assembled by hand. Scale : 24.9" (632mm), Body: Bell brass, nickel/silver plated, Neck: Honduras mahogany, matte finish Machine heads: Sealed, diecast Gotoh, Neck/body joint: 14th fret, Fretboard: Select rosewood, Frets: 19, nickel/silver, Position marker: Mother-of-pearl dots, Truss Rod: Adjustable, with cover plate, Neck width: Nut 44mm - 12th fret 55mm, Nut: Unbleached, white bone, Bridge: Hard maple, Tailpiece: Bell brass with nickel/silver plating, Resonator: 9.5" aluminum alloy, biscuit cone, Cover plate: Bell brass, nickel/silver plating diamond shapes GUI051. ......................$850.00 Hard Case GUI057C...........................................$70.00

D’Angle Guitar Holder

A uniquely designed instrument holder perfect for situations with limited space where a standard guitar stand is impractical. Small enough to fit in most cases, this holder attaches to the neck of the guitar (no headstock required) and hangs safely from a shelf, windowsill, or ledge. Will not harm finishes, no breakable parts ELE054. .........$19.95

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Tres and Cuatro

As the Spanish colonized the islands of the Caribbean they brought many things, including musical instruments. Guitars were very popular and as time passed several new variants developed. In Puerto Rico the cuatro, with a body shaped similar to a violin, tuned in 4ths with a sound between a mandolin and 12-string guitar, became the mainstay of jibaro music. At the same time Cubans in Oriente province altered the guitar a seis (regular Spanish guitar) into a smaller bodied form with 3 courses with variable tunings and both outside courses tuned with octave strings. This was the instrument of the guajiros, playing son and also changui and other forms. These two island guitars have been hard to find but now we can offer a tres and cuatro made of hardwoods. Both are modeled after fine traditional instruments and even incorporate some minor changes that improve intonation. The tres is not an altered guitar as are so many being played today - it’s a special shape from a 1950’s Havana design with small straight upper bouts and special bracing producing a rich but loud tone. It is set up for tuning Gg-cc-Ee or Gg-bb-Ee, and has a tailpiece and classic style bridge true to the original. The cuatro is a standard body style, tuned Bb-Ee-aa-dd-gg, and the top is solid hardwood. Cuban Tres STR015. ......................................$295.00 Puerto Rican Cuatro STR016.........................$295.00 Inexpensive Puerto Rican Cuatro Spruce top and is nicely made and finished and has a great tone. GUI071. .............................................................$160.00

Bajo Sexto

Mexican 12 string tuned one octave lower than a regular 12 string. Used for bass accompaniment. Great instrument! GUI028....................................$450.00 Case GUI028C...........................$95.00 Conjunto Bajo Sexto Video VID107......................................$19.95

Vihuelas

The Vihuela is a small 5 string guitar used throughout Mexico. The back is vaulted like a small guitarrone. Tied on nylon frets. GUI029..........................$245.00

Stringed Instruments From Portugal

At last - fine traditional instruments from Portugal at a reasonable price.

Viola Amarantina

A small guitar-like instrument from the Amarante region of Portugal. 12 strings in 6 courses, tuned AEBAD. Made of walnut and Flanders pine MAN054.............................................................$500.00

Viola Braguesa

A small guitar-like instrument from the Braga region of Portugal. 12 strings in 5 courses, tuned GDAGC. Made of mahogany and Flanders pine MAN055........................................$415.00

Guitarra

A large mandolin-like instrument with 12 strings in 6 courses, tuned AGDAGC. Made of spruce and walnut. Guitarras were used on the recordings of Planxty. Traditional Portuguese tuning machine head MAN056................................$650.00

Cavaquinhos

Small ukulele-like instrument with 4 metal strings made of lime wood and mahogany. Tu n e d A A C E o r DGBD. Meio Tampo Model MAN057.........$190.00 Boca De Raia Model MAN058 ......................$190.00 Traditional Model MAN059......................................$190.00

Bandurria & Laud 12-string guitar-like instruments of Spain. The bandurria is shaped like a mandolin with a large round soundhole and 14 frets. The strings are tuned in pairs, to G#, c#, f#, b, e, a and g#. The Laud is larger with a teardrop shaped soundhole and f-holes, and 20 frets. Both instruments have a solid top with laminated sapelly sides and back. Bandurria STR124..............$515.00 Laud STR125 .......$575.00 Inexpensive Lauds & Bandurrias Nice quality instruments made of solid hardwood with solid cedar tops. Bandurria MAN091..............................$325.00 Hard Case MAN091C ....$85.00 Laud MAN090.............$350.00 Hard Case MAN090C..............$95.00

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Guitarra Quinta

Mexican 8 String Guitar, similar in size to a guitar but with a deeper body, tuned in 5 courses. Mahogany body with a solid cedar inlaid top, geared tuners. Originating from the Vera Cruz area. GUI048..................$675.00

Jarana

This beautiful relative of the guitar is used in Veracruz, Mexico. It has 8 total strings, in 5 courses. The body is carved from a single piece of wood, and it has a fine grained Spruce top. The mother of pearl inlay, arranged in a star pattern around the sound hole is especially lovely. GUI066...............$1000.00

Guitarrone

Mexican 6 string bass guitar. Mahogany body, solid top, geared tuners. GUI027.....................$500.00 Hard Case GUI027C .......$175.00 4

Cuatro

strings mahogany body, cedar face MAN039 $195.00

Cavaquinho

4 string Brazilian style instrument with a mahogany body & cedar face UKE020......$275.00

Star Guitar

Classical guitar, mahogany body, cedar face, inlaid abalone star. Nice handmade, solid wood guitar. GUI026.................$290.00 Rosewood body GUI026R...........................$550.00 Hard Case GUI026C $75.00

Tricordia

12 string mandolin made in Mexico, Mexican rosewood body, cedar face with inlaid rosette. 3 strings per course MAN036...............$250.00

Kercapi

The Kercapi has 2 strings and is 31” tall. Beautifully carved with a wonderful sound like a fretless banjo. Used by the Batak people, an ancient people indigenous to the volcanic area of Sumatra. Considered fierce warriors, their contact with neighboring people and the rest of the world was minimal until the arrival of missionaries in the mid-19th century. As one of the few cannibalistic tribes known to have a written script of their own, the Batak's history, religion, rituals, medicine and even magic potions have survived for generations. Much of the Batak's beliefs remain and have simply been integrated with the world of today. STR150.........................................................$220.00

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SlowTune

Great Learning Tool

With SlowTune you can take a recording and slow it down without changing the pitch! You can also change the pitch to match various instruments. This music software is available for Macintosh computers running system 7 and above that are capable of recording sounds. Just record the music you want to study (length limited by available memory on your Mac). Set how much you want to slow the tune and play the whole piece or a section. Many other features! The best music learning tool yet! ELE011....................................$60.00

ElectronicTuners

Elto GT-808 Tuner Fully automatic, chromatic tuner with a 7 octave range. Compact rectangular design,5 x 23/8" x 11/4", will sit up on its edge or lay flat. Input, output and 9 volt DC connections. Analog needle assisted by tuning guide arrows makes tuning a snap. Calibration from A438 to A445. TUN011. .........$40.00 Qwik Tune Chromatic pitch calibration 436-445, automatic noise, extended range tuning, a great buy! TUN008........................$29.95 Alligator Clip Microphone Just clip on to any part of the instrument and plug into your electronic tuner. Only tones from your instrument are registered by the tuner - no more incorrect readings from room and outside noise! TUN010.....................................................$17.00 AX2000 Chromatic Tuner Sticks to the flat instruments like guitars, dulcimers, harps mandolins, etc. Auto recalibration. Small size. We have been using these with harp and hammered dulcimer with great success! ELE038................................$69.95 Zipbeat Metronome loud metronome, 6 different beat patterns. Great pocket bodhran for practicing reels and jigs. TUN013............................................$29.95 Qwik Time Metronome Loud, 200 speed settings, highly accurate! TUN009

........................$19.95

Song & Gig Master

Store thousands of songs complete with key, tempo, chords, words, etc. Find any song or group of songs in seconds. Sort and print chord charts, lyrics and song lists. Use the SetMaker feature to create sets with ease, and save them for future use or modification. All the details of future and past engagements instantly at your fingertips! Track gigs by viewing them on a calendar or in greater detail in the GigBook. Print calendars, lists, labels, reports on earnings and expenses, etc. Contact file of musicians, mailing list, and much more. The power a performer needs to put his or her act in order. CD Rom for Macintosh & Windows ELE014................................................................$79.95

Music Study Recorder Great way to learn music by ear! (train your ear too.)

This cassette recorder is the perfect learning tool for the traditional musician. The only recorder that offers: Half-speed control that drops the music exactly one octave, and slows the music down to half speed at the flick of a switch. Pitch control with a completely tunable range of +or- 20%. Either tape the tune you want to learn (this is a great field tape recorder) or use a prerecorded tape, settle in and get in a comfortable practice space. Set the Pitch Control so that the tape is in tune with your instrument. You can use the Review button to rewind the tape a short distance so you can review a phrase again and again. You can either work at full speed or flick the Half Speed switch and clearly hear those impossible fast notes. Marantz PMD 201 can be used with batteries or AC. You can hook it up to your stereo or use the built-in microphone and speaker. Has VU recording level meter for quality recording in mono. Weighs only 2.9 lbs, measures 6.5"x9"x2". Many other features! ELE001..............................................................$380.00 Marantz PMD 101 is similar to the 201 but without VU meter. ELE018. ...........................................$279.00

Shubb Capos

Shubb capos are the most practical and best working capo available. Simply adjust the capo pressure with the thumbscrew, and a quick flip of the hinged bottom lever permits lightning-fast key changes. No retuning is necessary. The soft rubber sleeve minimizes tuning distortion. They are sturdily constructed of solid brass and are available in either a nickel plated or plain brass finish. Choose from banjo, classical or steel string guitar. These also work great for citterns, mandolins, etc. Shubb Capo, Banjo CPO001B.............................$18.95 Shubb Capo, Classical Guitar CPO001C. ...........$18.95 Shubb Capo, Steel String CPO001S....................$18.95 Shubb Capo, 12 String Guitar CPO001T. ...........$18.95 Shubb Capo, 5th String Banjo CPO001F............$34.95 Replacement Rubber Sleeve Steel String Guitar CPO002S..................................................................$.60 Replacement Rubber Sleeve Classical & 12 String CPO002N. .........................................................$.60 Replacement Rubber Sleeve Banjo CPO002B..$.60

High Quality Tuning Forks

These tuning forks are made of blue tempered Sheffield steel, and are individually tested by oscilloscope. Available in several keys: E:659 Guitar TUN001E........................................... $14.00 A:440 Violin TUN001A........................................... $14.00 C:523.3 Piano TUN001C........................................ $14.00 G:392 Bass, Banjo TUN001G.................................. $14.00 Bb:466.2 Band TUN001Bb........................................... $14.00 A:415 Baroque TUN001A415...................................... $14.00 E:329.6 Beginning Guitarist TUN001LOWE........ $14.00 B:493.9 TUN001B............................................................ $14.00 F:349.2 TUN001F.............................................................. $14.00 D:293.7 TUN001D........... $14.00 Full Chromatic Set in Leatherette Box (13 forks C:261.6 to C:523.3) TUN002. ...............$195.00

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One Of A Kind Musical Instruments Amplifier

Small Oahu Tube Amp AMI867........................$400.00

Bagpipes

Breton pipes, Petit Biniou, pewter inlay, E AMI005..............................................................$600.00 Macedonian gaida, needs a bag and stocks AMI915..............................................................$400.00 Primitive Greek island bagpipe, Gaida style AMI007..............................................................$400.00

Bagpipes, Highland

Highland Pipe MacPherson Silver & Ivory AMD017...........................................................$6000.00 Ivory mounted, Alexander Glen, early, Henderson chanter AMI010..............................................$2800.00 Ivory mounted, possibly Hardies, old Lawrie chanter AMI011............................................................$2400.00 Old Highland blackwood drone set working, one section not matched AMI914............................$200.00 Old Lawries with new chanter AMI009. ..........$850.00 Old Lawries with new chanter AMI008. ..........$850.00

Alto Horns Rotary

Fritz Horst c1890, mechanical action, rotary valve, maybe either an alto or tenor horn, dent in bell AMI294 ......................................................................$1000.00 Prem Stab, Italy, rotary valve AMI296...........$1000.00

Baritone Horns

Aug Clemens Glier, rotary valve, nickel straight forward, either tenor or baritone c1880 AMI307............................................................$1000.00

Bugles

German bugles set of 4 brass and nickle mounts, c1890 AMI197............................................................$2000.00 Small Wurlitzer missing some tubing AMI925. .$40.00

Cornets

Adolf Schmidt, shepherds crook, AMI291......$200.00 Besson Ambassador Brass AMI275................$175.00 Marceau, silver, shepherds crook AMI062.......$350.00 Shepherd Crook by Georgi Vitak w/case AMI803..............................................................$200.00

Hunting Horns

Furst-pless Hunting Horn, green leather wrapped, nice condition AMD036. ..........................................$600.00

Slide Trombones

. rombone, made in Elkhart, silver plated, missing part T of the slide AMD037...........................................$75.00

Trumpets

York Silver Rotary key change

AMI271. .........$850.00

Rotary Valve Trumpets

Anon, brass & nickel, abalone buttons C1890 AMI272..............................................................$750.00 Otto Knoll, rotary valve, brass AMI299.........$1000.00 Schuster 4 rotary valve, brass AMI503..........$1000.00

Tubas

Schmidt, 4 rotary valves, Bb need restoration AMI297............................................................$1300.00

Early Clarinets

5 Key Clarinet, Astor & Co., c1821, Boxwood and Ivory AMB066................................................$1400.00 6 Key clarinet, E. G. Williams, c 1810, boxwood and ivory AMB070. ...............................................$1800.00 7 Key clarinet by Pelegrin Deazzi, Key of A, c1810, boxwood and ivory AMB069..........................$2000.00 Anon 11 key boxwood poor condition c1840 AMI534 ........................................................................$400.00 Anon 5 key boxwood & Ivory Bb English c1830 needs lots of work AMI478. .......................................$500.00 Anonymous, 6 key, France, Eb, c1850 block mounted, boxwood AMI033.............................................$700.00 Astor & Horwood, England, 6 key, in C, c. 1810, boxwood & ivory AMI039. ............................$1400.00 Boxwood and Ivory C Clarinet, 5 key, Paris c1820 AMI834............................................................$3000.00 Boxwood & Ivory, excellent condition, E. Riley c1820 AMI904............................................................$2200.00 Clarinet, 5 keys, boxwood and ivory, c 1820, anon.

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AMB072...........................................................$1500.00 Early Clarinet D’Almaine, c1830, London, 5 key, Boxwood & Ivory AMB060. ..........................$2500.00 G. Astor, 5 key, c. 1785, Boxwood & Ivory AMI041 ......................................................................$2900.00 Geib Walker NY, Bb 6 keys boxwood and ivory needs some mounts AMI535.....................................$1200.00 Martin, Paris, 6 key, c. 1840, Boxwood & Ivory, key of Eb AMB052..................................................$700.00 Martin Paris Inc., 13 key, c. 1850, Eb boxwood & Ivory AMI035...................................................$550.00 Martin Paris Inc., 13 key, c1850, Boxwood & Ivory AMI043..............................................................$550.00 Martin Paris Inc., 13 key, c1850 Boxwood & Ivory AMI044..............................................................$450.00 Six key clarinet, c1840 boxwood & horn in C AMI314 ........................................................................$800.00 Snazel, London, c. 1820, boxwood & ivory, 6 flat square keys, in C AMI042..............................$1700.00 Ten keys anon boxwood & horn Bb German AMI468 ......................................................................$1800.00 Twelve Key clarinet, German, Eb, Boxwood & Horn c1830 AMI313................................................$1300.00 WE Stoss, Offenbach, 13 key, c. 1840, Boxwood & Ivory, key of C AMB051.................................$1600.00 Wood & Ivy, 12 key in C Boxwood & Ivory AMI034............................................................$1500.00

Bassoons

Heckel Bassoon c1890 #3781

AMC049.........$3800.00

Early Bassoons ............$1000.00

Made by Key, 9 keys, c1830

AMI476

Oboes ...................................................$250.00

Anon AMI204 Jacques Albert, military system AMI211..........$400.00 military system AMI806...................................$350.00

Unusual Oboes Folk oboe, French mussette .................$400.00 AMI529

Early Winds

Bass Krummhorn by Woods AMI544. .............$800.00 cornameuse, one key AMI829..........................$450.00 Kortholt Alto Steikopf AMI870........................$500.00 Moeck Baroque Oboe AMI464. .....................$1100.00 Renaissance Flute AMI674...............................$100.00 Tenor Kortholt by Moeck AMI967...................$600.00 Tenor Rackett Steinkopf AMI944.....................$600.00

Andean

Charango second Wood Back Gamboa charango wood back Gamboa charango wood back

AMI775.............$300.00 AMI842............$350.00 AMI952............$300.00

Balkan

Prim Tamburitza needs lots of work

AMI776. .$100.00

Chinese

Ching Hu, Chinese fiddle, cute AMI319. ...........$80.00 Sheng Chinese mouth organ, wood AMI979....$250.00 Zhong San Hsien, 3 string banjo, snake skin heads, back skin torn AMI280.....................................$200.00

Egypt

Nefer, Middle Eastern trumpet

AMI318...........$150.00

India

Concert sitar AMI234.....................................$1600.00 Concert sitar by Roy AMI235.........................$2200.00 Ektara India AMI839........................................$195.00 Esraj, needs bow AMI606.................................$300.00 Small Indian Tambura 4 String AMI813. .........$200.00 Tasha pair of drums like to Baya AMI635........$125.00

Japanese

Japanese samisen AMI233.................................$700.00

Mexican Strings

Bandurria, 14 string AMI602............................$225.00 Guitarron, better quality, mother of pearl star AMI942..............................................................$750.00 Vihuela Mexican, 5 string AMI840. .................$250.00 Vihuela, carved back, nice small AMI377........$180.00

Russian

Alto Domra, Russian made, repaired crack AMI860..............................................................$550.00 Prime Domra, Russian made, good condition AMI648..............................................................$650.00 Russian Soprano Balalaika AMI801.................$200.00 Soprano Balalaika, Russian, 3 string AMI618..$200.00

Soprano Balalaika, Russian, 3 string, beautiful painted floral design AMI620........................................$230.00 Soprano Balalaika, Russian, 3 string, repaired crack in face AMI622.................................................$175.00 Tenor Balalaika, 6 string, homemade, needs set-up AMI595..............................................................$120.00 Tenor balalaika, 6 string, looks home-made, plays well, solid top and back, somewhat rough finish onface. AMD046.............................................................$120.00

Boehm System Flutes

Boehm System Flute Wood C foot AMB057.$1500.00 Boehm System Flute Wood, Wm Haynes, C foot AMB061...........................................................$3400.00 Conical Bore, wood large holes ring keys great JTL AMI589............................................................$3500.00 Conical Bore, wood large holes ring keys great Micollier-Paris AMI588..................................$3500.00 M. Earl, barrel embouchure, c. 1888, case, rare AMI075 ......................................................................$2900.00 Moritz Max Monnig wooden Boehm flute, Serial #124, excellentcondition AMD042...........................$2200.00 Otto Monnig Wunderlich “Orthoton” wooden Boehm system flute,serial #830, very good condition -has repaired small cracks by headjointtenon, silver lip plate AMD045.................................................$2500.00 Romilly Graduate, made for Rudall Carte, metal Boehm flute,Serial #338827, excellent condition AMD044.............................................................$600.00 Rudall, Carte, & Co. LTD., London, wooden Boehm system flute,serial # 6588, excellent condition, modern pitch AMD043.................................................$3200.00

Early Classical Flutes

4 Key Boxwood & Ivory, block mounted Flute by Freyer & Martin c1820 needs restoration AMB038...........................................................$1000.00 C Gerock, c1820, 8 silver keys, boxwood & ivory AMI091............................................................$2700.00 Farcuneri, Messina, It. (prob. Eng.), 6 key, c1820, AMI085............................................................$3000.00 Firth Hall & Pond 5 silver keys ivory bands AMI461............................................................$2600.00 Four block mounted keys stained boxwood AMI525..............................................................$800.00 Goulding & Co., 6 pewter plug keys, c1805, Boxwood & Ivory AMI081.............................................$1200.00 Hodsoll, c1830, boxwood & Ivory block mounted, case AMI107...................................................$3500.00 Kauffmann, solid ivory, 8 silver keys, fancy bands AMI087............................................................$4000.00 Key, London, ebony & ivory, 6 square silver keys, c1810 AMI082................................................$1800.00 Klemm, Boxwood & Ivory, 4 key AMI092......$700.00 Potter, London, solid ivory, 6 silver keys, c1795, AMI090............................................................$2700.00 Wainwright, London, 4 key, c. 1827, Boxwood & Ivory AMI086.................................................$2400.00

English Simple System Flutes

Anonymous, 8 key, c1840 AMB017...............$1300.00 Anonymous, 8 key, c1845 AMI106................$1500.00 Anonymous English, 8 key AMI115. .............$1700.00 Anonymous English, 8 key AMI124..............$1400.00 Anonymous, inlaid holes, embouchure plate AMI908............................................................$1400.00 Anonymous, inlaid holes, embouchure plate, in Eb AMI114............................................................$1400.00 Anonymous, metal head, 8 key, c1850 AMI105..............................................................$350.00 Bacon & Weygandt 8 key, fancy flute, c1835 AMI100............................................................$2400.00 Blackman, London, 8 key AMI111.................$1500.00 Boosey & Hawkes, c1930, big holes AMI104.$1200.00 Brendling, London, 6 key, c1840 AMI097.....$1300.00 Clementi, 8 key, c. 1830, fancy turned head & Bands AMI112............................................................$1600.00 Clementi, 8 salt spoon, BM, fancy heads & bands AMI108............................................................$1400.00 Clementi, Nicholson, large holes, fancy 8 key c1820 AMI123............................................................$1700.00 Dulcet, c1840, 8 key AMI117.........................$1200.00 Ebblewhite, London, 8 key, c1860 AMI094...$1400.00 Evans, c1830, 8 keys AMI120........................$1400.00 Firth Hall & Pond 4 keys c1825 AMI463.......$1600.00 Firth, Hall & Pond, ivory head AMI103...........$400.00 George Rudall 8 key, c1830, block mounted needs restoration AMI782.........................................$1000.00 Gerock, 8 key, c1835 needs work AMI899. .....$500.00 Imlay, London, 8 key, c1830 AMI098............$1600.00 Improved, London, 1 key, c1850 AMI099. ......$700.00 Keith Prowse, London, 8 key, c. 1840 AMI126............................................................$1500.00 Lawson, 8 key, large holes, boxwood & ivory AMI116............................................................$2000.00 Meacham & Co, 4 key, c1825 AMI125.........$1400.00 Meacham & Pond 8 key, c1825 AMI466. .....$1400.00 Norton, 4 keys cw c1840 AMI118..................$1300.00 One key, c1840 AMI122..................................$600.00

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Prowse Nicholson model, 8 inlaid toneholes, fancy Eb

AMI109............................................................$1700.00 Wallis, London, 8 key, c. 1850 AMI095.........$1300.00

English Simple System Flute Anonymous English, 8 key question sf/ware AMI124.........................$1400.00

Fifes

Anonymous, English, B flat, 1 key, c1870 AMI130 ........................................................................$200.00 Anonymous, English, B flat, 1 key, missing the key c1870 AMI898..................................................$100.00 B flat, 1 key, c1840 AMI474.............................$200.00 Bb, boxwood, c1840, said to have been found on the battle field at the battle of Sebastopol bad crack AMI131 ........................................................................$150.00 Bb Fife AMB044..............................................$150.00 C Fife AMB045................................................$150.00 Five key AMI549..............................................$350.00 Improved London 1 key AMI548.....................$250.00 Potter, B flat, 5 key, c1905 AMI128. ...............$250.00

Flageolettes

5 key piccolo and flageolette heads AMI783....$400.00 Bird pipe, French, Boxwood & Horn AMI071 ......................................................................$1000.00 Double flageolette anon, silver keys, c1807 AMI072 ......................................................................$3200.00 Double flageolette anon, silver keys, c1807 needs restoration in D AMI895.................................$1000.00 Double flageolette by Bainbridge, c1810, Boxwood and Ivory AMB065. ........................................$3400.00 Double flageolette by Hastrick, key of B flat, boxwood and ivory, c1832 AMB068..............................$3500.00 Firth, Hall & Pond, Franklin Square, N.Y., in B flat AMI068..............................................................$500.00 Single model c1880, one key Klemm AMI897.$400.00 Single model c1900, cracked, 5key AMI322....$250.00

French Flutes

Martin Paris 10 key flute, missing rings and cap, plays AMD050...........................................................$1400.00 Deposee, 8 key, ebony AMI903........................$600.00 Five key, Gautrot, great for Cuban music, restored (had cracks, well repaired) AMI467...............$1500.00 Jerome Thiobuville Lamy 4 key, c1860 Cocuswood AMI526............................................................$1200.00

German Flutes

8 keys AMI166. ...............................................$375.00 Anon, c. 1880, ivory head with crack, low B, fair condition AMI455.............................................$400.00 Anonymous, 10 key AMI134. ..........................$200.00 Anonymous, 10 key, cracked head, ivory head AMI149..............................................................$400.00 Anonymous, 10 key metal headjoint AMI541..$350.00 Anonymous, 12 key AMI153. ..........................$280.00 Anonymous, 8 key AMI139. ............................$400.00 Anonymous, 8 key AMI143. ............................$300.00 Anonymous, 8 key AMI140. ............................$175.00 Anonymous, 8 key, blackwood AMI160.........$400.00 Anonymous, 8 key, inlaid toneholes AMI137. .$450.00 Anonymous, 8 key, metal embouchure AMI146..............................................................$250.00 Anonymous, 8 key, metal embouchure, Paulus AMI147..............................................................$250.00 Anonymous, 8 key, metal head AMI148. .........$200.00 Carl Fischer 8 key F c1890 AMI161. ...............$450.00 Eight key, inlaid tone holes, c1890 AMI537. ...$200.00 Fisher Bremen, 10 key AMI135. ......................$300.00 Melodia flute piccolo set, metal head, case AMI159..............................................................$800.00 Nach Meyer, ivory head, case AMI156............$400.00 Wunnaberg, Coln, 10 key, nice AMI158. .........$600.00

One Key Flutes

Anon, Boxwood & Ivory c1830 AMI182.........$600.00 Anon, c1840 in F AMI183...............................$300.00 Astor & Co 1 Key Flute, c1810 boxwood & Ivory AMI675............................................................$2400.00 Baroque flute Moeck boxwood & Ivory a:440 & a:415 joints AMI528...................................................$975.00 Blume, London, c1800, Boxwood & Ivory AMI168 ........................................................................$750.00 Boxwood with added silver rings AMI180.......$500.00 Cory Bros boxwood AMI169. ..........................$450.00 D.G. Williams, London, C. 1820, Boxwood & Ivory AMI172............................................................$1800.00 Firth & Pond c1840 AMI175............................$500.00 French anonymous, Cocuswood & Ivory AMI170 ........................................................................$800.00 Geib, New York c. 1835, ivory rings, 1 ring cracked, boxwood AMC011...........................................$800.00 Goulding & Co., stained boxwood & ivory, silver key AMI179............................................................$1400.00 Hof Richter, in F, Boxwood & Horn AMI178.$1000.00 Hof Richter, plays Eb, Boxwood & Horn AMI167 ......................................................................$1000.00

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Hopkins, c1830 AMI174. ...............................$1300.00 Hopkins, in G, Boxwood & Ivory AMI171......$600.00 Martin, ivory rings, 1 pin mounted key, c1845 with tuning slide AMC010.....................................$1000.00 Schuster, Neucirchen c1750, nice early instrument boxwood & ivory AMI177. ............................$3000.00 Sheppard & Sutton, Boxwood and brass F c1840 AMI176..............................................................$600.00 William Hall One Key Block Mounted Flute c1840 AMB037.............................................................$500.00

Boehm System Piccolo

Bettoney Boston, Silver AMI954. ....................$350.00 Bonneville Paris wooden tapered bore Boehm system piccolo,excellent condition AMD041. ............$1800.00

Simple System Piccolo

1 key piccolo needs pads c1900 AMB047........$100.00 6 key piccolo needs restoration Hawkes & Sons c1900 AMB048.............................................................$175.00 6 key piccolo needs restoration, ivory headjoint c1900 AMB049.............................................................$175.00 Anonymous, 6 key, c1890 AMI187..................$150.00 Four keys, simple system, crack AMI326. .......$120.00 Siccama, 6 key, c1850 silver keys AMD040.....$200.00 Six key, French, c1870 AMI186.......................$150.00 Six key, French, c1870, metal head AMI195....$150.00 Six key, French, c1870, metal head AMI550....$150.00 Six keys piccolo needs pads c1900 AMB046...$150.00

Recorders

Rottenburg Alto Blackwood Moeck 539 AMI890 ........................................................................$650.00 Dolmetsch Alto No. 8649, rosewood with ivory mouthpiece AMD055.........................................$495.00

Renaissance Flute

Renaissance Flute by Alden Tenor in D AMI475..............................................................$200.00

Unusual Flutes

5 key, solid metal flute, sleeve mount, c1890, unusual AMB067.............................................................$600.00 Clinton system AMI465..................................$1800.00 Walking Stick Flute AMI527............................$975.00

Button Accordions ....................$400.00

Hohner Cajun Accordion

AMI817

Piano Accordions

120 bass, Angelo Moressi, old, nice, fancy AMI002..............................................................$250.00

Anglo System Concertinas

Lachenal Metal Ends 34 Bone Buttons Whistle & Cry C/G AMI048....................................................$2800.00

Duet System Concertinas

Wheatstone Wood Ends 46 Metal Buttons #23435 similar to Crane needs work, Bass AMI049.....$800.00

English System Concertinas Crabb, 8 sided, metal ends and buttons, treble 48

buttons AMI971..............................................$3500.00 English system concertina, 48 key Treble metal ends, metal buttons AMC052...................................$2000.00 Lachenal 48 button metal ends & buttons, 6 fold bellows AMI982. ............................................$1700.00 Lachenal Ebony Ends 48 Glass Buttons Inlaid corners, tooled AMI056................................................$1600.00 Lachenal Metal Ends 48 Metal Buttons AMI053............................................................$2000.00 Lachenal Metal Ends, 48 Metal Buttons AMI948............................................................$2000.00 Lachenal New Model 56 button raised metal ends & buttons, 5 fold bellows AMI983.....................$2200.00 Lachenal Rose Ends 48 Bone Buttons AMI573 ........................................................................$900.00 Lachenal Rosewood Ends 48 Metal Buttons funky bellows AMI051. ..............................................$700.00 Lachenal Rosewood ends, 48 Metal Buttons, Inlaid corners AMI571..............................................$1700.00 Lachenal Rosewood ends, 48 Metal Buttons Inlaid corners AMI572..............................................$1700.00 Lachenal Rosewood Ends 48 Metal Buttons Inlaid corners, tooled AMI055..................................$1800.00 Lachenal Rosewood Ends 48 Metal Buttons Inlaid corners, tooled AMI058..................................$1700.00 Wheatstone Aeola, 8 sided, metal ends and buttons, tenor/treble, 56 buttons AMI972......................$3900.00 Wheatstone Metal Ends, 48 Metal Buttons #36790 AMI949............................................................$2000.00

Chemnitzer Concertinas

Cardenal wood nice shape AMI905..................$700.00 Pearl Queen needs some work AMI869. ..........$325.00

Keyboards

Early Rhodes Electric Piano AMI458................$400.00 Folding pump (preachers) reed organ Estey, military green wood exterior AMI797............................$800.00 Folding pump reed organ made in India with drones AMI613..............................................................$800.00

Instrument Building Kits

Classical Guitar Kit New, German, High Quality AMD053.............................................................$450.00 Violin Kit, New, German, High Quality AMD052.............................................................$375.00

Drums

American Indian-esque drum, funky, vaguely decorative, 14"h x 13"d AMI395...................................$25.00 Bass drum missing one counterhoop and one head, 14"h x 28"d AMI434...........................................$90.00 Bass drum, wood shell, rod tension, Ludwig, skin heads, one repaired, 13"h x 25"d AMI397........$300.00 Caporial Tabor Drum, 20" high, heavy, rope tension AMI579..............................................................$100.00 Gretch wooden snare drum, missing heads and lugs AMD029...............................................................$40.00 Ludwig bass drum shell with counterhoops, 71/2"h x 24"d, would make good rope tension drum AMI433..............................................................$100.00 Marching Snare drum, patched head AMI931..$150.00 Marching Snare drum Slingerland missing one head AMI918................................................................$80.00 Marching Snare drum Slingerland missing one head AMI922................................................................$80.00 Marching Snare drum Slingerland missing snare AMI919..............................................................$100.00 Marching Snare drum Slingerland one head broken AMI924..............................................................$100.00 Plains Indian Drum 16" diameter, rawhide lacing, cloth covered shell, 1 head AMI486.................$100.00 Primitive drum, laced skin head, 16"h x 20"d AMI431..............................................................$200.00 Small rope tension snare drum 19th century AMI212..............................................................$200.00 Square bass drum, 1 skin broken AMI328........$100.00 Wooden marching drum, missing heads and lugs, one rim broken AMD030...........................................$40.00

Saxophones, Soprano ...Evvette Buffett in C needs lots of work straight, missing chimneys

AMI479...............................$300.00

Tarogatos

Tarogato, Roumanian AMC044.......................$1000.00 Tarogato by Graz AMI484...............................$2700.00 Adler, Germany AMI485.................................$3600.00

Five String Banjos.....$225.00

English banjo, tunnel 5th string, F

AMI239

Banjo Mandolins

Needs setup and some inlay replaced AMI388.$140.00 Peate banjo mandolin, bird’s eye maple body, flush resonator, good action AMD027.......................$300.00

Plectrum Banjos

Paramount Style A, Plectrum AMI278.............$700.00 Vega White Layde Plectrum AMI880...............$750.00

Tenor Banjos

Anon 18 frets AMI877......................................$200.00 B & D Special style #2, 19 fret AMI380. ......$1300.00 Epiphone Professional 19 fret, resonator AMI558 ......................................................................$1400.00 Fancy inlaid neck gold pot, inlaid resonator 19 fret no name AMI876...................................................$750.00 Weymann Keystone model #140, 18 fret, resonator AMI567..............................................................$400.00

Citterns

Luteback cittern carved head, c. 1730, parchment rose AMI241............................................................$2200.00 Waldzither, similar to 18th century English guitar, 5 course AMI244. ..............................................$1000.00

Viola Da Gambas

Gamba, student model, 5 string treble, machine heads AMI245............................................................$1000.00

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Guitars

Cleveland Parlor model, ash body, c. 1910 AMI414..............................................................$325.00 Clifford Parlor guitar, needs bridge and restoration, oak body and spruce face AMI416...................$225.00 French c. 1830, needs restoration AMI409.....$1000.00 Guitar Kay Kraft AMI670. ...............................$950.00 Guitar Thiboville Lamy Needs Restoration AMI769............................................................$1000.00 Harwood, parlor size rosewood AMI593..........$600.00 Lady Nelson model parlor size by Ventura, repair on face, Rosewood with spruce face, great for the Renaissance Faire, nylon strung AMI367..........$750.00 Nine strings, funky AMI344.............................$180.00 Parlor Guitar labeled Harp Guitar AMI353......$395.00 Parlor model, fair condition, rosewood back, spruce face, needs work AMI349.................................$200.00 Unusual handmade guitar, fancy inlaid binding, nice unusual piece AMI411......................................$200.00 Washburn 1897 Parlor model, needs lots of work AMI413..............................................................$200.00

Hammered Dulcimers

Persian Santoor with case AMI957..................$1000.00

Harps

Lyre Harp AMC019. ..........................................$360.00

Harp Guitars

Bruno, 6 bass strings, mahogany body spruce face AMI359............................................................$2600.00 Harp Guitar German 9 Bass Strings AMI850.$2590.00

Hurdy Gurdy ...........$2000.00

Hurdy Gurdy by Reichmann

AMB058

Lap Steels

Fender 2 neck steel, with legs, blue, 8 strings per neck AMI393..............................................................$600.00 Recording King by Gibson, 6 strings AMI345.$500.00 Supro, 2 necks, needs tuning gears AMI391. ...$500.00

Mandolins

Bowl back tortoise pickguard with mop butterfly fancy binding, figured back AMB005...............$600.00 Nathan Sweet 5 course, carved top Mandolin case AMI823..............................................................$925.00 Triangle shaped, not setup, collectable, old weird AMI376..............................................................$100.00

Unusual Fiddles

German Stroh fiddle AMI452.........................$2500.00 Practice Violin, face with bracing no back or sides. AMI943..............................................................$375.00 Triangle shaped, nice AMI394..........................$325.00

Violins

Friedrich Aug. Glass AMI226...........................$250.00 German, inlaid back & fingerboard, fancy binding, G, set up AMI223. .................................................$800.00 Handmade in the USA 1961 AMB004..............$650.00 Joseph Gaffino Paris 1741 inlaid back fancy binding AMB003...........................................................$1200.00 Karl Hauser, Stradivarius copy, G, not set up AMI224 ........................................................................$500.00 Maggini copy AMB002. ...................................$700.00 Roth, 1968 Guarnerius set up AMI228...........$1000.00 Violin 3/4 AMI772............................................$200.00 Violin 3/4 funky AMI771. ..................................$50.00 Violin Karl Beck not setup AMI770.................$100.00

Zithers

Concert Zither AMB025. ..................................$400.00 Concert Zither Goetz AMI780..........................$350.00 Lyreharp, by A. Porter, with case, crack on back, small crack onface, otherwise very good condition; 5 chord/bass strings, 21 melody strings. AMD035.............................................................$100.00 Marxophone AMI520. ......................................$500.00 Tremola, with case, works well, some wear, melody string plus 4 chord/bass strings AMD034.........$200.00 Tremoloa AMB029. ..........................................$200.00

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Absolute Beginners Book by Mallinson. How to beat the bass in time signatures common in folk music, using simple, well-known tunes. For button accordion BOO758 $16.00, Companion Cassette. BOO759..... $11.00 Handbook for Melodeon Clear step-by-step guide for one- and two-row button accordions. BOO194.... $12.95 Learn to Play the Button Accordion Book Vol. 1 Bilingual (English/Spanish) method for diatonic button accordion. Holding the instrument, bellows movement, fingering, music reading, a selection of popular tunes. Standard notation and tablature, so you don’t have to know how to read music. BOA863.$13.00 Learn to Play the Button Accordion Book Vol. 2 BOA865.................................................................................... $13.00 Companion cassette of the tunes from both Volume 1 and Volume 2. BOA864.................................................... $26.00 More Music for the Button Accordion, Tex-Mex Standard Tex-Mex pieces, written in tablature. For intermediate to advanced players. BOA866........... $13.00 The Box by Hanrahan. Guide to Irish traditional button accordion in B/C tuning. BOO196.............................. $12.95 Companion Cassette. BOO811...................................... $11.95 You Can Play Cajun Accordion Book & cassette on how to play authentic Cajun button accordion. Includes some rare recordings of tunes. BOO036.$24.00

Piano Accordion

Accordeon Facile - Easy Accordion Vol. 1 15 selections, 32 pages; with CD included; standards of accordion music arranged for beginners. Tunes include C’est si bon, Fleur de Paris, La Paloma, Reine de musette, etc. BOK088.................................................. $21.95 Accordeon Facile - Easy Accordion Vol. 2 15 selections, 32 pages; with CD included; standards of accordion music arranged for beginners. Selections include Marina, La java des as, Ca gaze, etc. BOK089 .................................................................................................. $21.95 Accordeon Facile - Easy Accordion Vol. 3 15 selections, 32 pages; with CD included; standards of accordion music arranged for beginners. Included are La maison pres de la fontaine, Plasir de’amour, Le bal de la marine, etc. BOK090.............................................. $21.95 Accordion Music from Around the World A rousing piano accordion solo collection containing favorites from Europe, South America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and the Baltic countries. BOO907................ $7.95 Accordion Music from the British Isles by Zucco. 56 favorites for piano accordion from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. BOO626........................................... $7.95 Allan’s Irish Pianist Part 1 “Containing reels, jigs, hornpipes, & set dances”. Written in standard notation for piano or piano accordion. Same tunes as in Allan’s Irish Fiddler. Can be played by itself or as accompaniment BOO452.....................................$18.00 Allan’s Irish Pianist Part 2 BOO453..................... $18.00 Balkan Melodies for Accordion 42 well known Balkan songs arranged for easy and intermediate piano accordion, with chords. BOA594.................................... $9.95 Café Accordion Dan Newton; arrangements for piano accordion of original and traditional melodies from Europe, North and South America BOA915.......... $19.95 Clifton Chenier - The King of Zydeco presents 15 of the master’s tunes accurately transcribed for piano accordion, with chord symbols for guitar, etc. A must for the serious Zydeco enthusiast. BOK024.............. $9.95 Deluxe Accordion Method by Frank Zucco for piano accordion BOA002................................................................. $9.95 French Music for Accordion Larry Hallar has artfully crafted piano accordion solos from 31 all-time favorite French musette compositions. BOA595................... $10.95 French Tangos for Accordion Beautifully arranged from piano scores using both Latin-American and Spanish rhythmic styles. Very romantic, originally published from the late 1930s to early 1960s. Book and CD set for Piano Accordion BOA861.............. $19.95 Irish Piano Accordion Music and words suitable for the accordion player. Includes reels, jigs, and hornpipes. BOO627............................................................... $7.75 Scottish Accordion 111 Scottish jigs, reels, strathspeys, marches, hornpipes, and waltzes, arranged for piano accordion. BOO628............................................................ $22.00 The Melrose Collection Vol. 1 38 pieces of Scottish Dance music for piano accordion and piano. BOO629 .................................................................................................. $20.00 The Melrose Collection Vol. 2 38 pieces of Scottish Dance music for piano accordion and piano. BOO630

know to get you “up and playing” the piano accordion. BOA596 $9.95, Companion CD BOA597................... $15.98

African

African Rhythm & African Sensibilities The author spent over a decade as a drum student in West Africa. Interesting reading along with precise descriptions of poly-rhythmic structures. BOO105............................. $13.95 Matching cassette. BOO106........................................... $18.00 All Hands On! An Introduction to West African Percussion Ensembles. 7 progressive percussion pieces, written out in easy-to-follow chart form, basic drumming techniques, map of musical cultural areas of Africa, more. Designed for use in the schools, but a good manual for anyone who wants to learn West African rhythms. BOA745................................................. $7.95 Hot Marimba! Zimbabwean-Style music for Orff instruments. 9 graded pieces that take your students step-by-step through the skills they need to wail on their xylophones. Copy-permissible scores for all pieces, how to approach each piece, background on the marimba ensembles of both Zimbabwe and the U.S., map of Zimbabwe, performance and teaching suggestions. Book and CD. BOA747........................ $17.95 Let Your Voice Be Heard! Songs from Ghana and Zimbabwe Authentic arrangements of 19 stick, stone, hand and name game songs, story songs with narrative and multi-part recreational songs from vocal traditions of the Akan people of Ghana and Shona of Zimbabwe. One-hour companion CD (field and studio recordings) has all songs, percussion ensembles, and pronunciation. BOO113.................................................... $29.95 Marimba Mojo More Zimbabwean-Style Music For Orff Instruments. 12 graduated pieces that build on the skills learned in Hot Marimba, copy-permissible scores for all pieces, suggested arrangements for each piece, rehearsal and performance suggestions, and suggested resources and networking for follow-up. Comes with a companion CD that has every tune played clearly in exciting full-length versions, many performed by Rugare Marimba Ensemble on Orff instruments and marimbas. BOA841......................... $19.95 Songs and Stories from Uganda A colorful sampling of 13 traditional story songs with English narrative, work songs, game songs and lullabies from Uganda. Comes with CD. BOO116............................................... $19.95 Studies in African Music with cassette. “The Use of Measured Rhythm to Communicate Messages Among Banyoro and Baganda in Uganda,” “Appropriate Technology in the Construction of Traditional African Musical Instruments in Ghana,” “Multipart Relationships in Xylophone and Tuned Drum Traditions in Buganda,” many other articles. BOO115................. $30.00 The Soul of Mbira: Music & Traditions of the Shona People of Zimbabwe music tradition of the Shona people. BOO117................................................... $16.95 Valiha Instructional Book How to play, songs and diagrams. 12 pp. BOA790............................................... $10.00 Xylophone Music from Ghana With this book, learners of every level can enjoy playing the music of Ghana. By Wiggins and Kobom. BOO781............. $12.95

African Percussion

Djembe Drumming Instructional Cassette by Paolo Mattioli. 11 rhythms for djembe orchestra. On the first side, the rhythms are broken into their component parts. On the second side, the instruments come in one by one in a staggered fashion so you can play along. 90 min. BOA857.................................................................. $10.00 Drum Damba: Talking Drum Lessons Learn the drumming style of the Dagbamba people of Ghana BOO107 $17.95 Accompanying tape BOO108......... $12.95 Drum Gahu: An Introduction to African Rhythms Book/CD Set by David Locke. How to listen to, understand and perform a typical West African drum piece. Book/CD set. BOA880........................................ $29.95 How to of UDU .Instructional book and cassette on how to play the UDU drum UDU009..................$30.00 Kalimba Instruction Cassette 30 min. course: note identification, tunes, harmony, ear training as well as tuning instructions. BOO100............................................. $6.00 Kpegisu : A War Drum of the Ewe by Locke. Discover one of the oldest living oral traditions of West Africa with the highly regarded musician and artist, Godwin Agbeli. Analysis of songs and drum patterns, with a wholistic approach. Includes musical

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and Black Aesthetics from Africa to the New World BOA283 $19.95 Examples Cassette. BOA284.......... $12.95 Playing the African Mbira by Carol Burt-Beck. Complete instruction book with tuning, technique, repair, repertoire, more. BOO101................................... $6.50

American

Album of Negro Spirituals by J. Rosamond Johnson. 26 favorite examples of America’s great contribution to the world of music. BOA201....................................... $7.95 American Ballads and Folk Songs Over 200 traditional songs from the railroads, chain gang songs, mountain songs, creole songs, cocaine and whiskey songs, “reels”, minstrel songs, songs of childhood, and many more, several recorded on location by noted folklorist John Lomax. Notes about the origins of tunes, bibliography and index. BOA312.................. $13.95 Bluegrass Songbook 130 songs in several styles from old-time, traditional and newgrass to gospel and novelty tunes. Words, chords, and melody line in tablature for guitar and banjo BOO961..................... $19.95 Chord Encyclopedia for 1100 Fiddle Tunes and Country Dance Melodies Contra and square dance, old timey, and common jam session tunes, including hoedowns, reels, jigs, waltzes, hornpipes, rags and more. BOA515...................................................................... $15.95 New England Fiddler’s Repertoire 165 tunes commonly played at contra dances. BOO038....... $15.00 Original Sacred Harp Classic book of shape note songs. Wonderful 4-part harmony. “Shape note” got its name from the type of music notation used by these Southern Christian singers: the rhythm is denoted by the shape of the notes (square, circle, triangle) rather than the “traditional” notation. BOO125.................. $25.00 Singing Cowboys and Musical Mountaineers Southern Culture and the Roots of Country Music. Country music’s 200-year precommercial legacy and early popularization. Perceptive study of the cultural milieu of country’s pioneering fiddlers, pickers, balladeers and yodelers. BOA313............................... $13.95 Slave Songs of the Georgia Sea Islands 60 folk songs and attendant lore collected over a period of 25 years. A valuable collection of folk music and lore from the Gullah culture, this book preserves the rich traditions of slave descendants on the barrier islands of Georgia by interweaving their music with description of their language, religious and social customs and material culture. Hardcover BOO127........................................... $24.95 Slave Songs of the United States by Allen, Ware and Garrison. 1867 landmark book, first to collect and preserve the songs sung by the plantation slaves of the Old South BOA505................................................................ $6.95 Songs of the Cowboy Celebrates the romance attached to the cowboy and his free roaming lifestyle. Songs, trivia, articles, photos. BOA204................................... $12.95 Songs of the Western Frontier Colorful songs that tell the tales of the “Wild West.” Arranged for voice and piano with guitar chords. BOO915.................... $12.95 Step It Down: Games, Plays, Songs and Stories from the Afro-American Heritage by Bessie Jones and Bess Lomax Hawes. Weaves together the lyrics, music, and descriptions of traditional Afro-American children’s songs. BOO129 ...................................................$15.95 The Civil War Songbook 37 songs, including Battle Hymn of the Republic, Marching Through Georgia, When Johnny Comes Marching Home. BOO130.. $9.95 The Gift To Be Simple by Edward Andrews. Songs, dances, rituals of American Shakers; only authoritative account. Origin, development, notation, dance figures. 80 songs in notation, 17 illustrations. BOA159....... $5.95 The Portland Collection Contra Dance Music in the Pacific Northwest. Included are Big Liza Jane, Boot Shuffle, Briarpicker Brown, Deer Walk, Doggie on the Carport, Kittens on Catnip, Nail That Catfish to a Tree, and MANY more. Suitable for fiddle, flute, whistle, guitar, accordion BOK052............................. $30.00 They Came Singing: Songs from California’s History 61 songs from 9 historical eras, beginning with the songs of native California tribes and extending throughout the robust days of the Gold Rush. Includes brief summaries of 9 historical periods BOA531.$22.00 Companion CD BOA532................................................. $16.00 Traditional Music of Europeans in America Essays on particular music cultures whether recently arrived or long established. “The Revival of the Latvian Kokle in America,” “Traditional and Individual Traits in the

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Asia

Asian Music in North America features 12 articles which focus on different Asian immigrant communities in N. America: Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Laotian, Hmong, and Korean. BOO133...................................... $30.00 Folksongs From The Far East China, Malaysia, Singapore. Original words and background to the songs, simple keyboard accompaniment BOA005.$9.95 From Rice Paddies and Temple Yards: Traditional Music of Vietnam An in-depth look at the music and culture of Vietnam. Includes game songs, love songs, boating songs, recited and sung poetry and instrumental music with CD. BOO134..................... $20.95 La-Li-Luo Dance Songs of the Chuxiong Yi Dancesong tradition of the Yi culture of central Yunnan province, China. La-li-luo or dage dances are extremely aerobic, social dances. Explores setting, cultural background, performance, traditional instruments, and musical structure. Cassette included. BOA006..... $20.95 Modes and Melodies of Indo-China and the Far East Music and instruments of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, China, and Japan. BOA188........................ $16.00 Music Cultures of Southeast Asia Articles on various music and dance in areas ranging from Burma and Thailand to Vietnam and Indonesia. BOO822..... $30.00 Silent Temples, Songful Hearts: Traditional Music of Cambodia Book and CD. Wide variety of songs and instrumental pieces, from children’s lilting etiquette songs to xylophone and flute pieces to exciting boxing music and stories told through song and narration. History and geography, customs and traditions, instruments and musical styles. BOO778................ $24.95 “Silk and Bamboo” Music in Shanghai: The Jiangnan Sizhu Instrumental Ensemble Tradition. .... Examination of Jiangnan sizhu string and wind music of Shanghai focuses on performance practice, aesthetics, and the relationship between amateur and professional musical communities and ideologies BOA740. ..............................................................$43.00 The Lion’s Roar: Chinese Luogu Percussion Ensembles Lion Dances, Dragon Dance, New Year Celebrations, processionals and recessionals. 4 pieces include melody instruments and percussion and 2 include Chinese words as well. Companion CD included BOA007................................................................ $22.95 The Traditional Music of Thailand Thai music, performers, instruments and culture. Numerous photos. Comes with an 80 min. cassette. BOO136.............. $23.00 The Way of the Pipa The pipa lute has a 2000 year old tradition of performance in China, though few scores exist, and those which do are relatively recent. This study focuses on the scores of the repertoire of the Hua family, printed in 1819 using woodblock techniques, including many ancient melodies. History and development of the musical aesthetics, relation between titles and melodic devices, relating them to East Asian culture and philosophy. Includes Western music notation. BOA008.................................................. $43.00

Autoharp

Autoharp Book by Blackley. The definitive history of the Autoharp with lots of photos. BOO138..... $19.95 Basic Melodic Autoharp Solos All you need is fingerpicks and an autoharp. Music reading skills helpful. Shows melodies, what chords to play and when, what strumming patterns to use and more. 29 favorite songs Book and CD set. BOA871............. $17.95 Celtic Autoharp by Karen Mueller; 35 Celtic tunes arranged for all standard autoharps, in staff and tablature. Learn beautiful Irish, Scottish, etc. melodies in the melodic style; includes CD. BOK021.......... $19.95 Complete Autoharp Songbook by Peterson. Folk, bluegrass, hoedown, children’s, cowboy, Western, patriotic, camp and campus and hymns. Contains accompaniment and melody chords. BOO139...... $17.95 Complete Method for Autoharp or Chromaharp by Meg Peterson. Most complete, authoritative text available on the autoharp. Presents a colorful array of songs and styles, as well as a myriad of strum patterns in an easy-to-understand manner. BOA009........... $17.95 Companion Cassette. BOA010........................................ $9.98 Cowboy Songs for Autoharp A collection of cowboy oldies for the autoharp BOK069................................... $14.95 How to Play Autoharp by Seeger. Perfect book and cassette tutor for the beginner. BOO142.................. $14.95

The Autoharp Gourmet by Karen Mueller. Tasteful “performance level” book of autoharp music, written in autoharp tablature and standard notation for melodic playing styles. Music from America, Ireland, Israel, Canada, as well as classical and O’Carolan melodies. For intermediate to advanced players BOA011.... $12.00 Companion tape BOA012................................................ $12.00 You Can Teach Yourself Autoharp by Meg Peterson. Step-by-step self-instruction method: care of the autoharp, positioning, changing chords, fingering, back-up strums, arpeggio strums, Travis picking, rhythm picking, much more. BOA263......................... $9.95 Companion Cassette. BOA264........................................ $9.98

Bagpipes

Bagpipes The classic book on bagpipes from around the world. Much information as well as great photos and illustrations. BOO269............................................... $35.00 Bagpipes and Hurdy-gurdies by Stacey and Wishart. General overview & history of various bagpipes and the hurdy gurdy. BOO267.............................................. $18.00 Fingering the Gaita Galega by Peter Stacey. A brief survey of methods of fingering the Gaita Galega (bagpipe from Northwest Spain). BOO268........... $14.00 Merryweather’s Tunes for English Bagpipes Tunes from across the centuries, wittily informative & well illustrated. BOO866............................................................ $18.00 Moebius Music for Three Bagpipes incredible compositions for bagpipe trio; amazing sounding! Plus several new single-line tunes. BOA938......... $21.00 Spielmanns Notenbuch Great repertoire book of tunes suitable for Hümmelchen, Dudey, hurdy gurdy, recorders, crummhorns, shawms and other instruments with a range of 9 or more notes. All tunes in C, F and D minor tuning. 87 tunes. BOA794............................ $40.00 The Master Piper - Nine notes that shook the world - Rediscovery of a complete Border bagpipe repertoire from 1733. The oldest known manuscript of bagpipe music, “prick’d down” by William Dixon in 1733. 40 tunes. BOA698............................................. $30.00 Wer tanzt nach meiner Pfeife Interesting collection of traditional Austrian tunes suitable for hurdy gurdies and various bagpipes: hummelchen, dudy, and other bagpipes with a 9 note range. BOA791.................... $25.00

Balalaika

Best Balalaika Method Yet by Kail. Basic method for balalaika, including picking technique, exercises, glossary of musical terms and lots of fun music arranged for balalaika. BOO146................................... $11.95 Complete Balalaika Book by Bibs Ekkel. Comprehensive method book, with many tunes in notation and tablature. Book and CD set. BOA606.............. $22.95 Elementary Method for Balalaika by Dorozhkin. Translated from Russian. All the fundamentals including note reading and chordal accompaniment, positions, and repertoire. BOO147.............................. $10.00

Banjo

5-String Banjo, Series 1 by Traum. For the beginner who wants to learn a variety of styles and techniques. No previous experience necessary to learn more than 40 songs. 6 cassette set, with tablature. BOO156.$49.95 Banjo Case Chord Book A handy reference guide to all the chords, small enough to fit in a banjo case or shoulder bag. Includes many fingerings for each chord. BOO948........................................................................ $5.95 Bluegrass Banjo Fine points of the bluegrass technique and repertoire. 6 tape set, tablature. BOO161.................................................................................... $49.95 Celtic 5-String Irish dance music on the 5-string banjo, using the single-string approach. Starts with beginning and advanced exercises to learn the singlestring technique, then moves on to a good repertoire of Irish tunes (in tablature), replete with triplets, rolls and other ornamentation. Geared towards the intermediate or advanced player. BOA796........................................ $32.00 Complete Banjo Repair by Sandberg. Every aspect of banjo repair, with detailed photos, diagrams, and easy to follow text. BOA488.......................................... $19.95 Complete Book of Irish & Celtic 5-String Banjo Irish and Celtic solos for the 5-string banjo. Includes a segment on tuning and technique. BOA849....... $19.95 Companion CD BOK025................................................. $15.98 How to Play the 5-String Banjo by Seeger. The basic manual for banjo players at any level. Covers all the fundamentals and explores new areas as well. Includes many tunes and songs, all with melody line,

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lyrics, banjo accompaniment and solos in standard notation as well as tablature. BOO167..................... $15.95 Instant Five String Banjo The basics to the level where you will be able to create your own licks and fills. BOO977............................................................................ $5.95 Mel Bay’s 5 String Banjo Chord Chart for Bluegrass G Tuning. This book is out of print, but we have a few left. BOA811.................................................................... $1.50 Mike Bailey’s International Banjo Songbook in Three Finger Picking Style. Scottish, Irish, FrenchCanadian, Russian, Romanian, French, Norwegian Tunes and more, in notation and tab BOA810......... $5.95 More Minstrel Banjo A reprint of the Civil War-era banjo tutor by Frank Converse, originally released in 1865. It includes a choice selection of banjo solos, jigs, songs, reels, walk arounds, etc. designed for self-study. Ideal for those interested in learning the original style of banjo playing. BOK078................. $12.95 Ring the Banjar! The Banjo in America from Folklore to Factory. A history that’s enjoyable to read, with pictures from gourd banjos to heavily inlaid Fairbanks banjos. BOA498............................................. $24.95 The Carl Jackson Banjo Book 18 great tunes in tablature BOA809................................................................... $5.95 The Mel Bay Banjo Method for 5 string banjo Rudiments of music, tuning, stringing, hand positions, lots of tunes. 64 pp. This book is out of print, but we have a few left. SPS479....................................................... $4.95 Up The Neck A superb instructional text for 5-string banjo dealing with the 5th through 22nd frets. Chapters on: roll patterns, chords, songs, licks, chord progressions, arranging songs, improvising, melodic style, chromatic style, back-up BOA641................. $12.95 You Can Teach Yourself Banjo Written in tablature, this straightforward, easy-to-understand method teaches rolls, chords, bluegrass banjo techniques, playing up the neck, licks, endings, more. BOA013 $9.95, Companion Cassette. BOA014.......................... $9.98

Tenor Banjo

50 Solos for Irish Tenor Banjo Book & Cassette. Fifty solos played and arranged by Gerry O’Connor and David McNevin. 25 tunes in E,A,D,G and 25 tunes in A,D,G,C tuning. Good for mandolin and cittern as well. In attractive box. BOO158............. $20.95 Complete Tenor Banjo Method by Mel Bay. Easy to understand, thorough in its approach. BOA150... $10.95 Deluxe Encyclopedia of Tenor Banjo Chords by Mel Bay. The most thorough tenor banjo chord book available, for American tuning. BOA262................... $8.95 Dublin Banjos Great Irish session tunes for tenor banjo or mandolin. Music & tablature. Learn from “Sully” (Tony Sullivan) and John Keenan. BOO005 $11.00, Companion Cassette. BOO006.................... $11.00 Irish Tenor Banjo For Beginners Book and cassette. Teaches the basics: holding the banjo, finding the notes, etc.; 3 tunes without ornamentation, shown at normal tempo, then slowed down, then note by note; and ornamentation for those tunes. BOO870......... $20.00 Sully’s Irish Banjo Book Vol 1 Irish plectrum style instruments, including 60 tunes. Applicable to banjo, mandolin, bouzouki and others tuned in GDAE. BOO018A $11.00, Companion Cassette. BOO019A .................................................................................................. $13.00 Sully’s Irish Banjo Book 2 Irish plectrum instruments, including 60 tunes. Applicable to banjo, mandolin, bouzouki and GDAE tuned instruments. BOO018B $11.00, Companion Cassette. BOO019B.................. $13.00

Bass

Acoustic Bass by Wasserman. Book & 6 cassettes explaining everything from holding the instrument & basic technique to improvisation, walking bass lines, back-up patterns and more for a variety of musical styles from bluegrass to jazz. BOO173..................... $59.95 How To Make and Play The Washtub Bass Construction diagrams and explanations, and discussion of playing techniques. The washtub bass can be easily built for a very low cost. It is an amazingly versatile instrument that can be used to play just about any kind of music, in any key BOA516...................... $5.95 The Contemporary Contrabass Technique which can be applied to classical music and to jazz or folk. Efficient way to play bass from a master; make music with greater ease and better tone with these time-honored secrets of the bass. BOK066............. $45.00 The Improvisor’s Bass Method A complete method book filled with information and exercises on all

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aspects of bass playing, for both acoustic and electric bass. BOA424....................................................................... $16.00 The True Cuban Bass For acoustic or electric bass, with text in English and Spanish. Many transcriptions of complete bass parts for tunes in different Cuban styles - the roots of salsa. Includes CDs of historic Cuban recordings BOA384............................................. $22.00

Bodhran & Bones

Bodhran Tutor and Tape by Sullivan. Comprehensive booklet & cassette tutor for both the beginner and those wanting to improve their playing. BOO002.$15.00 How to Play the Bones Instruction booklet and cassette combination by one of the great old-time bone players, Percy Danforth. BOO012............................... $10.00 The Bodhran Includes basic techniques, following the melody, contemporary developments, other playing styles, triplets, more. BOO177...................................... $10.95 The Bodhrán 62 pages chockfull of the history and lore of the bodhran. Chapters include: The Bodhran and the Skin Tray, The Bodhran and Irish History, The Bodhran and the Wren Hunt BOA769...................$8.00

Bowed Psaltery

The Bowed Psaltery Instruction & Songbook Tuning, stringing, holding and playing, care of, history and nice tunes from America, England, Scotland, Ireland, including O’Carolan tunes BOO777........ $10.95

Brass

Brass Instruments: Their History and Development Well-researched history of trumpets, trombones, bugles, cornets, French horns, tubas and other brass wind instruments. Goes into the predecessors of our modern instruments as well. BOO837.......................... $9.95 Infantry Bugle Calls of the American Civil War Book and CD set contains 49 bugle calls used exclusively by the infantry branch of the service during the American Civil War. Accompanied by historical notes and direct quotes BOA886.................................. $14.95 Keyed Brass Instruments All of the keyed brass instruments from one of America’s major collections of musical instruments, fully illustrated BOO182.$11.00 Latin American Trumpet Music Brass technique (embouchure, breathing, etc.) with CD BOA716.$15.00 The French Horn by Jeremy Montague. History and development of the French horn. BOO184................ $9.00 The Horn Handbook Emphasizes the development of a broad musicianship through ear-training, score study, and the investigation of music beyond the horn literature. BOA898.............................................................. $33.95 The Keyed Bugler’s Companion: A Method for the Bb and Eb Keyed Bugle by Ralph Dudgeon. Text, musical examples and exercises taken from keyed bugle tutors and excerpts from the keyed bugle repertoire. BOO185........................................................... $18.00

Breton

Breton Dance & Tune Book by Shepherd. Breton dance music compiled by Dave Shepherd of the group Blowzabella. BOO003....................................................... $21.00 Recuil de Musique Bretonne - Book of Breton Music Marches, melodies and dances from all regions of Brittany; 100 pages, with tunes in staff notation. In French, but mostly music anyway! BOK056......... $33.00 Sonerez Breiz evit an Delenn - Breton Music for the Celtic Harp French and English. Arrangements of traditional melodies of Britanny for Celtic harp in staff notation 31 pages. BOK055................................. $25.00

Cajun

Cajun Music: A Reflection of a People by Savoy. Great book on Cajun music, containing more than 100 songs, musical instruction, great photos, interviews & biographies of musicians, discography and more. A must for Cajun music lovers! BOO198................... $39.00 Chantez Encore by Gilmore. A collection of songs from Louisiana stemming from French, Creole French and Cajun sources. BOO199......................................... $12.95 Le Hoogie Boogie Songbook by Sharon Arms Doucet. 20 Cajun songs, with French and English lyrics. BOA656 $12.95, Companion Cassette BOA657..................... $10.98 South to Louisiana: The Music of the Cajun Bayous History and people of Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, and Swamp Pop music. BOO202.......................................... $14.95 Ye Yaille, Chere: Traditional Cajun Dance Music by Francois. Hardbound book of over 500 pages of

tunes, chord changes and words for more than 250 Cajun music selections & wonderful reminiscences by Cajun musicians. Super! BOO203............................. $40.00

Cape Breton

Scottish & Cape Breton Fiddle Music by Little. A solid introduction to the Cape Breton fiddle style collected from the repertoire of Harvey Tolman. Chords and guitar tablature included. BOO206... $12.00 Companion Cassette BOO207....................................... $11.00 Traditional Celtic Violin Music of Cape Breton 139 tunes, each with great historical notes about the tune. Also contains descriptions of the performance practice, including Cape Breton modes, bow hold, lilt, ornaments, and more. BOA499..................................... $20.00 .¡Castanuelas,

Castanets

Olé! A fun approach to learning the castanets. History, basic technique, improvisation, trouble shooting, examples. BOA580........................ $18.00 Metodo Castanuelas Curso 1 Parte, Practica Castanet method, in English Exercises BOO704.$17.00 Metodo Castanuelas Curso 1 Parte Teorica Castanet method, English version, theory. BOO705............. $17.00 Metodo Castanuelas Curso 2, Parte Teorica y Practica Castanet method, English version, practice and theory. Exercises, etc. BOO706........................... $18.00 Metodo Castanuelas Curso 3, Parte Teorica y Practica Castanet method, English version, practice and theory. Exercises, etc. BOO707........................... $20.00 Metodo Castanuelas Curso 4, Parte Teorica y Practica Castanet method, in Spanish, practice and theory. Exercises, etc. BOO708.................................... $24.00

Children’s

Children’s Dulcimer Method 1 The dulcimer is fun, easy to play, and a natural for children. Outstanding children’s method. BOA258.............................................. $6.95 Children’s Harmonica Method Basic concepts up through harmonica performance. BOA243................ $5.95 Children’s Tinwhistle Method Easy, step-by-step method for learning tinwhistle. BOA681.................. $5.95 Exploring Irish Music and Dance For ages 10 and up. Historical background about the world’s most popular folk music, different styles of playing, how songs were named, who composed them, along with details about the different instruments BOA935.. $12.95 Games and Songs of American Children by Newell. 289 pg. BOO211...................................................................... $7.95 Games Children Sing Around The World Gamesongs from Belgium, Brazil, Cyprus, England, Finland, France, Greece, Korea, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, and Switzerland. With words. Each game has physical movements. Great for classes, parties, any event with lots of children. With tape BOA428... $13.95 Irish Folk Stories for Children by Croker. A selection of well-loved tales, including “ The Giant’s Stairs”, “ The Legend of Bottle Hill”, “Rent Day” and “Fior Usga”. Illustrated. BOO216............................................... $7.95 Kids Songs Jubilee by Cassidy. Three different book & tape combinations of delightful childrens’ songs done in different musical styles. Adults will even be singing along! BOO212................................................... $11.95 Moonpenny by Meek. Irish childrens’ songs, tongue twisters, nursery rhymes & more in a delightfully illustrated volume. BOO213......................................... $11.95 Open Ears This children’s book explores music and instrument making with 20 authors from the worlds of rock and roll to children’s entertainment. Each chapter explains how to create a musical instrument from household items. Some of the authors: Paul McCartney, Shari Lewis, Peter Seeger. BOA429.$18.95 The Book of Kids Songs Three different book & tape combinations of delightful childrens’ songs done in different musical styles. BOO214................................ $11.95 The Book of Kids Songs 2 BOO215....................... $11.95

Clarinet

Clarinet Method BOA715................................................ $8.95 Kammen International Folios, Vol. 9 Wonderful klezmer and international dance music. Jewish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Romanian, Italian, Polish, Russian, American, Czechoslovak, Gypsy etc. Horas, Shers, Doinas, Freilachs, Waltzes, Czardas and more. Written for Clarinet & Tenor Sax. BOO503C........ $12.95 The Clarinet and Clarinet Playing by David Pino. Choosing and maintaining a mouthpiece, selection

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Concertina, Anglo

Best Concertina Method-Yet Method for 2-row Anglo concertina. Exercises, melody and accompaniment, easy instructions, over 250 tunes, fingering, 17 with words, 3 for both hands, 2 with piano. BOO221.. $10.95 Concertina Demystified by Levy. Book & two cassettes with eleven progressive lessons, including fingering illustrations and musical transcriptions. This is the best book yet for the 30 button Anglo system concertina. BOO024........................................................... $22.00 Concertina & How to Play It Method for 2-row Anglo concertina. Includes exercises, detailed rudiments of music, 250 melodies (patriotic and sacred as well as well known melodies) with fingering. BOO222...... $9.95 Deluxe Concertina Book Well-written method for the 20-key (2 row) Anglo Concertina. BOO223..... $8.95 Handbook For Anglo Chromatic Concertina Good basic tutor for the beginner with clear text and lots of chords. For 3-row anglo concertinas. BOO225.... $12.95 The Irish Concertina Systematic approach to learning the Anglo-chromatic concertina used in Irish music, although the techniques presented here can be used in any style of music. With numerous illustrations, photos, and diagrams the intricacies of concertina playing are made clear; 56 tunes, chord chart, etc. Tunes include: Apples in Winter, Drowsy Maggie, Pipe on the Hob, Kesh Jig, Rights of Man, Hag With the Money, and others. 80 pages. BOA940........... $26.00

Concertina, English

Dancing With Ma Baby Music for English concertina, more than just a melody line! BOA230.................... $21.00 Handbook For English Concertina by Watson. Good basic tutor for the beginner with clear text and lots of chord patterns. BOO226................................... $12.95 The English Concertina and An Introduction to the Music Concertina care, reading music, how to play, ensemble playing, construction, repair. BOO228... $5.00

Dance

Afghan Dance: A Cultural and Historical Study of Women’s Dance from Herat Afghanistan, 1970-1980 by Katherine St. John. 188 pgs of photos, maps, music, lyrics and historical information about music, dance and theater in Herat before the Soviet invasion of 1979. BOA733.............................................. $35.00 Appalachian Clogging and Flatfooting Steps by Ira Bernstein. Clear, well-written book by one of the finest contemporary cloggers. BOO229............................... $22.00 Balance and Swing A collection of 55 smooth-flowing squares, contras and triplets in the New England tradition, many of them Sannella originals. Each dance includes instructions, tips for callers, music for recommended tunes and more. BOA803................. $21.00 Belly Dancing for Health and Relaxation by Tina Hobin. History of belly dancing, music and instruments, the exercises, dance steps, arm movements, floor movements, making a costume, more. BOA535.. $22.00 Cajun Dancing by Rand and Cynthia Speyrer and Ormonde Plater. Teaches the basics and advanced steps of this centuries-old dance form. Waltzes, two-steps, Cajun jitterbug with 25 steps, group dances, information on dance halls, restaurants, clubs and festivals. BOA015................................................................ $14.95 Canadian Folk Dances Book and CD. BOA737.$19.95 Clog Dancers’ Choice: Old Time Fiddle Tunes for Clogging Practice Cassette by Bob Dalsemer. One of the most useful tools available for learning or teaching Appalachian clogging. A cassette of ten tunes ranging in tempo from 100-132 beats per minute. Arkansas Traveler, Eighth of January and more. BOO233..... $9.00 Discovering English Folk Dance Where to see and take part in English Folk Dancing BOO986........... $13.50 Eternal Rhythms of the Middle East, Vol. 1 Practice tapes for Middle Eastern dancing. Each tape features 4 rhythms. Each rhythm plays continuously in the same tempo for at least 14 minutes. Ideal for teaching, practice or listening. Vol. 1 slow & medium baladi, medium 6-8, slow Masmudi BOA834....................... $10.00 Eternal Rhythms of the Middle East, Vol. 2 Slow chifte-telli, medium karsilama, slow rhumba, slow sa’udi. BOA835.................................................................... $10.00

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Eternal Rhythms of the Middle East, Vol. 3 Medium and fast ayyoub, medium fast karsilama, medium sa’udi. BOA836.................................................................... $10.00 Eternal Rhythms of the Middle East, Vol. 4 Medium masmudi, fast baladi, fast 6-8 and fast chifte-telli. BOA837.................................................................................... $10.00 Folk Dances From Around the World Includes CD of music, easy-to-follow dance graphics, arrangements for Orff and percussion instruments and cultural information. American, German, Italian, French dances. BOA316.................................................................. $19.95 Folk Dances of Hawaii Includes CD of music, easy-to-follow dance graphics, arrangements for Orff and percussion instruments and cultural information. BOA317.................................................................................... $19.95 Folk Dances of Latin America Includes CD of music, easy-to-follow dance graphics, arrangements for Orff and percussion instruments and cultural information. Dances from Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Panama and Mexico. Los Viejitos, Fado Blanquita, more. BOA318...................................................................... $19.95 From the Ballroom to Hell “Facts About Dancing Dancing Master’s Experience” from 1894. A comic description of the horrible things that will happen to you if you dance, with period woodcuts BOA830.$5.95 ........ Mexican Folk Dances Includes CD of music, easy-to-follow dance graphics, arrangements for Orff and percussion instruments and cultural information. La Bamba, Chiapanecas, more. BOA319................ $19.95 Native American Dance: Ceremonies and Social Traditions Celebrates the past and present Native American dance from the powwow circuit to the traditional keepers of sacred Indian ceremonies to modern Indian dance 200 photos BOA412............. $36.00 Popular English Country Dances of the 17th and 18th Centuries Cassette A selection of easy and intermediate dances, played on violin, piano, concertina, recorder, whistle, bass and melodeon. Most of these dances can be found in the Playford Ball. Contents: Mr. Isaac’s Maggot, Hit and Miss, Picking Up Sticks, Scotch Cap, Mr. Beveridge’s Maggot, Epping Forest, Mad Robin, Prince William, Dublin Bay, The Female Saylor, Miss Sayer’s Allemand, Jack’s Health, The Queen’s Jig. BOA804................ $14.00 The Best of Israeli Folk Dances Collection of Israeli dances known the world over with easy to follow dance instructions. All selections appear with vocal line, chords, transliteration, Hebrew texts and instructions. BOO509 $17.95, 2 matching cassettes BOA016...... $25.00 The Playford Ball Landmark collection of 103 17th-19th century English country dances. Included are dance instruction, music and background info. A new classic! Revised edition. BOO246..................... $21.00 Village Dance Syllabi Instructions for 23 dances from around the world: all the dances from the book “Village Dance Music From Around the World” (see “Recorder” in our book section) plus others that can be danced to the same melodies. Comes as looseleaf sheets, punched to fit in a binder, with a cover page and table of contents. BOA017........................................ $7.50 When The Work’s All Done: A Square Dance Party for Beginners and Old Hands Booklet contains the calls, music, chords, instructions and some background material for the dances on cassettes. BOO251......... $6.00 Cassette With Calls BOO252C...................................... $10.00 Cassette Without Calls BOO252C............................... $10.00

Irish & Scottish Dance

Ar Rinncidhe Foirne 30 popular Irish dances with clear instruction & diagrams. BOO231..................... $14.95 Authentic Guide to Irish Set Dancing Steps for Irish Ceili dancing, with explicit instructions and diagrams provided to 15 different sets. BOO232........................ $9.95 Call the Set Instruction for Traditional Munster Sets (Irish Set Dancing), tape included. The Sliabh Luachra Set and The Ballyvourney Reel Set. BOO996...... $24.00 Highland Dancing The Textbook of the Official Board of Highland Dancing. Comprehensive instructions. BOA300.................................................................................... $30.00 Irish Dance by Arthur Flynn. Traces the history of dance in Ireland, with chapters on music, dance costumes, competitions, and the phenomenal revival. Includes instruction for steps and 2 elementary dances. BOA896.................................................................................... $12.95 RSCDS Manual by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Provides a brief history of Scottish Country Dance, its make up, and instruction on the music, steps, formations and dances. Loose leaf with ring

binder. BOA162.................................................................... $25.00 Scottish Country Dance Collin’s Pocket Reference, compiled in association with the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Instructions to over 100 of the most popular dances. BOA818.............................. $15.00 Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams Affectionately known as “the little green book”, over 600 dances in alphabetical order. BOA299.......................................... $16.00 Scottish Dancer CD Vol. 1 Music for full length dances, perfect for teaching, social dancing or listening. 14 dances on each CD. Sandy Nixon and His Scottish Dance Band. BOA820....................................................... $26.00 Scottish Dancer CD Vol. 5 BOA821........................ $26.00 The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 1 12 Scottish country dances (if you don’t know the steps and figures get “The Manual” first) including Petronella, The Nut and Flowers of Edinburgh. Dance instruction with piano music published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. BOA172............. $10.00 The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 2 12 Scottish country dances (if you don’t know the steps and figures get “The Manual” first) including The Haymakers, La Tempete and The Eightsome Reel. Dance instruction with piano music published by the RSCDS. BOA173................................................................ $10.00 Westley School of Irish Dancing Ceili, Country Set and 2 Hand Dance Instruction Booklet. Easy to follow instructions for all the basic ceili steps and set steps, plus instruction for 40 other dances including The Haymakers Jig, the Fairy Reel, more. BOA320... $13.95

Didjeridu

Didgeridoo - A Beginner’s Guide Booklet by Alastair Black. A brief introduction to playing the didgeridoo and it’s history. 16pp. BOA768............... $6.00 Didgeridoo - How To Play A beginners guide to this unique instrument of the Australian Aborigine as taught by Alastair Black, on cassette. Fun and informative. Extensive notes. LRR245..................... $16.00 Didgeridoo : Ritual Origins and Playing Techniques by Dirk Schellberg. The origins of the didgeridoo, the stories about the instrument and the players. How to build a didg, and what to look for when buying one. BOA321.................................................................................... $12.95 Didjeridu Earth Tones An introduction to simple rhythms on the didjeridu featuring Alastair Black, on cassette. Great when enjoyed on its own, or as a follow-up to “How To Play”. LRR246..................... $16.00

Drum & Percussion

Drum Circle Spirit Book/CD set Games, Exercises and Facilitation by Arthur Hull. This book shows how EVERYONE can facilitate community drum circles. Drum circle games, exercises, basic techniques for facilitating, basic elements of a drum circle including pitch, timbre, rhythms and vocals, and intermediate to advanced facilitation technieques. Photos, music, bibliography, more. BOA879........................................ $29.95 Fun With Bongos by Trevor Salloum; this is a surprisingly well written and thorough approach to playing bongos; recommended! BOK026.................. $6.95 Have Fun Playing Hand Drums A great book for learning a solid foundation in drumming; presents techniques for djembe (and ashiko), conga and bongo; easy to follow notation and a CD make it simple to learn the basic rhythms. 80 pages. BOK006.......... $19.95 Historic Percussion - A Survey A well researched, enjoyable look at historic percussion. Chronologically organized, encompassing all manner of early instruments from tambourines, hand drums, castanets, bells, timpani, dulcimers, cymbals, triangles, military drums and other folk instruments. Wide variety of topics, from dumbek repair, suggestions for playing early military music, fun and games for fife and drum, Renaissance dance, much more BOA581.............. $36.00 Latin Percussion in Perspective by Dom Moio; has parts for all major instruments in the most important rhythms used in Latin music. Excellent source for the advancing player, with CD. BOK030........................ $19.95 Learn To Play the Pipe Band Snare Drum Package The book plus 2 cassettes. BOO917........................... $36.00 Rumba Guaguanco Conversations by Arturo Rodriguez, is a valuable learning tool for anyone wanting to learn the rich tradition of Cuban folkloric drumming. For conga, shekere, bell, palitos, etc; musical examples are both recorded on the CD and presented in a simple to read notation system that

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requires no previous music reading background. Written in an informal but very informative style, this book includes historical and social information along with beginning and more advanced percussion techniques and patterns. BOA930............................... $19.95 Tambourine! Have fun with a tambourine! Learn European, Middle Eastern, Latin American and other styles. History of tambourines, techniques, care and repair, and examples. 100+ pages. BOA579.......... $22.00 The Bongo Book Comprehensive guide to playing the bongo drums. Includes interviews with famous bongo drummers including Jose Mangual and Jack Constanzo. Book and CD set. BOA685.................... $17.95 The Joy of Drumming : Drum and Percussion Instruments Around the World Over 100 illustrations of different drums, gongs and percussion instruments with descriptions of how they are made, and basic playing techniques. Simple rhythm exercises, African and South American drum rhythms, discussions of how different cultures from around the world have used percussion in their spiritual practices for communication, healing, and more BOA770......... $16.95 The Soul of Hand Drumming A comprehensive book covering hand drumming and world ethnic rhythms. Includes instruction on tuning and care of heads, rope drum knot-tying, and a practical rhythm notation system. With CD. BOA687......................... $24.95 The Tenor and Bass Drum With Flourish Instruction on musical scores and basic bass and tenor drum playing by Drum Major Allan Chatto. Simple and advanced tenor drum flourishing BOA817............. $36.00 Understand Drum Techniques (for Drum Set) by Dave Hughlett. Applicable to drummers at all levels. Shows proper technique to avoid pain or injury, lots of exercises, an excellent book. BOO253................... $8.00

Early Music

A Guide to the Harpsichord by Ann Bond. Overview of the instrument, its early music context, construction, evolution, and repertoire. Also discussed are technique, historical performance style, ornamentation, continuo playing and harpsichord maintenance. BOA798.. $29.95 Songs and Dances of the Middle Ages for Recorder and Flute Suitable for any melody instruments; also has suggested accompaniment for guitar, etc. Songs of Love, Chivalry, Worship, Pilgrimage, and Dance; by John Holenko and Hazel Ketchum. Most are monophonic but several have 2 and 3 parts. CD available. BOA917.............................................................. $10.95 The Early Music Revival BOA577.......................... $10.95 Viola da Gamba Method BOA541.......................... $70.00

Eastern Europe

A Russian Songbook Folk songs, revolutionary songs, more. Piano/vocal, guitar chords. BOO647.$8.95 Balkan Folk Dance Music 60 folk dance tunes from Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece, Romania, and Bulgaria. Includes melody and chords. BOA359.$12.00 Balkan Folk Dance Music Vol. 2 60 more popular folk dance melodies from Croatia, Serbia, Greece, Romania, the former USSR, Slovakia, France, Scandinavia, and a goodly amount of the music of the Vlachs. Includes melody and chords. BOK004.... $12.00 Folk Music: Hungarian Musical Idiom The folk music of Hungary, from the Gypsy orchestra to Christmas carolers. Lots of musical examples, song lyrics, history, use of music in the Hungarian culture, details on the instruments (Tarogato, cimbalom, etc.), pictures, fun and interesting reading. BOO412..... $25.00 May it Fill Your Soul: Experiencing Bulgarian Music History of folk music, song and dance in Bulgaria over a 70-year period of dramatic change. Biography of the Varimezov family, including musician Kostadin and his wife Todora, singer, as well as author’s personal experiences of learning to play, sing and dance Bulgarian folk music. How individual musicians learned their tradition, how they lived it during the era of family farming, how the tradition changed with industrialization brought under Communism, how it flourished and evolved in the recent unstable political climate. Illustrations, musical examples, with CD. BOA269........................................ $27.50 The Bulgarian Collection by Geisler. Music and lyrics to 35 favorite Bulgarian folkdances. Great music! BOO756.................................................................... $22.00 The Yugoslav Collection by Geisler. Music and lyrics

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to 40 folkdances from Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia. Great music! BOO757.......... $20.00

English

Encyclopaedia Blowzabellica The Blowzabella Tune & Dance Book. Traditional and recently composed dance tunes as well as some dance instructions from Britain and abroad BOO007........................................... $21.00 English Country Dance Tunes - New Revised Edition by Peter Barnes. Collection of 400 of the most commonly used English traditional dance tunes for all instruments. Chords included for piano or guitar accompaniment. The standard source for English country dance music. BOA323..................................... $15.00 Mally’s Cotswold Morris #2 Book 68 Morris tunes from many traditions. BOO772.................................... $14.00 Companion Cassette BOO773....................................... $15.00 Mally’s North West Morris Book 57 Morris tunes from North-West England. Suitable for all instruments, large note music, chords. Good fun! BOO768...... $14.00 Companion Cassette BOO769....................................... $15.00 One Hundred English Folksongs Classic volume of songs collected by Cecil Sharp. BOO261................ $14.95 The Fiddler of Helperby The life and music of Lawrence Leadley, Yorkshire Fiddler, by James Merryweather and Matt Seattle. BOA229............... $21.00 The Puddletown Reel - Original Country Dance Tunes of Dorset by David Bowles, accordionist, is a wonderful book of new tunes for English country dance, relating to the county of Dorset, its characters and places. BOA939.......................................................... $15.00 Village and Town Bands by Weir. History of town bands from the early days of town waits up to the modern all-brass bands. BOO190................................... $9.00 Welcome In The Spring : Morris and Sword Dances for Children Introduction to seasonal ritual dances that long ago grew up in the English countryside and were joyfully carried to America at the turn of this century. Includes copy-permissible musical transcriptions and optional Orff instrument settings for 15 clapping, stick, sword and hanky dances; complete dance descriptions for all dances; glossary of dance steps, customs and costumes; brief history of morris dancing; how to get started with Morris and Sword dancing in your school or community. Includes tape with all dances and full length Orff instrument demos of all dances suitable for practice of performance. BOA364....................... $24.95

Europe

Classical Melodies Encyclopedia Almost every famous classical melody in lead sheet form, with melody and chord changes. Ideal for those wishing to play these beautiful pieces on almost any instrument. Some pieces have been transposed to “easier” keys, but most are in the original. BOA919...................... $24.95 My Harvest Home A Celebration of Polish Songs, Games, Dances and Customs. Historical and cultural background, map of Poland, musical selections for all skill levels including Polish, phonetic pronunciation, English translation, musical transcriptions and personal reminiscences. Book and CD. BOA559................... $20.95 Old Dutch Netherland melodies with guitar chords. BOO788.................................................................................... $12.00

Fiddle & Violin Instruction & Information

Instruction & Information .A Guide to Bowing by Skinner. Combination bowing manual, fiddle tutor and notes on Scottish fiddling. BOO273........................... $16.00 A Guide to Scottish Fiddling by Bill Cook. Takes you through the maze of rhythms and bowings to be found in Scottish Fiddle music. BOO274................ $24.00 Aerobics for Fiddlers Exercises dealing with dexterity, vibrato, loosening and strengthening the wrist, plus techniques such as double stops, turnarounds, chromatics, etc. A fast and fun way to get in shape and stay in shape on your fiddle. BOA324.......................... $6.95 Companion cassette BOA325........................................... $9.98 Beginning Fiddle Complete beginner’s guide to traditional fiddle styles lets you learn authentic techniques while playing melodies. Book fits in your fiddle case. BOO971.............................................................. $5.95 Beyond Classical Violin Introduction to Improvisation, Violinist tools and skills necessary to play improvised music. In the styles of Shankar, Grappelli, Goodman, and Ponty, and cover jazz, blues, rock, popular, ethnic and world music. Book/CD Pack. BOA848........... $17.95

Cross-Tuning Your Fiddle Book & CD Set by Bill Shull. History, Techniques and Transcriptions. Open your eyes to a complete new world of fiddling. From a centuries-old dance tradition. Makes the fiddle sound richer and louder, too. BOA529.................................... $17.95 Fiddle Book by Thede. Comprehensive book of over 150 traditional fiddle tunes and a guide to the challenge of playing in the old-timey style. BOO281........... $19.95 Fiddle Learning Tape #1 This series of 60 min. cassette tapes enables the listener to learn traditional fiddle tunes by ear. No music reading ability is required. Tunes include Irish and Scottish jigs, reels and hornpipes, New England dance tunes, bluegrass hoedowns, and others. Tapes 2, 3 and 4 assume a basic familiarity with fiddle or violin such as knowing a few tunes or scales by ear. Each tune is presented at 2 difficulty levels: basic and advanced. BOA827.... $11.95 Fiddle Learning Tape #2 BOA519........................... $11.95 Fiddle Learning Tape #3 BOA520.......................... $11.95 Fiddle Learning Tape #4 BOA521.......................... $11.95 Fiddle & Violin Buyer’s Guide by Ryan Thompson. Detailed discussion of each part of a violin, locating good instruments, choosing between a new or used violin, selecting the proper bow, determining the quality of construction, selecting an instrument by its sound, more. BOA510....................................................... $10.95 Fiddling Chord Book Basic chords for practical use on the fiddle. Major, minor, diminished, augmented, seventh, minor seventh and sixth chords are shown in detail. BOO284......................................................................... $8.95 How to Play Mariachi Violin by Lawrence Saunders. Book and tape gives the reader musical, historical and cultural insight into the diversity of Mexican folk music. Transcriptions include the jarabe, danzón, son, polka and march. BOO784.............................................. $22.00 How To Play Romanian Folk Violin by Miller. A self teaching booklet and tape for those who play violin. BOO028.................................................................... $22.00 How To Play Romanian Folk Violin Vol. 2 BOA328 .................................................................................................. $22.00 How To Select A Bow For Violin Family Instruments Features of the bow, functions, types, curvatures, bow hairs, frogs and screws, etc. BOA470........................ $12.95 Improvising Violin Fiddlers of all levels can learn how to give voice to their own ideas and musical self-expression. Includes improvisation techniques in folk, blues, swing, jazz and New Age music. Covers technique, musicianship, theory and new mental and physical approaches to playing. Guitar and piano rhythm tracks. 6 tapes. BOO285.................................. $59.95 Irish Fiddle by Kevin Burke. Book & 6 cassettes. This great Irish fiddler teaches a basic repertoire of Irish fiddle tunes for the beginner, including reels, jigs, hornpipes, and airs along with the ornamentation that makes this music so unique. BOO286....................... $59.95 Irish Fiddle Book by Cranitch. Wonderful tutor for the beginner to intermediate fiddler explaining the various techniques for creating a traditional Irish style. BOO287 $24.95, Accompanying tape. BOO288........ $9.95 Learn to Play the Fiddle The Armagh Pipers Club’s tutor for Irish fiddle. BOO289......................................... $8.00 Swing Fiddle, an Introduction by Ryan Thompson. Includes jazz chord fingering charts for all 12 keys, circle of fifths, chord building tables and theory, techniques for developing improvisation ability, discographies and biographies of 16 major jazz violinists and Texas swing fiddlers. BOA511........ $12.95 Teach Yourself Bluegrass Fiddle by Glaser. Great book and CD set for the beginner getting started with bluegrass fiddle BOO291................................................ $17.95 Texas and Swing Fiddle Book & 6 cassettes which takes you from old-time Texas fiddling up to modern Texas, western swing and jazz soloing. BOO292.$59.95 The Amadeus Book of the Violin Construction, History, and Music by Walter Kolneder. Available for the first time in English, this book has been considered the best single encyclopedia of the violin for 20 years. All aspects of the violin are covered: construction, history, and literature; violin playing and teaching; and violin virtuosos through the ages. BOA801.. $49.95 The Fiddler’s Almanac History and lore of fiddling, guide to buying a fiddle and bow, playing instruction by ear and with music, sources and references, fiddle contest information, dance fiddling, 160 descriptions of books of fiddle music, 200 records reviewed, table of contents, glossary, index. BOA509....................... $14.95 Treatise of Violin Construction, Preservation, Repair and Improvement. From 1846 treatise. BOA829.... $8.95

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You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling 36 lessons for beginners, presenting basic techniques by applying them to fiddle tunes. Reading music is unnecessary. BOA021 $9.95 Companion Cassette. BOA022............ $9.98

Fiddle & Violin Repertoire

50 Fiddle Solos by Sean Keane. Book and cassette on Irish fiddle. Book contains all the melodies, transcribed note for note, from the audio cassette. Tips on ornamentation. BOO271............................................ $17.95 50 Irish Fiddle Tunes by Peoples. A splendid book and cassette by the renowned Irish fiddle player. Jigs, reels, hornpipes and strathspeys. The cassette is designed so you may listen to either the fiddle by itself or play along with the backing track. BOO272.... $17.50 All Around the World Pete Cooper’s anthology of fiddle tunes from Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Ireland & USA. BOO824................................................................. $13.00 Allan’s Irish Fiddler Irish tunes for fiddle. 120 Reels, jigs, hornpipes, and set dances BOO451.................. $18.00 Appalachian Fiddle by Krassen. 58 great fiddle tunes transcribed from the playing of the original traditional players. BOO277................................................................. $15.95 Blues Fiddling Classics 25 blues classics arranged for solo fiddle. Includes 12-bar blues, early blues songs, minor blues, and more. Acquaints the fiddler with various approaches and styles. Book & CD. BOA647 ................................................................................... $17.95 Cajun Fiddle Tune Book Collection of tunes from the Cajun musical tradition, including bowing suggestions. Book & cassette. BOO280.............................................. $14.95 Captain Fiddle’s Tunebook #1 by Ryan Thompson. Traditional dance tunes and variations with chords. Jigs, reels, hornpipes, hoedowns and waltzes with notes on each tune. BOA512............................................. $8.95 Complete Irish Fiddle Player Practical guide to the art of Irish Fiddling including 80 traditional tunes complete with bowing, chord symbols. BOA506.$17.95 Companion 2 CD set. BOA507.................................... $24.98 Deluxe Album of Fiddle Waltzes & Slow Airs Book/CD Package by Bill Guest. Tunes scored for violin solo, duet or trio. BOA744................................ $22.95 Fiddler’s Fakebook by Brody. Contains nearly 500 jigs, reels, rags, hornpipes, from all the major fiddling traditions. Special introductory materials on regional styles, bowing and ornamentation. BOO283......... $24.95 Fiddler’s Tune-Book Peter Kennedy featuring some of the finest airs in the British Isles. This landmark collection has enriched the repertoire of many a traditional musician with such tunes as “Boney Crossing the Alps”, “Rollicking Irishman”, “Marquis of Lorne”, “Farewell to Whiskey”, “Oyster Girl”, “Some Say the Devil’s Dead”, and many more. 52 pages. BOA942..................................................................... $17.00 Gypsy Violin Move your audience to tears or make them leap to their feet with the closely guarded Gypsy violinist secrets in this book. Includes traditional tunes from Russia, Romania, Moldavia, and Hungary. BOA662 $15.00, Companion CD BOA663................ $15.98 Kenny Hall’s Music Book Old time music for fiddle and/or mandolin by one of California’s true original folk musicians; a very large number of tunes, stories, info on Kenny’s life, etc. are included. BOK028.$24.95 Martin Hayes - Under the Moon 13 Celtic fiddle solos by master fiddler Hayes, accurately transcribed from the recording of the same name. BOK032...... $9.95 Ryan’s Mammoth Collection of Fiddle Tunes 1050 Reels and Jigs, Hornpipes, Clogs, Walk-arounds, Essences, Strathspeys, Flings and Contra Dances, with Figures, and How To Play Them, by Patrick Sky. Bowing and fingering marked, together with 40 introductory studies for the violin, with explanations of bowing. A Facsimile of the historic collection published in 1883. BOA649.......................................... $17.95 Swedish Fiddle Music 50 tunes with harmony parts. Swedish fiddle music is quite lovely, for 2 fiddles. BOA227 $21.00 Companion cassette BOA228........ $17.00 The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy 127 Irish traditional dance tunes composed by the legendary Irish American fiddler Ed Reavy. Melody with keyboard accompaniment and chord symbols. Reavy, a renowned Irish fiddler, wrote great tunes that slide in and out of major and minor with grace. (Tunes with both F#s and F naturals, for instance.) BOA729............................. $41.00 The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy 3 Cassette Pak Companion 3-volume cassette pack, performed by Joseph M. Reavy (fiddle) and Joe Reilly (guitar),

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with narrative. BOA730.................................................. $40.00 The Craig Duncan Master Fiddle Solo Collection Includes tunes frequently played in old time fiddle contests, plus the most popular bluegrass, square dance, and country tunes heard throughout the USA.These performance length arrangements of contest tunes have standard as well as challenging variations on hoedowns, polkas, waltzes, BOK071......................... $19.95 The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island - Celtic and Acadian Tunes in Living Tradition. Over 425 reels, jigs, set-tunes, waltzes, marches, strathspeys, and airs, recorded in the field, transcribed, edited, annotated and set in type. BOA652............................ $22.95 Companion CD BOA653................................................. $15.98 Twin Fiddling Authentic and fun multiple arrangements of the repertoire of several styles; old-time, bluegrass, western swing, waltzes, etc. Hints for all the tunes and a full chapter discussing how to make up your own arrangements. 65 tunes, including several for 3 fiddles. With CD. BOA684.................................. $22.95

Fife

Complete Music for the Fife & Drum by Walter Sweet. Over 60 tunes for fife and drum. Drumbeats are in the strict rudimental style, with fills. Tunes are marked to show the rousing style which is characteristic of fifing today. Music is traced to its 18th and 19th C. roots. BOA322.................................. $17.95 Fun With The Fife by Mizzy McCaskill & Dona Gilliam. Basic instruction for Bb fife. BOA025...... $4.95 Companion CD BOA882................................................. $15.98 The Fifer’s Delight by Sweet. Tutor with 300 march & dance tunes. Includes chord symbols for contra dance and drum corp. BOO293...................................... $9.50 The Fifer’s Delightful Companion by Greenfield. A collection of harmony parts written to complement “The Fifer’s Delight”, along with several additional tunes & Christmas carols in two parts BOO294..... $9.50

Flute Instruction & Information

Circular Breathing For The Flutist by Dick. A thorough tutor describing the circular breathing technique which enables the flutist to sustain tone while inhaling. BOO295................................................... $17.00 Complete Flute Player Book 1 by John Sands. For Boehm system flute. Assembling the flute and producing your first sounds. Left-hand notes, music notation, and 7 keys. Music by Lennon & McCartney, John Denver and more. BOA625................................. $12.95 Complete Flute Player Book 2 New keys and rhythms, minor keys, playing by ear, developing finger technique. Music by Burt Bacharach, Richard Rodgers, and more. BOA626......................................... $12.95 Complete Flute Player Book 3 New notes in the high register, dynamics, melodic minor scales and new time signatures. Music by Lionel Bart, Gilbert & Sullivan and Mozart. BOA627...................................... $12.95 Complete Flute Player Book 4 Staccato tonguing, the cycle of keys completed, scales and arpeggios. Music by Paul Simon, Dave Brubeck and J.S. Bach. BOA628.................................................................................... $12.95 Complete Flute Player Omnibus Edition Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4 combined into 1 volume. BOA629.$29.95 Complete Irish Flute Book Comprehensive method for learning to play Boehm system flute in the Irish style, written especially for classical flutists who wish to explore traditional Irish folk music. BOA605.. $19.95 Companion CD. BOA743................................................ $15.98 Creating & Using the Native American Love Flute by Lew Paxton Price. How to make a Native American flute. Historical overview, use in traditional ceremonies, how to design a quality instrument, understanding the sound mechanics, deriving the proper keys, etc. Also includes playing techniques and how to care for and repair Native flutes. Several illustrations and charts. BOA330................................. $17.00 Flute and Flute Playing by Boehm. Classic volume by the inventor of the modern flute. Covers history, acoustics, techniques, etc. BOO296............................. $8.95 Great Flute Makers of France The Lot and Godfroy Families, 1650-1900 by Tula Giannini. The history and work of the 2 most important families of French flute makers. Profusely illustrated, with detailed findings in related 18th C. makers given here for the first time. Photographs of over 100 instruments Hardcover. BOA311......................................................... $110.00 How To Play the Bansuri Book and cassette Manual for Self-Instruction based on the teachings of Devendra

Murdeshwar by Lyon Leifer. Beginning course in the technique of the north India keyless bamboo flute. Profusely illustrated with charts, exercises, photographs of playing positions, and decorative material, the manual will enable the student to learn authentic raga materials and methods of development. The manual explains the fundamentals of a number of essential topics in Hindustani music. The scalar system, the concept of raga, microtonalism, the system of teaching and learning, and the instrument’s history are all covered. BOA774.................................................. $60.00 Learn to Play Flute , including Shanai and Been Focuses mostly on bansuri, the Indian bamboo flute. Learn to read Indian notation, lots of music. Includes a section on shanai and a 3 page section on the been (punji). BOO422................................................................... $15.00 Method for One-Keyed Flute All the practical needs of beginners and offers advanced flutists a wealth of useful information; 236 pages. BOK065................ $24.95 Native North American Flutes Lew Paxton Price traces the evolution of the tribal North American Indian flute from a variety of perspectives: historical, sociological and structural. Emphasis on the relationship between handicraft and history. BOA028......... $9.00 Play a Flute! You can play a flute! Simple flutes from bamboo, wood, clay, and other materials are both beautiful and easy to play. Getting a sound, holding the flute, fingerings and more. 12 pages. SPS481.$6.00 Principles of the Flute by Hotteterre. Classic work on the flute. BOO299............................................................ $5.95 Simple Flutes: Play Them, Make Them Guide for both making and playing transverse flutes of all kinds. Written for the beginner. BOA077............................. $10.50 The Flute by Jermemy Montagu History and development of the flute, including pictures and a short repertoire. BOO300.................................................... $9.00 The Other Flute: A Performance Manual of Contemporary Techniques Comprehensive presentation of the instrument’s sonic possibilities. These include multiphonics (playing 2 notes at once) alternate fingerings, quarter-tones and smaller microtones, natural harmonics, glissandi, whisper tones, percussive sonorities, jet whistles, extended techniques for piccolo, alto and bass flutes BOO302........................ $40.00 “Timber” The Irish Flute Tutor. by Fintan Vallely, A very comprehensive guide to playing the simple system flute in the traditional Irish style. Included is much historical information and repertoire. BOO303 $13.95, Accompanying cassette BOO304..$9.95 .Tone Development Through Extended Techniques by Dick. How to develop resonance, embouchure strength, sensitivity to multiphonics, whispertones & more for the flutist. BOO305.......................................... $20.00

Flute Repertoire

99 Irish Dance Tunes for Flute BOA387.............$11.00 Chinese Flute Solos 15 pieces on the traditional dizi, transcribed for the western flute. BOA388............ $24.00 Irish Flute Tunes: The Turoe Stone Vincent Broderick supplies a beautiful collection of Irish tunes for traditional flute. BOO856........................................ $13.95 Music of the Cherokee Nation for the 6-holed Native American Flute or Recorder by Chazanoff. Can also be played on transverse flutes and pennywhistles. Melody line and rhythm line for drum or rattle. Ceremonial Songs and dances, including medicine songs, bear songs, more.Vol 1 BOA718.................... $9.95 Vol 2 BOA720.......................................................................... $9.95 Music of the Native North American for the Flute or Recorder by Chazanoff. 78 tunes from many native North American tribes notated for silver flute or recorder. Beautiful music! BOO297..................... $9.95 Native American Music in Seven Volumes Vol. 1: The Indians of the Southwest BOO871........ $5.95 Vol. 2: The Indians of the Plains BOO872................. $5.95 Vol. 3: The Indians of the Pacific Northwest BOO873 ..................................................................................................... $5.95 Vol. 4: The Indians of the Lakes and Woods BOO874 ..................................................................................................... $5.95 Vol. 5: The Indians of the Great Basin Plateau BOO875 ..................................................................................................... $5.95 Vol. 6: The Indians of the Southeast BOO876......... $5.95 Vol. 7: The Indians of California BOO877................ $5.95 Native American Music in Seven Volumes, 7 Volume Set by Chazanoff. Beautiful music! Written for silver flute or recorder. All seven volumes combined in a slipcase. BOO878.............................. $42.00 Scottish Flute Collection for flute and piano, arranged

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in performance sets. Playable on Boehm and wooden simple system concert flutes; with chord symbols and full piano accompaniment. BOK037........................ $11.95 The Irish Flute 55 delightful flute solos, with piano accompaniment and guitar chords. BOO858............ $9.95 The Irish Fluter Flute with piano accompaniment. Easy to intermediate in difficulty, these 12 pieces capture the essence of the flute traditions of Eire. From lively jigs and reels, to sad and haunting melodies. Pull out part for the silver flute. BOA884................... $7.95 The Welsh Flautist - Ten Traditional Welsh Melodies Arranged for Flute and Piano Melodies from Wales for flute; 31 pages. BOK039.................... $6.95

French & Hurdy Gurdy

Dansons La Morvandelle Traditional French dance tunes from the Morvan. Polkas, Bourrées, Schottisches, Branles, Waltzes, Mazurkas for hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, melodeon other melody instruments. BOA699..... $17.00 Fait en Californie Book Sheet music from French Creek’s “Fait en Californie” CD (see our recordings section under French.) Copied and bound, 24 traditional and contemporary French tunes. BOA822................. $6.00 Je Chante Edith Piaf 25 songs from the legendary French singer, with accompaniment chords. BOK087 .................................................................................................. $10.95 Joannes de Gruijtters (1746) Tunes selected out of a Dutch manuscript from 1746, written by the church musician Joannes de Gruijtters. The tunes are playable on drone instruments (G/C tuning) and other melody instruments. 59 tunes in two voices. BOA793...... $25.00 Massif Central Tune Book 1 Traditional French dance music, mainly from Central France, compiled by a member of the group, Rosbif. BOO014A....... $17.00 Massif Central Tune Book 2 Traditional French dance music, mainly from Central France, compiled by a member of the group, Rosbif. BOO014B....... $17.00 Method for the Hurdy Gurdy by Muskett. Complete tutor for hurdy gurdy, in English. Includes history, care, how to adjust the trompette, how to play, exercises, tunes, much more. BOO414..................... $45.00 Methode doigte vielle a roue Method for the hurdy gurdy in French, with companion tape. BOO415.$28.00 Musette - Recueil de 110 Succes 1 110 selections of French Bal Musette music, written in treble clef with chord symbols. BOK080.................................................. $28.95 Musette - Recueil de 110 Succes 2 BOK081....... $28.95 Musette - Recueil de 110 Succes 3 BOK082....... $28.95 Musette - Recueil de 110 Succes 4 BOK083....... $28.95 Musette - Recueil de 110 Succes 5 BOK084....... $28.95 Musette - Recueil de 110 Succes 6 BOK085....... $28.95 Musiques de danses. Collection of French dance music. BOO416..................................................................... $24.00 Musiques en duo pour vielles a roue #1 25 pieces by 18th C. French composers for 2 hurdy-gurdies tuned to C. Also suitable for alto recorders, violins, musettes and other instruments. Includes some instruction with English translation. BOO417......................................... $20.00 Musiques en duo pour vielles a roue #2. 22 pieces by 18th C. French composers for 2 hurdy-gurdies tuned in both C and G. Also suitable for alto recorders, violins, musettes and other instruments. Includes some instruction with English translation. BOO418...... $24.00 Pijpersboek by Heijmans. 130 folk tunes from France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Medieval tunes for bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, recorder, crummhorn and other instruments. Text in Dutch, but tunes for everyone! BOO419......................................... $20.00 Songs of France Ballads, songs, and history of the people of France. 37 songs with lyrics in French and English, for voice and piano. BOA331........................ $9.95 The Hurdy-Gurdy : Adjustment and Maintenance by Philippe Destrem and Volker Heidemann. Excellent manual on how to maintain your hurdy gurdy. Tunings, choice of strings, how to set up all the strings, tangents, taking care of the wheel, tricks, trouble shooting. Very comprehensive. Written in English, French and German with lots of diagrams. A must for any hurdy gurdy player. BOA418....................................................... $40.00 Volksmuziek 1 Collection of new tunes written by Belgian and Netherland composers. All tunes playable on bagpipes and hurdy gurdies in G/C tuning and other melody instruments. BOA792........................... $21.00

Guitar Instruction & Information

Acoustic Guitars and Other Fretted Instruments A Pictographic History History and development of guitars, banjos, and mandolins in America. Over 800

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color photos. BOA206...................................................... $29.95 Alternate Tunings Guide for Guitar The 8 most commonly used tunings are covered in depth, accompanied by a list of songs that are played in each tuning. Fits in your guitar case. BOO969................... $5.95 Beginning Guitar Fits in your guitar case; a basic guide to playing the guitar. BOO970............................ $5.95 Bluegrass Guitar Covers every aspect of bluegrass playing from simple accompaniment to advanced instrumental. Over 30 bluegrass and traditional songs, graded from easy to advanced in notation and tab. Instructional soundsheet included. BOO950.......... $19.95 Brazilian Guitar Book Rio de Janeiro’s best young guitarists. Includes a complete guide to playing guitar accompaniment and chordal melodies in various Brazilian styles - Samba, Bossa Nova, Choro, etc. Many variations of basic comping patterns written out, each with complete chord voicings, and more. Comes with a CD of Nelson demonstrating each exercise and a tune in each style. BOA433......................................... $26.00 Celtic Back-up for all Instrumentalists For guitarists and other chordal instruments such as cittern, bouzouki, etc. This book presents in a clear and well thought out fashion the way to approach accompaniment playing in Irish, Scottish, and other Celtic dance music. The book teaches how to develop a creative and appropriate style that enhances the Celtic Seisiún by backing up the melody with the correct chords and rhythms, and of course with the proper mood and “flavor”. The CD includes musical examples illustrating the various methods of accompaniment. BOA931...................... $22.95 Complete Book Of Alternate Tunings Mark Hanson. Hundreds of guitar tunings. Dozens covered in depth with history, scale positions, chord diagrams and more. Includes slide and Hawaiian “slack key” tunings. Standard notation and tab. BOA435........................... $16.95 Complete Book of Celtic Music for Fingerstyle Guitar Celtic music offers the fingerstyle guitarist a deep well of haunting melodies and exciting dance tunes. BOA244...................................................................... $22.95 Complete Book of Guitar Chords, Scales, and Arpeggios BOA434............................................................ $19.95 Complete Book of Guitar Improvisation Harmony, jazz scales, modulations, progressions, chords, and melodic ideas. BOO884.................................................... $22.95 Complete Book of Harmony, Theory & Voicing 4-note voicings on the middle 4 strings of the guitar, useful for guitarists in all styles. BOA603.............. $22.95 Country & Blues Guitar for the Musically Hopeless New hope for the frustrated budding guitarist. Book & 2 cassettes. BOO308..................................................... $13.95 Daily Dexterity Studies for the Guitarist A 24-week program. 3 studies per week promoting right and left hand development through single string exercises, and crosspicking studies. Improves fretboard knowledge and sight reading ability and facilitates larger position shifts. Book and CD set. BOA851............................... $19.95 Flamenco Guitar—Basic Techniques Basic tutor with a CD BOO316............................................................. $22.95 Gibson’s Fabulous Flat Tops Used by the Everly Brother’s in “Wake Up Little Susie”, the Gibson flat top is one of the finest acoustic guitars ever produced. History of the Gibson company and the growth and development of their flat top guitars. Every model from 1908 to the present, over 100 color photos and 150 b&w; reminiscences from performers who play flat tops, much more. BOA390...................................... $22.95 Guitar Case Chord Book Fits into your guitar case. Clear readable diagrams. BOO953................................. $5.95 Guitar For Beginners 6 cassette package will have you playing & singing a dozen songs by the end of the first lesson. By the 6th tape, even a novice will be playing over 70 songs in several keys using a variety of strumming and picking techniques. BOO318.. $49.95 Gypsy Jazz - Exercices de Style Guitare 40 pages of instruction in the French Gypsy music founded by Django Reinhardt. BOK086.......................................... $16.95 Latin American Guitar Guide by Rico Stover . An introduction to the guitar in Latin America featuring music and techniques from Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela. All are in E major or E minor. Book and CD set. BOA560...... $19.95 Learn to Play Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar Comprehensive course in the wonderful art of slack-key guitar. The many classic traditional tunes are presented in staff notation, tab, and aurally on CD, making it easy to learn to play Hawaiian style. BOK031................ $24.95 Left Handed Guitar Guitar chords for those who wish to play left handed. Songs and restringing instructions,

delightful illustrations. BOA436.................................. $12.95 Steve Baughman’s Celtic Guitar Method Designed to enable the intermediate and advanced fingerpicker to internalize several techniques that make the expression of Celtic melodies a simple and pleasant endeavor. Contains instructional material on “The Middle Finger Thwack”, Celtic oramentation, percussive expression, the Orkney tuning, and more. Tunes in notation and tablature, and a companion CD. BOA874............... $22.95 The Acoustic Guitar by Nick Freeth and Charles Alexander, is a richly illustrated comprehensive history of the acoustic guitar, from its European renaissance origins through its development in Spain and America, to the present day. Over 170 full color photos detail the instruments used in blues, jazz, classical, folk, country and rock music.159 pages. BOK068........ $19.98 The Art of Practising for Guitar. Develop precision and efficiency by analyzing the difficulties and reducing them to their basic forms. BOA461............................ $13.95 The Irish DADGAD Guitar Book by Sarah McQuaid. Playing and Backing Traditional Irish Music on Open-Tuned Guitar. How to use the tuning, chords, hints on playing Irish music, lots of tunes in easy to read tablature and notation. BOA485........................ $17.95 The Irish DADGAD Guitar Book Companion Cassette Companion Cassette BOA538..................... $9.95 The Spanish Guitar In 1991-1992, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, in conjunction with the Spanish Ministerio de Cultura and other organizations, presented a distinguished exhibition of instruments and fine arts relating to the historical development of the Spanish Guitar. This book was prepared for the Exhibition, a lavish paperback illustrated with 177 full-color and 35 black & white plates. BOA438.$95.00 The Twelve-String Guitar Guide Introduction to the world of 12-string guitar guides you step-by-step through buying, strings and tuning. With tips on playing techniques. BOA494............................................ $5.95 Traditional Irish Guitar by Paul de Grae. Comprehensive instruction book. Solo playing, accompanying Irish music, tuning, chords, etc. BOO995 $19.95, Companion cassette BOA772........................................ $11.95 Tuning Your Guitar Fits into your guitar case. Easy-to-follow text and diagrams - will do wonders even for the so-called tone deaf. BOO954................. $5.95 Understanding Chord Progressions for Guitar Learn some of the most frequently used progressions in folk, blues, pop and jazz. BOA493........................... $5.95 Western Swing Guitar 25 classics that keep swinging! A special introduction to Western swing guitar styles, featuring the work of great players; tunes include Choo Choo Ch’Boogie, Faded Love, Honky Tonkin’, San Antonio Rose, Steel Guitar Rag, etc. BOK079..... $19.95

Guitar Repertoire

Anthology of Flamenco Falsetas 36 pages of great traditional falsetas, taken from early recordings and direct from players, with performance and historical notes. BOK059...................................................................... $13.95 Brazilian Music For Acoustic Guitar by Carlos Barbosa-Lima, one of the world’s leading classical guitarists. 5 of his most brilliant guitar solos scored in notation and tablature, ranging from classical to jazz to impressionism. BOO825................................................ $8.95 British Fingerpicking Guitar Book/CD Set Guitar styles and techniques of England. Guitar instrumentals of Davey Graham, Burt Jansch, and John Renbourn. Over 20 songs in notation and tab. BOA758......... $24.95 Celtic Airs, Jigs, Hornpipes, & Reels Book and CD 20 solos in notation and tablature arranged for fingerstyle guitar. BOA211.............................................. $17.95 Celtic Encyclopedia - Fingerstyle Guitar Edition by Glenn Weiser contains over 100 Celtic tunes for solo fingerstyle guitar, in standard and dropped-D tuning, for both steel and nylon strung guitar, in staff notation and tablature. BOA922...................................................... $25.00 Complete Anthology of Medieval and Renaissance Music for Guitar by John Renbourn. 28 guitar solos and duets drawn from medieval and Renaissance lute dance tunes, in notation and tablature. BOA601.. $17.95 Companion Cassette BOA602.......................................... $9.98 DADGAD Tuning Guitar Book DADGAD is rapidly gaining acceptance as “the other standard tuning.” Tune your guitar to it and find out why! In tablature and notation. Book and CD. BOA669....................... $17.95 Fiddle Tunes & Irish Music for Guitar Book/CD Package by Gelo. Collection of reels, strathspeys, hornpipes, jigs, etc. for the flatpicking guitarist in

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notation and tablature. BOA755................................... $22.95 Flamenco Music for Acoustic Guitar Book/CD Set Intermediate level solos on flamenco favorites. Excellent repertoire for acquainting guitarists with the flamenco mood and feeling. BOA760....................... $17.95 Guitar Music of Cuba Notation and tablature for classic guitar, with CD. BOA586................................. $24.95 Irish, Scottish and Border Melodies for Flatpicking Guitar Book/CD Package Flatpicking guitar solos from Ireland, Scotland, Northumberland, Durham and Cumbria, in notation and tablature. BOA764........ $19.95 Medieval & Renaissance Dance Music for Guitar Book/CD Set Collection of lute, vihuela, virginal, and 4-course guitar solos for modern acoustic guitar. 23 dances from the 14th and 16th centuries collected from all parts of Europe. BOA765.............................. $19.95 Mexican Songs for Guitar Songs from Mexico both as songs with chordal accompaniment and as guitar solos in notation and tablature. BOA660................. $10.95 Music of Scandinavia for Acoustic Guitar 18 guitar solo settings of music from Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway in notation and tablature. Book and CD. BOA592.................................................................................... $17.95 Pierre Bensusan - DADGAD Music Elements of the unique style of Pierre Bensusan are revealed in this outstanding collection of nine DADGAD tuning solos. With CD BOA666................................................................ $24.95 Songs and Dances of the Middle Ages for Guitar Songs of Love, Chivalry, Worship, Pilgrimage, and Dance for solo guitar, in both staff notation and tablature. Conceived for fingerstyle but can be adapted for flatpicking. BOA914................................................... $10.95 The Music of O’Carolan compiled by Stefan Grossman. Sparkling fingerstyle guitar arrangements of 10 favorite O’Carolan compositions, in notation and tablature. BOO887....................................................... $5.95 The Renaissance Guitar Fine collection drawn from pieces for the vihuela, guitar, lute, bandore, and lyra-viol, including the music of Milan, Narvaez, Dowland, Cutting, and others. Fingered for the modern guitar. From beginning to advanced. BOO958..... $19.95 The Scottish Collection for Guitar by Vincent K. Woods, is a compilation of 12 easy to intermediate pieces from the traditional Scottish repertoire arranged for guitar; the tunes are well known, like “Will Ye No Come Back Again”, “Johnnie Cope”, “Ye Banks and Braes”, and are well arranged, playable, and suitable for performance. Includes CD. BOK047................. $19.95

Hammered Dulcimer

All The Tunes That Ever There Were The hammered dulcimer in the British Isles including regional playing styles, and 70 musical examples. BOO023........... $19.50 Beginning Hammered Dulcimer Book and tape set for learning hammered dulcimer or improving your skills. Includes care, tuning, how to make music musical and many other playing tips, as well as tunes in standard notation and easy tablature. The companion tape is a recording of each tune played exactly as it appears in the book. BOO333........................................ $24.00 Hammer Dulcimer by John McCutcheon Book & 6 cassette combination. Complete course teaches basic technique, more than 20 tunes and variations in several keys, rhythms and styles. BOO325............................. $59.95 Hammered Dulcimer by Pickow 25 songs in easyto-read tablature. BOO329.............................................. $19.95 Hammered Dulcimer Instruction Book Beginner’s primer for getting started on the hammered dulcimer. Tuning, basic technique and more. BOO330......... $10.95 Hammered Dulcimer Notebook Excellent book and 2 cassettes for the hammered dulcimer, including seeing a tune as patterns, transposing, ornaments, making your own arrangements, singing with the dulcimer, much much more. BOA038............................................ $55.00 Hammered Dulcimer’s Companion by Mason. Instruction & tunes for the beginning to advanced player. BOO331................................................................... $10.95 Playing the Hammered Dulcimer in the Irish Tradition by Ashbrook. Techniques for creating the feel of traditional Irish music on the hammered dulcimer. For the intermediate to advanced player. BOO332 $17.95, Companion Cassette. BOO808........ $9.95 Traditions Book A lively collection of jigs, reels, hornpipes, strathspeys, airs, Renaissance court dances, more. Includes Abbot’s Bromley Horn Dance, the Battle of Aughrim, more. Note-for-note transcriptions from her album of the same name, for the beginner to the advanced player. BOA555....................................... $12.95

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Books ¶ Books ¶Books ¶ Books ¶Books ¶ Books ¶Books ¶ Books ¶Books ¶ Books $7.95 Bunting in writing down the harp music for the first chords as well. Hardanger Fiddle Natural Blues & Country Western Harmonica by time, chapters on the harper-composers, particularly BOO938......................................................

13 More” Balchen Manual. Manual and cassette of fine old tunes from various parts of Norway with comments about each one, their stories and ornamentation. Introduction to fiddle maintenance & playing technique. BOO334.................................$15.00 Beginner’s Course In Hardanger Fiddling Notes and accompanying cassette of simple and advanced waltz, springar, wedding marches, vossarull, halling, mazurka and pois tunes. BOO336............................... $15.00 More From Bernt Balchen, Jr. Introduction and guidelines to maintenance and playing technique of the Hardanger fiddle. Deals with physics, rigging and care of the fiddle plus playing technique and includes many popular Hardanger tunes including: waltz, gangar, springar, reinlender, vossarull and wedding march tunes. Manual and tape. BOO335................. $15.00

Harmonica

Bending The Blues Simple method features the styles of Little Walter, Stevie Wonder, and Toots Thielemanns. Great for beginners or good players who want to learn how to improvise. BOO974....... $5.95 Blues Bag Booklet, Tape and Harmonica. Learn how to play blues harmonica. HRM024.............................. $12.95 Blues Bag w/ CD Booklet, CD and Harmonica. Learn how to play blues harmonica. HRM036.................. $12.95 Blues Harmonica by Sebastian & Butterfield. 6 cassette set. From the rudiments (tonguing, breathing, reed bending etc) to electric harp virtuosity, these 2 masters provide the tools for playing great blues and rock harmonica. BOO337................................................ $49.95 Children’s Songs for Harmonica 41 of the best loved songs for children, specially arranged for solo harmonica. Complete with lyrics and guitar chord symbols. Easy-to-follow instruction guide, plus hints and tips. BOA630.................................................................... $9.95 Chromatic Harmonica Solos by Phil Duncan. This collection of selected tunes will help you to become a proficient performer on the chromatic harmonica. From easy to challenging, for 12 or 16-hole chromatic harmonica. Book and CD set. BOA526.................... $18.95 Country & Blues Harmonica for the Musically Hopeless by Gindick. A clear & delightful guide to the harmonica designed to bring out the music in anyone. Includes book, cassette & even the harmonica. BOO338 .................................................................................................. $14.95 How To Play Country & Western Harmonica This book covers it all, from the easiest beginner’s cowboy songs to the most advanced country lead bending techniques. BOO975.............................................................. $5.95 How To Play Pocket Harmonica A complete method for learning folk, country, blues and rock, from the very beginning to advanced techniques. BOO976.$5.95 How To Play The Chromatic Harmonica Instantly by Marcos. Starts from the beginning, and requires no previous knowledge of how to read music. Sound production, lots of songs, unisons, using the chromatic button, sharps and flats, all the scales, modes, care of the harmonica, more. HRM028........................................ $6.95 How To Play The Harmonica Instantly “Play today, even if you can’t read music!” Harmonica history with photos, more than 60 tunes, how to bend notes, caring for the harmonica, harmonica construction, selecting a harmonica, more. HRM027............................................ $6.95 How To Play the Harmonica Instantly Beginner 3 Pack Beginner book with harmonica and cassette. HRM030................................................................................... $19.95 How To Play the Harmonica Instantly Beginner 4 Pack Book, cassette, harmonica and beginner video. HRM023................................................................................... $25.95 How To Play the Harmonica Instantly Blues 4 Pack Same as the Beginner 4 pack, with a video on how to play blues harmonica instead. HRM026. $25.95 Instant Chromatic Harmonica by David Harp. An amazingly simple blues/ jazz method. Good for the total beginner or for good chromatic players who don’t know how to jam. BOA040................................ $12.95 Irish Melodies for Harmonica by Phil Duncan. 138 well-known Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes, set dances, O’Carolan tunes, folksongs, ballads, airs and waltzes. Writing in notation and tab. Comes with a CD of 25 melodies from the book, on 10-hole diatonic crossharp and 12-hole chromatic harmonica. BOA854.......... $22.95 Irish Songs for Harmonica Everything you need to play 40 of the best loved songs of Ireland, arranged for harmonica solo. Easy-to-follow instruction guide, with hints and tips. Written with lyrics and guitar

Gindick. A complete primer on playing cross harp, including an assortment of old-time melodies and diagrams for riffs. BOO343.............................................. $7.95 Companion Cassette. BOO809........................................ $8.95 Pocket Harmonica Songbook BOA279.................. $5.95 The Harmonica Great book & cassette combo that provides everything the harmonica student needs, including the harmonica itself. BOO344.................. $32.50 Traditional Mouth Organ Book & Cassette by Sullivan. Learn to play Irish & British jigs, reels, polkas, etc. in a genuine traditional style. Totally different from the “blues harp” method described in other tutors. Book and Cassette. BOA748............... $18.00 Traditional Mouth Organ Book & CD by Sullivan. Learn to play Irish & British jigs, reels, polkas, etc. in a genuine traditional style. Totally different from the “blues harp” method described in other tutors. Book and CD. BOA899................................................................. $20.00 You Can Teach Yourself Harmonica easy-tounderstand beginning harmonica book showing both folk and blues harmonica stylings. 41 arrangements. BOA041 $9.95, Companion Cassette. BOA042.......... $9.98

Harp Instruction & Information

A Gaelic Harper’s First Tunes A primer for the clairseach based on remnants of Gaeolic oral tradition including the first tunes taught student harpers by Ann Heymann. Tutor for the wire strung Gaelic harp by one of its foremost players & teachers BOA800. $20.00 Arranging For Folk Harp by Kim Robertson. Basic guide to chords, accompaniment & arranging techniques for the beginner to intermediate player. BOA482....................................................................................... $9.95 Begin The Harp by Calthorpe. A basic tutor for the folk harp for the beginner. BOO352........................... $12.95 Exploring the Folk Harp Choosing a harp, how to play and sing with your harp, developing personal style and technique, improvisation, chord reading and ear playing, accompaniment, arranging and playing with a group, harmony, scales and modes, Renaissance songs, traditional ballads, folk songs and classics with lyrics and chord symbols BOA266............................. $19.95 Harp Exercises for Agility & Speed by Friou. Musical exercises to develop & maintain strength, suppleness and agility in the fingers & hands for all levels of players. BOO360............................................. $17.95 Harp Music in the Nineteenth Century A wealth of information available on the vital period in the development of harps and its music. It describes hooked and single action harps, non pedal “chromatic” harps, and the Erard double-action harp, the relation of the harp to piano, the influence of the harp on composers, etc. 112 pages. BOK050.......................... $12.00 Irish Harp Book: A Tutor and Companion Comprehensive tutor, from initial stage of study to the most advanced music. More advanced beginners and intermediate players will appreciate the many exercises, scales, and tutorials, as well as a wide selection of Irish tunes. BOO819................................. $29.95 Latin-American Harps, History, Music and Techniques by Ortiz. Great book on Latin American harp music, written for all types of harps. Includes technique, music & history. BOO366........................ $16.00 Companion Cassette. BOO367..................................... $10.00 Legacy of the Belfast Harp Festival by Ann Heymann. 10 Irish harpers performed at the 1792 Belfast Harp Festival, ranging in age from young adult to 97 years old. Here is a piece of music from each harper (in most cases the music played at the festival) with extensive notes on the harpers and their music. A great reference work. BOA271................................ $10.00 Music Theory and Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps A thorough guide to the music theory and techniques needed by the harpist to make their own arrangements. Includes chords, inversions, keys, accompaniment patterns, transposing & more than 90 tunes. BOO369...................................................................... $16.95 Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp by Woods. excellent introduction to the Celtic harp. BOO377 $12.95, Companion Cassette. BOO378....................... $8.00 The Harp of Ireland by Grainne Yeats. Traces the ancient tradition of harping in Ireland. Subtitled “The Belfast Harpers’ Festival, 1792, and the Saving of Ireland’s Harp Music by Edward Bunting.” Detailed account of the Festival (from contemporary sources of the time), discussion of the work of Edward

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Turlough Carolan. Biographical details on each of the harpers who played at Belfast. BOA044..................... $9.95 The Historical Method of the Celtic Harp Drawing on literary and musical sources, reconstructs the method of the ancient British small harp the diatonic Welsh bray harp and the Irish wire strung Clairseach. Includes a range of rhythmic and melodic types. BOO789.................................................................................... $24.00 The Indispensable Harp Historical Development, Modern Roles, Configurations, and Performance Practices in Ecuador and Latin America by John Shechter. Focuses primarily on harpists in a primarily Quechua-speaking region on the slope of Mt. Cotacachi, Ecuador, but also addresses the roots of the harp in Latin American music. Tuning the instrument, construction, repertoire, transcriptions. BOA043.$40.00 The International Rhythmic Collection for All Harps or Piano, Vol. 1 by Ortiz. 26 melodies from 14 countries, easy to advanced, some with lyrics, English/Spanish. “The Famous Traveling Melodies”, Danza de Luzma (easy and advanced), Waiting, Las Mañanitas, much more. BOA542................................ $16.00 The International Rhythmic Collection for All Harps or Piano, Vol. 1 Companion Cassette Companion Cassette. All the easy music, more instructions, variation ideas, etc. BOA543.............. $10.00 The Small Harp Step-by -step tutor by Alison Kinnaird, with CD. 40 tunes, introduction, sections on reading music and arranging, notes on the music. From beginning to advanced. BOO991.................... $24.95

Harp Repertoire

40 O’Carolan Tunes for All Harps by Woods. arranged for the beginner as well as advanced player, complete with chords. BOO345 .................................. $17.95 Companion Cassette. BOO743........................................ $7.95 50 Irish Melodies for the Harp by Woods. Each tune has 2 arrangements, one for beginners, one for advanced harpers. Lyrics included. BOA199......... $17.95 Companion Cassette. BOA200........................................ $8.00 52 Scottish Songs for All Harps 52 of your favorite Scottish songs with lyrics, each with arrangements for beginning and advanced players. Over half are by Robert Burns, including Auld Lang Syne, Comin’ Thro’ the Rye, more. BOA563..................................... $17.95 Companion Cassette BOA564.......................................... $7.95 A Tribute to O’Carolan 18 beautiful airs from Carolan, Ireland’s greatest harpist, arranged for traditional harp by Nancy Calthorpe. BOA442.... $13.95 Ballads and Court Dances of the 16th & 15th Centuries Court dances of Praetorius and Gervaise, traditional English ballads, as well as pieces from Scotland’s 2 earliest lute manuscripts. For intermediate to advanced players, with fingerings BOA565...... $14.95 Canon by Pachelbel. Various arrangements for beginner-advanced, in G & D, for duet and for harp & melody instrument. BOO353....................................... $8.95 Carolan’s Receipt A Collection of Carolan’s music as recorded by Derek Bell, suitable for harp or piano. BOO993.................................................................................... $20.00 Celtic Harp Airs and dance tunes from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, England, Wales, Cornwall and the Isle of Man, easy arrangements BOO355................ $12.95 Del Y Delyn by Delyth Evans. Welsh and other Celtic musics arranged for folk harp. BOA877.................. $13.00 Early Music for the Harp 40 early tunes from the 12th through 14th centuries, arranged for folk harp. For beginners to intermediate players. BOO358.. $17.95 From Harp to Harp, With Love Collection of Latin American music for all harps, ranging from easy to advanced levels. BOO359............................................... $14.00 Harp of Brandiswhere by Woods A beautiful composition about a magical harper. Accompanying cassette 9.95 BOO361...................................................... $13.95 Hymns and Wedding Music For All Harps 33 popular hymns, 3 wedding processionals and recessionals, and 7 Jewish pieces for joyous occasions. Arranged for beginning and advanced players, chords. Key of C or G. BOA561 . ................................................ $17.95 Companion Cassette. BOA562........................................ $7.95 Irish Dance Tunes for All Harps by Woods and Ni Chathasaigh. A collection of 50 tunes particularly appropriate for the session player. BOO364......... $10.95 Companion Cassette. BOO857........................................ $8.00 Kim Robertson Celtic Harp Solos Beautiful arrangements of music as played by the popular

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harpist, Kim Robertson. BOA483............................... $14.95 Kim Robertson - Tender Shepherd Celtic folk melodies for quiet times for harp. BOA658.............. $9.95 Manx Music For The Irish Harp by Guard. 18 harp solos, 4 harp duets and 3 songs arranged for voice and harp of music from the Isle of Man. Arr. for intermediate harp players. BOO368........................... $20.00 Off The Record by Ann Heymann. 13 Arrangements for the wire harp for intermediate to advanced harpists from her recordings. BOA270....................................... $10.00 Renaissance Music for the Harp collection of over 20 tunes by Byrd, Dowland, Morely and others. BOO371 $10.95 Companion Cassette. BOA443........................ $7.95 Robin Williamson’s Legacy of the Scottish Harpers Harp arrangements of one of the world’s favorite harpers, Robin Williamson, with CD. BOK036.. $24.95 Scottish Harp - About Time Too! By Wendy Stewart, presents traditional and contemporary tunes in modern arrangements; includes “Drummond Castle”, “Macleod of Mull”, “An Caiora”, etc. In staff notation with fingerings and sharping lever settings. BOK043.. $12.95 Taigh na Teud Traditional tunes arranged for harp by Christine Martin. BOO992.............................................. $20.00 The Complete Works of O’Carolan Complete tunes of the famous Irish harpist in arrangements suitable for most instruments. BOO380..................................... $29.95 To Bend The Knotted Oak 10 arrangements for Celtic harp by excellent harper Maureen Brennan. Includes Willafjord, Full-Rigged Ship, more. See recordings for her albums. BOA396.......................... $17.00

Highland Bagpipes Instruction & Information

Bagpipe Tutor For the beginner or the piper wanting to expand his repertoire of Scottish and Irish Tunes. BOO385.................................................................................... $16.95 College of Piping Tutor for Piobaireachd by Seumas MacNeill. Simple, comprehensive self-teaching book for Piobaireachd, the classical music of the Highland bagpipe. BOA048............................................................... $32.00 College of Piping Vol. 1 Classic tutor for the Highland bagpipes. This book is the introduction, fingering, basic tunes, ornaments, etc. BOO386........................ $24.00 Companion cassette for Vol. 1 BOA725.................. $20.00 College of Piping Vol. 2 Classic tutor for the Highland Pipes; volume 2 focuses on the mechanics of the bagpipe , reeds, tuning and adjustment, and all the topics that a piper should be informed about. BOO820 .................................................................................................. $24.00 College of Piping Vol. 3 BOO387.............................. $24.00 Logan’s Tutor for the Highland Bagpipes BOO396 .................................................................................................. $18.00 Shepherd’s Bagpipe Tutor (Learn to Play) Bagpipe self-tuition book & tape. Precise photographs showing all finger positions, time counting exercises, detailed descriptions in playing marches, strathspeys and reels, theory and 12 carefully chosen tunes. For the beginner with no access to a teacher. BOO403......................... $25.00 Teach Yourself Piobaireachd Self-tuition kit with book & six cassettes. BOO404...................................... $75.00 The Pipe Majors Handbook For anyone who plays the Great Highland Bagpipe! Learn tuning, maintenance, and how it all works, as well as how to get along in that infamous organization known as the bagpipe band. BOA910.................................................................................... $19.95 The Piper’s Helper: Exercises for the Highland Bagpipe Fingering exercises for the piper, designed to correct specific problems. BOO408...................... $12.00 Wedding and Funeral Music A short collection of tunes appropriate for weddings and funerals. Contains a brief synopsis of the “order of events” for the wedding or funeral piper, and 23 tunes. BOA735.$12.00

Highland Bagpipes Repertoire

A High Cut Above - Music for Highland Dancing A guide to piping for Highland Dancers. For each dance the book shows the introduction, music, number of steps and length of the tune. BOA045....................... $23.00 An Encyclopedia of Tunes for The Great Highland Bagpipe compiled by Robert L. Pekaar. A listing of 135 piping books, both old and new, with a total of 9500 tunes. These tunes are cross referenced to make it easy to use. This is the fastest way for a piper to find the tune he wants, if it is in print. The encyclopedia is updated on each printing. BOO383............................. $26.00 Collection of Traditional Irish Music Book 2, Irish

music for Highland Bagpipes. BOA815................... $40.00 Contemporary and Traditional Music for the Highland Bagpipe by Gandy. Interesting collection of marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs and hornpipes with the history of many of the tune’s titles. BOO388.$20.00 Neil Dickie’s “First Book” A new music book of “light tunes” or “Kitchenpiping tunes” as the author refers to them. Good fun! BOO397........................... $14.95 New Bagpipe Music from Nova Scotia, Vol. 1 A cross-section of Nova Scotian music. Whether a beginner or advanced piper, you will find a wealth of strong tunes for your repertoire. BOA813............... $23.00 Privy Piping Amazing collection of tunes practised by pipers in the strictest privacy or in the company of their closest friends. The most outrageous collection of pipe music yet. Includes many popular tunes, funny songs, and other melodies not found in the “serious” piping collections. BOO398........................................... $11.00 Robert MacNeil’s Collection of Music for the Great Highland Bagpipe 62 traditional and original tunes, compiled by Robert MacNeil. BOA812................... $25.00 The Gem So Small 63 new pipe tunes composed and collected by Dougie Pincock, the one time piper with the renowned Battlefield Band. Music by Dougie and seven other previously unpublished composers contains tunes both traditional and modern in character. With 60+ min. cassette BOA164.................................. $28.00 The Zetland Tunebook For the smallpiper. Over 60 original tunes and arrangements by R.W. Lerwick. Including: “Hampster Slayer”, “Wring My Mop”, and of course, “Scotland the Brave”. BOA911.............. $14.95 Traditional Irish Music for the Bagpipe by Rickard. Wonderful collection of tunes, including jigs, reels, polkas, slides and airs. BOO719...................................... $9.95

India

Folksongs From India 20 Songs with background info, English and original words, chord symbols, delightful illustrations. Explains how to use instrumental accompaniment, percussion, dance and improvisation in Indian songs. BOA289.................................................... $9.95 History of Indian Music and Musicians A historical look at the centuries of traditional music in India, and includes studies of famous musicians and important styles of music. 107 pages, illustrated. BOK001. $15.00 Introduction To Sitar by Harihar Rao BOO420.$18.00 Introduction to the Classical Music of North India: Vol. 1 The Music of the Baba Allauddin Gharana as taught by Ali Akbar Khan. Volume 1: The First Year’s Study. Khansahib’s vocal and instrumental compositions, in ragas of the 10 basic scales. 150+ pages of music, in all Indian rhythms. Pictures, biographies, exercises, pronunciation, rhythmic theory, song texts, much more. 375+ pages. BOO421...... $59.95 Introduction to the Classical Music of North India: Vol. 2 Complete 3 Book Set BOA847.................... $72.95 Introduction to the Classical Music of North India: Vol. 2 Part 1 Evening Rags of Asawari That. The music of Baba Allauddin Gharana as taught by Ali Akbar Khan at the Ali Akbar College of Music. Notation and explanatory texts by George Ruckert. Vol 1 - Rag Darbari Kanra BOA844.......................... $39.95 Introduction to the Classical Music of North India: Vol. 2 Part 2 Vol 2 - Rag Chandranandan BOA845 .................................................................................................. $22.95 Introduction to the Classical Music of North India: Vol. 2 Part 3 Vol 3 - Rag Kirwani BOA846.......... $19.95 Learn to Play Harmonium Lots of pictures, technical exercises and Ragas in both Western and Indian notation. The best book available on how to play the harmonium. BOO423....................................................... $15.00 Learn to Play Sitar Lots of pictures, historical information, technical exercises and Ragas in both Western and Indian notation. BOO424..................... $15.00 Learn to Play Tabla Part 1 Parts of the tabla, sitting positions, tuning, maintenance, exercises, boles (words), lots of rhythms BOO425............................... $15.00 Learn to Play Tabla Part 2 BOO426..................... $15.00 Learn to Play Veena Veena and its parts, how to hold, tune, care for, and play the veena, Indian notation. The best book on how to play the veena. BOO427...... $15.00 Musical Instruments of India : History and Development traces the development of the musical instruments of India, both ancient and modern. Includes material on traditional folk instruments; with photographs.96 pages. BOK002................................... $15.00 Ragopedia An encyclopedia of over 650 exotic scales

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(ragas) of North India. Notated in Western staff and Indian sargam. Accompanying cassette contains vocal interpretations of the sample chalans listed in the book along with proper pronunciation of Raga names and technical words. BOO429.............................................. $35.00 Accompanying Cassette BOO430.............................. $10.00 Sufi Music of India and Pakistan Sound, Context, and Meaning in Qawwali. BOA399.......................... $24.95 Tabla Lessons and Practice 2nd edition by Aloke Dutta. Overview of tabla music, how to sit, how to produce the different sounds, tabla rhythms, vocal accompaniment, lots of exercises. Over 180 pages. Book and cassette. BOA400........................................... $36.00 Tabla Lessons Tape Recorded in the class of Master Taranath Rao. 60 min., mostly rhythms. BOA190 .................................................................................................. $10.00 Tabla Tapes for Accompaniment or Practice by Ashwin Batish. Specify slow, medium or fast; medium is best for first timers. Same rhythm and tempo on both sides, 15 min. per side. Key of C. Dadra (6 beats) BOA053............................................... $10.00 Deepchandi (14 beats) BOA054................................ $10.00 Dhamar (14 beats) BOA055........................................ $10.00 Ektal (12 beats) BOA056............................................... $10.00 Jaltital (16 beats) BOA057........................................... $10.00 Jhaptal (10 beats) BOA058.......................................... $10.00 Jhumra (14 beats) BOA059......................................... $10.00 Keharwa (8 beats) BOA060......................................... $10.00 Rupak (7 beats) BOA061............................................... $10.00 Tintal (16 beats) BOA062............................................. $10.00 Tabla Tape Set: Fast Tempo by Ashwin Batish. All 10 tabla tapes at fast tempo. BOA063....................... $70.00 Tabla Tape Set: Medium Tempo by Ashwin Batish. All 10 tabla tapes at medium tempo. BOA064..... $70.00 Tabla Tape Set: Slow Tempo by Ashwin Batish. All 10 tabla tapes at slow tempo. BOA065..................... $70.00 Tanpura Tape for Accompaniment or Practice by Meena Batish. Tanpura plays an important role in Indian classical music, providing the rich base of overtones and blending the sounds of the other instruments together. Sa-Ma is the “1-4” tuning. Sa-Ma in C BOA066......................................................... $10.00 Sa-Ma in C#. BOA067................................................... $10.00 Tanpura Tape for Accompaniment or Practice Sa-Pa is the “1-5” tuning. Sa-Pa in C BOA068.. $10.00 Sa-Pa in C#. BOA069..................................................... $10.00 Tanpura Tape Set All 4 tapes in one 4 pack album BOA070.................................................................................... $35.00 The Music of India by Reginald and Jamila Massey. A thorough yet accessible study of Indian music. Includes historical origins, ragas, tales, instruments, performers, composers. Beautifully illustrated, 192pp. BOA736................................................................................... $27.00

Instrument Making

A Guitar Maker’s Manual by Jim Williams Written by one of Australia’s foremost luthiers, this manual is a clear, concise, profusely illustrated guide to the construction of nylon-string, classical and steel-string guitars. Includes a useful section on creating the jigs necessary to make the job easier and more accurate, along with full size template diagrams to assist in cutting out and marking the body shape and soundboard bracing patterns. A complete and valuable guide for the amateur and professional luthier. BOO432.... $19.95 Air Columns & Tone Holes Principles For Wind Instrument Design Integrates theory, design and hands-on aspects of the craft. Its focus on bore shape and tonehole layout is aimed at enhancing the maker’s understanding of what goes on inside a wind instrument and why the vibrating air column behaves as it does. Outlines approaches to making a flute, types of mouthpieces and bells, toneholes from cylindrical, conical and globular instruments. Frequency and wavelenth relationships, tuning charts, formulas for woodwind production. BOA277.................................. $19.00 Classic Guitar Construction Everything the home craftsman needs to know to construct a fine instrument. Excellent photos and diagrams. BOA445................ $21.95 Constructing A Mountain Dulcimer BOO433.. $14.95 Dictionary of Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers by Cyril Woodcock. This book covers modern makers of the violin and bow, the makers of the great treasured instruments of the future. Over 100 illustrations; plus information on labels, dealer ethics, fakes, etc. over 200 pages. Book is out of print; available while supplies last. BOK049..................... $29.95 Flutecraft: An Artisan’s Guide to Bamboo Flutemak-

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ing by Mark Shepard. An indispensable aide for the aspiring flutemaker. Step-by-step instructions on how to make and accurately tune the transverse bamboo flute. Includes flute acoustics, elementary physics of sound in relation to flute design. Working with bamboo is dealt with from start to finish: where to get it, how to select it, cutting, boring, making and placing finger holes, fashioning the mouthpiece, tuning, binding, and finishing. Appendices include flute repair, tips on the business aspects of the craft, and working safely with toxic materials. Reading list and fingering chart also provided. BOA073........... $18.00 Full Scale Flute Plans Detailed Plans for 4 English flutes: R.S. Pratten 8 key, Hawkes Eb, Cahusac Baroque and 4 key. An excellent resource, with many tips on how to make the instruments. BOK057..$100.00 Full Scale Scottish Smallpipe Drawings Full scale drawings of Scottish smallpipes in keys of D, C, Bb and A, in inches. Includes reed plans. BOA767.$100.00 Full Scale Uilleann Pipe Drawings Full scale drawings of Uilleann Pipes by Rowesome and Eagan, in inches. Includes reed plans. BOO045................$100.00 Full Scale Uilleann Pipe Drawings, C Set Full scale drawings of C Uilleann Pipes by Michael Egan, in inches. Includes reed plans. BOO980......................$100.00 Guitar Repair Irving Sloane. Expert repair techniques for closing cracks, fixing loose braces, repairing warped necks, finishing, much more. For both amateur woodworker and experienced builder. BOA446.. $19.95 Homemade Instruments Illustrated guide with stepby-step instructions for making 25 simple instruments from cornstalk fiddle, to Indian mouth bow. With music, songs and verses BOO434............................... $14.95 How To Build The Hammered Dulcimer by Mason. An excellent guide. BOO435............................................ $8.95 How To Make and Play The Washtub Bass Complete parts list, illustrated construction diagrams and explanations, and discussion of playing techniques. The washtub bass can be easily built for a very low cost. A versatile instrument that can be used to play just about any kind of music BOA516......................... $5.95 How To Make Drums, Tom-Toms and Rattles by Mason. 208pp. A guide to making Native American percussion instruments. BOO436................................... $6.95 How to Play Nearly Everything How to make and play the wash-tub bass, kazoo, washboard, spoons, bodhran, jaw harp, musical saw BOO437............... $14.95 Making Gourd Musical Instruments by Ginger Summit and Jim Widess; a fully illustrated, informative and interesting approach to making many musical instruments from common gourds. Over 60 string, wind and percussion instruments are covered in this book, including banjos, fiddles, pipes, drums, rattles, shakers, etc. Many are based on traditional instruments from around the world, and the information is so complete as to make this book useful even for those not making instruments, but just seeking more in-depth knowledge. 144 pages BOK072................................... $27.95 Making Gourd Musical Instruments CD Music played on many instruments, all made from gourd as described in the book. BOK073.................................... $12.95 Making Musical Instruments Irving Sloane. How to make a banjo, snare drum, dulcimer, tamborine, hardanger fiddle and recorder. Illustrated with color and black and white photos. BOA447...................... $24.95 Making Simple Musical Instruments Learn to make 30 simple instruments - xylophone, metallophone, gongs, hand drums, flute, wooden saxophone, bowed psaltery, more. Requires only basic carpentry skills and a few power tools. BOA401.................................. $24.95 Making Wood Folk Instruments by Waring. How to make a tongue drum, Native American style drum, panpipes, wooden flute and more. BOO440........... $14.95 Manual for Crafting Early Double Reeds by Loraine. Very complete & humorous book on making double reeds for early instruments. BOO254......... $22.00 More Secrets of the Flute More of The Physics, Math and Design of the Non-Mechanical Folk Flute Sequel to Secrets of the Flute, this book is written for those teaching or studying the physics and math of the woodwind instruments, for professional flute makers, and for serious hobbyists who wish to enhance their understanding of the principles of wind instrument design. Chapters include: Further Explanation of the Sound Mechanism, Physics of the Enclosed Air Column, Head vs. Foot, Resonance, The Overall Flute Ratio, Tunable Flutes, Equivalent Diameters, The Playing Hole Equation, Nodes and Antinodes,

Minimum Playing Hole Sizes, Energy, Using Multiple Tuning or Direction Holes, The Circular Musical Scale, The Tapered Bore, Calculations for Odd Embouchures, More on Panpipes, The Tapered Head Joint, and Notched End-Blown Flutes. Appendices include a glossary of terms and list of commonly used equations. 64 pp. BOA855.............................................. $22.00 Percussion Instruments Made Out of Found Objects Exploring Color Tone Texture by Brian Melick. Enter the world of water drums, flower pot gongs, and rubber band mallets. Illustrations and step-by-step instructions for creating over 40 percussion instruments using organic material, clay, stone, rubber, plastic, and metal. BOA843.............. $19.95 Reed Design for Early Woodwinds Practical instructions for making double reeds for woodwinds of the Renaissance period: Shawms, curtals, crummhorns, racketts, sordunes, more. BOA449.............................. $17.95 Secrets of the Flute The Physics, Math and Design of the Non-Mechanical Folk Flute Detailed analysis of the many different types of folk flutes in terms of their construction, acoustical dynamics and evolved design. Panpipes, whistles, nose flutes, diagonals, and end-blown flutes like the kena and native North American flute as well as transverse instruments used in traditional cultures throughout the world. Illustrations, frequency chart, genealogy of the flute. Focused on flute design and bore configuration, this guide combines an understanding of basic algebra with a love for hand-craftmanship to aid in making quality instruments. BOA076....................................... $20.00 Simple Flutes: Play Them, Make Them Guide for both making and playing transverse flutes of all kinds. Written for the beginner. BOA077............................. $10.50 Steel String Guitar Construction Irving Sloane. Building acoustic, six string, twelve string and arch top guitars. Construction theory, clamps, purfling, finishing, much more. BOA448.................................... $24.95 The Amateur Wind Instrument Maker How-todo-it manual, with detailed descriptions of materials and methods for making a number of traditional early European woodwinds. Equipping the workshop, choosing wood, boring and reaming, sources of design, making joints, ferrules, bushings and decorations, reeds, finger-hole placement and techniques for finishing the instrument. Includes information on flute, fife, recorders, clarinet, shawm, oboe, krumhorn, rackett, cornetti, trumpets and horns. BOA501.... $22.00 The Art of Inlay Hands-on guide to materials, tools and techniques. Over 70 color photos, diagrams and how-to instructions and design insights by Larry Robinson, inlay artist for Fleetwood Mac, The Who, Led Zeppelin and more. BOA402............................... $24.95 Woodwind Instruments from PVC by John Edfors. Techniques used in the flute making process, shop requirements, workshop safety, designing the instrument, joint design, bending PVC pipe, tapered and enlarged bores, outside finish, drilling holes, press fits, much more. Six sample projects are presented complete with diagrams and specifications: a Renaissance Flute in G, Bb Military Fife, 3-Way Instrument, Irish Flute, Native American flute, and a 4-keyed flute. Richly illustrated with drawing, photos and CAD layouts complete with specifications. BOA502..................... $48.00

Irish

100 Enduring Irish Session Tunes - Dave Mallinson This book is unusual in that the emphasis is NOT on reels; along with 23 reels there are 14 hornpipes, 15 slides, 34 jigs, and 14 miscellaneous tunes. The jigs and reels in this book are the next most popular after those found in 100 Essential Irish Session Tunes. Tunes include: Craig’s Pipes, Trim the Velvet, Mason’s Apron, Gillian’s Apples, Mooncoin Jig, Pipe on the Hob, Kitty’s Wedding, Rights of Man, Blackbird, etc. BOA944................................................... $19.00 100 Essential Irish Session Tunes - Dave Mallinson Contains what may arguably be the 100 most widelyplayed Irish jigs and reels, presented in a clear layout with straightforward chords. It’s difficult when learning Irish music to decide which tunes to learn first. This book helps by selecting the most common tunes regularly played. With these tunes under your belt you can go to virtually any session anywhere in the world and be able to play quite a few tunes with almost everyone. Learning these tunes will create a firm foundation on which to build a more specialized repertoire according to the particular sessions

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More Airs for Pairs Well-known tunes from Britain & Ireland arranged as duets for 2 melody instruments plus optional chords. BOA700...................................... $15.00 Music for the Sets - The Blue Book In the late 80’s the Piper’s Club in Dublin, on behalf of the Brooks Academy set dancing school, provided high calibre music for set dancing. 101 tunes from the series are in this volume, including : Doon Reel, Piper’s Despair, Humours of Kesh, An Comhra Donn, Neily Cleere’s, Julia Clifford’s, etc. 32 pages. BOA948................... $17.00 Music for the Sets - The Yellow Book In the late 80’s the Piper’s Club in Dublin, on behalf of the Brooks Academy set dancing school, provided high calibre music for set dancing; this book has 111 of the tunes from this series, with chords. The tunes are excellent and wide-ranging, including slides and polkas along with reels and jigs such as: Blackthorn, Ivy Leaf, Lucy Campbell, Shaskeen, Luckpenny, Ballybunnion, Tuar Mor, etc. 44 pages BOA947........................................... $17.00 Music From Ireland A Treasury of Old Irish songs and tunes. Some of the finest old Irish songs and tunes for all melody instruments. 20 songs, 37 traditional dance tunes and airs. BOO049......................................... $8.95 Music of Ireland Series : A Mighty Tune Edited by David J. Taylor, the Music of Ireland series gives access to a wealth of tunes played throughout the British Isles at Irish Sessions. Many of the tunes are not found in satisfactory settings anywhere else, and are not just re-hashed from other collections. Tunes are presented with chords, alternate titles, and represent a cross-section of current repertoire. 32 pages; 31 reels, 21 jigs, 9 slides, 6 misc.; tunes include Colonel Rodney, Limerick Lasses, Molloy’s, Up to Your Knees in Sand, Coppers and Brass, Short Grass, Quarry Cross, etc. BOA949............................................ $14.00 Music of Ireland Series : Fire Away Now Edited by David J. Taylor, the Music of Ireland series gives access to a wealth of tunes played throughout the British Isles at Irish Sessions. Many of the tunes are not found in satisfactory settings anywhere else, and are not just re-hashed from other collections. Tunes are presented with chords, alternate titles, and represent a cross-section of current repertoire. 32 pages, 35 reels, 12 jigs, 8 hornpipes, 16 polkas, including John Doherty’s, Jug of Punch, Over the Hill, Connemara Jig, Cousin’s Delight, Tureengarbh Glen, etc. BOA953 .................................................................................................. $14.00 Music of Ireland Series : Give Us Another Edited by David J. Taylor, the Music of Ireland series gives access to a wealth of tunes played throughout the British Isles at Irish Sessions. Many of the tunes are not found in satisfactory settings anywhere else, and are not just re-hashed from other collections. Tunes are presented with chords, alternate titles, and represent a cross-section of current repertoire.32 pages; 33 reels, 13 jigs, 7 hornpipes, 8 misc. Tunes include:Captain Kelly, Golden wedding, Reel of Bogie, Jack Coen’s, Nehyl’s fiddle, etc. BOA951.......................................... $14.00 Music of Ireland Series : The Big Session Edited by David J. Taylor, the Music of Ireland series gives access to a wealth of tunes played throughout the British Isles at Irish Sessions. Many of the tunes are not found in satisfactory settings anywhere else, and are not just re-hashed from other collections. Tunes are presented with chords, alternate titles, and represent a cross-section of current repertoire. 32 pages; 37 reels, 18 jigs, 14 slides, 5 polkas, with such tunes as Bird in the Bush, Green Garters, Dinkie’s, Opera Reel, Luckpenny, Bunratty Boys, Denis Doody’s, etc. BOA950.................................................................................... $14.00 Music of Ireland Series : Where’s the Crack Edited by David J. Taylor, the Music of Ireland series gives access to a wealth of tunes played throughout the British Isles at Irish Sessions. Many of the tunes are not found in satisfactory settings anywhere else, and are not just re-hashed from other collections. Tunes are presented with chords, alternate titles, and represent a cross-section of current repertoire. 32 pages, 30 reels, 12 jigs, 6 hornpipes, 7 slides, 12 polkas, 5 misc. tunes such as: Famous Ballymote, Lord Wellington, Mulkeen’s, Tommy People’s, Flitch of Bacon, Galway, Little Diamond, First of May, etc. BOA952........... $14.00 O’Neill’s Music of Ireland—1850 Selections by O’Neill The Irish musicians bible of reels, jigs, hornpipes, airs, O’Carolan, etc. BOO044............... $29.95 O’Neill’s Music of Ireland/Revised by Krassen. Updated version of O’Neill’s classic with some ornamentation added. BOO482..................................... $21.95 Play 50 Reels The Armagh Pipers Club collection of

Irish reels. BOO484.............................................................. $8.00 Pocket Guide to Traditional Irish Music by Carson. Don’t let the title fool you, this book contains a wealth of information on Irish music, its history, the instruments, the song tradition and even “pub etiquette.” BOO486................................................................ $7.95 Riverdance : The Songbook Learn the music from Riverdance. The inspired compositions of Bill Whelan enrich the finest of traditional Irish music with elements of the sounds and rhythms of other nationalities, from Spain to Bulgaria. BOA897............................................ $24.95 Sliabh Luachra on Parade by Deloughery. A rare book of great music from Kerry and Cork. Historical notes plus over 280 tunes. BOO015........................... $18.00 Sully’s Irish Music Book 100 popular Irish dance tunes notated clearly and accurately. BOO020.... $11.00 The Best of the Chieftains Exact transcriptions of all the tracks from the best selling album with melody line and chords. BOA450................................................. $30.00 The Complete Works of O’Carolan Complete tunes of the famous Irish harpist in arrangements suitable for most instruments. BOO380..................................... $29.95 The Heartbeat of Irish Music An illustrated novel celebrating the world of traditional Irish Music from the 1920’s to the present day. BOA933..................... $17.95 The Hidden Ireland 80 compositions from the late Sean Ryan. (amazing fiddler) BOO729.................... $15.00 The Library of Irish Music A treasury of all-time favorite Irish and Irish-American music; over 200 songs and dances are here, including ballads like “Danny Boy”, “The Minstrel Boy” and “My Wild Irish Rose”, songs like “Wearin’ of the Green”, “Kathleen Mavoureen” with a special selection of session tunes BOK045.................................................................................... $19.95 The Melodic Tradition of Ireland An ethnomusicological look at the music of Ireland. Historical background, language, sean-nós singing, decorating a song, melodic analysis, the instruments, more. BOA081 $30.00 Companion Cassette. BOA082..................... $16.00 The Piper’s Chair by Micho Russell. Collection of tunes, songs and folklore from Ireland by well known flute and whistle player. BOO495................................... $7.95 The Piper’s Dream Original tunes and poems of Pat McNulty, acclaimed Irish piper and fiddler. BOO868.................................................................................... $14.00 Traditional Slow Airs of Ireland While dance music of Ireland has been well catered-for in many collections, one of the jewels of Irish music, the Slow Air, has been largely neglected. Over 100 of the most beautiful Irish Airs, by Tomas O Cannainn. Suitable for all instruments. BOA451.......................................... $19.95 Double Audio Cassette. BOA452................................ $15.95

Irish & Scottish Songs

100 Great Scottish Songs A book & cassette with the first verse and chorus of 90 Scottish songs and ballads performed by Scotland’s finest. A truly comprehensive collection illustrating the beauty and depth of Scotland’s musical heritage. In attractive box. BOO648.................................................................................... $19.95 100 Irish Ballads Vol 1 Two great volumes of Irish songs. Each comes along with a cassette. Perfect for the singer, musician & lover of the Irish vocal tradition. In attractive box. BOO447.............................................. $21.50 100 Irish Ballads Vol 2 In attractive box. BOO448 .................................................................................................. $21.50 130 Great Irish Ballads Book and CD set by Robert Grogan. The book is spiral bound, with music, words, guitar chords and chord symbols. The CD contains the first verse and chorus of every song. A great way to learn songs! BOA778......................................................... $19.95 40 Irish Ballads Vol 1 Great songs and ballads with words, music and chords. Illustrated. BOA083....... $7.25 40 Irish Ballads Vol 2 BOA084.................................... $7.25 40 Irish Ballads Vol 3 BOA085.................................... $7.25 40 Irish Ballads Vol 4 BOA086.................................... $7.25 50 Songs of Burns by Burns. BOO649.................. $15.00 A Bonnie Bunch of Roses by Milner and Kaplan. 150 traditional songs from England, Ireland & Scotland with historical information, original source, melody line, chords and lyrics. Lots of great songs. BOO450 .................................................................................................. $21.95 A Harvest Saved : Francis O’Neill and Irish Music in Chicago O’Neill’s obsession with Irish music, his extraordinary career and his crucial role in the preservation and dissemination of Irish traditional music. BOA741................................................................... $19.95 A Jacobite Legacy From Bonnie Dundee to Bonnie

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BOO455......................................................................... $8.95 Ballads from the Pubs of Ireland 2 BOA087...... $8.95 Ballads from the Pubs of Ireland 3 BOA088...... $8.95 Ceòl nam Fèis A collection of songs and music from the Scottish Gaelic tradition, with complete translation and source notes. 100+ pp. BOA728.......................... $30.00 Ceolta Gael 1 Irish songs in Gaelic. BOO459....... $8.95 Ceolta Gael 2 Irish songs in Gaelic. BOO460....... $8.95 Clannad Past Present 15 hits frrom the best selling album including the Theme from Harry’s Game, Sirius & Newgrange. Voice, piano and guitar. BOA453.$24.00 Folksongs & Ballads Popular in Ireland Vol. 1 by Loesberg. Great songs with music, words, guitar chords and notes. BOO467............................................... $7.95 Folksongs & Ballads Popular in Ireland Vol. 2 BOO468....................................................................................... $7.95 Folksongs & Ballads Popular in Ireland Vol. 3 BOO469....................................................................................... $7.95 Folksongs & Ballads Popular in Ireland Vol. 4 BOO470....................................................................................... $7.95 Folksongs of Britain & Ireland Edited by Kennedy. An excellent collection of 360 songs from Ireland and the British Isles, in English, Gaelic, Welsh, Manx, Cornish and French. History on each song, melody line, lyrics and chords. BOO471.................................. $49.95 Ireland The Songs Vol. 1 A fresh collection of songs and ballads with photographs from the famous Father Brown Collection. Music notation, guitar chords, background information. BOA089................................. $7.25 Ireland The Songs Vol. 2 BOA090.............................. $7.25 Ireland The Songs Vol. 3 BOA091.............................. $7.25 Ireland The Songs Vol. 4 A fresh collection of songs and ballads with photogra BOA092.............................. $7.25 Kerr’s Buchan Bothy Ballads Vol. 1 Selected songs by G. S. Morris, lyrics, staff, sol-fa, piano and accordion accompaniments. BOO661.............................................. $12.00 Kerr’s Buchan Bothy Ballads Vol. 2 BOO662.$12.00 Popular Irish Songs by Leniston. Includes Danny Boy, My Wild Irish Rose, When Irish Eyes are Smiling, 37 songs in all.p BOO798................................................... $9.95 Songs of Scotland by Silverman. 86 Scottish songs in 3 categories: traditional ballads, songs of Bobbie Burns, and Republican broadsides. Includes melody line, lyrics, guitar chords and historical content. BOO676 $12.95, Companion Cassette. BOO677........ $9.98 Soodlum’s Irish Ballad Book 158 popular Irish ballads with words, music, guitar chords and great photographs of Ireland. BOO493................................. $16.95 The Back O’ The North Wind Songs & music of Brian McNeill, formerly of Battlefield Band, now a great solo performer and member of supergroup Clan Alba BOO867........................................................................ $23.00 The Corries Complete 62 of their favorite songs from Scotland, including words, music and guitar chords. BOO987.................................................................................... $30.00 The Fureys & Davey Arthur Songbook 20 great hits by one of Ireland’s favourite groups. Includes The Lonesome Boatman, The Green Fields of France, From Clare To Here, more. Words, melody line and guitar chords. BOA454..................................................... $11.75 The Robert Burns Songbook Volume 1 Burns’ great songs in beautiful settings for piano; over 232 pages, with commentary. BOK038............................................ $25.00 The World of Percy French by Brendan O’Dowda. A salute to the great Irish songwriter Percy French. Biography, 80 songs, poems, parodies, recitations and sketches. BOA094............................................................... $22.95 Traditional Songs of the North of Ireland by Derek Bell and Liam O Conchubhair. The rich and largely unknown musical tradition of the northern half of Ireland. Words, music, translations. The Parting Glass,

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Blackberry Fair, more. BOK009.................................. $19.95 Wexford Carols The tradition of carol singing in County Wexford dates from the 17th C. and continues as a living tradition today. Repertoire derived from a book of songs published by Luke Wadding in 1684, and from a manuscript collection compiled by Father William Devereux in County Wexford in 1734. First complete collection of these rare texts. BOA096.$14.95

Jewish & Klezmer

Compleat Klezmer Definitive Klezmer anthology. Historical & background information as well as wonderful tunes & photos. BOO499......................... $14.95 Companion Cassette. BOA753..................................... $22.95 Companion CD. BOA754................................................ $24.95 Giora Feidman - Klassic Klezmer More transcriptions of his music, particularly from the album “Klassic Klezmer.” (See our Recordings section) BOO836.................................................................................... $13.95 Hebrew Songs for All Seasons 91 songs with vocal line and guitar chords. Hebrew, transliterations and translations. Includes Israile, Holiday, Sabbath and Love Songs. BOA097........................................................ $19.95 Jewish Music: Its Historical Development Development of Jewish music from the earliest appearance of Semitic song 2,000 years ago to the early 20th C. Synagogue and folk songs, technical sections, liberally illustrated. A fascinating book! BOO982................. $16.95 Klezmer compiled by Mart Heijmans; a wonderful collection of some of the best in traditional Klezmer music, from great artisits like Naftule Brandwein, Abe Schwartz, Elenkrig, Dave Tarras, Hochman, etc. tunes are presented in lead sheet form, with chord changes and suggested ornaments. 38 pages; tunes include classics like Der Heyser Bulgar, Vi Bist Du Geveyzn Far Prohibishn, Nit By Moyten, Fon Der Khupe, etc. Includes a short but informative section on the modes, style, and background of Klezmer music. BOK095. ..............................................................$20.00 Klezmer Collection for C 120 melodies trancribed from recordings by the masters of the klezmer style, including Dave Tarras, Naftule Brandwine, Abe Schwartz, and many more. Written in standard notation for C instruments, includes chordal accompaniment and discussions of each piece. BOA552................... $22.95 Let Jasmine Rain Down Song and Remembrance among Syrian Jews. When Jews left Aleppo, Syria, in the early 20th C. and established communities abroad, they carried with them a repertory of songs (pizmonim) with sacred Hebrew texts set to melodies borrowed from the popular Middle Eastern Arab musical tradition. The story of the pizmonim as they have continued to be composed, performed, and transformed through the present day. BOA833.... $25.00 Piano and Keyboard Guide by Sokolow. “How to” play Klezmer and Hassidic style for intermediate keyboardists BOO507........................................................ $16.95 Sephardic-Oriental Songbook Hauntingly beautiful songs from the liturgy, zmirot, festivals and folk repertoire. Includes 55 songs with melody line, chords, Hebrew and Ladino texts, transliterations and translations. BOO508......................................................... $14.95 Singing in Yiddish Sing in Yiddish with authentic pronunciation and word-for-word understanding. The complete text of the most popular folk and theater songs are given in standard transliteration and additional phonetic aids. The translations are designed to give complete knowledge of the song texts needed for sincere artistic appreciation. BOA571............... $22.95 Songs of the Jews of Morocco Liturgical songs for the Festivals and High Holidays as sung by the Jews of North Africa. Melody lines, chords, texts, translations and annotations. BOA574................................................ $19.95 The Klezmer Collection Band Folio, key of Bb 12 authentic Klezmer arrangements for full band meticulously transcribed from the repertoire of the Yale Klezmer Band. Scored for any Bb instrument, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, bass etc. with guitar chords. BOA704.................................................... $29.95 The Klezmer Collection Band Folio, key of C For any C instrument, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, bass with guitar chords. BOA703........ $29.95 The Music of Israel : From The Biblical Era to Modern Times The rise and growth of Jewish music of 5000 years BOA719...................................................... $39.95

Latin America

Salsa!: The Rhythm of Latin Music Book/CD Set Provides an overview of the history and key rhythms of the Latin music style salsa. Piano, percussion and vocal examples. A wonderful investigation into salsa, perfect for the tyro and informative for the aficionado.160 pages. BOA881.................................... $24.95 The Brazilian Music Workshop by Antonio Adolfo. Comprehensive book & CD. BOA455...................... $29.95 The Drums of Vodou The sacred rhythms of voodoo spirit possession, with some discussion of politics in Haiti and the religious and cultural context of vodou. BOA195.................................................................................... $19.95 The Essence of Brazilian Percussion & Drum Set CD Set Same as above, with CD. BOA457........... $24.95 The Latin Real Book, key of Bb Over 550 pgs of the best in contemporary and classic Salsa, Latin-Jazz and Brazilian music. Detailed arrangements, exactly as recorded, to help your band play in authentic Latin styles. On many tunes includes bass lines for each section, piano montunos, drum and percussion appendix, horn counter-lines and lyrics in Spanish, Portuguese and/or English. Key of Bb. BOA544Bb............................................................................... $40.00 The Latin Real Book, key of C BOA544C........... $40.00 The Latin Real Book, key of Eb BOA544Eb...... $40.00 The Latin Real Book Sampler CD 12 of the greatest Latin Real Book tunes as played by the original artists. É by Gonzaguinha, Changüirí by The Puerto Rico All-Stars, Song for Chano by Ray Barretto, Dejame Soñar by Tito Puente, Virou Areia by Batacoto, Virgen De La Caridad by Conjunto Céspedes, Kalinda by Andy Narell, Eastern Joy Dance by Tito Puente, Mountain Flight by Tom Lellis, El Cantar Del Coquí by The Puerto Rican All-Stars, Rainsville by Don Grolnick and more. BOA545......................................... $16.00 The Music of Santeria Book/CD Set Traditional Rhythms of the Bata Drums. Santeria is a religion that has its roots in Cuba, combining West African religious traditions with Catholicism. BOA900... $24.95 The Salsa Guidebook for piano & ensemble Complete method, with musical examples for piano, bass, drumset and salsa percussion instruments, for beginning to advanced players. Also includes excerpts of musical scores showing how each instrument fits into each variation of salsa, an historic synopsis, numerous photos of salsa artists and an extensive discography of Afro-Caribbean music. Says Carlos Santana: “A true treasure of knowledge and information about Afro-Cuban music.” BOA346....................................... $25.00

Lute

Campion, Dowland, and the Lutenist SongwritersMichael Pilkington Invaluable to lutenists and singers of Renaissance music, this is compendium of information on songs of the 16th and 17th centuries. The description of each song includes its tonality, range, meter, duration, degree of difficulty, publication info, etc. Includes index of first lines. BOK061...... $5.98 Das Erst Buch by Hans Newsidle, c. 1508-1563. edited and transcibed into French tablature. One of the few lute books from the 16th C. designed expressly for beginner, with 42 simple and attractive pieces carefully graded in order of difficulty. BOO984.$30.00 Eight Pieces by Cuthbert Healy for 10-Course Lute by Matthew Spring. The complete lute works of this remarkably original 17th C. composer, in French tablature and keyboard transcription. BOA310.... $23.00 Gut-Strung Plucked Instruments Contemporary with the Lute by Gill. BOO521................................. $11.00 Lessons for the Lute Intermediate pieces selected and fully fingered BOA797............................................. $30.00 Lute Construction BOO522......................................... $14.00 Lute Songs of John Dowland : First and Second Books Considered the greatest lute virtuoso and composer of the English school in the early 17th C., John Dowland composed over 80 pieces of solo lute music. Transcribed for voice and guitar, including Dowland’s original lute tablature. BOA739........... $10.95 New Lessons for Lute Fred Gilbert has put together a collection of new pieces for Renaissance lute, in the traditional style, both in lute tablature and in guitar staff notation. The pieces are also playable on guitar, tuned EADF#BE, lute fashion. 28 pages; includes Fantasia, Almain, Pavan, Galliard, more. BOK094. ..............................................................$18.00 Partie in Bb Major 1676-1754, for 11-course baroque lute. Suite of 6 movements in the tuneful galant style,

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reproduced from a manuscript in the Robert Spencer Collection. Facsimile and modern tablature edition. BOO985.................................................................................... $15.00 The Complete Works of John Danyel, Vol. 1 7 solos and 2 duets by one of the finest “Golden Age” composers, with concordances and critical commentary, 29 pp. BOA824........................................ $20.00 The English Lute Song before Dowland, Vol. 1 Songs from the Dallis Manuscript c. 1583. 19 songs (16 with original texts, 1 with suggested text, 3 without text), transposed where necessary for a lute in G, 2 lute solos, and a lute quintet. 47 pp. BOA823....... $30.00 Wire-Strung Plucked Instruments Contemporary with the Lute by Gill. BOO524................................. $11.00 Working Drawings: Chitarrone BOO525......... $42.00 Working Drawings: Seven-course Lute BOO526.................................................................................... $21.00 Working Drawings: Ten/Eleven-course Lute BOO528.................................................................................... $21.00

Mandolin Family

Mandolin, Cittern, Bouzouki, Laud, Bandurria, Greek Bouzouki Anthology of Mandolin Music Master collection of mandolin music in notation and tablature. Classical, early country, bluegrass, fiddle tunes, blues, gospel and ragtime. BOA645........................................................ $24.95 Beginning Mandolin Instruction book from ground zero on how to play the mandolin. BOA636............. $5.95 Bluegrass Mandolin by Bush Book & 6 cassettes taking you from the basics, to bluegrass improvisation, dance tunes, and most of the major mandolin styles from Bill Monroe to Newgrass. BOO529................ $59.95 Celtic Encyclopedia Mandolin Edition This comprehensive book contains over 120 Celtic tunes arranged for mandolin in staff notation and in tablature; includes airs, marches, jigs, reels, strathspeys, country dances, hornpipes, and O’Carolan compositions. 144 pages. BOK022..................................................................... $19.95 Chords for Mandolin, Irish Banjo, Bouzouki, Tenor Mandola, Mandocello with easy chords in all keys, sections on tunings, capos and chord-relations. BOO217....................................................................................... $8.95 David Grisman Teaches Mandolin 6 CD series covering all aspects and facets of “Dawg Music” his own innovative fusion of musical forms that has inspired a whole new genre of acoustic music. Amazing tunes, powerful techniques and important pointers on all aspects of the mandolin, including detailed instruction on soloing, modal chord changes, position shifts, harmonic arpeggios and scales, transposing and much more. Detailed breakdowns of 20 of David’s most popular instrumentals. BOA912....................... $59.95 Escuela del tremolo para Laud Laud method, in Spanish. BOO702................................................................ $16.00 Fiddle Tunes & Irish Music for Mandolin Book/ CD Set by Gelo. 62 favorite fiddle and Irish tunes arranged in notation and tablature for mandolin solo. Includes CD. BOA696....................................................... $19.95 How to Play Mandolin Instruction book for mandolin covering traditional bluegrass and folk styles written in standard notation & tablature. BOO534............ $11.95 Mandolin Chord Book Chord reference book that fits easily into a mandolin case. BOO535................... $5.95 Mandolin Crosspicking Techniques by Mickey Cochran. This method book offers the intermediate to advanced mandolinist a new voice. Each song includes a preperatory study that allows you the opportunity to gain a solid footing before attempting the piece itself. Styles discussed are : Two-String, Bluegrass, Fiddle, Classical and Jazz/Ragtime. Tab only. BOA853.. $14.95 Mandolin Picker’s Fakebook by Brody. Over 250 jigs, reels, rags, hornpipes & breakdowns from all the major traditions. BOO536.............................................. $24.95 Mandolina Vol 1 Method for Mexican style mandolin, in Spanish. Parts of the mandolin, holding the mandolin, tuning, hand positions, holding the pick, “el trino,” strumming, rhythms, chords and songs. Lots of diagrams. Knowledge of Spanish is helpful but not necessary to benefit from these books, though you will need to know pronunciation to sing the songs. BOA377....................................................................................... $7.00 Mandolina Vol 2 BOA378............................................... $7.00 Metodo de bandurria y mandolina Method for bandurria and mandolin in Spanish BOO709........ $13.50 The Irish Bouzouki by O’Callanain & Walsh. Playing hints, alternative tunings & favorite tunes by Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Alec Finn & others. BOO219

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$18.95 Accompanying tape BOO220.......................... $7.95 The Irish Mandolin by Padraig Carroll. Comprehensive tutor for the beginner who wants to learn Irish music. BOO537 $22.95 Matching tape BOO538...................... $7.95 The John Demas Bouzouki Method for Greek Bouzouki. Proper technique, how to read music, how to count rhythms, scale construction, chord construction and how to practice, as well as several songs and tunes. Comes with tape. Specify for 6 string or 8 string bouzouki. BOO029.............................................................. $38.00 You Can Teach Yourself Mandolin Accompany yourself and others, common chords and useful strums, reading simple melodies, and much more. Notation an tab. BOO829 $9.95, Companion Cassette. BOO853.$9.98 ....... Los

Mexican

Mariachis! An Introduction to Mexican Mariachi Music History, instruments, music. Large format book with narration and additional information, study questions, musical transcriptions, map and photos, with companion CD performed by El Mariachi Uclatlan. BOA099............................................................... $16.95 Memories of Mexico 15 songs in the original Spanish with English adaptations. BOO442................................ $5.95

Middle Eastern

A Near Eastern Music Primer by Mimi Spencer. For musicians who’d like to start playing Middle Eastern music, 7 easy to medium level Arabic, Turkish & Armenian pieces with music, words & translations, as well as some basic Near Eastern music theory. No quarter tones; may be played on Western or Eastern instruments. BOA407....................................................... $20.00 Arabic Tambourine by Donald. Comprehensive course in techniques & rhythms for the tambourine, tar and mazhar. Comes with 2 companion cassettes BOO041.................................................................................... $49.00 Beginner Cymbal Tape for Bellydancers by Donald. 60 minute tape covering cymbal technique and patterns, with drum accompaniment for your practice. BOO544.................................................................................... $10.00 Best Oud Method - Ud Metodu “Gelenekle Gelecege” by Mutlu Torun, professor of ud and teacher of many top ud players. Very detailed clear method, written in Turkish but well worth buying a Turkish dictionary. Lots of music, lots of diagrams, 350+ pp. Includes detailed tuning information. BOA240....................... $40.00 Dance Modes and Melodies of Persia, Central Asia and Afghanistan by Lloyd Miller. Book of dance music. Divided by which instrument should play it: ney, kemence, tar (stringed instrument), ud, santur, and zarb (dumbek) tambur, rebab, doira, many others. Also music for ensemble. BOA186........................... $30.00 Doumbec Delight by Donald. Comprehensive tutor including Middle Eastern rhythms, tips for accompanying bellydancers and basic music theory. Comes with 2 companion cassettes BOO043........ $39.00 Gems of the Middle East - Instrumental by Mimi Spencer; musical notation of instrumental arrangements from the audio cassette series of the same title; 23 classic pieces of varying lengths, maqam scales, rhythm patterns, glossary, bibliography, dddiscography, etc. 69 pages BOK074................................................................ $30.00 Gems of the Middle East - Songbook by Mimi Spencer; musical notation of vocal arrangements from the audio cassette series of the same title; 11 classic songs , several of which are lenghty and complex, texts in the original languages of Arabic and Greek, English transliteration and pronunciation guide, translations, maqam scales, rhythm patterns, glossary, bibliography, dddiscography, etc. 50 pages BOK075..................... $30.00 Gems of the Middle East 1 Belly dance favorites from Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey and Greece, played by Mary Ellen Donald and Mimi Spencer. Book has a detailed rhythmic analysis and score; perfect for dancers and musicians interested in really understanding the rhythms of Middle Eastern Music BOK010 $25.00 Matching cassette BOK011............................................. $15.00 Gems of the Middle East 2 BOK012 $20.00 Matching cassette BOK013................................................................. $15.00 Gems of the Middle East 3 BOK014 $20.00 Matching cassette BOK015................................................................. $15.00 Ilahiyat-I Ken’an Mevlevi, Sufi Music. 200+ pages of music and lyrics (in Turkish). BOA361.............. $32.00 Kanun Metodu - Method for Kanun by Dr. Umit Mutlu; in Turkish; a very good method for learning to play the kanun; includes tuning info, set-up, basic music theory, makam, many pieces of music, transposition,

etc. Perfect for beginners or advancing players. 178 pages. BOK063..................................................................... $40.00 Mastering Finger Cymbals by Donald. Comprehensive tutor for finger cymbals. Comes with companion cassette BOO042.................................................................. $24.00 Mey Method in Turkish. Plenty of valuable pictures, lots of music, 120+ pgs. BOA697............................... $20.00 Mid-East Music, Dance and Song by Lloyd Miller. An instruction book with music, dance notes and song texts from Afghanistan, Turkey, Kurdistan, Arab World, Central Asia, Armenia, Persia, Israel, etc. 175 pp. BOA732............................................................................ $44.00 Middle Eastern Rhythms for Beginners Tape 1 60 minute cassette of dumbek and tambourine playing each rhythm for 4-5 minutes- ideal for practicing dance, drum or melody instruments; booklet has all rhythms written out. BOK016....................................... $15.00 Middle Eastern Rhythms for Beginners Tape 2 BOK017.................................................................................... $15.00 Middle Eastern Rhythms for Intermediate/ Advanced 1 60 minute cassette of dumbek and tamborine playing each rhythm for 4-5 minutes- ideal for practicing dance, drum or melody instruments. Played fancier and faster than the beginner tape; booklet has all rhythms written out. BOK018....... $15.00 Middle Eastern Rhythms for Intermediate/ Advanced 2 BOK019........................................................ $15.00 Oud Method - Ud Metodu in Turkish. 100+ pages. Lots of diagrams, lots of music; you don’t need to know Turkish to benefit from this book. BOO861........... $20.00 Persian Music by Lloyd Miller. Brief overview of Persian music’s history, theory, modes, artists, instruments and philosophy. 40pp. BOA174............ $6.00 Persian Music (Hardbound) by Lloyd Miller. Comprehensive work on traditional Persian instrumental and vocal music and the dastgah system with the accompanying song texts. Background of poetry and prosody, content of the avaz song texts, history of Persia and Persian music, Music and Islam, the structure of Persian traditional music, translations of all texts, Iranian musical instruments, much more. BOA825.................................................................................... $66.00 Practice Music Vol. 1 Cassette Designed for extended practice on cymbals, dance, drum & tambourine, featuring drum, oud and nay. BOO545..................... $13.00 Practice Music Vol. 2 Cassette BOO546.............. $13.00 Radif-e Raqs Book Music and dance of Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Thailand, India and Korea. Spiral bound. BOA175...................................................... $40.00 Radif-e Raqs Package Book, 4 cassettes of Classical and Folk music of Persia, 2 videos of Persian Classical and Traditional Dance. (Such a deal!) BOA180.$140.00 Radif-e Raqs Tape 1 Performances by the old masters of the Classical Music of Iran. BOA176.................. $10.00 Radif-e Raqs Tape 2 BOA177..................................... $10.00 Radif-e Raqs Tape 3 Folk and Traditional Music of the Persian Empire: Uzbek, Tadzhik, Uighur, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Kashmir. BOA178............ $10.00 Radif-e Raqs Tape 4 BOA179..................................... $10.00 Rhythms of the Nile/ Introduction to Egyptian Dance Rhythms 2 CD SET A Workshop by Egypt’s Master Percussionist Hossam Ramzy, on CD. Learn how to play dumbek, mazher, duf, and other Egyptian hand drums with simple concise instructions and play-along examples. CD booklet includes a glossary of terms. plus CD by Hossam Ramzy. Learn 11 drum rhythms: Masmoudi, Maqsoum, Saaidi, Fallahi, Zaar, Malfuf, Karachi, Elzaffa, Three Four Time, Samaai and Abu El Khasma. BOA888....................................... $28.00 Sadika’s Tunes A Collection of Near Eastern Melodies 14 pieces, 7 with quarter tones, 7 without. List of rhythms, glossary, more. All pieces suitable for dance accompaniment or musical pleasure. BOA408..... $20.00 Saz Method for Baglama Saz in Turkish. Lots of traditional folk music. A good starting method for the aspiring saz player. BOO863.......................................... $12.00 Saz Method - Müzik Egitimi Ve Baglama Metodu by Sadik Ziypak. Saz method focusing on technique, in Turkish, but with lots of diagrams. 250 pages. Focuses on developing material by examples. BOA362.... $24.00 Saz Method - Turkulerle Buram Buram Anadolu Baglama Icin Egitim Metodu ve Turku Repertuari By Temel Hakki Karahasan; this is a detailed saz method with focus on the important tunes of Anatolia; includes basic baglama scales, tunings, and a great selection of music like Genc Osman, Uskudara, Eminem, Oyun Havasi, Fidaya, Misket, etc. 152 pages. In Turkish. BOK062........................................................... $18.00

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Strictly Belly Dancing Middle Eastern dance music suitable for Western instruments. Piano notation with percussion rhythms. Great for accompanying dancers, or to expand your repertoire. BOA839...................... $12.00 Companion Cassette BOA840.......................................... $9.00 The Arabo-Turkish Musical Tradition by Korosh Ali Khan. Lots of music and some music history of the places that Arab/ Turks settled: the Arab World, Turkey, Greece, Armenia, Middle East, USSR, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia. BOA187............................ $50.00 The Art of Persian Music Book and CD by Jean During, Zia Mirabdolbaghi and Dariush Safvat. A complete introduction to Persian Classical music. Important terms, instruments, repertoiries, personalities, scales, rhythms, forms, much more. Replete with paintings, calligraphy and poetry as well as photographs. BOA858...................................................... $65.00 The Music of the Arabs Habib Touma. Encompassing a history of more than 2000 years, an overview of the musical life of the Arabs, secular and sacred, instrumental and vocal, improvised and composed music. Describes musical structures, detailed bibliography, discography. “Introduction to the music of the Arab world, leading the reader to a better understanding of the structures, beauty, and significance of this musical form.” Hardcover. BOA536 $29.95 Companion CD BOA537................................. $15.98 The Oud Elementary Course of Study, by Fred G. Elias. Basic oud tutor, in English. A knowledge of reading music is helpful. 24 pp. BOA773............... $15.00 Türk Sanat Musikisi Genel Bilgileri Good book on classical Turkish music, written in Turkish but with plenty of diagrams and music. Includes rhythm cycles, Turkish intonation, basic and complex makam, musical examples, etc. BOA360.................................. $18.00 Turkish Instrument Method - Baglama Saz The first English language method for the baglama saz family; includes tunings, technique, historical background, fingerboard diagrams, a selection of tunes, etc. For all size sazes. BOA895............................................................. $20.00 Zils : The Art of Playing Finger Cymbals 100 variations on 18 Middle Eastern rhythms, playing technique, exercises, how to care for finger cymbals. No previous musical knowledge necessary. BOA409 $12.00, Companion cassette, 60 min. BOA410....... $8.00

Mountain Dulcimer Instruction & Information

Complete Dulcimer Handbook by Mark Biggs. Comprehensive guide and sourcebook for all dulcimer players. Modes and tunings, how the dulcimer works, a detailed look at strumming, finger and chording techniques, much more. Lovely arrangements by Biggs, in tablature and notation. BOO785.............. $17.95 Companion Cassette BOO786.......................................... $9.98 Larkin’s Dulcimer Book by Bryant. Memphis’ “First Lady of the Dulcimer” presents a very complete method for beginning and intermediate players. BOO550 $12.95, Companion Cassette. BOO815.................... $10.00 The Dulcimer Book by Jean Ritchie. Clear, basic instruction method on how to tune and play the dulcimer. Includes the words and music of 16 traditional songs, including Old Joe Clark, Pretty Polly, plus tuning instructions for 6 modes. BOO945............... $12.95 Traditional Mountain Dulcimer A book and tape lesson set intended as an introduction to the instrument by the one and only Jean Ritchie. BOO554............ $14.95 You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer by Madeline MacNeil. Comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to the dulcimer. Tuning, scales, strumming, fingering, chords, alternate tunings, using the capo and the “noter”. Lots of tunes in notation and tablature, as well. BOA253 $9.95, Companion Cassette. BOA254.......... $9.98

Mountain Dulcimer Repertoire

American Fiddle Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer by Lois Hornbostel. Melodious and energetic music arranged for the novice to experienced player. Standard notation and chords. BOA664....................................... $11.95 Complete Book of Celtic Music for Appalachian Dulcimer Dance music, harp tunes, airs and popular melodies from Ireland, Scotland, Britain, Wales and Brittany. Features a historical overview of Celtic music. BOA553 $19.95, Companion CD. BOA554.$15.98 O’Carolan Harp Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer by Shelley Stevens. Turlough O’Carolan is the most

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revered of all Irish harpers and composers. This collection, expertly transcribed for mountain dulcimer, presents 30 beloved O’Carolan melodies. BOO903 $6.95 Companion Cassette. BOO904........................................ $9.98 Scottish Airs and Ballads for Appalachian Dulcimer by Mark Nelson. Great Scottish songs from a variety of sources: broadside ballads, old manuscripts, contemporary singers, recordings, and Robert Burns. Includes lyrics and melodies on notation and tab. Spiral bound. Book and CD set BOA771................ $22.95 The English Dulcimer by Lance Frodsham. English Country, Morris and Sword Dances arranged for fretted dulcimer, with notation, tablature and chords. BOA589 $12.95, Companion CD BOA590................ $15.98 The Irish Dulcimer by Hornbosted. Traditional Irish tunes and songs for dulcimer. BOO553.................... $10.95 The Music of the Shakers for Mountain Dulcimer Simple and unpretentious, Shaker music is perfect for the mountain dulcimer. The lyrics have a wonderful universal message of love and understanding, often with a joyous sense of humour. Songs include : Simple Gifts, I Will Walk With My Children, The Burning Day, many others. BOA872............................................ $11.95 The Parlour Dulcimer Victorian songs with words, notation, tablature and chords. BOA587 $12.95, Companion CD BOA588................................................. $15.98 The Victorian Dulcimer Beautiful solo arrangements of 25 Victorian favorites, plus a historical overview. BOO742....................................................................................... $8.95

Musical Instruments

Antique Musical Instruments & Their Players by Bonanni. 152 plates from 1723 BOO555.................. $8.95 Antonio Stradivari, His Life and Work Great work on the violin, construction methods, woods, varnishes, known instruments, etc. BOO556................................. $9.95 Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics BOA198.. $16.95 Handbells by Trevor S. Jennings. BOO560............. $9.00 Instruments of Burma, India, Nepal, Thailand, and Tibet All of the Burmese, Indian, Nepalese, Thai and Tibetan wind, percussion and stringed instruments from one of America’s major collections of musical instruments. Fully-illustrated with fifty black and white photos, two in full color. BOO561................. $11.00 Musical Instruments in Tibetan Legend and Folklore by Peter Crossley-Holland. The lute, conchshell trumpet, thigh-bone trumpet, long trumpet, Bone frame drum, hand drum. Illustrations BOO563.... $11.00 Musical Instruments of the East by Lloyd Miller. History, description, pictures of instruments of Iran, Arabic countries, Turkey, Afghanistan, India, China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Bali, Java. Over 200 photos. BOA183.......................................................... $30.00 Musical Instruments of the World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia An extremely comprehensive, profusely illustrated guide to all the musical instruments of the world from primitive wind instruments to electronic gadgets. BOO564................................................................. $22.95 Old-Fashioned Music Illustrations A delightful compendium of yesteryear’s illustrations of musicians and musical instruments both serious and comic. All are ready to use and in the public domain, no copyrights, and are printed on one side for easy use. It even includes info on using clip art. Quite a feast for the eyes; a great example of line drawings and engravings used before photographic illustrations were common. BOK091...................................................... $5.95 Our Tuneful Heritage : American Musical Instruments from the Metropolitan Museum of Art This catalog highlights 60 American musical instruments. BOA782.................................................................................... $25.00 Percussion Instruments and Their History Concise, fully illustrated, 500 pg. history of drums and related instruments. BOA460........................................................ $50.00 Physics, Music Theory and the Hammered Dulcimer by Rick Fogel. Musical tones, consonant intervals (and why they are consonant), Ohm’s law, the musical tone of struck strings, scales and how the notes relate to one another, more. An interested study using the hammered dulcimer to illustrate the physics of plucked strings. 30 pps. BOA878..................................................... $6.00 Polynesian Sound-Producing Instruments by Moyle. Introduces a variety of Polynesian instruments, from slit drums to nose-flutes. BOO565................... $13.50 Shrine to Music Museum Pictorial Souvenir Lots of full color pictures of the instruments in the museum, how the museum was started, more BOA831....... $17.00 The New Langwill Index The essential A Dictionary

of Musical Wind-Instrument Makers and Inventors by William Waterhouse. The definitive work on historical wind instrument makers. A must for every brass and woodwind collector and institution that has a musical library. Hardcover. BOA192.........................................$155.00 The World of Romantic & Modern Musical Instruments Montagu. History and development of Romantic and modern musical instruments, from violins guitar and harps to harpsichords, organs, cornets, serpents, timpani, percussion, electronic instruments, more. Lots of photos. BOA193........ $34.00 Woodwind Instruments and Their History by Baines. Reprint of superior study by a leading authority on woodwind instruments. First half details the history of woodwinds from primitive times to the present, second half outlines the more recent processes of “mechanization.” With pictures, musical examples and fingering charts. BOO566....................................... $12.95

Musicianship

A Folk Musician’s Working Guide to Chords, Keys, Scales and More Forming chords, modes and scales, key signatures, circle of 5ths, intervals, transposing, musical notation, basic music theory, consonance and dissonance, sharps and flats, rhythms, folk instruments and keys, scale notes for every key, notes for every chord type, and more! BOA517.. $15.95 Confident Music Performance by Barbara Schneiderman. Perfect for any musician who longs to feel more comfortable while performing. This book offers a rational and workable program of personal exploration and discovery by providing performers with a host of preventitive ideas and strategies which can significantly reduce stage fright. BOA250..... $14.95 Ear Training For Instrumentalists Learn to play or sing anything you hear, transcribe instrumental solos, recognize intervals, phrases, and complex rhythms and meters. 6 CDs. BOO568.......................................... $59.95 Making Money Teaching Music Musician’s who plan to teach full time or want to supplement their income need this guide! How to market yourself as a professional, design a home lesson studio, recruit students, handle budgeting, insurance and taxes, deal with problem students, and more. BOA875........... $18.99 Planet Musician The World Music Sourcebook for Musicians by Lieberman. Whether you’re a novice or an accomplished musician you can expand your musical horizons with this book’s practice material from around the globe. Lots of world rhythms and rhythmic exercises, more than 150 world scales and modes, mental and technical exercsies, a complete glossary of world instruments and styles, and a 74 minute CD. 152 pp. BOA826........................................ $22.95 Start Reading Music Proven method to mastering sightreading basics. Whether you are an instrumentalist, singer or composer, you can take a giant leap forward by learning to read music. BOA492.............................. $5.95 The Musician’s Survival Manual by Richard Norris, M.D. A guide to preventing and treating injuries in instrumentalists. BOA249................................................ $19.95 Theory & Harmony for Everyone Workbook of basic music fundamentals. Includes many examples and exercises, as well as an excellent section on harmony. BOO912................................................................ $8.95 Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns The world’s greatest scale book - a must reference for all serious musicians. Scales from all over the world. BOA566.................................................................................... $29.95 Tools for Musicianship: Learning and Developing Musical Skills taught by Matt Glaser. Powerful method of study that will develop and polish a student’s musical skills and bring their playing to a higher level. Students will see immediate improvement in areas such as rhythm, advanced ear training, harmony and improvisation. For all musicians. BOA105............ $34.95 Transforming Tradition - Folk Music Revivals Examined The first serious look at the “folk revival” , from its origins in the 50’s and 60’s to the “namedsystem” revivals of the 70’s to the present day. Many aspects of this wide topic are addressed, including the stereotypes of folksingers, the subject of authenticity, in-group values, the “new aesthetic”, outsider roles, etc. 340 pages. BOK051.................................................. $29.95 You Can Read Music Learn to read & write music in just a few weeks. Teaches melodic & harmonic intervals, all major & minor key signatures, ornaments, accents & articulation. Book and CD. BOA462... $17.95

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Native American

Ancient Echoes - The Anasazi Book of Chants The Anasazi people lived in pueblos on the plateau area of the American Southwest from around 100 to 1300 A.D. Mary Summer Rain recreates many of the chants used by one Anasazi community called the Spirit Clan. Includes background notes on each chant. Illustrated. 216 pp. BOA832.......................................... $10.95 Cherokee Dance and Drama Traditionally, the Cherokees dances to insure individual health and social welfare. According to legend, the dance songs bequeathed to them by the Stone Coat monster will assuage all the ills that the monster brought. Winter dances are to be given only during the winter, lest they affect the growth of vegetation by attracting cold and death. The summer dances are associated with crops and vegetation. BOA802..................................... $12.00 Ghost Dance and Religion of a Wind River Shoshone Woman Shoshone history, song transcriptions, musical analysis, texts in Shoshone and English, interesting reading. BOO571.......................................... $19.00 Lakota Ceremonial Songs performed by John Around Him, translated by Albert White Hat Sr. Booklet and cassette of pipe songs, purification songs, vision quest songs and sundance songs, sung in Lakota. The booklet includes a pronunciation guide, introduction to the song structures and the words in Lakota and English translation. BOA411......................................... $26.00 Moving Within The Circle: Contemporary Native American Music and Dance Book and CD set of 24 social songs and dances, flute songs and guided listening experiences, as well as instructions for making present day instruments. Representing the music of the Pueblo, Lakota, Kiowa, Nanticoke, Hidatsa, Haliwa-Saponi, Seneca and other peoples, this set includes an in-depth cultural and historical background. Featured artists include Carlos Nakai and Jackalope. 18 musical transcriptions, 43 photographs and numerous illustrations, and a companion tape of every selection in the book performed by Native American singers and musicians. BOO929............ $29.95 The Art of the Native American Flute by R. Carlos Nakai and James Demars. Part 1 includes Tunings, fingerings, performance technique, tablature, style, history, standard notation, traditional ornaments, care and maintenance of the Native American Flute. Part 2 is 16 transcriptions of songs from Nakai’s recordings, BOA551.................................................................................... $19.95 The Indian’s Book by Curtis. Songs and Legends of the American Indians. 583pp BOO576..................... $14.95 Visions of Sound Musical Instruments of the Native People in Northeastern North America. Focuses on interpretations by elders and consultants from Iroquois, Wabanati, Innuat, and Anishnabek communities. Over 200 photos of instruments, interviews with music makers, and an appended catalog of over 700 instrument descriptions, the relation between sound and motion, much more. BOA413............................. $19.95 Voices of the Wind : Native American Flute Songs Authentic, traditional and contemporary Native American flute songs, arranged for the nonprofessional player. In easy keys for recorder and flute. Love or courting soungs, stomp dance, round dance, honoring and popular songs. Includes anecdotes and cultural background for each song; copy-permissible scores and map showing where songs originated; playing tips, typical ornaments and embellishments; history of the traditional Native American flute, more. Comes with a companion CD with each song performed on Native American flute, and also on soprano or alto recorder; plus performances by R. Carlos Nakai and Robert Tree Cody. BOA842..... $20.95 When The Earth Was Like New : Western Apache Songs & Stories Musical transcriptions of social, traveling and game songs and Apache violin pieces; photos of instruments, ceremonies and social life; fully illustrated instructions for making and decorating the Apache violin; complete background about each song; traditional legends. Comes with a CD of every selection. BOA363.............................................................. $29.95

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Basic Tutor for the Northumbrian Small Pipes Comprehensive instruction book with many tunes. BOO578 $20.00, Companion Cassette. BOO579..... $20.00 Bewick’s Pipe Tunes Airs, dances and variations for the Northumbrian Smallpipes.New enlarged addition, tunes fully annotated. BOO001..................................... $17.00 Charlton Memorial Tune Book Nearly 100 fine tunes for smallpipes and fiddle. BOO580............................. $14.00 Four Winds by Seattle. A collection of new Northumbrian tunes for fiddle. BOO010................ $11.00 Handbook For The Northumbrian Small Pipes Everything you want to know about keeping the smallpipes working & sounding good. BOO581.$20.00 Northumbrian Piper’s Duet Book Lovely collection of 42 tunes to be played on small pipes and other folk instruments. BOO582........................................................ $16.00 Northumbrian Piper’s Tune Book 1 Great books containing lovely tunes that make up the foundation of a Northumbrian piper’s repertoire. Of wide appeal to other musicians as well. BOO583.......................... $16.00 Northumbrian Piper’s Tune Book 2 BOO584.$16.00 Northumbrian Piper’s Tune Book 3 BOO585.$16.00 Peacock’s Tunes Reprint of wonderful airs and variations for the smallpipes first published in the 19th century by John Peacock. BOO587............................ $16.00

Ocarina

Fun With The Ocarina by Bay, for 4 and 5-hole ocarina. Good for adults and children alike. Easy fingering is pictured on each page. BOO592............ $3.95 Instructions and Tunes for the 4 and 5-Hole Mini Ocarina by Kelischek. BOO593................................... $2.95 Learning the Ocarina Method for beginners on the sweet potato ocarina BOA528.......................................... $8.00 Little Method for the 4,6 or 8 hole Ocarina Method for beginners on the 4,6, or 8 hole ocarina, in English and French. Includes fingering charts, tunes, basic technical information, etc. BOA528............................ $8.00 Medieval Tunes for 5-holed Ocarinas, Recorders, Tabor-Pipes or Crumhorns BOO594........................ $5.95 Songbook for the 4-Hole Ocarina BOA191......... $3.00 Tune Book 2 104 one-octave tunes, dances, rounds and duets for ocarinas, recorders, bowed-psalteries, tabor-pipes, crumhorns, etc. BOO596......................... $5.95

Organ

Art of Organ Building Vol. 1 2 volume set by Audsley. Includes history, acoustics, construction, voicing of organs up to 1905. BOO557................... $19.95 Art of Organ Building Vol. 2 BOO823................ $17.95 One Foot at a Time Step-by-step guide to organ performance. Assumes only moderate ability on the piano. 80% of the collection has been arranged so that each piece calls for only 2 pedal notes. BOA850.$21.95 The Organ by David Baker. Introduction to the organ, its design, pipes, sounds, mechanism, layout, history and repertoire. Extensively illlustrated. BOA160.$14.00

Panpipes

Fun With the Pan Flute Easy-to-understand beginner’s approach to Romanian pan flute or pan pipe. Requires a range of 14 pipes in the key of C major, starting from G. Book and CD set. BOO908...................................... $15.95 How To Play Romanian Panpipes Step-by-step method of how to care, feed, tune and play the instrument made famous by Zamfir. This book and tape are perfect for beginners and intermediate players. For panpipes in G starting on a B. BOO022.......... $24.00 Little Method for the 8-10 Tube Panpipe in Eb Method for beginners on the panpipe, in English and French. Construction and types of panpipe, care and tuning, 23 progressive pieces. BOA805...................... $8.00 Mel Bay’s Complete Pan Flute Book by acclaimed panflute player, Costel Puscoiu. This is a serious, thorough method for the Romanian style panpipes ; over 200 pages of information, exercises, and music from how to start playing to advanced music. This is one of the best methods available; best used with a 20 tube panpipe in G with a range from B below middle C to g three octaves above middle C. BOK034.... $22.95 Moving Away From Silence Andean panpipe and flute traditions in the light of recent rural-urban migrations and turbulent politics. Conimeño musical performance, rehearsals, composition, and festivals in the highlands and Lima, Peru. BOA213................... $30.00 Solo Pieces for the Beginning Pan Flutist 34 pan flute

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You Can Teach Yourself Pan Flute by acclaimed panflute player, Costel Puscoiu. Fun, easy to understand panflute method. By practicing the lessons in this book, the beginner can successfully learn to play the pan flute in a short time. For panflutes of 12 notes or more in the key of C starting on C. BOA637............ $9.95 Companion Cassette. BOA638........................................ $9.98

Pennywhistle Instruction & Information

Complete Irish Tin Whistle Tutor by McCullough. A comprehensive, detailed approach to playing Irish music on the tin whistle, good for the beginner to advanced player. Book/CD set. BOO602............... $17.95 Feadog Whistle and Instruction Book Easy to follow book, complete with pennywhistle. WHS111........ $12.99 Feadog Whistle, Instruction Book and Tape Easy to follow book, complete with cassette pennywhistle. WHS112.................................................................................... $19.95 How to Play the Pennywhistle Simple method requiring no musical knowledge BOO603................. $5.95 Instant Irish Tin Whistle 26 well-known Irish melodies, with simple instructions suitable for any tinwhistle, in instant play tinwhistle tablature as well as staff notation. Wearing of the Green, Boys of Wexford, more. BOA349...................................................................... $12.00 Instant Scottish Tin Whistle Well-known Scottish melodies, with simple instructions suitable for any tinwhistle, in instant play tinwhistle tablature as well as staff notation. BOA350............................................... $12.00 Irish Pennywhistle by Cathal McConnell. Comprehensive tutor with 3 cassettes by the flute and whistle player from Boys of the Lough. Highly recommended! BOO604.................................................................................... $34.95 Learn to Play the Tinwhistle Book 1 The Armagh Pipers Club’s collection of tutors for the Irish pennywhistle. BOO606....................................................... $8.00 Learn to Play the Tinwhistle Book 2 BOO607.. $8.00 Learn to Play the Tinwhistle Book 3 BOO608.. $8.00 Penny Whistle Book Complete guide to the penny whistle for beginning to advanced players. Contains a nice variety of 56 tunes. BOO609............................ $11.95 Pennywhistle For Beginners Tape 60 minute instructional cassette teaches how to play by ear with musical examples and careful explanations of fingerings, breathing, and playing techniques. All that a learner needs is a pennywhistle in the key of D and this tape to get started playing traditional folk melodies, in the American style. BOA522.............. $11.95 Pennywhistle Gift Pack Complete beginner’s tinwhistle pack. Book, tape and whistle in an attractive box. BOO727......................................................................... $18.75 Pennywhistle Primer by Pickow. Good beginner’s book with 27 songs written in easy-to-read tablature. Suitable for all ages. BOO610.......................................... $5.95 Pocket Tinwhistle by McPeake. Irish pocket book of instruction and tunes for the beginner. BOO611..... $7.95 Soodlum’s Tinwhistle Tutor Vol 1 Fully diagrammed way to learn the whistle with 28 tunes. BOA110.... $7.50 Soodlum’s Tinwhistle Tutor Vol 2 Selection of tunes and further instruction for beginners. BOA111....... $7.50 The Clarke Tinwhistle in C by Bill Ochs. Instruction book and tape for C whistle with a Clarke “C” Whistle included. BOO613............................................................... $24.95 The Clarke Tinwhistle in D by Bill Ochs. Instruction book and tape for D whistle with a Clarke “D” Whistle included. BOO614............................................................... $24.95 The Tin Whistle Book by Tom Maguire. An easy, straightforward approach to playing tin whistle, complete with a selection of tunes and traditional songs and dance airs. BOO941........................................ $7.95 Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor by Cotter . A complete method book for Irish tinwhistle with 100 Irish airs, songs & dance tunes. BOO616................ $15.95 Companion Cassette. BOO617..................................... $11.95

Pennywhistle Repertoire

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Armagh Pipers Club’s collection of easy Irish tunes for pennywhistle. BOO601............................................ $10.00 Deluxe Tinwhistle Songbook 71 favorite Irish ballads, hornpipes, jigs, and reels for tinwhistle, with guitar chords. BOA107...................................................................... $6.95 Irish Tin Whistle Legends Favorite tunes as played by renowned tin whistle players, including Sean Potts,

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Dance Tunes, Song Airs and O’Carolan pieces in easy settings and easy traditional keys. (D, G & A) BOA691 $10.95, Companion cassette BOA692....................... $11.95 Saint Patrick Was A Cajun Original pennywhistle tunes by L.E. McCullough. BOA799......................... $15.95 Whistler’s Pocket Companion Book/CD set by McCaskill and Gilliam. Over 150 tunes for tinwhistle in a colorful variety of musical styles. Classical, folk and Irish melodies are presented with guitar chords shown. BOK058................................................................... $14.95

Piano Instruction & Information

Complete Book of Improvisation, Fills & Chord Progressions Provides a methodology for improvisation. Examples are given so you can see where the fill fits. Then, step by step, you can learn how to add the left-hand accompaniment to a lead-sheet or improvise with the right hand. BOA525......................................... $19.95 Deluxe Encyclopedia of Piano Chords Virtually every conceivable chord in all its inversions on the staff, the keyboard, and in notation. BOA268.......... $9.95 Interview With A Vamper by Peter Barnes. How to play back-up piano, focusing on accompaniment styles for American contra and square dancing. Starts with the basics, continues on through bass runs, ‘thumbleading’, chord voicings, syncopation, substitutions and special effects. BOA351.......................................... $15.00 Keyboard Guide - Chords, Scales & Modes in all keys For the keyboardist interested in learning scales, chords and such; ideal for the folk player interested in a wider musical vocabulary. BOK067.......................... $7.95 Piano and Keyboard Guide by Sokolow. “How to” play Klezmer and Hassidic style for intermediate keyboardists BOO507........................................................ $16.95 Piano Technique : Tone, Touch, Phrasing and Dynamics Noted pianist and teacher’s guide to sound piano technique: tone production, fingering, pedaling, chords, sightreading, more. Illustrated BOA486..... $6.95 Piano Tuning by Fischer. Guide to piano tuning as well as simple repairs. Includes method of tuning by flattened fifths. BOO621...................................................... $6.95 Pianos & Their Makers Famous piano makers and the instruments they created. BOO622..................... $11.95 Seinn An Piano - Irish Piano by Geraldine Cotter. Easy-to-follow approach to playing traditional Irish music on piano, both solo and accompaniment. Some piano experience required. BOA610.......................... $17.95 Companion cassette. BOA611.......................................... $9.95 Theory and Practice of Piano Construction by White. Classic work on piano making. BOO625.. $5.95 You Can Play Piano Book and CD by Amy Appleby. You can master the basics of piano playing in just a few weeks. 1-hr. CD includes over 100 useful exercises and professional song arrangements. BOA466..... $17.95

Piano Repertoire

Allan’s Irish Pianist Part 1 Containing reels, jigs, horpipes, & set dances”. Written in standard notation for piano or piano accordion. Same tunes as in Allan’s Irish Fiddler. Can be played by itself or as accompaniment. BOO452. ..............................................................$18.00 Allan’s Irish Pianist Part 2 BOO453..................... $18.00 Ancient & Modern Songs of Ireland for Piano by Gail Smith. Jigs, Reels, hornpipes, marches, slow airs, polkas, flings, slides and set dances that translate the rich culture and history of Ireland into sound. BOO905 $14.95, Companion Cassette. BOO906.................... $10.98 Kerr’s Collection of Reels and Strathspeys for the Piano Reels, strathspeys, highland schottisches, country dances, jigs, hornpipes, flirtations, and many tunes suitable for square dancing, as featured by B.B.C. , Luxemborg, and on records. BOO623.................... $15.00 New Orleans Piano Legends A long awaited collection of the great stylings of New Orleans piano players, with tunes like Professor Longhair’s “Big Chief”, Fats Domino’s “Blueberry Hill”, Jelly Roll Morton’s “The Pearls”, 11 transcribed solos in all. Fantastic hot music from the Crescent City. BOK076................................. $19.95 Scott Joplin Complete Piano Rags From original sheet music editions. BOA819...................................... $10.95 The Melrose Collection Vol. 1 38 pieces of Scottish Dance music for accordion and piano. BOO629.$20.00 The Melrose Collection Vol. 2 38 pieces of Scottish Dance music for accordion and piano. BOO630.$20.00 The Scott Skinner Collection 18 of Skinner’s

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masterpieces, for piano, accordion. BOA163........ $20.00

Pipe and Tabor

Metodo de Flabiol Method for Flabiol, the Spanish tabor pipe, in Spanish. BOO710................................... $19.00 Tabor-Pipe Primer by George Kelischek. Learn to play the tabor pipe - fingering, the basics, rhythm and some repertoire. BOA222................................................... $5.95 The Pipe & Tabor Tutor by Dick Bagwell. The comprehensive method for playing the pipe and tabor. Book and tape. BOO631................................................... $20.00

Recorder Instruction & Information

Fun With The Alto Recorder BOA122.................... $4.95 How to Play the Recorder by Burakoff. Complete easy to follow course for the beginner. BOO635.. $5.95 Recorder in the Baroque Era by Robert Bancalari; Baroque music for soprano recorder with chords for guitar or keyboard accompaniment; features composers such as Couperin, Corelli, Handel, Bach, Purcell, and many others; 31 pages. BOK070.......... $7.95 Recorder Joy Book and tape for teaching children how to play the recorder. Rather than “exercises”, the children play simple songs about animals to learn each note on the recorder, and later on how to play melodies with many notes. Illustrated in color, with many of the pictures in coloring book format for the child to color. BOA416..................................................... $20.00 The Recorder Guide by Joanna Kulbach & Arthur Nitka. A book for the complete beginner including a concise outline of the mechanics of music, names of notes, rhythmical notation, and musical symbols. Basic recorder techniques are explained in easy to understand text and diagrams. BOO944................... $17.95 You Can Teach Yourself Recorder Ideal for any age, this excellent text incorporates clear visual presentation with a wealth of music of all styles. Exercises and over 140 songs. BOO642 ................... $9.95 Accompanying Cassette. BOO643............................... $9.98

Recorder Repertoire

30 Irish Tunes for Easy Recorder 30 Irish airs and melodies arranged for soprano recorder. BOA777.$6.95 An Irish Tunebook 1 A treasury of airs and dance tunes suitable for all instruments. BOA633............ $10.95 An Irish Tunebook 2 BOA634.................................. $10.95 Bach - Duets for 2 alto recorders BOA117............ $11.00 Bach - Movements by Bach for 2 Sopranos. BOA119 .................................................................................................. $11.00 Bach - Partita Solo for Alto Recorder, challenging. BOA120.................................................................................... $11.00 Baroque Recorder Music by Franz Zeidler. 2 part recorder selections. N. de Chedeville, Pachelbel, J. Aubert, others. BOA121...................................................... $6.95 Carolan for Recorder by Gunn. Easy to play collection of classics by the famous Irish harpist. BOO633.................................................................................... $11.95 Celtic Tunes for Recorder by Marcia Diehl, is a collection of 26 Celtic melodies arranged for Soprano or Tenor recorder, with chord changes for accompaniment. The tunes have been chosen for their beauty and suitability for the recorder. BOK023.... $7.95 Early Music for Recorder by Isacoff Early music arranged for solo, duet or trio playing on soprano, alto or tenor recorders. BOO634........................................... $11.95 Early Music for Recorder by Robin De Smet Outstanding collection of recorder solos spans the years from the 10th to the 16th C. 47 famous airs and dances. Easy to play, suitable for class use as well as home enjoyment. BOA631.............................................. $11.95 Handel - Pieces and Dances bk. 1 for SA, medium difficulty BOA124............................................................... $12.00 Hotteterre - 48 preludes in 24 Keys Solo for Alto Recorder, medium difficulty. BOA126..................... $13.00 Hotteterre - Echos Around 1719. Solo for Alto Recorder, medium difficulty. BOA128..................... $11.00 International Carols for Recorder by Costel Puscoiu. Comprehensive collection of both well-known and lesser-known carols from around the globe. Arranged for recorder with piano accompaniment. Book and CD BOA680........................................................................... $19.95 Irish Music by Carolan for Recorder Trio Also suitable for flute, violin, oboe, with optional parts for cello, viola da gamba, bassoon or bass recorder. BOA632....................................................................................... $8.95 Irish Music for Recorder arranged by Robin De Smet. Irish songs and melodies famous the world

over, easy to play. BOO942............................................ $12.95 Love Songs of the Renaissance by Kitts. Lovely tunes for soprano, alto, tenor recorders, gemshorns or crumhorns. BOO637.............................................................. $5.95 Medieval and Renaissance Music for Recorder This is a collection of great melodies from the 11th to 17th century for C recorder. BOK033.......................... $7.95 Music for the Recorder - Folk Songs of the United States This book has many tunes from the Revolutionary and Civil War periods, many taken from the fife repertoire, and are challenging and intriguing music ; used in the classroom this book would enliven an American history curriculum. For the recorder player it offers many great tunes from the American tradition. 64 pages; lyrics to many songs are included; special section on military music and camp music. BOK035........................................................... $9.95 Native American Tunes in 3 & 4 part settings for recorders or flutes by Gerald Moore. Ring bound, SAT & SATB BOO638........................................................ $7.95 Recorder Book of Medieval and Renaissance Music by Franz Zeidler. Early music ranging from Gregorian chants and Medieval dances to late-Renaissance compositions. BOA130........................................................ $6.95 Susato - Dances from Danserye Susato wrote wonderful recorder music in the 1500s. For ATTB. BOA131.................................................................................... $13.00 Susato - Danserye 64 dances in a complete modern edition of Susato’s “Third Book”, for SATB recorders. BOA132.................................................................................... $28.00 Telemann - 12 Short Duets for SA or ST BOA134 .................................................................................................. $10.00 Telemann - 6 Fantasias Solo for Alto recorder. BOA135.................................................................................... $13.00 van Eyck - 5 Duets for 2 Sopranos or 2 Tenors. BOA136....................................................................................... $4.00 van Eyck - Der Fluiten Lusthof van Eyck wrote in the mid 1600s. Solo for Soprano Recorder. BOA137 .................................................................................................. $19.00 Village Dance Music From Around the World by Geisler. 20 tunes from 20 countries arranged for three and four recorders, but suitable for mandolin, guitar, accordion, violin, etc. See our Dance Book section for instructions for dancing these dances. BOO641... $15.00

Rhythm

Ancient Traditions - Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India by Matthew Montfort. Comprehensive training manual in non-Western rhythms. You needn’t be a percussionist or even read music to benefit from this book. BOO646.............................................................. $32.00 The Rhythm Book Learn signs, symbols and units of rhythmic notation. Drills, exercises, many musical examples, sections on sight-singing and musical notation, much more. BOA504..................................... $10.95

Scottish

English and Scottish Tunes by Sullivan. For all instruments, but includes detailed picking & lefthand fingering for tenor banjo and mandolin. Accompaniment suggestions for guitarists using EADGBE and DADGAD tunings. BOO008......... $11.00 Companion Cassette. BOO009..................................... $13.00 Fiddle Music Of Scotland Comprehensive collection of 365 tunes with a historical introduction and detailed instruction on bowing & gracing techniques. A must for every Scottish fiddler! BOO657.......................... $30.00 Gow Collection of Scottish Dance Music ed. by Richard Carlin. Contains just under 600 strathspeys, jigs and reels for the fiddle, many of which have not appeared in print for over 150 years. BOO660.... $21.95 Kerr’s Caledonian Collection BOO663............... $13.00 Kerr’s Merry Melodies Vol. 1 Kerr’s First Collection of Merry Melodies for the Violin. Consisting of Scotch and Irish Reels and Jigs, Highland Schottisches, Country Dances, Hornpipes, Clog Dances, Waltzes, Polkas. In all 447 Airs. Specially arranged for the Ballroom. BOO665............................................................. $14.00 Kerr’s Merry Melodies Vol. 2 BOO666.............. $14.00 Musical Reflections Vol. 1 by Arthur Scott Robertson. Original fiddle tunes in the Scottish style by this National Champion. Printed in the Shetland Isles. Books are somewhat wrinkled. Good tunes. This book is out of print, but we have a few left. BOA806... $10.00 Musical Reflections Vol. 2 This book is out of print, but we have a few left. BOA807.................................. $10.00

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Musical Reflections Vol. 3 This book is out of print, but we have a few left. BOA808.................................. $10.00 Scottish Fiddle Music in the 18th Century by Johnson. A musical collection and historical study, including 90 tunes, many with accompaniment. Hardbound. BOO669......................................................... $45.00 Scottish Fiddlers and their Music A history of the art, illustrated with photographs and music examples. Over 100 reels, strathspeys, laments and slow airs. Hardback. BOA166............................................................. $43.00 Scottish Fiddlers’ Session Tune Book Ho-Ro Gheallaidh, volumes 1 and 2; fine settings of popular Scottish tunes commonly played in sessions, with chord changes. Also playable on other instruments. 96 pages. BOK042............................................................... $22.95 Scottish Melodies Over 200 of the popular compositions of William Marshall. BOO671......................... $13.00 Simon Fraser Collection by Fraser. Two classic collections of Scottish music from 1715-1745 combined in one affordable spiral bound version. Especially written for piano, harp, organ and fiddle. Over 240 Airs and Melodies. BOO672..................... $18.00 Skye Collection by MacDonald. The classic collection of Scottish dance music, equivalent to the Irish O’Neill’s. Compiled in the late 1800s, recently reprinted, over 400 tunes. BOO674............................ $22.00 Strathspey Players - Past and Present by Honeyman. BOO678.................................................................................... $15.00 The Fiddle Music of the Scottish Highlands Ceol na Fidhle; both volumes one and two are here presented together, containing a collection of tunes, many previously unpublishes, from today’s traditional Scottish Highland repertoire.100 pages of tunes, with bowings and chord changes marked; included are slow airs, marches, jigs, reels, polkas, hornpipes and strathspeys. BOK044.......................................................... $22.95 The Nineties Collection : New Scottish Tunes in Traditional Styles A refreshing and comprehensive collection of 200 tunes which capture the spirit of revitalized enthusiasm for Scottish traditional music in the last decade of the twentieth century. Tunes by Alasdair Fraser, Phil Cunningham, Dougie MacLean, and many others. BOA883.............................................. $27.95 The Scottish Ceilidh Collection for Fiddlers Volumes 1 and 2 This is a collection of lively tunes for dancing taken from the popular music played by fiddlers all over Scotland at a ceilidh, which is a gathering of people to play music , dance, sing, and talk. 80 pages, with tunes arranged in sets for dances, sessions or solos. Chords and basic bowings included. BOK046.................................................................................... $18.95 The Scottish Folk Fiddle Tutor For beginners of all ages, this is a series of progressive studies designed to help you learn to play great Scottish fiddle tunes as easily and quickly as possible. The included demonstration CD allows you to hear the tune played as well as read it. Tunes include: Flowers of Scotland, Drummond Castle, Pibroch of Domhnall Dubh, Harvest Home, Stumpie, BOK048............... $19.95 The Scottish Violinist Consisting of Strathspeys, Reels, Pibrochs, Marches, Hornpipes, Pastoral Airs, Violin Solos, Slow Airs, etc, etc, As Composed and Arranged by J. Scott Skinner, The Greatest Exponent of our National Music. BOO682.................................. $18.00

Sea Shanties

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sea, from “The Rio Grande” to the “Drunken Sailor.” BOA139.................................................................................... $10.95 Heave Away! Sea Shanties for Group Singing 38 shanties, each with background notes including its use aboard ship, words, music (some with harmonies) and chords. Includes a brief history of the Great Days of Sail, the evolution of the sea shanty form, a glossary of nautical terms, and descriptions of various types of shanties. BOA530................................................................ $17.00 Irish Songs of the Sea A collection of 54 Irish songs related to maritime activities, including Paddy Doyle, Sodor and His Love, The Sack of Baltimore, more. With music, words and chords. BOA500.................... $8.95 Songs of the Sailor Sea songs with words, music and chords. Historical information about chanteys and chanteymen, along with descriptions of the use of the songs. All the songs are from the album “Mystic Seaport Chanteymen - Songs of the Sailor”. BOA838.................................................................................... $12.95

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Books ¶ Books ¶Books ¶ Books ¶Books ¶ Books ¶Books ¶ Books ¶Books ¶ Books dance, drama, guitar and optional Orff instruments. songs, sea chanteys, country dances, minstrel songs, Shakuhachi $9.95 Background information about Ecuador, Notes about Child ballads and many more.

Blowing Zen 2 by Carl Abbott. All shakuhachi music is written in Japanese notation. BOO684................. $29.00 Blowing Zen: Shakuhachi Lesson Booklet Good instructional guide for the shakuhachi, comes with tape. For shakuhachi int he key of D. BOO685.... $34.00 Extract of Master Techniques for Shakuhachi by Masayuki Koga. Koga Sensei’s advanced teaching guide for players approaching master level in study of the shakuhachi. This volume is the culmination of Koga’s 35 years of experience as a teacher and player of the shakuhachi. BOA140......................................... $80.00 How to Play Classical Shakuhachi Book 1 by Yoshinobu Taniguchi and Michael Gould. Designed to teach intermediate and advanced players the finer points of shakuhachi honkyoku. Section 1 is a reference section isolation each tone used in honkyoku music. Section 2 covers Nayashi techniques as well as basic strategies for practical training. Section 3 contains the music scores for the Classical Shakuhachi honkyoku pieces Honshirabe, Tamuke and Shika no Tohne. 50 pp. For shakuhachi int he key of D. BOA856...... $25.00 How To Play the Shakuhachi: A Guide to the Japanese Bamboo Flute Comes with cassette. For shakuhachi int he key of D. BOO686........................ $35.00 Shakuhachi: Aspects of History, Practice & Teaching by Andreas Gutzwiller. History of the shakuhachi and shakuhachi music from 600 AD to the present, including religious and secular music, musical structures of the insenpo scale, honkyoku, and the traditional shakuhachi teaching process. Includes illustrations, sheet music and bibliography. Microfilm copy, 200+ pgs. BOA141................................................. $85.00 Shakuhachi Book and Cassette by John Neptune. An excellent detailed instructional guide. For shakuhachi int he key of D. BOO687................................................. $30.00 The Annals of The International Shakuhachi Society Wonderful hardbound 195 pg. book. The Annals of the International Shakuhachi Society addresses the interests of its members under following broad headings: the history of the shakuhachi, the shakuhachi as an instrument of Zen, the notation and playing techniques of the various shakuhachi schools, the craft of shakuhachi making and a description of important historical and modern shakuhachi, and an international register of shakuhachi teachers. BOO733............... $50.00 The Japanese Shakuhachi Flute: Notes on the Craft & Construction by Monty Levenson. BOO690.... $7.00

Shetland

Ringing Strings Shetland Fiddle Music by Anderson. Fine dance tune settings, lots of pictures, along with dance steps for Shetland dances. BOO694............ $25.00

Slide & Steel Guitar

Beginning Dobro A short course in resophonic steel guitar covering everything from tuning and first steps to rhythm, lead and harmony playing. BOO978..... $5.95 Bottleneck/Slide Guitar Book & 6 cassettes completely explaining the use of the slide for electric or acoustic players in blues, R&B, old-time country and rock. Play lead solos right from the first lesson. BOO699..... $49.95 Dobroists Scrapbook by Bev King. Focuses on 3 aspects of the dobro: its history, the artists, and a “look inside” various dobros. Packed full of catalog pages from old companies that sold dobros, lots of historical notes, much more. BOO310........................................... $10.00 Hawaiian Steel Guitar and its great Hawaiian Musicians 200 pages packed with origins, travels of the steel guitar around the world, physical development of the steel, playing techniques, the Hawaiian guitar today, lots of old photos. BOA726.............................. $29.95 Learn to Play Bottleneck Guitar Thoroughly explores the many aspects of bottleneck/slide guitar techniques developed nearly a century ago and made famous through the recordings of the legendary blues greats like Robert Johnson, Mississippi Fred McDowell, and Muddy Waters. Book and CD. BOA665.................. $17.95 The Art of Hawaiian Steel Guitar by Stacy Phillips. 60 great Hawaiian guitar solos in notation and tab. Includes history. BOA148................................................ $17.95

Songs

Backpocket Bluegrass Songbook Forty bluegrass tunes in pocket book size. BOO174.............................. $5.95 Folk Songs of Old New England Folksongs and ballads, nursery songs and singing games, lumbermen’s

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Folksinger’s Wordbook Edited by I. & F. Silber. Very comprehensive and complete collection of words to songs with guitar chords included. BOO121.... $34.95 Folksongs From Africa 22 diverse African folksongs. Includes guitar chord symbols, accompaniment suggestions, English singing translations and original text and background information BOA004................ $9.95 Folksongs From the Caribbean 21 songs, From reggae to rumba, calypso to spiritual. By the Waters of Babylon, Brown Gal In De Ring, others. Includes keyboard parts and chord symbols. Bring your percussion instruments! BOA290................................... $9.95 Front Porch Old-Time Songbook by Wayne Erbsen. 48 all-time Southern songs, ideal for “singing and pickin”. Melody line, lyrics and guitar chords. Includes folk stories, jokes and photos. BOA247...................... $9.95 Companion Cassette. BOA248..................................... $10.98 Gypsy Songs of Russia and Hungary : Guitar / Vocal 53 vibrant, passionate songs, transliterated in Russian and Hungarian, and singable English, arranged for guitar and voice. BOA675....................................... $12.95 Gypsy Songs of Russia and Hungary : Piano / Vocal 53 vibrant, passionate songs, transliterated in Russian and Hungarian, and singable English, arranged for piano and voice. BOA676................................................ $12.95 Harmonious Companions, Vol. 1 Being a Compendium of One Hundred Dramatic, Romantic, Convivial, Sporting, Seasonal, Martial and Celebratory Songs” arranged for 2 to 4 voices of various ranges and annotated by Karen Myers. From the traditional repertoires of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, America, Canada, Germany and France. A great book! BOO918. ..............................................................$22.00 .............................................................ItalianSongbook21popularItaliansongsin their original language arranged for piano with guitar chords. BOO441.................................................................. $12.95 Kate Wolf Songbook Songbook of incredible heartwrenching and heart-warming songs of the late, beloved Kate Wolf. BOO959......................................... $18.95 Rise Up Singing Collection of the best-known singalong songs from the last quarter of a century, by Peter Blood with an introduction by Pete Seeger. Words, guitar chords and sources for over 1200 songs. Indexed by artist, composer, culture, holiday, musical, subject, first lines and title. BOO795........................................... $17.95 Scandinavian Songbook 43 songs from Scandinavia arranged for piano and accordion with original lyrics. BOO445....................................................................................... $9.95 Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia Delightful collection of 150 authentic songs collected by foremost authority on Nova Scotian folklore and folk song. 11 variations of Child ballads, songs of love, of the sea, of battle, humorous songs, songs on the theme of the broken ring token, Irish songs, nursery songs, native songs. Words and music for every song. BOO838.$9.95 Songs of Australia 49 typical songs from “down under,” with historical information. For voice and piano, with guitar chords. BOA674............................ $12.95 Songs of the Jazz Age by Ian Whitcomb, is a selection of wonderful songs, some well known, some undeservedly not so well known,from the “Jazz Age” of the 1920’s. Includes CD with important period recodings of the tunes by artists like Sophie Tucker, Paul Whiteman, and others. BOA920...................... $22.95 Songs of the Middle East Songs, games, maps and cultural information from Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. BOA742................................................. $7.95 Where Have All The Flowers Gone A Singer’s Stories, Songs, Seeds, Robberies” by Pete Seeger. An autobiography- in words and songs. Includes complete music (lyrics, melody and chords) to Seeger’s songs including “Turn Turn Turn,” “If I Had A Hammer,” “Guantanamera,” and others.BOO923 ................$25.00

South American

Aprenda A Tocar Charango Instruction book for Charango, in Spanish. Useful even for the non-Spanish speaker. BOO026 $6.00, Companion tape BOA892.$12.00 Aprenda a Tocar Guitarra Instruction book for the guitar, in Spanish. Useful for the non-Spanish speaker. BOA889 $6.00, Companion tape BOA894................. $12.00 Aprenda A Tocar Quena Instruction book for Quena, in Spanish. Useful even for the non-Spanish speaker. BOO027 $6.00 Companion Cassette BOA893.......... $12.00 Ecuador: A Singing Wind 5 melodies from Ecuador in typical arrangements for voices, recorders,

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each piece, maps, clear dance steps, translations and pronunciations, photos and illustrations. With companion cassette featuring arrangements of 6 songs, pronunciation guides. BOA142..................................... $12.95 El Quirquincho Cantor Instruction book for the singer, in Spanish. Lyrics for the Quirquincho style music, including Huayños, Kaluyos, Bailecitos, Tormentos, etc. BOA890..................................................... $6.00 How to Play Kena - Whispers from the Incas Clearly written, thorough approach to learning the kena, end-blown flute of the Andes. Included is background information, info on tuning and making kenas, easy to follow fingering diagrams (you do not have to read music to use these), songcharts, and a CD of the musical examples. 64 pages. BOK003...................... $25.00 La Zampoña Instruction for South American Panpipes, in Spanish. Useful even for the non-Spanish speaker. BOO025 $6.00, Companion cassette BOA891.......... $12.00 Learn To Play the Kena Book and cassette instruction manual by Taher, in English, for standard quena in the key of G. BOA788............................................................... $24.00 Learn To Play the Siku Book and cassette instruction manual for South American panpipes by Taher, in English. BOA789................................................................. $24.00 Metodo De Bombo Method for Bombo, in Spanish. Parts of the bombo, positioning the bombo, stick positions. Shows which drum rhythms go with which types of songs - bailecito, vidala, chacarera, many others. Words and drum rhythms but no music. BOA376 ..................................................................................................... $7.00 Sukay Workbook by Howard. South American music and songs, along with instructions for playing the kena and siku (Zampoña). Book and CD set. BOO017.$22.95

Spanish

Flamenco: Gypsy Dance and Music of Andalusia translated by Peters. Traces the history of this stirring folk music and dance idiom through the lives of its great performers, singers, dancers and guitarists alike. Festivals, clubs, sources for music and instruments, discography. BOO703...................................................... $14.95 The Flamencos of Cadiz Bay Highly praised account of the Gypsies and their music in the Cadiz area of Spain. BOA467.................................................................... $24.95

Steel Drum

More Pandemonium! Book and cassette. 3 exciting Caribbean Pieces for Orff instruments. BOA746.$10.95 Pandemonium Rules! Book and cassette. Hot introduction to the steel band tradition of Trinidad. Historical background, photos of instruments, charts for arranging an Orff instrument ensemble, and 3 pieces of music: Miss Mary, Linstead Market and Rivers of Babylon. Tape includes performances by “Pandemonium” as well as demos of each piece. Great dance music! BOA143...................................................... $14.95

Teaching Music

Ella Jenkins Adventures in Rhythm Teaches rhythmic activities, especially for primary age children. RCA576.................................................................................... $11.00 Roots and Branches : A Legacy of Multicultural Music for Children 38 traditional songs and singing games from 23 cultures: Brazil, Cajun, Cambodia, China, Comanche, Ecuador, England, Eritrea, France, Georgia Sea Islands, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mozambique, New Mexico, Navajo, Puerto Rico, Russia and Vietnam. Geared for use with children ages 3-12. Overview of each culture, mini-biography and photo of each singer, background notes on each song, words, pronunciation, translation and musical transcription for each song, maps and vital statistics Book and CD. BOA357...................... $29.95 Teaching the Music of Six Different Cultures Explores the authentic traditional and contemporary music of Africa, Black America, Native America, Hawaii, Jewish song styles, Mexico and Puerto Rico in self contained chapters. Geared for the classroom, but perfect for home schooling and anyone who wants to learn. Comes with companion tape. BOO446.$21.50

Uilleann Pipes

Dance Music of Willie Clancy by Mitchell. Many great tunes with instruction on Irish pipe ornamentation and fingering. BOO712.................................................. $25.95

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Books ¶ Books ¶Books ¶ Books ¶Books ¶ Books ¶Books ¶ Recordings ¶ $37.50 Accordion Learn to Yodel Two one-hour cassette book & tape Accordeons Diatoniques The Button Accordion in

Irish Union Pipes by Brooks. Great complete uilleann pipe tutor. BOO713............................................................ $20.00 Learn to Play Uilleann Pipes with the Armagh Pipers Club A fine tutor for Irish bagpipes, by Eithne and Brian Vallely, this is the 1998 reprint of the original 1975 edition. It is intended for beginners particularly those that have no one to show them how to play, but the information would be useful to more advanced pipes too. 50 pages, lots of great tunes, ornamentaion, special techniques, pictures, etc. BOO714.................................................................................... $35.00 My Method Step by step guide for constructing reeds for the Irish uilleann pipes. BOA194......................... $12.00 Companion video. VID150............................................ $40.00 New Approach to Uilleann Piping by Clarke. Book & cassette. Comprehensive tutor for beginners, including tunes. BOO716...................................................................... $32.00 New Approach to Uilleann Piping by Clarke. Book & CD. Comprehensive tutor for beginners, including tunes. BOK092...................................................................... $26.95 Piping of Patsy Touhey by Mitchell & Small. Many great tunes plus biographical notes. BOO717....... $22.00 The Cumman na bPiobairi Collection of PipeFriendly Tunes by John Walsh. 420 tunes suitable for Irish pipes, with notes on the origin of the tunes. 165 pp. BOA876................................................................... $25.00 The Davy Spillane Uilleann Pipe Tutor Superb new tutor from Ireland’s most well known and innovative Uilleann pipe player. Full of history, photos & music, this tutor takes the complete beginner from basics to complete proficiency of this ancient instrument. BOA468 $19.95 Companion Cassette. BOA469...... $10.50

Ukulele

Fun With The Baritone Uke Chords, strums, and folk songs for immediate enjoyment with the baritone uke. BOA153 $4.95, Companion CD. BOA887....... $15.98 Fun With The Ukelele for the beginner who wishes to begin playing immediately. Includes tuning, proper positioning, basic chords (C tuning), and folk songs for strumming and singing. BOO720............................ $4.95 Hawaiian Uke Songbook 53 Hawaiian favorites arranged for uke solo for C tuning. Notation and tab. BOA155....................................................................................... $9.95 Jumpin’ Jim’s Gone Hawaiian - Ukulele A collection of 30 of the best-known songs from the birthplace of the uke, Hawaii. Lots of photos, biographical information, chord chart, etc.; tunes include classics like Sweet Leilani, Beyond the Reef BOK077..... $12.95 Jumpin’ Jim’s Ukulele Favorites 30 great uke songs, with melody, chords, tablature and lyrics. Bye Bye Blackbird, Over the Rainbow, more. BOA547........ $9.95 Jumpin’ Jim’s Ukulele Gems by Beloff. Songs and solos arranged for the uke with melody, chords, tablature and lyrics. Ukelele Lady, Lullaby of Birdland, more. BOA549......................................................................... $9.95 Jumpin’ Jim’s Ukulele Tips ‘N’ Tunes Nice songbook with how-tos from the beginning on up, historical notes and photos. I’ve Been Workin’ On The Railroad, Aloha Oe, much more. BOA546....... $9.95 Songs & Solos for Uke by Ken Eidson & Ross Chereknik. 34 popular ukelele songs for C tuning. Chords, notation and tab. BOA156................................ $6.95 The Ukulele - A Visual History by Jim Beloff. A fun, photo filled look at the ongoing story of this diminuitive musical instrument. History, Ukulele Players, Ukulele Makers, the Uke In Popular Culture, great photos. BOA550....................................................... $24.95 Ukelele Chords by Mel Bay. Handy photo/ diagram chord book which shows, in C tuning, the chords in each key. Includes movable chords. BOA157.......... $4.95 You Can Teach Yourself Uke by William Bay. Easy entertaining way to learn the uke. Based on C tuning. Strum-along/ sing-along songs, including uke favorites “Peg O’ My Heart” and “Fascination”. BOO830 $9.95 Companion Cassette. BOO854............ $9.98

Vocal

Basic Vocal Technique by Nichols. A warm, friendly book & 6 cassette course for anyone who likes to sing. These lessons help you increase vocal range, tone, power and stamina, develop breath control, vibrato, articulation, volume and projection. BOO722...... $49.95 Learn To Sing Harmony Teaches the principles of two, three and four-part harmonies. The parts are recorded on separate stereo tracks for practicing either with the melody or harmony lines. 3 cassettes. BOO723

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lessons. These lessons start step-by-step, helping you find that natural break in your voice and gradually adding new notes and complexity until you are yodelling up a storm! BOO724.................................. $24.95 You Can Sing by Jerald Stone. All you need to begin singing like a pro. Creative learning method for singers at all levels. Comes with CD. BOA422.... $17.95

Welsh

Mary Richards Darowen Pocket Tune-Book Welsh Fiddle Tunes with melody and chords. Good for any instrument. Edited and arranged by Robin Huw Bowen BOA496....................................................................... $7.00

Waltz

The Waltz Book Spiral bound book full of nice waltzes, with preface of “thoughts on harmony” and “notes on piano accompaniment for waltzes.” Collected and edited by Bill Matthiesen, chords included. BOO780............................................................... $15.00 The Waltz Book II BOA481....................................... $18.00 Waltzes for Folk Instruments and Country Dancing 72 waltzes arranged in keys suitable for folk instruments such as fiddle, guitar, mandolin, flute, recorder, etc. Accompanying chords are included for most selections. Irish, Scottish, English, American, European, Swedish, and more! BOA518................. $12.95

World

A Little Couple Dancemusik by Peter Barnes. 400 melodies for traditional couple dances from North and South America and Europe. Music for waltzes, polkas, tangos, schottisches, Swedish hambos, German zwiefachers, French bourées, early 20th C. ragtime and foxtrot pieces and much more. For any instrument, with chords for guitar or piano. BOA356................ $20.00 Dancing With the Dead - The Music of Global Death Rites A compilation of traditional funeral music to die for! Many tracks recorded on location at actual cremonies, ranging from pan pipes of New Guinea, Balinese gamelan, New Orleans jazz funeral band, and many others. The book has insightful essays on each musical tradition. BOK064............................ $19.95 Kammen International Folios, Vol. 1 Wonderful Klezmer and international dance music. Jewish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Romanian, Italian, Polish, Russian, American, Czechoslovak, Gypsy etc. Horas, Shers, Doinas, Freilachs, Waltzes, Czardas and more. Available written for Piano, Accordion, Clarinet & Tenor Sax, Eb Alto Sax, Mandolin & Guitar & Violin or Trumpet (Cornet). Specify which instrument you want it for. BOO502.......................................................... $12.95 Kammen International Folios, Vol. 9 Renowned collections of wonderful klezmer and international dance music. Jewish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Romanian, Italian, Polish, Russian, American, Czechoslovak, Gypsy etc. Horas, Shers, Doinas, Freilachs, Waltzes, Czardas and more. Available written for Piano, Accordion, Clarinet & Tenor Sax, Mandolin / Violin or Trumpet (Cornet). Specify which instrument you want it for. BOO503........................................................... $12.95 The International Collection by Geisler. Music and lyrics to 55 favorite folkdances from Armenia, the British Isles, Yugoslavia, Bolivia and many other countries. BOO755.............................................................. $25.00

Zither

How to Play the MacArthur Harp and All Numerical Harp Zithers by MacArthur. The only book & cassette combination of its kind! BOO037............. $20.00 Method for Zither For the German concert zither by Darr. BOO726....................................................................... $13.95

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Annie Proulx’s Fictional Accordion Crimes opens in 1890 in Sicily as an accordion maker completes his finest instrument and dreams of owning a music store in America. He and his eleven-year-old son, carrying little more than the green accordion, voyage to New Orleans. The accordion is witness to an astonishing array of tales as immigrants carry it from Iowa to Texas, from Maine to Louisiana, looking for a decent life. A great read with a highly musical flavor. One of our favorites! Hardcover BOK093.......................$25.00

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Brittany” Patrick Lefebvre, Bernard Lasbleiz, Yann Dour and more. CD RCD615...............................$20.00 Accordion Tribe In May 1996 five of the world’s greatest accordionists toured Europe for three weeks, making thrilling music together. The result of this experience is Accordion Tribe, featuring solo and ensemble playing for 4 piano accordions and one chromatic button accordion. Accordionists Guy Klucevsek, Maria Kalaniemi, Lars Hollmer, Bratko Bibic, and Otto Lechner. 21 selections including Istunpa Sankys Laitalla, Mad Cow, Elin Polkka, Sackmara, Netzwerk, etc. CD RCE319. .............$20.00 Alain Pennec - Alcoves A major Breton stylist on the diatonic accordion, Pennec’s playing is adventurous, crisp, sparkling, with great technique. CD RCE258 ..........................................................................$20.00 Bandoneon Pure : Dances of Uruguay by Rene Marino Rivero on bandoneon (Latin “concertina”). This internationally known master performs 24 traditional dance pieces. CD RCD769................$21.00 Louisiana Cajun Memories Guitar, vocals, accordion, fiddles. CD RCD043...........................................$16.00 Planet Squeezebox Cassette Set From torrid tangos, sizzling merengues, rollicking polkas, sprightly jigs to Egyptian beladi, Bulgarian ruchentistsa it’s the Squeezebox. The accordion, bandoneon and concertina are used in the musics of many cultures. Showcased here is the sound of the free reed from 40 cultures. 3 Cassettes and 56 page book. Cassette BOA475..$34.95 Planet Squeezebox CD Set 3 CDs and 56 page book. CD BOA476........................................................$44.95 Santiago Jiménez Jr. - Purely Instrumental One of the most popular traditional conjunto style accordionists in Texas today. CD RCD998...............................$18.00 Seizh Hun - Duo de Bretagne Pierrick Lemou, violin, and Patrick Lefebvre, button accordion, play wonderful duets exploring the riches of Breton dance music. CD RCE257.............................................$20.00 The Big Squeeze - Masters of the Celtic Accordion Joe Burke, Phil Cunningham, Jackie Daly, James Keane, Jimmy Keane, Billy McComiskey, Sean McGlynn, Paddy O’Brien, John Whelan CD RCD214. ..............................................................$10.00

Afghanistan

Concerts in Herat Cassette RCA488. ..............$10.00 Logari concerts in Herat & Kabul Cassette RCA487 ..........................................................................$10.00 Logari Instrumental Music Rebab, tambur, dilruba, dhol (double-headed barrel drum), harmonium. Good fun! Logari dances involve pauses in the music, where the dancers must hold still or be reprimanded. Cassette RCA481. ..............................................................$10.00 Memories of Herat : Instrumental Music of Afghanistan Beautiful instrumental music and folk songs from Afghanistan by Aziz Herawi, virtuoso on the 14 stringed dutar and rubab (Afghan lutes). Joined by Siar Ahmad Hazeq on tabla and Omar Herawi on the zirbaghali drum. CD RCD962.......................$12.99 On Marco Polo’s Road : The Musician’s of Kunduz and Faizabad Vocal and instrumental music from northern Afghanistan, featuring Badakhshani and Tajik styles. Highlights include vibrant performances by a father-son duo and an impressive zirbaghali (drum) solo by the 9-year-old son. Amid political upheaval and a coup d’etat, field recordists eluded constant disaster during the course of their work. 55 minutes, 20 page booklet. CD RCE124..............$20.00 Ozbaki Music From the North Fun dance music! Kaichek (folk fiddle), zerbaghali (drum) and dambura (long-necked lute.) Cassette RCA478.................$10.00 Pashtu Music Wild and crazy music of the Pashtu people of S. Afghanistan, with Rebab, tambur, dilruba, dhol (double-headed barrel drum), harmonium and vocals. Cassette RCA486...................................$10.00 Qandahari Music Wild and crazy music of the Pashtu people of S. Afghanistan, with Rebab, tambur, dilruba, dhol (double-headed barrel drum), harmonium and vocals. Cassette RCA485...................................$10.00 Rebab Music on the Rebab, amazing fiddle with lots of sympathetic strings. Performed by virtuosos. Cassette RCA476................................................$10.00 Tambur Music on the tambur, long neck lute of Afghanistan. Performed by virtuosos. Cassette RCA473. ..............................................................$10.00

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Cassettes ¶ CDs ¶ Recordings ¶ CDs ¶ Cassettes ¶ CDs ¶Recordings ¶ CDs Exotic Percussion including talking drums, clay pots polkas, other Victorian couple dances, contradances and calabash trumpets. Powerful recording! CD and quadrilles. By Spare Parts: Liz Stell on flute, Bill Africa ..........................................................................$18.00 Matthiesen on piano, with guest artists on violins, Africa Never Stands Still Cassette Set 3 hours RCD020

of wonderful music from all parts of Africa, with a 48 page book. Includes Nigerian Juju, Mbira of Zimbabwe, Dazzling Guitar and much more! 48 page booklet and 2 Cassettes. Cassette BOA235. .......$29.95 Africa Never Stands Still CD Set BOA234.......$44.95 African Rhythms and Instruments Vol. 1 Recorded at the Pan-African Cultural Festival in Algiers, 1969. Cassette RCA680 $10.00, CD RCD799................$19.00 African Rhythms and Instruments Vol. 2 Congo Brazaville, Chad, Cameroon, Sudan, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe. Xylophone, ziterharp, giant horns, percussion, voices. Cassette RCA681.................$10.00 CD RCD804........................................................$19.00 African Rhythms and Instruments Vol. 3 Cassette RCA682. ..............................................................$10.00 African Tribal Music and Dances CD RCE033 ..........................................................................$10.00 Balafons & African Drums Recorded on location at festivals, ceremonies and “jam sessions” in Cameron, Guinea, Sahara, Senegal, Tanzania, and Togo. CD RCD005. ..............................................................$20.00 Bayaka Explores the profound connection between the music of the BaBenzele pygmies of central Africa and the sounds of their forest. In-depth notes on their music and life from Louis Sarno, a New Jersey native who has lived with and recorded among the pygmies for the last decade. Bayaka is the word the pygmies call themselves. Comes with 96 pg booklet. CD BOA423........................................................$28.95 Drum Damba CD Great talking drum music of the Dagbamba people of northern Ghana, with Abubakari Lunna. CD RCD969............................................$15.95 Drum Gahu CD Field recordings made in Africa, of the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo. CD RCD927 ..........................................................................$15.95 Drums of West Africa Ritual and social music of Ghana. Traditional Ewe drum orchestra: master drum, support drum, support drums played with sticks, double-bell, beaded gourd rattle. Cassette RCA676 ..........................................................................$10.00 Echoes of the Forest Cassette Set Cassette and 64 pg booklet. Beneath the dense canopy of the Ituri rainforest, the Central African Pygmies live a life at once simple and complex. Their musical tradition is mostly vocal - each individual’s voice is distinct, yet the effort is truly collective.For the Pygmies of the Ituri rainforest in Central Africa, music is as much a part of their lives as waking, eating and breathing, their vocal-based music resonating in exquisite harmony with the environment. Through the eyes and ears of three extraordinary men, Echoes of the Forest reveals an intimate portrait of perhaps the most musical people on earth.Colin Turnbull’s anthropological work in the late 50’s and 60’s revolutionized Western thinking about Pygmy culture. His field notes and recordings of Pygmy music are among the first and the finest.Jean-Pierre Hallet grew up at the edge of the Ituri and befriended the Efe Pygmies as a child. Through The Pygmy Fund, he has helped them stand firm against forces encroaching upon their forest homeland.New Jersey native Louis Sarno heard a Pygmy song on the radio and his life changed forever. A one-way ticket took him to Central Africa where, ten years later, he still lives and records.A portion of each sale benefits the Pygmy Fund. CD BOA471 ..........................................................................$16.95 Echoes of the Forest CD Set BOA472...............$19.95 Kalimba Music - Shona Spirit Dumisani Maraire and Ephat Mujuru. 2 master mbira (thumb piano) musicians from Zimbabwe. Solos and dazzling duets. Cassette RCA834................................................$10.00 Kalimba Music - Shona Spirit CD RCD942....$18.00 Ngoma : Music from Uganda This is the most comprehensive collection of traditional Ugandan music to date. Compiled by the acclaimed Ndere Troupe, the recordings from the Ngoma Project present a wealth of traditional music from Uganda. Inspired performances by master musicians from the region’s most important ethnic groups utilize a wide range of instruments including harps, mbiras, zithers, xylophones, and an array of African percussion. CD RCE152..........$18.00 Sabar - The Soul of Senegal Excellent drumming CD of the Serer people of Senegal, by Omar Thaim. CD RCE330................................................................$15.95 The Igede Of Nigeria Drumming, Chanting and

The Kora and the Xylophone - Sounds of West Africa Music of the Lobi and Dagarti tribes of Northern Ghana. Features world famous Gambian Kora player Foday Musa Suso. Cassette RCA677 $10.00,CD RCD801 ..........................................................................$19.00 Tribal Chants, Drums and Songs of Africa CD RCE025................................................................$10.00

American

American Banjo, Scruggs Style Reissue of the Very First Bluegrass LP with more than 40 tracks featuring Snuffy Jenkins and 14 others. Recorded 1956. Cassette RCA665 $11.00, CD RCD759. ..............................$18.00 Borderlands : From Conjunto to Chicken Scratch Traditional conjunto polkas and corridos, Latinoinfluenced big bands, northern Mexican and Germanrooted norteño, modern conjunto and orquesta Tejana, Yaqui Pascola dance, Tohoho O’odham fiddle band music, and the more contemporary American Indian Chicken Scratch sound: unique music that developed and flourishes today in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and southern Arizona. Features Narcisco Martinez, Lydia Mendoza, Ramon Ayala, Los Dos Gilbertos, Southern Scratch and others. CD RCD768........................................................$18.00 Chicago Jazz: The Golden 20’s Doc Miller recreates the sounds of early and late Chicago style jazz, such as Louis Armstrong and the Hot Five/Seven, King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton and the Red Hot Peppers, Bix Beiderbecke, Red Nichols, etc. All the exhilarating drive and fun of the roaring 20’s is captured in this music; this is the roots of the modern “Dixieland” style. Tunes include DSt.Louis blues, Doctor Jazz, Royal Garden Blues, Dippermouth Blues, etc.; 15 total. CD RCE228...............................................$16.00 Doc Miller - Pure New Orleans Jazz Doc Miller presents a rare treat- traditional New Orleans Jazz in the style of George Lewis! It’s hard to find trad jazz that’s not hokey “Dixieland” but this is the real thing, the folk music of old New Orleans played the turn of the century way as revived by Lewis and Bunk Johnson around the 1940’s. Miller, who studied with Lewis, plays a mean clarinet - along with cornet, trombone, banjo, piano, bass and drums, and somehow sounds like he played all the parts at the same time, it’s so lively and spirited. CD RCE219...............$16.00 Fandango At Sonoma A celebration of the ethnic music that was brought to California during the 1800’s and early 1900’s.A diverse ethnicity formed Old California’s dance and music traditions, filling a social and cultural need of the European, Mexican, South & Central American, Hawaiian and Russian immigrants arriving at California’s shores and borders.Played in a spontaneous style that one would have encountered in early California while attending a fandango, a wedding, a birthday, or simply an informal gathering of friends who would have enjoyed coming together on almost any occasion and playing the music from their varied ethnic backgrounds. Old folks love this CD CD RCD950. ................................................$20.00 Hesperus Early American Roots Heard at the Smithsonian’s Natural Museum of American History, Hesperus presents a cross section of popular American instrumental music from just before, during, and after the American Revolution on period instruments like Recorder, flageolette, dulcimer, violin, cittern, etc. Over 22 selections of great music from period sources; over 55 minutes. CD RCE275. ...........................$16.00 Instrumental Music And Songs Of The Southern Appalachians CD RCE031...............................$10.00 Music From the Lost Provinces : Old-Time Stringbands From Ashe County, North Carolina and Vicinity, 1927-31 Reissue of 78 rpm recordings featuring Grayson and Whittier, Frank Blevins & His Tar Heel Rattlers, Ephraim Woodie & The Henpecked Husbands, others; most tracks have never before been reissued. CD RCE087........................................$18.00 Railroad Songs A Farewell To Steam. The Last Run of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroads. CD RCE029................................................................$10.00 Sacred Harp Singing From the Library of Congress collection. CD RCD996......................................$18.00 The Civil War Ballroom Charming collection of dances popular from the 1840s to the 1860s. Waltzes,

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cornet, natural bass, viola and mandolin. Titles include Jenny Lend Polka, La Tempete, Crystal Schottische, Spanish Waltz and more. Cassette RCA861.................................................$12.00 CD RCE078........................................................$18.00 The World Turned Upside Down Barry Phillips and Friends. From elegant Colonial drawing rooms to rollicking waterfront taverns to homely frontier hearths, the emerging society of a new nation was reflected in the colorful variety of music popular at the time. The title cut is a fife tune played, according to legend, by Cornwallis’ surrendering troops at Yorktown. Guitar, harp, flute, fiddle, cello, dulcimer, mandolin and more in a fascinating anthology of the music of late 18th and early 19th century America. Liner notes provide background information on the songs and musical tastes of the period. Cassette RCA810 $11.00, CD RCD913...........................................$18.00 Violin, Sing the Blues for Me - African-American Fiddlers 1926-1949 24 selections of early blues fiddle playing! Taken from collections of rare 78’s this CD features such performers as Lonnie Johnson, “Dad” Tracy, the Mississippi Sheiks, the Memphis Jug Band, Big Joe Williams, the Mobile Strugglers, and more artisits. The Violin was an important instrument in the 1800’s among Black musicians, and here one can sample archaic styles from ballads to blues. Excellent liner notes! CD RCE290.....................................$18.00 Wondrous Love Barry & Shelley Phillips. The American tradition of shape note singing has produced an incomparable treasury of music - deeply rooted in the folk tradition, imbued with the fervent spirit of faith and fellowship. Instrumental arrangements from the shape note tradition: selections from the Sacred Harp (shape note “songster” or songbook), on exquisite combinations of cello, harp, flute, oboe, fiddle, guitar, dulcimers, banjo and more. Beautiful music - I kept a copy for myself! Cassette RCA807 $11.00, CD RCD910 ..........................................................................$18.00

Asia

Deep in the Heart of Tuva : Cowboy Music from the Wild East Throat singing from the masters, the Tuvan horseman. “Cowboys” long before the American West was even discovered, the horse people of Tuva sing in a unique style that can sound a drone and two or three overtones. CD RCE213.......................................$19.95 Four Thousand Years of Korean Folk Music CD RCE008................................................................$10.00 Songs and Music of Kurdistan Groupe Koma Zozan. Kurdish music contains elements of Turkish, Arab and Persian music. Kurdish song is concerned with all acts of social existence from the calls of the shepherds and sacred incantation, to songs of chivalrous bravura, epic poems and the awakening of cultural identity. CD RCD518. ..............................................................$21.00 Tuva - Voices from the Center of Asia 33 Tracks of Unique “throat singing”, the overtone singing of Tuva, formerly part of the Soviet Union. A remarkable ancient musical tradition. CD RCD757. .............$18.00

Australian & Aboriginal

Adam Plack and Johnny White Ant - Didgeridoo A meditative recording made in the Bush which captures the power and spirit of this instrument in harmony with the sounds of nature. Cassette RCA367......$11.00 Adam Plack and Johnny White Ant - Nomad Nomad is an entrancing fusion of Aboriginal didgeridoo melodies, Senegalese Wollof drumming, Native American chants & flute and up-to-the minute dance beats...The driving force here is Nomad’s didgeridoo magic.” Billboard Magazine Cassette RCA936 $11.00, CD RCE167.........................................................$18.00 ......... Adam Plack - Dawn Until Dusk Adam’s 3rd album with didgeridoo maker Johnny White Ant Soames and tribal songmen from the Ku-Ku Imaji and Ku-Ku Yalanji clans of far north Queensland. On location, they recorded 40,000 year old tribal songs and several contemporary Didgeridoo wildlife totems. Cassette RCA369 $11.00, CD RCD371. ..............................$17.00 Adam Plack - Winds of Warning A dynamic album of didgeridoo rhythms accompanied by chanting, drumming and modern sounds. Cassette RCA368 $11.00, CD RCD370...........................................$17.00

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Didjeridu Earth Tones An introduction to simple rhythms from the didjeridu featuring Alastair Black, on cassette. Cassette LRR246.............................$16.00 Haunting Harmonies More great music from Alastair Black. From haunting, meditative earth tones to lively, inspiring dance rhythms, created by the skillful blending of didj & flute, didj & violin, and didj & voice. Cassette RCA188. ....................................$12.00 Music of My People by Bob Maza, featuring the didgeridoo. Cassette RCA370.............................$11.00 The Sounds of the Aborigine Music From the Australian Bush. Didj, rhythm sticks, chant. CD RCE002................................................................$10.00

Autoharp

Clarity Autoharp like you’ve never heard it before from International Autoharp Champion Karen Mueller. Joined by Tony Trischka on banjo and Tim Britton on Uilleann pipes, as well as fine performers on fiddle, cello, bass, piano and percussion.From Irish jigs to American tunes to original compositions. Cassette RCA534 $12.00, CD RCD499. ..............................$18.00 The Autoharp Gourmet Music from America, Ireland, Israel, Canada, great playing by Karen Mueller. Cassette BOA012. ................................$12.00

Bagpipes

78th Fraser Highlanders Live In Scotland CD RCD971. ..............................................................$25.00 78th Fraser Highlanders “Up To The Line” Music from one of the world’s best pipe bands. Cassette RCA071. ..............................................................$11.00 A Celebration of Pipes in Europe Bagpipe music from 14 countries: Asturias, Austria, Belgium, Brittany, Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Galicia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Northumberland, Scotland and Yugoslavia. A special invitation went out to pipers across Europe to play at the Cornuaille Festival of Quimper France. Includes a country-by-country text on each instrument; represented are the highland pipes, uilleann pipes, boudego, graile, gaita asturiana, zampogna, musette de cour, gaida, moezelzak, pip’sac, vueze, dudelsack, torupill, bombarde and biniou, tsambouna, and Northumbrian smallpipes. A two hour world tour of piping! Cassette RCA591 $12.00, CD RCD603. .$30.00 A High Cut Above Double album of piping for Highland Dancing, from the Simon Fraser Pipe Band’s best dance pipers. Many dances at varying tempos. Pas de Basques, Highland Fling, Sword, Earl of Errol, Highland Laddie, much more. Cassette RCA505 $16.00, CD RCD455........................................................$22.00 Ancient Piobaireachd Vol. 1 by William Barrie. Cassette RCA377................................................$15.00 Art Music for the Highland Bagpipe Meditations and Marches by Peter Kapp. Wonderful solo piping, including Cabar Feidh (march), The MacLeaods’ Controversy (Pibroch), Amazing Grace, more. CD RCD941. ..............................................................$20.00 Bagad Kemper - Battering Rams Lip Ar Maout Brittany’s leading exponent of the pipe band is captured in a fabulous recording of some of the finest pipe music around; they were the 1997 and1998 national champions. Highland pipes, bombards, and drums combine in a wonderful mix of sound. CD RCE256................................................................$20.00 Bagad Kemper - Hep Diskrog Breton band Bagad Kemper features the cornameuse (biniou braz), which is now the same as the Highland Pipes, the bombard, and la batterie, the drums! They are Brittany’s leading exponent of the pipe band, winning 16 national championships since 1968. CD RCE254...........$20.00 Bagad Kemper Volume 4 The Breton bagad or pipe band uses bagpipes, bombards (folk oboe), and drums. Bagad Kemper is one of Brittany’s finest bands, holding the record to the number of national championships titles. CD RCD613.....................$20.00 Bagpipe Marches And Music Of Scotland CD RCE044................................................................$10.00 Bagpipes of the World CD Sean Folsom presents a tour-de-force on this CD, featuring 30 different Old World Bagpipes, heard playing traditional repetory from Ireland, Scotland, France, Italy, Poland, etc. CD RCE176................................................................$20.00 Here’s to the Highlands - Music for the Highland Bagpipe A wonderful collection of music for the Great Highland Pipe, 11 tracks featuring some of Scotland’s best modern pipers. Donald Nicholson, Stevie Saint,

Pat O’Gorman, Iain MacInnes, Gordon Duncan, and more pipers are represented. Tunes include Fiddler’s Jig, Dang the Weaver, Crossing the Mince, Dunrobin Castle, and more. CD RCE287...........................$10.00 Highland Pipes and Drums Bagpipe music of Scotland. CD RCE055........................................$10.00 Highland Pipes Vol. III - from the Golden Age of the Renaissance Faire music by Peter Kapp, frequently played pipe tuned from the Renaissance Pleasure Faire from 1972 to 1983; 45 minutes of great piping. CD RCE278............................................$20.00 Ian Duncan and Roddy MacLean Volume 4 of the 1997 Recital series of the Piping Center; two of Scotland’s greatest pipers perfrom treasures of the Highland repertoire such as Highland Wedding, Earl of Seaforth’s Salute, Monymusk, Donnie MacGregor; 60 minutes playing time. CD RCE306. ..............$18.00 Koun - An Dro Impeccable playing, with uillean pipes blending perfectly with the Breton melodies without attempting to sound Irish; played with a feel for Breton music and dances that makes the most difficult orchestrations flow with ease and grace. CD RCE255................................................................$20.00 Piobaireachds of the Western Fencibles Regiment Piobaireach music by Peter Kapp. Ancient Gaelic pipe tunes as played during the time of the American revolution. CD RCE173......................................$20.00 Piping for Highland Dancing Double album designed for highland dancing. 38 dances in various forms and tempos (for example, there is a 4 Step Normal Tempo Fling, 6 Step Normal Tempo Fling, and a 6 Step Slow Tempo Fling.) Good for students and teachers of Highland Dancing. Cassette RCA504.................$12.00 Piping for Highland Dancing CD Double album designed for highland dancing. 38 dances in various forms and tempos (for example, there is a 4 Step Normal Tempo Fling, 6 Step Normal Tempo Fling, and a 6 Step Slow Tempo Fling.) Good for students and teachers of Highland Dancing. CD RCD454......$20.00 Reflections A selection of favourite tunes played on the Northumbrian Smallpipes by Richard Butler. Cassette RCA937................................................$16.00 Scottish Pipes and Drums CD RCD622..........$20.00 Sonerez Celtiek by Bagad Bleimor, Championship Breton pipe band formed in 1949. Produced by Alan Stivell. CD RCD597. ..........................................$20.00 Spielmanns Notenbuch CD by Katharco Consort. 33 tunes from the book on Praetorius bagpipes, dudey, fidel, pochette d’amour, mandolin, virginal, hurdy gurdy, zarb, duval, bendir, recorder, hümmelchen and viola da gamba. CD BOA795. ............................$28.00 The Bagpipe Ireland, Scottland, Brittany and Galicia. Uilleann pipes from Dublin, Highland Bagpipes of Scotland, and others. Cassette RCA695 $10.00, CD RCA695. ..............................................................$10.00 The Edinburgh Military Tatoo Pipes and Drums, Massed Bands, Bagpipe Bands. CD RCE062.....$10.00

Banjo

Akira Satake - Cooler Heads Prevail What can you say about a brilliant Japanese 5 string banjo player with a passion for Appalachian breakdowns and for the kaleidoscopic rhythms and melodies of World Music? Well, Satake is a master banjo player, with a seriously weird sense of musical humor, making for some amazing music! Guests include Steve Gorn on bansuri, Glen Velez, percussion, Jerry O’Sullivan, pipes, etc. CD RCE322.......................................$18.00 Black Banjo Songsters The sounds and social history of African American banjo playing. 32 superb instrumentals and vocals, recorded between 1974 and 1997. Extensively annotated with performers’ life histories, tunings, lyrics, bibliography, discography. 64 min. CD RCE108...........................................$18.00 Dueling Banjos Bluegrass banjo. Old Joe Clarke, Fire on the Mountain, more. CD RCE003..........$10.00 Feuding Banjos Bluegrass Banjo of the Southern Mountains. Roger McGuinn (of the Byrds), Eric Weissberg (of Dueling Banjos) and Mason Williams, Eric Darling, David Lindley, more. CD RCE042 ..........................................................................$10.00

Early, Baroque, & Classical Music

A Baroque Celebration The New York Kammermusiker Double Reed Ensemble. Music of Bach, Handel, Lully, Purcell and others. The glory of a massed ensemble of oboes, English horns, bassoons

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and contrabassons is augmented with harpsichord continuo and occasional percussion. CD RCD472........................................................$20.00 Magic of the Mandolin CD RCD548...............$17.00

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Magic of the Barrel Organ CD

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Blues

Brownie & Sonny The Giants of the Blues, Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry. CD RCE040.............$10.00 The Best of Lightlin’ Hopkins Guest artists Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry and Big Joe Williams CD RCE032................................................................$10.00 The Roots of the Blues Josh White and Big Bill Broonzy. CD RCE051.........................................$10.00

Bowed Psaltery

Bowed Psaltery Psolos Gregg E Schneeman. Music of the British Isles and Renaissance on Bowed Psaltery, with hammer dulcimer, harp, guitar and percussion played by Glenno Falkenberg. Cassette RCA820. ..............................................................$10.00

Brazil

. razilian Folk Festivities - Batucadas and Music of B the Northeast The folk music of the largest country in South America, Brazil, is the result of cultural union between the 3 major ethnic groups of Brazil: Amerindian, black African and European; in particular Portuguese. The Portuguese conquerors brought their melodies, the African slaves their rhythms and musical traditions, and the whole was enhanced by Indian elements. Later there were Spanish, Italian, French and most recently American Jazz influences. Recorded on the spot amidst the crowd of singers, dancers and musicians. CD RCD402......................................$20.00 Brazilian Percussions: Calyps’o Samb’ CD RCD181 ..........................................................................$20.00 Capoeira Angola from Salvador Brazil Grupo de Capoeira Angola Pelourinho. Capoeira Angola, formerly a regional Brazilian form of self-defense and dance, has its roots in African traditions and is becoming popular in urban centers around the world, growing into a widely taught art form and philosophy. This call-and-response singing is accompanied by compelling rhythms played on berimbau and percussion instruments that express and control the performance of the Capoeira fight/ dance. CD RCE115 ..........................................................................$18.00 Carnival In Rio Sambas and Music of Brazil CD RCE043................................................................$10.00 Rhythms, Songs, & Dances: Percussion From Brazil Brazilian popular music, in the diversity of its rhythms and dances, by the Ensemble Amaro de Souza. Berimbau, caxixi, afuche, agogo, alaude, apito, bateria, caixa, cavaquinho, chifre, contra-baixo, cuica, flutes, ganza, guiros, pandeiro, reco-reco, sanfona, surdo, tamborim, viola, violaõ, zabumba. CD RCD041 ..........................................................................$21.00 Traditional Music of the Brazilian Rain Forest The members of the Raizes Caboclos Groups all originate from the area of the Brazilian Rain Forest. They have incorporated the traditional music of the rainforest into arrangements using traditional instruments. Vocal harmonies, guitar, rattles, bamboo flute, other stringed instruments. Modern interpretations. CD RCE027 ..........................................................................$10.00

Brittany

Bombardes and Bagpipes from Brittany The Bagad Kadoudal of the Rennes Kevrenn Ensemble. CD RCD376. ..............................................................$21.00 Celtic Soundscapes : Music from Brittany Wellknown Breton singer Paul Hellou, with J. Pol, Brenday Fahy, Pascal Segart and Paddy Keenan. CD RCD958 ..........................................................................$12.99 Dan Ar Bras - Septembre Bleu Dan Ar Braz is a Breton guitarist and singer who played world-wide with Alan Stivell in the 1970s. CD RCD729.....$20.00 Dansal E Breiz : Folk Dances of Brittany Today by Christian Anneix and Jean Baron. Breton dances on bombarde and biniou-khoz, the bagpipe of Brittany. CD RCD730........................................................$20.00 Fest Noz Live Brittany’s top bands play compelling, driving dance tunes; great music from Skolvan, Bagad Kemper, Annie Ebrel, Les Freres Quere, etc. CD

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Jean Baron & Christian Anneix - Sonaozadur Top flight Breton tunesmiths Baron and Anneix combine their talents on bombard and biniou (small Breton bagpipe); 15 wonderful tracks. CD RCE260......$20.00 Matelin en Amour - Bombarde et Orgue Josick Allot and Michel Dubois combine their talents on bombard and organ, an amazing sounding combination. CD RCE264................................................................$20.00 Musiques Chants Et Danses De Bretagne Compilation of Breton music; traditional songs, polyphonic choirs, hurdy-gurdy, pipe-bands, Celtic jazz and more. 60+ min. CD RCD593. .......................................$20.00 Ortolan Bombard Ensemble Players from Brittany’s best bagads (pipe and drum bands) feature the bombard, a loud reed instruments of the folk oboe family. Unique arrangements present the bombard in solos, trios, up to a dozen at once. CD RCE259. ........................$20.00 Skolvan - Come To The Dance by Skolvan, a Breton folk group which was formed in 1984 by the 3 music teachers from the “Conservatoire Régional de Musique et de Danse Traditionnnelle de Bretagne”. Skolvan is one of the most authentic folk groups in Brittany today. Breton dances, instrumental and vocal. CD RCD601. ..............................................................$20.00 Storvan - An Deiziou Kaer Great maturity and understanding of Celtic traditional music marks this recording by Brittany’s top Celtic band, featuring fiddle, bagpipe, bombard, strings, etc. CD RCE261 ..........................................................................$20.00 Storvan - Digor ‘N Abadenn - Join In The Round Storvan is an instrumental Breton group using flutes, bombards, violin, pedal board and bouzouki. Traditional Breton tunes and dances. Driving yet relaxing - great hypnotic uplifting music. CD RCD610 ..........................................................................$20.00 The Foolish Albatross - Triskell - Servat L’Albatros Fou Pol and Hervé Quefféléant are 2 Breton harpists who call their group Triskell. With Breton singer Gilles Servat. On this CD they are joined by many other Breton musicians on instruments including guitars, keyboards, drums and percussion, Irish flute, Uilleann pipes, banjo, bass, violin, etc.Tunes include Enfant Noirs, Le Moulin de Guerande, Ywankiz ma Bro, 12 in all. CD RCD607...........................$20.00 The Sounds of Brittany Some of the finest exponents of Breton folk and traditional music: Alan Stivell, Gwalarn, Bagad Kemper, Anne Auffret, Jean Baron, Michel Ghesquiere, Skolvan, The Goadec Sisters, Patrick Lefebvre, more. CD includes English notes on each artist. CD RCD604......................................$20.00

Cajun & Zydeco

Alligator Stomp, Vol. 3 featuring Beausoleil, CJ Chenier, Rocking Dupsee, Bruce Daigrepont and more. CD RCD367..............................................$22.00 Beausoliel - La Danse De La Vie CD RCD528........................................................$18.00 Cajun & Creole Masters Dennis McGee, Sady Courville, Canray Fontenot, BoiSec Ardoin, with special guests Michael Doucet and Billy Ware. Legendary twin fiddlers plus the finest exponents of early Black Creole music from Louisiana. CD RCD944 ..........................................................................$18.00 Cajun Social Music Live and studio performances by legends of French Louisiana: Abshire, Duhon, Savoy, Courville, and other famous names of cajun country. CD RCD567........................................................$18.00 D. I.’s Cajun Jammers Louisiana Cajun musicians from D.I.’s Cajun Restaurant are showcased on 16 cuts, featuring tunes like La Valse a Chagrin, Bosco Stomp, Laccassine Special, Chere Bebe Bebe, Amedee Two Step; artists include Vinus Lejeune, Blake Thibodeaux, Brittany Boudoin, Bobby Aguillard, James Sattler, Slim Bellard, etc. CD RCE313...........................$17.00 Eldrige Aguillard - Instrumental Cajun Fiddling Born in Mowata, south of Eunice La. in the early 1930’s, and coming from a family of fiddle players, Aguillard is the winner of the 1999 Cajun French Music Association Fiddler of the Year award, and he demonstrates why on this CD with great versions of tunes like Joile Blond, Lake Arthur Stomp, Perrodin Two Step, Chere Tout Tout, 13 total. CD RCE317 ..........................................................................$17.00 Fred Charlie - En Travers Les Annees Through the Years; Fred Charlie, vocals and guitar, performs old and new Cajun songs along with Jason Babineaux,

accordion, and the Acadiana Cajuns. 12 selections, including Brailles Pas Mon Ami, Je Peux Pas T’Oblier, Caillette, Arrete Moi de Pleurer, etc. CD RCE315 ..........................................................................$17.00 Jr. Melancon and the Come Down Playboys Havin’ Fun A recording from deep in Cajun country, with all the fun and funk the way the real guys play! Jr. Melancon sings and plays accordion and really tears it up on tunes like Fools Waltz, Tee Galop Pour Mamou, Hicks Wagon wheel, Cajun from Church Point, etc; 15 cuts. CD RCE316...........................................$17.00 Keith Frank - Get On Boy This was the recording that put Louisiana Keith Frank on the top of the Zydeco heap! Driving single row Cajun-style button accordion, rhythm section, and his humorous lyrics shine on tunes like “Huh”, Soileau Zydeco, Get On Boy, 11 cuts in all. CD RCE310. ........................$17.00 Lagniappe - Cajun Music Vol. 1 A sampler of Louisiana Cajun musicians, featuring Kevin Suire & Louisiana Spice, Les Jeunes Gens de la Prairie, Simply Cajun, Joe Simon, Aldes Broussard & the La. Cajuns, and Fred Charlie & the Acadiana Cajuns. 20 selections in all, recorded in Eunice, La. CD RCE312........$17.00 Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler Vol. 1 - 18 Selections by 9 Cajun Bands A fantastic sampler of Cajun music recorded in Eunice, La., with artists like Robert Jardell, Jason Frey, Terry Cormier, Jr. Melancon, Donald Thibodeaux, Kevin Naquin, etc. Some of the song titles are: Les Bon Temps Apres Me Tuer, Flammes d’Enfer, Le Stomp Creole, Arrete Moi de Pleuer. CD RCE318................................................................$17.00 Louisiana Gumbo Sizzling blues, R & B, soul, funk, Zydeco; all from Louisiana, featuring performers like James Booker, Snooks Eaglin, the Neville Brothers, Rockin’ Dopsie, many more. Hot as Tabasco sauce! Cassette RCA969 $12.00, CD RCE328................$18.00 Mo Belle Creole - Moise and Alida Viator La Famille Viator of Eunice, La., are a family of traditional Cajun/Creole musicians and violin makers, and the brother and sister team of Alida and Moise have been playing professionally for eight years. This record reflects the Viator’s desire to reflect “a time when Creole and Cajun music were intertwined as one musical unit”. The songs on this CD have a fresh approach but are deeply rooted in tradition, making them modern but still keeping the integrity of the style. 20 selections including Flammes d’Enfer, Madame Pedeaux, Dansez, Codine, etc. CD RCE291.......$17.00 Murphy Richard and the Zydeco Kings - Doin’ the Zydeco Richard, his diatonic Cajun accordion, and his band play the real thing, Louisiana Zydeco music, with funky soul. Tunes like Let’s go to Grand Cocteau, Madeline’s Waltz, Got a Sweet Little Woman, etc. are wonderful examples of the authentic Zydeco sound. 12 tracks total. CD RCE311................................$17.00 Terry Cormier and Louisiana Cajun Heat - Une Vielle Memoire Cajine An Old Cajun Memory; Cormier sings and plays Cajun diatonic accordion, with his hot backup band which includes Mervin Benoit on steel guitar and Russell Quibodeaux on fiddle. 10 songs, including La Bouteille A Ruine Ma Vie, Wandering Aces Waltz, Quoi T’avais Sur Ton Idee, and La Valse Avec Pas De Nom. CD RCE314 ..........................................................................$17.00 Zydeco A collection of Louisiana’s greatest Zydeco artists, including Keith Frank, Buckwheat Zydeco, Boozoo Chavis, Clifton Chenier, etc. A fabulous musical trip to bayou country. Cassette RCA968 $12.00, CD RCE327........................................................$18.00

Music from Lark Camp Instructors

A Cid Symphony Ernie & Deborah Fischbach and their friend Charles Ewing, along with a few other buddies, recorded this for release as a 3-LP set in 1967; it has since become a collector’s item, prompting this double-CD re-release. Critics have described it glowingly as “world music before it was called world music”; it’s a beautiful musical portrait of innocent knowingness, a time capsule of the original flower children. Amazing mixtures of vocals, flamenco guitar, swirling dulcimer, percussion, with touches of blues and raga plus a few surprises make this a uniquely wonderful musical experience. CD RCE309.....$18.00 Holly Tannen- Rime of the Ancient Matriarch CD Holly Tannen, Mistress of Folklore and her Entities

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from the Half-Astral Plane, present a selection of wonderful, witty and humorous “folk” songs. Guests include Gene Parsons, Meridian Green, Chris Caswell, Nada Lewis, and others. “A blowtorch aimed at every sacred cow in the spiritual strip mall.” CD RCE182 ..........................................................................$20.00 Jody’s Heaven - Garden of Butterflies Dale Russ on fiddle, Jack Gilder on concertina, whistle, flute and bodhran, and Junji Shirota on guitar, banjo and bouzouki play Irish music with magic, grace and a wonderful feeling. CD RCE206..........................$18.00 Todalo Shakers Vintage Jug-band blues and rags are featured on this recording by the Todalo Shakers, who are WB Reid on vocal, banjo-guitar and fiddle, Frannie Leopold on vocal and guitar, Suzy Thompson on vocal and fiddle, Eric Thompson on vocal, mandolin, guitar, and Steven Strauss, vocal and bowed bass. This band brings a fresh and funky excitement to the 1920’s party band sounds of black street bands; blues mixed with ragtime, clever songs, cool instrumentals all make for a spicy stew. CD RCE226..................................$20.00

Cape Breton

Brenda Stubbert - In Jig Time Cassette RCA859 $13.00,CD RCE074............................................$23.00 Fit As A Fiddle by Natalie MacMaster. Tracey Dares and Howie MacDonald on piano, Dave MacIsaac on guitar, Sandy Moore on Celtic Harp, Jamie MacInnis on pipes. Lots of traditional tunes as well as newly composed tunes from the likes of Jerry Holland, Phil Cunningham, Seamus Connoly Cassette RCA752 $14.00, CD RCD836...........................................$24.00

Caribbean & Steel Drums

Steel Band: Antigua & Trinidad Great Calypso music. CD RCD044. ...........................................$20.00 Steel Band Music of the Caribbean CD RCE064 ..........................................................................$10.00 Steel Drums Of Trinidad CD RCE041............$10.00 Steel Drums, Percussion and Flute The Afro/ Caribbean Rhythms of Bakra Bata. CD RCE045.$10.00 Trinidad Steel Bands Carnival Live on location at the fantastic Carnival of Trinidad. CD RCD045.$20.00

Celtic

Celtic Mist - Quiet Moods from Ancient Lands Soul-soothing music from the deep well of Celtic tradition; featuring harp, fiddle, guitar, cittern, dulcimer, woodwinds, cello, percussion, pipes, etc. Artists include Maggie Sansone, Robin Bullock, Sue Richards, Bonnie Rideout, Ceoltori, and Al Petteway; playing “The Osprey”, “Get Up Early”, “Da Day Dawn”, “Feuntuen an Aod”, “ Laoidh Rebecca”, etc. CD RCE222........................................................$12.99 Celtic Mouth Music Vocal dance music from Ireland, Scotland, Canada, France and the US. When there were no instruments around but people wanted to dance, they would lilt away! Imitating fiddles, pipes, and other instruments, the “diddling” or “lilting” mouth music made a steady dance beat- and lots of fun with the sometimes nonsensical, sometimes bawdy, always playful lyrics. CD RCE212.................................$19.95 Celtic Voices A wonderfully diverse collection of great Celtic vocalists, including Loreena McKinnet, Capercaillie, Altan, Dan ar Braz, Karen Matheson, Tannas, Skolvan and many more, play music from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, some in English, some in Gaelic. CD RCE220 $18.00, CD RCE303............$18.00 Gentle Breeze - Celtic Music for Flute and Whistle 13 cuts with some of the best Celtic flute and whistle players such as Joe Burke, Seamus Egan, Frankie Kennedy, Jack Coen, Matt Molloy, etc. Some selections are solo whistle; some have full traditional band accompaniments, all are musically fabulous; Gan Ainm, Sligo Maid, Paddy and the Bandit, Martin Wynne’s, and many other tunes. CD RCE288....$10.00 Heart of the Gaels Over 70 minutes of brilliant Celtic music from Altan, Patrick Street, Skylark, Capercaillie, the Tannahill Weavers, Sileas, Milladoiro, Kornog, Rare Air, Ad Vielle Que Pourra, Andy M. Stewart and Manus Lunny and other great artists. Cassette RCA224 $8.00, CD RCD286.............................................$10.00 Her Infinite Variety : Celtic Women in Music & Song 2 Cd collection of lovely slow airs, luscious vocal harmonies sung in Gaelic and English, and full-band treatments of a wide variety of traditional and contemporary Gaelic melodies. Includes Eileen

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Ivers, Déanta, Altan, Capercaillie, Joanie Madden, June Tabor, Sharon Shannan, Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill and Cherish the Ladies, and more. CD RCD995.$18.00 Hesperus Early Music Ensemble - Celtic Roots Explore the old tunes from the living tradition and the oldest printed sources with Hesperius in elegant but lively performances; featuring viol, fiddle, recorder, dulcimer, harp, lute, etc. CD RCE189. ..............$16.00 Joannie Madden - Song of the Irish Whistle AllIreland champion whistle player Madden, of Cherish the Ladies, presents solo performances on the tin whistle. Cassette RCA963 $12.00, CD RCE298..$19.00 Joannie Madden - Song of the Irish Whistle 2 Volume 2 of Joannie Madden’s acclaimed solo whistle series; 46 minutes of fantastic music, including tunes like The Munster Cloak, Madame Bonaparte, The Edge of the White Rock, etc. Cassette RCA964 $12.00, CD RCE299........................................................$19.00 Joyful Noise : Celtic Favorites from Green Linnet A complete collection of songs and tunes from Ireland, Scotlandand America. Performances from Martin Hayes, Altan, Niamh Parsons, Capercaillie and The Tannahill Weavers. All time session favorites, classics both old and new, plus the most requested songs and tunes at Celtic radio stations and festivals from around the world. 2 CD set. CD RCE180.......................$18.00 Shelley Phillips and Friends - Fairie Round A boquet of Irish, English and Welsh tunes, pieces from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras, and more, by Shelley Phillips, oboe, flute, piccolo, recorder, harp, English horn, mandolin and dulcimer. Joined by Barry Phillips, William Coulter, Robin Petrie, Neal Hellman and others, weaving cello, guitar, hammered and mountain dulcimer into Shelley’s magic tapestry of sound. Cassette RCA811 $11.00, CD RCD914. ..............................................................$18.00 Shelley Phillips and Friends - Pavanne Carolan tunes, English country dance tunes, a pavane, a galliard, Irish tunes, rondes, more, arranged for Celtic harp, guitar, flute, cello, plucked psaltery, recorders, oboe, clarinets, mandola, percussion, octave mandolin, English horn, and more. Cassette RCA931 $11.00, CD RCE142................................................................$18.00 The Best of Thistle and Shamrock Volume 1 Music from the hit NPR radio show hosted by Scotland’s Fiona Ritchie; 54 minutes of great music by artisit like the Battlefield Band, Altan, Davy Spillane, Clannad, 12 cut total. Cassette RCA962 $12.00, CD RCE297 ..........................................................................$19.00 The Celtic Lullaby A Collection of traditional lullabies from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and beyond, to coax, cuddle and caress a child to sleep. Tender and pretty melodies, with harp, whistle, flute, etc. Cassette RCA949 $9.95, CD RCE210..................................$15.95

The 3 CDs feature several tracks recorded specifically for this project including music from rarely heard ethnic music. Packaged with a booklet that describes each song and contains calligraphy, photographs, a glossary of instruments and a map. Music Includes: Tibetan pop vocalist Dadon, A capella folk songs from the Dong people, virtuoso pipa performances by Wu Man, Chinese “bluegrass” music, chamber music from the Tang and Song dynasties, Silk Bamboo music from south of the Yangtze, Tree leaf played with the Dai Ensemble, Guqin zither, moon guitar, vagabond dance music, Dongjing music blending Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, traditional Cantonese music, dances of the Yi people, martial music of the Han dynasty, and dazzling percussion from Thundering Dragon.A portion of the proceeds goes the The China Youth Development Foundation which supports educational programs for children in China. CD RCE149.............................................$36.95 China’s Instrumental Heritage Sheng, hsiao, hsuan, cheng and nan hu. Cassette RCA701 .................$10.00 CD RCD795........................................................$19.00 Chinese Bamboo Flute Music features sensual music of the Dizi, the Chinese bamboo flute. Accompanied by Chinese fiddle, percussion, etc. Many songs are adapted from old folk music from all over China. CD RCE017................................................................$10.00 Chinese Drums and Gongs Sung Tso-Liang Orchestra of Hong Kong. Cassette RCA702.......................$10.00 Classical Music of China A collection of ancient classical music of China. Lu Pei-Yuen, PiPa/ Lai Siu-Hong, Te-tse/ Liang-Ping, cheng (Chinese harp). CD RCD051........................................................$20.00 Eleven Centuries of Traditional Music of China Music from the T’ang, Sung, Yuan and Ming Dynasties (600-1600). Pipa, chi’in, cheng, hsiao, suona. CD RCE006................................................................$10.00 Living Music of the Steppes : Instrumental Music and Songs of Mongolia Instrumental music and song from the nomadic shepherding peoples of Mongolia. With song specifically designed to coax and soothe the herd, music and dance are interwoven with the survival and livelihood of the people. Highlights from this collection by fieldworker Haruo Hasumi include numerous traditional “urtun duu” (long songs) and 8 examples of “koomiy,” a form of vocal instrumentation where glottis is utilized to produce two simultaneous tones. 60 minutes, 16 page booklet. CD RCE123........................................................$20.00 The Chinese Cheng Ancient and modern music by Prof. Liang Tsai-Ping, master of the 16-string zither (Chinese Harp). Cassette RCA705......................$10.00 CD RCD010........................................................$19.00

Children’s Down By Bendy’s Lane - Irish Songs & Stories for

25 Essential Rhythms of Middle Eastern Drumming Armando (Uncle) Mafufo (of Sirocco) plays 25 of the most important drum rhythms for Middle Eastern music, with the basic patterns written out in an easy to follow way. CD RCE204. ..............................$20.00 Dangerous Rhythms Solo dumbek improvisation by world class percussionist Vince Delgado. CD RCE080 ..........................................................................$18.00 Drumsongs for Dancers Armando Mafufo (of Sirocco) plays 14 exciting and extremely danceable pieces on multiple percussion instruments. Cassette RCA845. ..............................................................$12.00 Drumsongs for Dancers Armando Mafufo (of Sirocco) plays 14 exciting and extremely danceable pieces on multiple percussion instruments. CD RCD970 ..........................................................................$20.00 Layers of Time Megadrums- the world renowned ensemble with Airto, Zakir Hussain, Milton Cardona, and Reinhard Flatischler play amazing traditionalinspired new original music on diverse percussion instruments. CD RCE214...................................$15.95 Ritual Drums of Haiti - Voodoo Trance Music Recorded in Port-au-Prince by master drummer Jobelou, Richard Hill and Morton Marks. The deities of the sea, harvest, death, war are invoked. Cassette RCA731. ..............................................................$10.00 The Art of the Dumbek by R.A. Fish. Cassette RCA693 $10.00, CD RCD813. ..............................$19.00 The Big Bang Cassette Set In The Beginning Was The Drum. The primal pulse of life. Afro-Cuban conga, Indian tabla, Balinese Gamelan, Nigeria’s Baba Olatunji, ancient txataparta from the Basque

Children by Tommy Sands, Ireland’s most beloved Pied Piper. Tommy Sands reaches into his own childhood to share the excitement and breathless anticipation of old stories brought to life. A grand way to entertain your children and yourselves at the same time. Cassette RCA301 $11.25, CD RCD327.......$18.00 Folk Songs for Young People A Pete Seeger children’s classic. This highly acclaimed reissue contains a number of favorites such as “Skip to My Lou, On Top of Old Smokey, John Henry, and Goodnight Irene.” Complete lyrics included. For ages 2-6. Cassette RCA928.........................................$11.00 Songs Children Love to Sing An anthology of earlier recordings celebrating Ella Jenkins’s 40 years of recording. 17 songs that are especially popular with children. For ages 2-9. Cassette RCA929 $11.00, CD RCE140................................................................$18.00 Songs to Grow On for Mother and Child by Woody Guthrie. Beautifully remastered vintage recordings with vocals, acoustic guitar, and rattles. Includes counting songs “1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8” and “One Day Old” also, playful songs “Wash-y Wash, Pick It Up, Little Sugar, and Eat You Up.” 35 min., for ages 2-5. Cassette RCA924 $11.00, CD RCE138. ...............$18.00

China

China : Time To Listen CD Set China is home to ancient and contemporary musical traditions largely unknown to the west. A world of unfamiliar instruments, sounds and textures of sublime beauty.

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hills of Spain, Egyptian Riq, Celtic Bodhran, Native American Pow Wow Drums, jazz, Puerto Rico’s Batacumbete, trap drums, Pygmy Water Percussion, Afro-Brazilian, Taiko Drumming, Afghani zerbaghali, rock & roll, mbira, the Royal Drummers of Ghana, Native Mexican percussion, and more. With 64 pg. book full of pictures, notes, quotes. 3 cassette set. Cassette BOA380 ...............................................$26.95 3 CD set BOA379. ...............................................$29.95 The Drums of Gorée African Djembé Orchestra. The small island of Gorée, located in front of Dakar, is famous for the quality of the drummers and percussionists living there. Recorded on location. CD RCD385. ..............................................................$20.00 Zills and Drums by Armando Mafufo. Features zills as an important part of the percussion ensemble. Accompanied by tabla, defs, naqara, hand claps and tabl beledi. Cassette RCA844. ............................$12.00

Dulcimer

A Dulcimer Harvest by Ruth Barrett and Cyntia Smith. Beautiful rich dulcimer music. The duo’s first all instrumental album featuring favorite selections from their first 3 releases, plus new traditional pieces and original compositions by Cyntia Smith. Cassette AEO004 $10.00, CD RCD832. ..............................$17.00 Aeolus by Ruth Barrett and Cyntia Smith. A timeless collection of traditional British Isles ballads, original folk songs, and instrumental pieces with fretted dulcimers, cello, flute, and concertina. Cassette AEO001 ..........................................................................$10.00 Autumn in the Valley Neal Hellman and friends. Folk and classical treasures (both early and new), in a warm weave of mountain and hammered dulcimer, guitar, cello, violin, flute, harp, banjo, mandolin and more, in upbeat old-timey favorites from Appalachi; beautiful Celtic airs; classical arrangements from Mozart and Ravel; and a crop of Hellman originals with guests Barry and Shelley Phillips, William Coulter, Joe Weed, Robin Petrie, Martin Simpson and others. CD RCD912..........................................$18.00 Deepening by Ruth Barrett and Cyntia Smith. Original and traditional songs and instrumentals, and focuses on the lives of women of our past. With Renaissance percussion instruments, fiddle, cello, guitar, concertina, tamburitza bass, txistu, flute and whistle. Cassette AEO003. ..............................................................$10.00 Music of the Rolling World by Ruth Barrett and Cyntia Smith. An album of original and traditional magical and seasonal songs, love songs, and instrumentals with Renaissance side drum, Celtic harp, fiddle, string bass, guitar, and cello. Cassette AEO002. ..........$10.00 Oktober County Neal Hellman. Features many of Neal’s originals, arrangements of French and Italian early music, Irish Airs and more. Accompanying Neal Hellman’s viruoso mountain dulcimer are Kim Roberstson, Celtic harp; Joe Weed, mandolin, fiddle, guitar; Shelley Phillips, recorders and English horn; Robin Petrie on hammered dulcimer and Danny Carnahan on guitar. Cassette RCA808 $11.00, CD RCD911................................................................$18.00 The Blackbird and the Beggarman Music from Ireland, Scotland and England featuring Jerry Rockwell on dulcimer. Jerry Rockwell: mountain dulicmer, mandolin, guitar, guitar synth; Pete Sutherland: fiddle, guitar, guitar synth, keyboard synth; R.P. Hale: virginal; Ron Ewing: mountain dulicmer, dulcimette; Niles Hokkanen: mandolin, mandola; and Ken Lovelett, percussion. CD RCE169..............$15.98 The Heart Is The Only Nation by Ruth Barrett and Cyntia Smith. Cassette AEO006 $10.00, CD RCD833 ..........................................................................$17.00 The West Virginia Hills 20 tunes played by traditional dulcimer players Carl Davis, Reva Fincham, Dena Knicely, Freeman McKinney and Walter Miller. West Virginia field recordings from the Augusta Heritage Society. Cassette RCA755. .................................$11.50

Eastern Europe

Anatol Stefanet - Moldavie: L’Art du Bratsch (viola) The bratsch, or viola, was traditionally a harmony/rhythm second instrument, but Anatol Stefanet has taken the instrument out front as a solo voice, and its warm alto tone has captured audiences for many years now; with panflute, clarinet, cymbalom, accordion, etc. accomaniment. Includes Taraneasca, Sirba, Batuta, Hora Pe Loc, 14 in all. CD RCE295

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..........................................................................$20.00 Art of the Balalaika CD RCD917....................$23.00 Balalaika by Micha Makarenko. CD RCD698..$21.00 Balalaika of Russian Gypsies Kol Aviv Ensemble CD RCD697........................................................$21.00 Balastroika Traditional and classical music by Skaz, quartet on domra and balalaika. The group originates in Moscow. CD RCD748. ...................................$19.00 Barinya, and Other Virtuoso Performances on the Balalaika by Alex Eppler. Cassette RCA558.....$11.00, CD RCD555........................................................$17.50 Bulgari Bulgarian traditional folk music on gaida and other folk instruments. CD RCE203...................$12.99 Bulgaria - Songs and Dances The Folk Ensemble “Varna” directed by Denio Karadenev. CD RCD377 ..........................................................................$21.00 Derdan : Urban Folk Music of the Former Yugoslavia Combining classical tradition with folk traditions from the many cultures of the former Yugoslavia, Slavko Silic and Derdan perform unique arrangements of traditional songs and dance melodies from Bosnia, Serbia, Albania, Macedonia, and beyond. Violins, guitar, cello, accordion, flute, drums and vocals. Benefits the Bosnian Refugee Education Center in San Francisco, California. CD RCD984.........$20.00 Georgia : The Resounding Polyphony of the Caucausus Polyphonic folk singing from various regions in Georgia. Collected in 1983 and 1987, the recordings feature different song genres and variants, locales, and performers ranging from young conservatory students to long established village ensembles. The majority of the examples are traditional men’s three -part singing, including drinking songs, Christians folk hymns, lullabies, and historical songs. The last seven tracks are especially memorable performances by a women’s choir in an open-aired church setting. 73 minutes, 20 page booklet. CD RCE125................................................................$20.00 Georgian Traditional Music Accordion, drum, folk oboe (like a duduk) and other instruments. Cassette RCA465. ..............................................................$10.00 Gypsy Music From Hungary and Romania Zoltan and His Gypsy Ensemble, featuring Dark Eyes and Hora Staccato. CD RCE035................................$10.00 Hungarian Village Music From Transylvania featuring Marta Sebestyen and the Okros Ensemble, recorded on location. CD RCD937.....................$19.00 Hungary and Romania : Descendents of the Itinerant Gypsies Melodies of Sorrow and Joy.” The folk songs captured in this recording serve as a direct expression of traditional Gypsy life. From sadness to sheer delight and “joie de vivre,” the focus of the recordings lies in two distinct styles of song- the “loki d’ili” with it’s slow tempo and rhythmic flexibility and the “khelimaski d’ili” with it’s fast tempo and rhythmic precision. Together they highlight the widely expressive and improvisational choral style of the Gypsies. 70 minutes, 20 page booklet. CD RCE131 . .................................................................................. $20.00 Huun-Huur-Tu : 60 Horses In My Herd Tuvan Overtone singing. CD RCD921........................................................$18.00 Ivo Papasov : Balkanology Legendary Bulgarian clarinetist. CD RCD932......................................$18.00 Kalinka Russian Folk Music by the Red Star Army Chorus. Formed in 1977, this group captures the music of Russia. CD RCD556.......................................$21.00 King Of The Pan Flute Gheorghe Zamfir CD RCE066 ..........................................................................$10.00 Moldavia - The Art of the Bratch Great gypsy violin music. CD RCE119.............................................$20.00 Music from the Balkans and Anatolia 2 recorded 1984-1990, over 60 min. CD RCD753...............$19.00 Musics of the Soviet Union A rich sampling of music from the former Soviet Union. Passionate Lithuanian lullabies, ancient seasonal and ceremonial village songs from southern and northern Russia, the asymmetrical dance rhythms performed by Estonian bagpipers, amazing Tuvan multiphonic throat singing, and harmonic male choral singing from Georgia. 40 min. CD RCE114................................................$18.00 Play, Vanya by Vanya Sigrai. Instrumental music from south, west and central regions of Russia. CD RCD747. ..............................................................$19.00 Romanian Gipsy Music Panpipe and cimbalom. Music from the Carpathian mountain region of Transylvania. CD RCD375.................................$21.00 Roumanie: Quatour a Cordes de Transylvanie -

Taraf de Soporul de Cimpie Romanian songs and string band music from the village of Soporul de Cimpie in Transylvania; features 10 tracks by the professional Gypsy musicians Sandorica and Nonu Ciurcui on violin, Tanase Gheti on contra (brac), Iuliu Gheti on bass, and Vasile Soporan , singer. CD RCE294 ..........................................................................$20.00 Russian And Ukranian Chants Of the 16th & 17th centuries CD RCE048.........................................$10.00 Song of the Crooked Dance - Early Bulgarian Traditional Music 1927-1942 Rare recordings from the 1920’s and 30’s, some of the finest Bulgarian traditional music ever recorded. CD RCD999...$20.00 Songs from the Taiga - Balalaika Ensemble “Wolga” Traditional balalaika music from the Ural mountain region, the Ukraine, Caucasia and “Old Mother Russia”; this double CD has 24 beautiful selections ranging from old favorites like Two Guitars, Leaf of the Birch Tree, My Little Dove to slow melodies like Hurrah the Troika, to dances like the Russian Polka. CD RCE325........................................................$24.00 Tajik Traditional Music Rebab, tar, tambur, doira, flute, chang (santoor), and kemence. Cassette RCA467 ..........................................................................$10.00 Taraf : Romanian Gypsy Music Vocals, violin, accordion, dulcimer, double bass and other instruments from the Danube Plain, with some of Romania’s finest and best known musicians. CD RCD943............$18.00 The Art of the Belorussian Dulcimer by Olga Mischula and Kermash. Traditional cimbalom (dulcimer) of Belarus, the tsimbali, is masterfully played by Olga Mischula of Minsk, an award winning musician, accompanied by the Kermash folk ensemble featuring instruments like violin, bayan (Russian accordion), bass, clarinet, flute and Russian reedpipe jaleika. 16 tracks, including Beloruskije tanzi, Polka Dedaushkaja, Czardas, Bratka-belorus, Korobeiniki, etc. 52 minutes CD RCE326...............................$22.00 The Magical Voices of Bulgaria Bulgarian National Folk Ensemble CD RCE039...............................$10.00 Traditional Gypsy Music From the Balkans Zoltan and His Gypsy Ensemble CD RCE001...............$10.00 Treasures of Gypsy Music - Ferenc Santa Jr Et Ses Tziganes de Budapest Amazing Gypsy violin music from Hungary, 13 cuts of hot string-burning passion. Includes Deux Guitares, several Csardas and Hora, doina, etc. With cimbalom and Gypsy ensemble. CD RCD979. ..............................................................$20.00 Unblocked : Music of Eastern Europe CD set The end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Bloc has opened a floodgate of communication with the nations of Eastern Europe, allowing us access to their long sequestered heritage of music and culture. “Unblocked” is a spellbinding, ear-opening exploration of the multicolored patchwork of musical traditions that extends from the Baltic Sea to the Balkan mountains. 3 CDs and a 70 page booklet. Includes music from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldavia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia and Albania. CD RCE150...................................$36.95 Yugoslav Folk Music Voice, sopila, tambura, supelka, dvojnice, kaval, and gadje. Cassette RCA697. ...$10.00 Yugoslavian Music Music from the 1960s, off of old 33s and 78s. Cassette RCA497...........................$10.00 Zamfir - The Romanian Doina Gheorghe Zamfir, panpipes; Maria Lataretu, voice; Toni Iordache, cimbalom; Efta Botaca, violin, others. CD RCD841 ..........................................................................$20.00

England

Bare Necessities - English Country Dances Take catchy English country dance tunes, devote some instrument to the melody, to the pulse and flow of the dance, and free the rest for boldly improvised countermelodies, runs, ornaments and soaring flights of fancy : this is the way of Bare Neccessities.” Albert Blank. Jamaica, Dick’s Maggot, Maiden Lane, more. Cassette RCA899 $12.00, CD RCE084..................$18.00 .Bare Necessities - Take A Dance Scotch Morris, Knives and Forkes, Nonesuch, more. Cassette RCA900 $12.00, CD RCE085...........................................$18.00 Steeleye Span - Below The Salt Excellent traditional band. Great arrangements of folksongs and ballads, wild fiddle, guitar, mandolin. Maddy Prior’s compelling vocals, Martin Carthy on guitar, vocals etc. and Dave Swarbick on fiddle. Highly recommended! CD RCD446

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Europe

A Treasury of Alpine Folk Music The Sound of Austria” with the Manfred Shuler Zither and Folk Music Ensemble CD RCD486.............................$17.00 Austrian Zither J.T. Hummel and J.C. Ollier-Urfer, zithers. (Cafe Mozart) CD RCD056. .................$20.00 E Zezi - Gruppo Operaio : The Workers Group This Neapolitan socio-political band is firmly grounded in Italian roots music, folk traditions and culture, but is raw, primal, outrageous, and wonderful. Formed in 1974, they have built a loyal following among workers in Italy. The music is aimed directly at the soul with directness rare in the modern world. CD RCE277 ..........................................................................$19.00 Folk Music In Sweden - Ancient Swedish Pastoral Music Flutes, horns and herding calls, older women singing and calling to their animals in woodland pastures as well as calling with a horn. CD RCD939 ..........................................................................$20.00 Folk Music In Sweden - The Medieval Ballad Documentary collection published by Swedish radio in 1962. Double CD featureing 41 Swedish ballads, sung by Swedish and Finland-Swedish traditional singers. Includes articles on the words and tunes of the medieval ballads, and separate booklet including the words of the ballads. CD RCD887......................$40.00 German Drinking Songs and Beer Garden Songs All time favorites by the Bavarian Beersingers CD RCE013................................................................$10.00 Panpipe Songs and Dances of Transylvania (The Land of Dracula) and Other Mysterious Regions. CD RCE024................................................................$10.00 Sardinia - Pastoral Songs and Tunes 4 male singers polyphony, Jew’s harp (guimbarde), harmonica and Launeddas (triple clarinet). Sardinian Christmas Carols, dances and songs. CD RCD842..............$21.00 Traditional Music & Songs Of Italy CD RCE058 ..........................................................................$10.00 Värttinä - Aitara Their 3rd album. In addition to the trademark harmonies, exotic time signatures and traditional Finnish instrumentation, they’ve incorporated electric bass, keyboards, drums and soaring saxaphone. Intoxicating! Cassette RCA801................................................$11.25 Viennese Zither - The Third Man Theme and Other Favorites Anton Karas CD RCE009..................$10.00 Yodeling Songs of the Alps Switzerland, Germany and Austria. CD RCE004....................................$10.00

Folk

.Stan Rogers - From Fresh Water Canadian folk singer/ guitarist/ songwriter. Writes in many styles, including Sea Chanties . Cassette RCA582. .......$11.00 CD RCD592........................................................$20.00 Stan Rogers - Home In Halifax Canadian folk singer/ guitarist/ songwriter. Writes in many styles, including Sea Chanties . Cassette RCA581. .......................$11.00 CD RCD591........................................................$20.00

French & Hurdy Gurdy

Ethan James : A Garden of Hurdy-Gurdy Delights Instrumental music featuring hurdy gurdy and middle eastern percussion. CD RCD991. .......................$18.00 Ethan James : The Ancient Music of Christmas Ancient Christmas music on the hurdy gurdy, mostly Renaissance and Medeival music. A good combination of lively folk and darker medieval pieces. CD RCD951 ..........................................................................$18.00 Fait en Californie CD Great French traditional music from California’s French Creek. G.F. Cloud on guitar, Penny Cloud on hurdy gurdy, and Dorothy Hawkinson on fiddle, and guest artists on a variety of instruments. I’m keeping one of these for myself! Sheet music available in our French book section. CD RCE076 ..........................................................................$20.00 L’alchimie des racines Hurdy gurdy music from France. Cassette RCA010. ..................................$16.00 Oswald CD Well known medieval and renaissance songs and tunes, played on historic and folk instruments: hurdy gurdies, bouzouki, mandolin, violin, rebec, harp, flute, rauschpfeife, lute, guitar, dudelsack, and krummhorn. Great sound! CD RCE069..............$25.00 Provencal Flutes Vol 2 Musiciens de Provence

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Ensemble CD RCD688.......................................$21.00 Trio Grande Nabucodonosor CD New compositions on hurdy gurdies, accordion, guitars, conga, darabukka, djembe and conga. CD RCE072.........................$25.00

Galicia

Milladoiro - As Fadas De Estraño Nome Milladoiro is the leading exponent of Galician music, the Celtic music of Spain. Combines the warmth of Celtic melodies, the spacious cadence of medieval music and the feel of improvisational jazz. Recorded live in Spain in 1995, captures over 60 minutes of spectacular performances by this world renowned band. Rich in instrumental variety, incorporating gaita (Spanish bagpipes) and uilleann pipes, Celtic harp and violin, tin whistle and oboe, bodhran and caixa, Milladoiro combines Roman, Medieval and even Moorish influences with their Celtic roots to create a fiery mix and uniquely international flavor. Cassette RCA912 $11.25, CD RCE101................................$18.00 Milladoiro - Castellum Honesti Milladoiro is the leading exponent of Galician music, the Celtic music of Spain. Combines the warmth of Celtic melodies, the spacious cadence of medieval music and the feel of improvisational jazz. CD RCD123.................$18.00 Milladoiro - Galicia No Tempo CD RCD289..$18.00

Gongs and Singing Bowls

Golden Bowls by Karma Moffett. Tibetan bowls, allowing the sound to dissolve. Between the different tones, harmonics appear, pulsating. A wonderful way to relax. CD RCE068..........................................$18.00 Gong Meditation by Hans de Back. Traditional Asian gongs sounded in a very fine, subtle interplay. Cassette RCA897 $10.00, CD RCE079................................$16.95

Greece

Anthology of Greek Folk Songs 1928-1940 Vol. 2 The Greek Archives. CD RCD897......................$21.00 Anthology of Rebetiko Songs 1930-1940 Vol. 2 The Greek Archives. CD RCD898.............................$21.00 Authentic Greek Folk Songs And Dances Royal Greek Festival Company. Vocals, violin, clarinet, percussion, lauota, vocals, tsambouna (bagpipe), Cretan lyra. CD RCE067. ...................................$10.00 Best of Greek Dances Greek folk dance music. CD RCE118................................................................$20.00 Cyprus Songs and Dances Greek, Turkish and Maronite music from the controversial island collected by Wolf Dietrich. Cassette RCA699...................$10.00 Greek Folk Music Vocals, kanonaki, lira, outi and violin. Field recording capturing the essence of Greek folk musical traditions. Cassette RCA696..........$10.00 Greek Popular Songs and Dances on bouzouki, electric guitar and voice. A musical journey through Greece. CD RCD070...........................................$20.00 Music of Crete Off of old 78s. Lauta, lyra and vocals. Cassette RCA498................................................$10.00 The Greek Folk Instruments Vol. 12 - Gaida, Tsambouna, Zournas CD RCE117..................$21.00 The Greek Folk Instruments Vol. 5 - Violin Nikos Kalaintzis, Nikos Moraitis, and Kyriakos Gouventas on outi, percussion, violin and kanonaki (like a kanun). CD RCD895........................................................$21.00 Viva Bouzouki From the Roots of Greek Music series. The inside jacket includes descriptions of Greek dance steps. CD RCE116. .............................................$20.00

Gregorian Chant

Gregorian Chants Greatest Hits CD RCE047 ..........................................................................$10.00

Hammered Dulcimer

A Traveler’s Dream Hammered dulcimer by Maggie Sansone, with flute, fiddle, harp, and many other instruments. 63 minutes CD RCE188.................$16.00 Ancient Art Music of China by Lily Yuan, solo Yangqin, the beautiful and serene chinese hammered dulcimer. Cassette RCA707................................$10.00 Appalachian and Irish Tunes on Hammer Dulcimer by Guy and Evan Carawan. Great hammered dulcimer music! CD RCD557............................................$17.50 Carole Koenig: After Shadows Romantic masterpeices by turn-of-the-century French composers Ravel, Satie, Gershwin and Debussy, recorded for the first time ever on Hammered Dulcimer. Accompanied by concert harp, strings and flute Cassette CKO001

..........................................................................$10.00 Carole Koenig: Encore! An elegant selection of relaxing classics by Bach, Handel, Praetorius and other great Baroque and Renaissance composers. With hammered dulcimer, flute, guitar, strings, keyboards and percussion. Cassette CKO002......................$10.00 CD CKO009........................................................$16.00 Carole Koenig: Gala Recreates the spirit and essence of the turn of the century, Victorian era America. Up beat and lively. Cassette CKO005......................$10.00 Carole Koenig: Palace Act A unique and elegant recording of Baroque symphonies by England’s best known Baroque composer William Boyce (1710-1779). If you’re a Mozart or Vivaldi fan, this one’s for you! Selections originally played between acts in the theater. Arranged specially for hammered dulcimer and grandly accompanied by strings, keyboards and percussion. Cassette CKO003 $10.00, CD CKO010...........................................$16.00 Ceoltoiri - Celtic Lace Tunes from Ireland & Scotland. Karen Ashbrook, hammered dulcimer; Sue Richards, Celtic harp. Backed up by guitar, bouzouki, bodhran, and concertina. Cassette RCA543 $10.00,CD RCD525 ..........................................................................$16.00 Fiona’s Folly by “Mickie & Elizabeth,” Mickie Zekley and Elizabeth Clark of Lark In The Morning. Instrumental Irish & Scottish Music with dark undertones on Hammered Dulcimer, Irish Harp, Wooden Flutes, Cittern, Bagpipes, Double Flageolette, Concertina, Tenor Banjo and more. Cassette LAC032 $10.00, CD LACD032.........................................$15.00 Irish Hammered Dulcimer Joe Rea, Co. Antrim. Cassette OSS083.................................................$12.50 Karen Ashbrook - Hills of Erin Hammered dulcimer, Irish flute, pennywhistle, piano, soprano sax, viola da gamba, bass, percussion, by the author of “Playing the Hammered Dulcimer in the Irish Tradition.” Cassette RCA756 $10.00, CD RCD843. ..............................$16.00 Kirvani Tarun Bhattacharyas, one of the most sensitive and innovative santur players India has produced, along with tabla accompanist Bikram Ghosh. CD RCD963. ..............................................................$18.00 Knock on the Door Traditional music from Ireland and Brittany on hammered dulcimer and Irish flute by Karen Ashbrook. Cassette RCA841....................$10.00 Maggie Sansone - Hammer Dulcimer & Guitar Irish, American, Scottish, French Canadian & Oldtime favorites on hammer dulcimer and fingerstyle guitar, with fiddle, bodhran and bones. Nice harmonies and arrangements. Cassette RCA178 $10.00,Cassette RCA179. ..............................................................$10.00 Maggie Sansone - Mist & Stone Winner of the 1990 NAIRD award, 2nd place, for Best Celtic Album of the Year. Tunes from Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man and Galicia on hammered dulcimer with harp, cittern, pennywhistle, guitar, violin, mandolin, bodhran and other instruments. Nice arrangements, good tunes! Cassette RCA180 $10.00, CD RCD078................$16.00 Maggie Sansone - Traditions Double CD album containing the albums “Hammer Duclimer & Guitar” and “Hammered Dulcimer Traditions.” CD RCD079 ..........................................................................$16.00 Music in the Great Hall Maggie Sansone, Sue Richards, Bonnie Rideout & Ensemble Galilei. Instrumental music from the ancient Celtic lands performed by 2 US National Scottish Harp & Fiddle Champions & an early music ensemble with hammered dulcimer, recorders and viola da gamba. Cassette RCA544 $10.00, CD RCD526. ..............................$16.00 Santur Recital, Vol. 1 Persian hammered dulcimer, played by Nasser Rastegar-nejad. Cassette RCA694 ..........................................................................$10.00 Through the Looking Glass by The Whamdiddle Quintet. Rick Fogel, hammered dulcimer, doublebass dulcimer; Jennie Linehan, hammered dulcimer; Greg Youmans, acoustic bass; Phil Marple, guitar; Sheila Tasker, Flute. A wonderful variety of music featuring hammered dulcimers; Ravel’s Bolero, English country dance Nonesuch; O’Carolan’s Planxty George Brabazon, and more. CD RCE171.........$15.00 Tony Elman - Swinging on a Gate International Folk tunes: Irish, French-Canadian, American, Celtic and original. Hammered dulcimer, violin, pedal steel, recorder, tin whistle & much more. Cassette RCA759 $11.50, CD RCD846...........................................$18.00 Twisted Oak by Elizabeth Clark. Exciting hammered dulcimer music from Ireland, Scotland and the Shetland Isles.With Fiddle, Concertina, Cittern,

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Bodhran, Flute, Accordion and Tinwhistle. Cassette LAC031................................................................$10.00

Handbells

Sonos Handbell Ensemble Music by Albéniz, Bach, Berlin, Copland, Debussy, Khatchaturian, Tchaikovsky, Folk Songs & Spirituals. CD RCD847 ..........................................................................$20.00

Harp

Alfredo Roland Ortiz - Harp for Quiet Moments Vol. 1 Alfredo is one of the leading performers on the Paraguayan harp. This is one of his mellower recordings, with traditional and original music. Una Luz en el Mar (A Light in the Sea), Yavapai, Sueño Español (Spanish Dream), more. Cassette RCA647 $10.00, CD RCD727...........................................$15.00 Alfredo Roland Ortiz - Harp for Quiet Moments Vol. 2 - Sand and Silk Cassette RCA648 $10.00, CD RCD728. ..............................................................$15.00 Alfredo Roland Ortiz - The South American Harp Vol. 1 Alfredo is one of the leading performers on the Paraguayan harp. Music from Venezuela, Paraguay and originals. Cassette RCA645 $10.00, CD RCD725 ..........................................................................$15.00 Alfredo Roland Ortiz - The South American Harp Vol. 2 Harp music from Chile, Ecuador, Brazil, Cuba, Columbia and originals. Cassette RCA646 $10.00, CD RCD726. ..............................................................$15.00 Burmese Harp - Myanmar Music Moe Moe Yee is considered to be one of the finest virtuosos of the Burmese harp, a curved harp with a skin head, played laying on its back in the lap. CD RCD848..........$20.00 Fragile Balance Amazing harp music by master musician Rudiger Oppermann. This outstanding CD features Indian tabla, Mongolian fiddle, trumpet, accordion, keyboard and percussion. CD RCE174 ..........................................................................$20.00 Irish Traditonal Folk Songs Mary O’Hara CD RCE036................................................................$10.00 Peruvian Harp & Mandolin The Blind Musicians Of Cusco: This fine selection of Peruvian folk songs was recorded in Cusco,the ancient capital of the Incas. The artists, blind street musicians, sing and play thirty-three string Indian harp and ten-string armadillo-shell mandolin. These beautiful love songs and haunting melodies represent one of the strongest musical traditions in the Americas. “Unpretentious and heartfelt performances that are both elegant and beautiful. “ Dirty Linen CD RCE155. ................$18.00

Harp, Africa

Kora Music from Gambia by Yan Kuba Saho.The kora is the best known and most beautiful string instrument from West Africa, and dates back many centuries to the royal courts. Its harp-like sound is unique and immediately appealing. CD RCE164 ..........................................................................$12.99 Madagascar - The Valiha Wonderful Music on Madagascar Harp, the Valiha. CD RCD013........$20.00 Tesfaye: Vocal and String Music of Ethiopia Seleshe Domessae accompanies his singing on the Krar (6 string lyre). CD RCD850........................$18.00

Harp, Celtic

Ann’s Harp by Ann and Charlie Heymann. Wire strung and double wire string harp, wooden flute, button accordion, concertina, harmonium, cittern, tin whistle, guitar, mando-cello, bodhran and bones. 2 songs, harp music and dance music. Cassette RCA067 ..........................................................................$10.00 Ceoltoiri - Silver Apples of the Moon A powerful mix of traditional and new music on Celtic harp, hammered dulcimer, guitar and vocals in Gaelic. Cassette RCA542 $10.00, CD RCD524................$16.00 Fiona’s Folly by “Mickie & Elizabeth,” Mickie Zekley and Elizabeth Clark of Lark In The Morning. Instrumental Irish & Scottish Music with dark undertones on Hammered Dulcimer, Irish Harp, Wooden Flutes, Cittern, Bagpipes, Double Flageolette, Concertina, Tenor Banjo and more. Cassette LAC032 $10.00, CD LACD032.........................................$15.00 Kim Robertson - Tender Shepherd Celtic folk melodies for quiet times. CD RCE148........................................................$18.00 Kim Robertson - Treasures of the Celtic Harp Beautiful Celtic harp music. Cassette RCA933..$11.50

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CD RCE146........................................................$18.00 Kim Robertson - Wood, Fire & Gold Beautiful Celtic harp music. Cassette RCA934..................$11.50 CD RCE147........................................................$18.00 Magical Strings - Legend of Inishcahey Island of the Serpent”; a captivating collection of contemporary instrumental music from Phillip and Pam Boulding; harp and hammered dulcimer blended with whistles, concertina, etc. CD RCE267................................$18.00 ..Maureen Brennan - Coast To Coast Solo harp, with some guitar accompaniment, presents lovely and soothing melodies from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Cassette RCA782................................................$10.00 Maureen Brennan - To Bend the Knotted Oak Beautiful collection of music for Celtic harp; traditional aires and dances, Medieval and baroque pieces, 13 songs. Includes violin, cello, dulcimer, and guitar. Her newest recording (1994), highly recommended! Cassette RCA783................................................$10.00 CD RCD874........................................................$17.00 Robin Williamson - Legacy of the Scottish Harp Little-known old Scottish dance tunes played on nylon strung harp. The Braes o’ Killiekrankie, MacGregor’s Lamentation, more. Cassette RCA634................$11.00 Cassette RCA564................................................$11.00 Sileas - Beating Harps 2nd album. Patsy Seddon & Mary MacMaster have the most distinctive sound in Scottish harping. Metal and gut string harps, Gaelic songs. Cassette RCA328.....................................$11.25 CD RCD350........................................................$18.00 Sileas - Play On Light Patsy Seddon & Mary MacMaster play metal and gut string harps; Celtic tunes, such as Buain A’choirce, Laill Lethag, Stuarts rant, etc, are some of the 13 tracks on this CD. CD RCE301................................................................$18.00 Sue Richards - Grey Eyed Morn US Scottish harp champion plays music from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Shetland Isles on harp with fiddle, viola da gamba, guitar and hammered dulcimer. Cassette RCA181 $10.00, CD RCD082. ..............................$16.00 Sue Richards - Hazel Grove Award-winning harper Richards presents more delightful Celtic music in this, her latest CD. Along with Karen Ashbrook on flute, whistle and dulcimer, Myron Bretholz on bodhran, Marcia Diehl on recorder, Calum MacKinnon on fiddle, Billy McComisky on accordion, and other musicians, Richards’ harp sings and soars through a variety of traditional material including “Brian Boru’s”, “O’Farrell’s Welcome to Limerick”, “Bi Falbh o’n Uinneig”, “Hazel Grove” and many more. CD RCE225........................................................$16.00 Sue Richards - Morning Aire Celtic harp champion brings an inventive approach to music from Ireland & Scotland with fiddle, button accordion & viola da gamba. Cassette RCA545 $10.00, CD RCD527...$16.00 The Celtic Harp Siobhan Breathnach. Traditional Airs and Dance tunes from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, England, Wales, Cornwall and the Isle of Man. Cassette OSS033................................................................$12.50 The Irish Harp Katrien Dalavier. CD RCD693.$20.00 Triskell - Harpes Celtiques Harp music from Brittany by Triskell, Pol and Hervé Quefféléant, playing Celtic harps both nylon and wire strung, with Breton guest musicians on bombard, whistles, cornamuse, uilleann pipe, accordion, violin, keyboards and guitar. 14 selections total, such as Plangstigh Ewen, Iona, Dainty Davie, Enezenn Du, Dafyddy Garreg Wen. CD RCD924 ..........................................................................$20.00

Harp Guitar

John Doan - Departures Harp Guitar is the focus of this album, with many other supporting instruments including flute, violins, piano, bodhran, vocals, tinwhistle and cellos. All original music ranging from “Celtic Jazz” to Gregorian Chant. Cassette RCA784 ..........................................................................$12.00 John Doan - Departures Harp Guitar is the focus of this album, with many other supporting instruments including flute, violins, piano, bodhran, vocals, tinwhistle and cellos. All original music ranging from “Celtic Jazz” to Gregorian Chant. CD RCD880.$19.00 John Doan - Remembrance Melodies from the Victorian era arranged wonderfully for harp guitar, classical banjo, banjuierine, harp mandolin, harmonium, voilin, keyboard, piano, concert harp, violin, cello, mandolin, accordion, mandobass. Many guest artists. Cassette RCA785 $12.00, CD RCD881................$19.00

written by King Kalakaua, Queen Liliuokalani, Prince Leleiohoku, Kaimanahila, and other famous Hawaiian musicians. CD RCD071......................................$20.00 Hawaiian Drum Dance Chants: Sounds of Power in Time These recordings, made between 1923 and 1989, feature solo chants or chanting accompanied by dances, drum and percussion. Chants for prayer, chiefs, and documenting history and genealogy are rich traditions still maintained by a handful of Pahu masters. CD RCD568..........................................$18.00

India & Pakistan

Bansuri - The Bamboo Flute of India G.S. Sachdev on Indian bamboo flute. With tanpura and swar-peti. Cassette RCA728................................................$10.00 Festival Of India: Hindustani Sampler North Indian music with violin, sarangi, flute, violin and vocal music. CD RCD095. ...........................................$18.00 Flights of Improvisation G.S. Sachdev bansuri (Indian bamboo flute), Zakir Hussain tabla. Cassette RCA734 $10.00, CD RCD815. ..............................$19.00 Flute & Sitar Music Of India CD RCE059.....$10.00 Indian Music for Sitar and Surbahar Ustad Imrat Khan on Sitar and Surbahar (bass Sitar) with his son Shafaat on tabla. 2 extended ragas intended for evening, a time of meditation and romance. Cassette RCA725. ..............................................................$10.00 Lotus Signatures Multi-textured rhythm and melody from South India’s Carnatic tradition on flute and percussion. CD RCE201.....................................$18.00 Mandolin Dreams : Indian Mandolin & Tabla Evocative ragas and Indian folk music by Snehasish Mozumder and Subhem Chatterjee. CD RCD959 ..........................................................................$12.99 Passing on the Tradition Ali Akbar Khan, one of the world’s living musical treasures, is captured live in concert with Swapan Chaudhuri on tabla. CD RCE205 ..........................................................................$20.00 Ravi Shankar & Allah Rakha in Shiraz Famed Ravi Shankar on Sitar and Allah Rakha on tabla at the Shiraz Arts Festival, Persia. Cassette RCA494...$10.00 Ravi Shankar Presents the Master Drummers of India Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain, Chatur Lal, Pulghat Raghu, A.K. Palinivel and P.K. Kalimurthi. CD RCE012 ..........................................................................$10.00 Roots of Awakening - Chanting the Chakras Layne Redmond, Tommy Brunjes, Amit Chatterjee, Steve Gorn, and Laurel Masse on frame drums, bells, overtone singing, udu drum, kanjira, rattles, sitar, tamboura, bansuri; a transcendental union of 2000 year old Yogic meditation with trance-inducing drumming and Indian melodies. Retune your mind and body with this music! CD RCE304......................................$16.00 Sarangi, Dilruba & Afghan Bowed Instruments Cassette RCA495................................................$10.00 Shankar & Zakir Hussain - Raga Aberi South Indian music with Shankar on 10 string double violin, Zakir Hussain on tabla, Vikku Vinayakman, ghatam and Caroline, tamboura. Some of the best Indian musicians you’ll ever hear! Cassette RCA786. ..$10.00, CD RCD877........................................................$18.00 Sunada: South Indian Vina of K. Subramaniam Karaikudi Subramaniam is one of the leading vina performers of South India. Trichy Sankaran is a virtuosic drummer respected throughout the world for his complex rhythms and extraordinary technical control. Extensive notes. Vina, mrdangam, kanjira, tamboura. CD RCD416.......................................$18.00 Talking Tabla by Bikram Ghosh. A spectacular display of classical Indian drumming performed on tabla (the most popular drums of North India). Bikram Ghosh is one of the most exciting percussionists in India, and for the past several years has been the regular accompanist for Ravi Shankar. On this recording he is accompanied by sarangi, a fretless bowed instrument with a haunting sound, and santur (hammered dulcimer). “Brilliant .. one of my favorite accompanists.” Ravi Shankar. CD RCE153. ......$18.00 The Authentic Music of the Snake Charmers of India Igbal Jogi and party. CD RCE049. ..........$10.00 The Bauls of Bengal Traditional folk songs of India. Purna Das, Hare Krishna Das, Luxman Das and Sudhanada Das on Khrmack, Kartalijilie, Mupor, Ektara, Tabla, Dotara, Harmonium and voice. CD RCE020................................................................$10.00

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Qawwali singers both in traditional forms and fusion projects; this recording presents four long pieces of totally traditional Qawwali made with his “party’, the band of musicians that have accompanied him for years. Over 60 minutes of music. CD RCE307. .$18.00 The Indian Bamboo Flute : Two Masters in Tradition 2 serene performances in the “old world India” style. Great bansuri master Gour Goswami, and his disciple Steven Gorn (renowned for his solo work and his work with Glen Velez.) Tabla accompaniment by Samir Mazumder and Ray Spiegel. Cassette RCA726 ..........................................................................$10.00 The Language of Rhythm Drumming from North and South India, features tabla, mrdangam, kanjira on 2 CDs with accompanying booklet. CD RCE202 ..........................................................................$28.95 The Sabri Brothers Greatest Hits For over 40 years the Sabri Brothers have been Pakistan’s prime architects of Qawwali music; more adventurous than Nusrat’s party, they are soulful and raw, wild with an edge that excites listeners worldwide. 5 cuts of over 10 minutes each; Tajdar -E-Harman, Balaghal Ula Be Kamalehi, etc. CD RCE305................................$18.00 The Virtuoso Violin of South India Ancient music of S. India played on the Indian-style violin by master L. Subramanian. With mridangam and tanpura. Cassette RCA727. ..............................................................$10.00 Traditional Songs and Dances of India Ragas with Sitar, India National Sitar Ensemble. CD RCE050 ..........................................................................$10.00 Traveling Artists of the Desert : The Vernacular Musical Culture of Rajasthan Featuring the Bhopa people, who specialize in song, dance and epic narration with instruments such as the bagpipe, whip, hand drum and bowed stringed instruments; and the Langa and Manganiyar people, the Muslim folk musicians of the Thar Desert. 71 minutes, 20 page booklet. CD RCE121 ..........................................................................$20.00 Vintage Music from India Early 20th C. Classical and light-Classical music. Cassette RCA566 .....$11.50 CD RCD562........................................................$18.00 Yantra Flute and tabla. Light classical Indian ragas played on bamboo flute and tabla. CD RCD852 ..........................................................................$12.99

Indonesia

Indonesia: The Angklung Group The angklung is an Indonesian instrument made of bamboo, whose sonority is without equal anywhere in the world. Each player has one note. Vocal and instrumental music. CD RCD108........................................................$21.00 The Sultans’s Pleasure: Javanese Gamelan & Vocal Music This percussion orchestral music from Java is resounding and intriguing. CD RCD853.............$18.00 Traditional Music of Indonesia CD RCE023. $10.00

Caucasians

Armenian Music Through The Ages by Richard Hagopian, renowned Armenian/American master of the oud and his ensemble - perform both Armenian classical and folk styles, which have received little exposure outside of the armenian community. CD RCD767........................................................$18.00 Azerbaijani Classical Music Cassette RCA463 ..........................................................................$10.00 Azerbaijani Folk Music Cassette RCA464......$10.00 Classical Music of Iran : Dastgah Systems Ten of the modes used in Iranian classical music are performed on the most representative instruments by some of the best musicians in Iran. These recordings preserve an active period before the rise of Islamic fundamentalism drove many musicians into exile and greatly reduced the frequency of public performance. CD RCE111. .......................................................$18.00 Folk & Regional Persian music Zurna, dohol (bass drum), tambur (long-necked lute) doira (frame drum), and other instruments. Cassette RCA460. ..........$10.00 Kamanche Solos, Persia Cassette RCA438.....$10.00 Kamancheh Solo Master Asghar Bahari. The folk fiddle of Persia. Rare recording. CD RCD893....$20.00 Kord Bayat by Jalaf Zolfonun. The setar is a four string long-necked lute from Iran. In the hands of master musician Jalal Zolfunun, this instrument transmits musical emotions and textures reminiscent of the courts of ancient Persia. This unique recording features

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two setars, along with def (frame drum), dombek (hourglass drum) and occasional vocals. “...mystical and contemplative, vibrant and soothing.” Connecting Link CD RCE158................................................$18.00 Music of Persia Featuring the best Irani masters. Cassette RCA490................................................$10.00 Nay Solo Master Mousavi. The nay, or vertical flute, is the oldest instrument used for Persian Classical music. CD RCD891. ...........................................$20.00 Parisa - Isfahan Music from the outstanding female vocalist Parisa, in the Isfahan mode. Cassette RCA446 ..........................................................................$10.00 Rare Traditional Persian Music from old records Early 1900s Cassette RCA457............................$10.00 Santour Solo Master Faramarz Payvar. CD RCD892 ..........................................................................$20.00 Setar Solo Master Ahmad Ebadi, one of Iran’s greatest setar players (long neck lute). CD RCD888. ......$20.00 Tar Solo - Master Lotfollah Majd The tar is the most widely used plucked stringed instrument in Iran today. CD RCD889. ............................................$20.00 Tar Solo - Shur Cassette RCA449....................$10.00 Traditional Music & Musical Instruments Documentary, Persia Narrated by Terry Graham. Music on one side, instruments on the other. Cassette RCA436 ..........................................................................$10.00 Violin Master Abol Hasan Saba 1950s. Cassette RCA458. ..............................................................$10.00 Zarb CD : Tonbak Solo Famous percussionist Master Hossain Tehrani. The Tonbak, or Zarb, shaped similar to a dumbek, is the main percussion instrument in Persian Art music. CD RCD890. ........................$20.00

Irish

A Celtic Celebration Featuring The Clancy Bros. & Tommy Makem, The Dubliners, Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, Mary O’Hara, Seamus Ennis, The Edinburgh Military Tatoo, Alan Lomax. CD RCE026 ..........................................................................$10.00 A Small Island - Traditional Music from Cork Bríd Cranitch, Vince Milne, Pat Sullivan. Traditional music on keyboards, fiddle and box from the Cork area. Cassette OSS070........................................$12.50 A Woman’s Heart 12 tracks of Ireland’s best female musicians. Eleanor McEvoy, Mary Black, Dolores Keane, Sharon Shannon, Frances Black, Maura O’Connell, Dolores Keane, Eleanor McEvoy. Bestselling album in Ireland ever! Cassette RCA787 $14.00 CD RCD883........................................................$21.00 A Woman’s Heart 2 Sinéad Lohan, Frances Black, Mary Coughlan, Mary Black, Dolores Keane, Sharon Shannon, Maura O’Connell, Sinéad O’Connor, Maighread Ní Dhomnaill. Cassette RCA788 $14.00, CD RCD882...........................................$21.00 Altan- Horse With A Heart Irish traditional music. Cassette RCA092 $11.25, CD RCD117................$18.00 Altan - The Best Of Altan has captured the heart of Irish music fans worldwide, making centuries old music sound fresh and vital while never straying fare from its roots. This group’s inspiration is the music of the Donegal region - the tunes raw, deep and achingly exciting, with a marked Scottish influence. Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh and Frankie Kennedy on Donegal fiddle, Ciaran Curran on bouzouki and guitarist Mark Kelly. Cassette RCA904 $11.25, CD RCE092. ...............$18.00 An Irish Jubilee Cathal McConnell on flute, whistle and vocals and Robin Morton on concertina, vocals and bodhran. Need we say more? (These fine musicians comprise half of The Boys of the Lough, an excellent and well renowned Irish band.) Cassette OSS024 ..........................................................................$12.50 As I Roved Out Field recordings from Ireland collected by Jean Ritchie & George Pickow. A dazzling variety of songs and instrumentals and styles from different parts of the country. Cassette OSS015 ..........................................................................$12.50 Boys of the Lough - To Welcome Paddy Home CD RCD121. ..............................................................$18.00 Ceol na h-Eireann Jigs, Reels, Polkas, Hornpipes and Airs played by different artists on different instruments. Cassette OSS052............................$10.00 Ceoltori - Women of Ireland Ceoltori Celtic Ensemble explores the mystical legends and lore of Celtic Women, through such tunes as “Cruel Sister”, “Mna na hEireann”, “Caledonia”, etc. Features Connie McKenna on guitar and Irish Gaelic vocals, Karen Ashbrook on hammered dulcimer, Sue Richards on

Celtic harp, with Billy McComisky, button accordion, Kieran O’Hare, uillean pipes, and more. CD RCE224 ..........................................................................$16.00 Cherish the Ladies - New Day Dawning Cherish the Ladies are the most successful and sought-after Irish-American group in Celtic music. Featuring six of the most talented musicians on either side of the Atlantic, most of the women in Cherish the Ladies come from an impressive musical lineage, often learning the music from their families. Joanie Madden (flute, whistles), Mary Coogan (guitar, banjo, mandolin), Siobhan Egan (fiddle), Mary Rafferty (accordion, flute, whistles), Donna Long (piano, fiddle), and Aoife Clancy (vocals in Gaelic and English, guitar). Cassette RCA907 $11.25, CD RCE095 ..........................................................................$18.00 Crossroads - Fiddle and Harmonica Duets West Clare fiddler Joe Ryan and Eddie Clarke, an amazing harmonica player from County Cavan, play the sweetest of tunes in the old style. Cassette RCA340 ..........................................................................$11.25 Déanta - Whisper of a Secret First rate vocals, impressive instrumental chops, innovative arrangements, and a varied and original repertoire” (Dirty Linen). The sweet, strong voice of Mary Dillon (two time All-Ireland champion singer) bestows astonishing depth and range to her songs, all of which are stunningly integrated into the band’s overall sound. A majority of the tunes are originals by the band members or their friends; all are arranged with elegance, incorporating harp, cello, uilleann pipes and saxophone as well as the more expected combination of driving fiddles, flutes, bouzouki and percussion. Déanta, prounounced “jaunt-a”, “specializes in the elegant side of the tradition.” (The Irish Times.) Cassette RCA908 $11.25, CD RCE096. .................$18.00 ............... Fiona’s Folly by “Mickie & Elizabeth,” Mickie Zekley and Elizabeth Clark of Lark In The Morning. Instrumental Irish & Scottish Music with dark undertones on Hammered Dulcimer, Irish Harp, Wooden Flutes, Cittern, Bagpipes, Double Flageolette, Concertina, Tenor Banjo and more. Cassette LAC032 $10.00, LACD032. ...............................................$15.00 From Galway to Dublin Early Recordings of Irish Traditional music, recorded between 1921 and 1959. Michael Coleman, James Morrison, Leo Rowesome, many others Cassette RCA554 . .........................$11.50 CD RCD552........................................................$18.00 Gael Force CD Recorded live in Concert at Dublin’s Point Theatre. Sinead O’Connor, Sharon Shannon, De Dannan, Mary Black, Maura O’Connell, The Chieftains, Frances Black, Carlos Nunez, Christy Moore, Altan, Ashley MacIsaac and more. CD RCE075 ..........................................................................$23.00 Horns of Ancient Ireland Recorded on original bronze age instruments from the National Museum of Ireland. CD RCE172..........................................$24.00 Irish Pipe & Tinwhistle Songs Featuring Seamus Ennis, Tommy Makem, & The Dubliners CD RCE060 ..........................................................................$10.00 Joe Burke/ Terry Corcoran/ Michael Cooney Happy to Meet & Sorry To Part A trio of awesome virtuosity and drive: legendary Joe Burke on accordion, piper Michael Cooney, and singer/guitarist Terry Corcoran. Cassette RCA330 $11.25 CD RCD353.$18.00 Kevin Burke’s Open House - Hoof and Mouth Open House is an acoustic world music phenomenon. Drawing from the diversity of its musicians, the group takes full advantage of its varied instrumentation. Legendary fiddler Kevin Burke slips easily among jigs, reels, bourrées, and polkas, while Mark Graham’s clarinet adds a decidedly old world quality and his harmonica a country feel to the ensemble. Citternish Paul Kotapish contributes his distinctive original tunes, and unique rhythms are provided by Sandy Silva’s driving percussive dance. Finally, the group’s sophisticated repertoire is hilariously complemented by the infectious, tongue-in-cheek songwriting of Mark Graham. Cassette RCA914 $11.25 CD RCE103 ..........................................................................$18.00 Loreena McKennit - Elemental Loreena is an excellent singer and songwriter from Canada who accompanies herself on Celtic harp on some songs, with many other instruments. New Celtic. Lark In The Clear Air, Carrikfergus, many others. Cassette RCA762 $11.00, CD RCD855. ..............................$18.00 Loreena McKennit - Parallel Dreams Loreena composed the music or wrote the lyrics on most of

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these songs. Includes Samain Night, Standing Stones, more. Cassette RCA763 $11.00, CD RCD856......$18.00 Lunasa - Otherworld Ireland’s all-star band Lunasa is known for their inventive arrangements and grooves; inspired by the 1970’s Bothy Band. 11 selections, includes the Miller of Drohan, Rolling in the Barrel, Stolen apples, and more, mixing flute, whistle, pipes, guitar, bass, etc. in breathtaking arrangements. CD RCE284........................................................$18.00 Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill - Live in Seattle Fiddle giant Hayes teams up with guitarist Cahill for this concert, recorded live, full of magnificent Irish fiddle playing with sensitive accompaniment. Includes Port na bPucai, Jer the Rigger, Rakish Paddy, Out on the Ocean, and a 27 minute version of P Joe’s Pecurious Pachelbel Special. CD RCE283.........$18.00 Martin Hayes - Martin Hayes Solo debut of one of the most skillful and soulful Irish fiddlers alive. From Maghera, County Clare, hayes was raised in the tradition of the old players whose music “made the hair stand up on the back of your neck or made you want to laugh and cry all at the same time.” Cassette RCA384................................................$11.25 Memories of Sligo 15 great Sligo-style tunes by Tommy Healy on flute and Johnny Duffy on fiddle. Recorded in 1976. Cassette OSS046. .................$12.50 Milltown Lass Old time Irish fiddle and accordion playing from Rose Murphy, who originally hails from Milltown. Recorded when Rose was seventy-six years young! Cassette OSS021. ...................................$12.50 Mooncoin Mickie Zekley and Michael Hubbert on harp, flute, cittern, hurdy gurdy, whistle, vocals, fiddle. Fun! Cassette LAC033........................................$10.00 Moving Hearts - The Storm Cassette RCA196 $11.50 CD RCD265........................................................$20.00 New Irish Harmonica Brendan Power plays both diatonic and chromatic single reed harmonicas with extraordinary skill and musical taste. Accompanied by Chris Newman, guitar, bass, mandolin; Des Hurley, fiddle; Peter Houlahan, bodhran; and Máire Ní Chathasaigh, piano. Great sound. CD RCD879..$18.00 Niamh Parsons - Blackbirds and Thrushes the Edmunton Sun said “The Irish make saints out of singers like Niamh Parsons”, and with a voice like hers, it’s no surprise! Her voice is agile but powerful, lyrical and sweet but smoky and deep at the same time. This CD has her singing traditional Irish songs in beautiful acoustic settings; includes Fear a Bhata, Alexander, The Flower of Magherally O, 12 cuts total. CD RCE279........................................................$18.00 Nomos - Set You Free Nomos is one of the most exhilirating traditional bands on the Irish music scene today. Niall Vallely’s liquid concertina and Vince Milne’s flamboyant fiddle float on top of the mesmerizing bodhrán playing of Frank Torpey, the driving energy of Gerry McKee’s bouzouki and the solid bass playing of John Spillane. Cassette RCA915 $11.25, CD RCE104. ..........................................$18.00 Oisin Traditional Irish songs, ballads and instrumentals with Geraldine McGowan-vocals, recorder, bodhran, Tom McDonagh-bouzouki, Mick Davis-Fiddle, vocals, Brian McDonagh-mandolin, Seamus McGowan-guitar & vocals. Guest appearance of Paul Brady. Songtexts included. Cassette OSS037.................................$10.00 Oisin - Bealoideas (tradition). A second tape with the group Oisin playing and singing The Rambling Soldier, Fear and Bhara, The Cow Ate The Piper, The Star of Munster and many other favourites. Text included. Cassette OSS038.................................$10.00 Oisin - Celtic Dream The very best of Irish traditional session music, songs and airs. With a host of guest artists: Davy Spillane, Paddy Glackin, Gerry O Connor and many others. (70 min.) Cassette OSS085. ...$10.00 Oisin - Over the Moors to Maggie A third selection of Traditional songs and dance music. The Bird in the Bush, Sonny Brogans Jigs,The New Market Day, and many others. Text included. Cassette OSS039. ..$10.00 Paddy in the Smoke A selection of music recorded at a Sunday morning session in London, with Bobby Casey, Jimmy Power, Julia Clifford, Tony McMahon and many others. Cassette OSS019. ...................$12.50 Patrick Street - All In Good Time Cassette RCA342 $11.25, CD RCD358...........................................$18.00 Planxty! Well known Irish band with great vocals, Irish pipes, cittern, hurdy gurdy, mandolin, bodhran, and more. CD RCD129.......................................$18.00 Planxty - The Planxty Collection CD RCD131 ..........................................................................$18.00

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Reeltime - Live it Up Led by Galway’s Mairin Fahy on fiddle and vocals, this hot band offers their second CD full of great playing and singing. With members of the Riverdance Orchestra, Eilis Egan and Luke daniels on accordion, John Flatley on keyboards, and other guests. CD RCE282............................................$18.00 Solas - Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers A wonderful Irish band featuring Karan Casey on vocals and Seamus Egan on flute, banjo, and many other instruments; with fiddle, accordion, etc. 13 cuts, 56 minutes. Cassette RCA950 $11.00, CD RCE199..$18.00 The Best of Irish Jigs & Reels Vol. 1 Cassette RCA199................................................$11.50 The Best of Irish Jigs & Reels Vol. 2 Cassette RCA200................................................$11.50 The Bothy Band - 1975 The First Album Brilliant selection of jigs, songs and reels, with these well known Irish musicians: Paddy Keenan, Irish pipes; Matt Molloy, Flute; Donal Lunny, cittern; Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, keyboard, voice; Micheal O Domhnaill, guitar. Joined on this album by Tommy Peoples, an excellent Irish fiddler. Cassette RCA111 . ..........$11.25 CD RCD368........................................................$18.00 The Bothy Band - Afterhours: Live in Paris Upbeat jigs, reels and songs recorded in Paris. Cassette RCA114 $11.25, CD RCD138...........................................$18.00 The Bothy Band - Live In Concert Recorded by the BBC at 2 London gigs in 1976 and 1978. The group sizzles on this live collection of some of the group’s standards - Fionnghuala, Do You Love an Apple, Farewell to Erin - and some new surprises. There’s never a dull moment or a sour note with the Bothy Band. Cassette RCA802 $11.25, CD RCD902......$18.00 The Bothy Band - The Best of the Bothy Band CD RCD137. ..............................................................$18.00 The Breeze from Erin Irish Folk Music on Wind Instruments. Willie Clancy, Tony McMahon, Eddie Corcoran, Tim Lyons, Seamus Tansey and Festy Conlon with great whistle, flute, pipes and accordion playing. Cassette OSS026...................................$12.50 The Flags of Dublin Great solo tunes by Paddy Glackin on fiddle, Mick Gavin on flute and Michael O Brien on Uilleann Pipes. Cassette OSS031. .......$12.50 The Humours of Lisheen with John and Julia Clifford. More music from Sliabh Luachra with some emphasis on the local set dance tunes and including some fine Kerry polkas Cassette OSS014...........$12.50 The Lark In The Clear Air Traditional music played on small instruments. This album comprises song airs and dance tunes played on modest instruments such as would fit in your pocket. A fascinating collection of tunes played by John Doonan-piccolo & whistle, Paddy Neylon-spoons, Noel Pepper-harmonica, John, Dave and Mike Wright-Jew’s Harp. Cassette OSS013 ..........................................................................$12.50 The Russell Family of Doolin, Co. Clare This is the musical family from Doolin, Co. Clare that were nearly singlehandedly responsible for the powerful revival of Irish music in that corner of Clare. With Miko on flute, whistle and voice, Pakie on concertina and Gussie on whistle. CD RCD363...................$18.00 The Star of Munster Trio John, Julia and Billy Clifford. More music from Sliabh Luachra. Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes and Airs from this renowned trio. Cassette OSS045................................................................$12.50 Twisted Oak by Elizabeth Clark. Exciting hammered dulcimer music from Ireland, Scotland and the Shetland Isles.With Fiddle, Concertina, Cittern, Bodhran, Flute, Accordion and Tinwhistle. Cassette LAC031.....$10.00

Irish Accordion

Bobby Gardiner - The Master’s Choice Music in the best tradition of box playing. Cassette OSS086. $12.50 Irish Traditional Music from County Clare. Bernard O Sullivan and Tommy McMahon. Solo and Duet Box playing from the heart of Co Clare. Cassette OSS050 ..........................................................................$12.50 Jackie Daly - Music of Sliabh Luachra A vast repertoire and an unusual insight into the tunes and their performance make Jackie one of the finest box players ever. The bulk of the music he plays here is from his own area- Sliabh Luachra. Cassette RCA269 ..........................................................................$11.25 Music for the Set Great unique button accordion playing by Johnny O Leary with Ellen O Leary, Mick Duggan and Maurice O Deeffe. Cassette OSS025 ..........................................................................$12.50

Paddy O’Brien - Stranger At the Gate Great accordion playing, with piano and guitar accompaniment by Daithi Sproule. CD RCD354........................................................$18.00 Sharon Shannon - Each Little Thing Exuberant, joyous, upbeat...the vibrant and vital music of Irish accordion virtuoso Sharon Shannon. Each little thing takes Sharon further in her rework of the Celtic tradition. A tango, a waltz, a Chilean tune, and even covers of a Fleetwood Mac and Grace Jones song are treated to her unique musical sensibilities, intermixing intricate accordion playing with contemporary accompaniment. Cassette RCA909 $11.25, CD RCE097. ...............$18.00 The Best of Sharon Shannon One of Ireland’s top box players, Sharon Shannon, plays both traditional and modern music in this CD; 21 tunes spanning 10 years of recording. CD RCE218.........................$18.00 Traditional Irish Accordion by Tony MacMahon CD RCD671........................................................$18.00

Irish Concertina

Father Charles Coen - Father Charlie Master Concertina playing, flute and tinwhistle, Galway style, rich old-style singing. Cassette RCA332............$11.25 Jack & Charlie Coen - The Branch Line The mellifluous wedding of concertina and flute was never more lovingly captures on vinyl than in this 1978 collaboration between brother Jack and father Charlie Coen. Cassette RCA278 $11.25, CD RCD302......$18.00 Noel Hill with Tony MacMahon Irish Concertina and accordion. CD RCD670. ..............................$18.00

Irish Fiddle

Hugh Gillespie - Traditional Recordings of Irish Fiddle Music Originally recorded in the 1930’s, brilliant fiddling. CD RCD301............................$18.00 Johnny Doherty - Bundle and Go There are fiddlers, and then there are Irish fiddlers, and then there’s John Doherty. The bardic tradition in Donegal remained intact in the Doherty family. Marches, mazurkas, highlands, airs, jigs and reels. Cassette RCA344.$11.25 CD RCD360........................................................$18.00 Kerry Fiddles Fiddle Music from Sliabh Luachra way out in the fastness of this district on the Cork/ Kerry borders. With Padraig O Keefe, Dennis Murphy and Julia Clifford. Cassette OSS010. ........................$12.50 Kevin Burke - If The Cap Fits by Kevin Burke. Ireland’s most lyrical fiddler. (Bothy Band) CD RCD980 ..........................................................................$18.00 Kevin Burke - Sweeney’s Dream Kevin Burke plays fiddle tunes from Co. Sligo.This ex-Bothy Bank fiddler plays here the very best of Sligo style, backed up by some fine musicians on guitar, mandolin, banjo and autoharp. Cassette OSS018.................................$12.50 Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill - The Lonesome Touch The most spellbinding duo in Irish music, County Clare fiddler Martin Hayes and Chicago-born guitarist Dennis Cahill. Excellent guitar and fiddle interplay. “Hayes and Cahill weave their strands of melody and rhythm together with breathtaking tightness and precision. Cassette RCA903. ........$11.25 CD RCE091........................................................$18.00 Martin Hayes - Under the Moon Cassette RCA798 $11.25, CD RCD885...........................................$18.00 The Music of Ed Reavy A collection of Ed Reavy’s original compositions, many of which are completely integrated into the standard traditional repertoire. Reavy, a renowned Irish fiddler, wrote great tunes that slide in and out of major and minor with grace. (Tunes with both F#s and F naturals, for instance.) Cassette OSS049................................................................$12.50

Irish Flute

At the Feis Irish Dance music played by John Doonan, winner of the All-Ireland Flute-playing competitions in 1964 and winner of the Eistedfodd in Llangollen in the same year. Set Dances, Reels, Jigs & Hornpipes. Cassette OSS042.................................................$12.50 Billy Clifford Traditional Flute solos and Band music from Kerry and Tipperary. Fine flute playing and old style ceili band music. Cassette OSS011............$12.50 John McKenna : His Original Recordings Irish flute music from Co. Leitrim. A contemporary of Coleman and Morrison, he emigrated to America in 1911 and was a mature musician before he made any recordings. Includes duet with James Morrison (fiddle), Michael Gaffney (banjo), Eddie Meehan (flute), Barney Conlan

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(fiddle) and various piano players. Cassette RCA766 ..........................................................................$16.00 Matt Molloy - Heathery Breeze CD RCD672.$18.00 Matt Molloy - Stony Steps Matt Molloy’s incredible flute playing (The Bothy Band, The Cheiftains), along with Arty McGlynn on guitar, and Donal Lunny on bouzouki, bodhran and synthesizer. Cassette RCA316 $11.25, CD RCD344...........................................$18.00 Matt Molloy with Donal Lunny dazzling flute and exciting cittern with Bothy Band members. Cassette RCA121 $11.25, CD RCD128. ..............................$18.00 Two for Two by Laurence Nugent. Excellent, exciting Irish flutist. CD RCE141........................................................$18.00

Irish Pennywhistle

A Whistle On The Wind Extraordinary whistle and flute playing by Joanie Madden (of Cherish the Ladies). Cassette RCA767................................................$11.25 Mary Bergin - Feodoga Stain 2 Excellent pennywhistle recording by tinwhistle legend Mary Bergin. CD RCD669. ..............................................................$18.00 Micho Russell - Ireland’s Whistling Ambassador Best loved whistler from Doolin, Co. Clare. Collage of pieces for Micho’s last three visits to the U.S. Complements the video of the same name, with only 2 selection overlapping. Great whistle music, some of the tunes never before recorded. Cassette RCA797 $11.50, CD RCD884...........................................$18.00 The Totally Traditional Tin Whistle CD 16 tunes by great traditional players: Willie Clancy, Miko Russell, John Doonan, Fintan Vallely, Josie McDermott, Michael Tubirdy and Cathal McConnell. CD OSS153 ..........................................................................$20.00

Irish Songs

Clancy Bros & Tommy Makem - Irish Folk Songs And Airs CD RCE038......................................$10.00 Clancy Bros & Tommy Makem - The Best Of CD RCE054................................................................$10.00 Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Irish Songs of Drinking and Rebellion CD RCE057..........$10.00 Darby’s Farewell with Josie McDermott, the versatile and sensitive singer and musician from Co Sligo. Flute and whistle playing, some really wonderful songs and even lilting are on this tape. Cassette OSS020. ..$12.50 Emerald Grooves Irish “Parlour” songs from old recordings. Songs from 78s from the 1920s and 30s. All types of old Irish music are represented-McCormack, The Flannigan Bros, John McGettigan and his Irish Minstrels etc. Cassette OSS055..........................$10.00 Golden Grooves Irish “Parlour” songs from old recordings. A second musical time-capsule! Another 12 delightful tracks with artists such as Dan Sullivan’s Shamrock Band, The Thunder Bros. & Albert Healy. Cassette OSS056.................................................$10.00 Grand Airs of Connemara Songs from the Irishspeaking parts of the rugged part of Co Galway called Connemara. Mainly songs in Irish with some airs on Tin Whistle. Cassette OSS028............................$12.50 Joe Heaney Irish traditional songs in Gaelic and English. Irish singing at it’s best. Cassette OSS022 ..........................................................................$12.50 More Grand Airs from Connemara Our second Connemara tape, featuring the singing (in Irish) of Sean Mac Donnchada, Padraic O Cathain, Tomas O Neachtain and whistle-playing by Feichin O Connluain Cassette OSS043.................................................$12.50 Songs of Aran Gaelic singing from the west of Ireland. Collected in 1955 by Sidney Robertson Cowell on the Aran Islands, just within sight of the Clare coast. Includes examples of “keening”. Cassette OSS016 ..........................................................................$12.50 Susan McKeown - Bushes & Briars Susan McKeown is one of the most captivating singers to arrive from Ireland in recent years; this, her latest recording is a mosaic of mesmerizing songs, some in English, some in Irish, drawn from the rich bounty of Irish traditional music. Along with her magical voice, Susan is accompanied by an impressive line-up of Celtic artists including Seamus Egan, Andy Irvine, Jerry O’Sullivan, and Johnny Cunnigham. 11 tunes, such as Donal Og, Craigie Hill, H-O Abha-inn, Seoladh na nGamhna. CD RCE320......................................$18.00 The Irish Edge Paddy Tunney. Thirteen pure old Irish songs from one of the finest traditional singers. Wonderful versions of “Johnny, lovely Johnny”,

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“Blackwaterside” and many others. Cassette OSS040 ..........................................................................$12.50 The Lambs on the Green Hills Songs from Co. Clare sung by Nora Cleary, Ollie Conway, Mick Flynn and Siney Crotty. Ten traditional songs from the wealth of Co. Clare’s music. Cassette OSS009..............$12.50 There Was A Lady : The Voice of Celtic Women Various Green Linnet artists. Mary Dillon with Déanta, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh with Altan, Karen Matheson with Capercaille, Cathie Ryan with Cherish the Ladies, Máirín Fahy with Reeltime, Tríona Ní Dhomnaill with Relativity, Mairéad Ní Dhomnaill, and Aoife Clancy with Cherish the Ladies. CD RCD986 ..........................................................................$10.00 Through Dublin City Lyrical and Rebel songs from the fine Dublin singer Frank Harte. “Matt Hyland”, “Johnny Doyle”, “James Connolly” and many others. Cassette OSS044.................................................$12.50 Tom Lenihan - Paddy’s Panacea Songs traditional in West Clare, from this well-known Miltown Malbay singer. These recordings were made in the Lenihan’s kitchen while Tom was taking a breather between haymaking and other jobs about the farm. Cassette OSS077................................................................$12.50

Japan

Gagaku Ancient Japanese Court and Dance Music, the Imperial Court Ensemble. CD RCE030........$10.00 Japanese Koto Music Japanese harp with shamisen (japanese banjo) and shakuhachi. Cassette RCA710 ..........................................................................$10.00 Japanese Koto Orchestra 5 kotos, hoteki, shamisen and shakuhachi. Koto Ensemble of the Ikuta School. Cassette RCA712 $10.00, CD RCD796................$19.00 Japanese Masterpeices of the Shakuhachi Cassette RCA713 $10.00, CD RCD797. ..............................$19.00 Japanese Temple Music Recorded in Buddhist temples. Sutra chanting in the Jodo sect, solo chants of Zen priests, and prayers of Mountain Priests and Horogai (conch shell) accompaniment. Cassette RCA709. ..............................................................$10.00 Koto Music of Japan CD RCE037...................$10.00 Shingetsu Solo Shakuhachi played by Tadashi Tajima, one of Japan’s finest Shakuhachi masters. CD RCD721........................................................$18.00 Soh Daiko Taiko Drum Ensemble Virtuoso 15 member Taiko ensemble plays the massive thundering traditional Taiko drums of Japan. With bamboo flute, conch shells, brass bells, gongs and other instruments. Cassette RCA716 $10.00, CD RCD812................$19.00 The Art of the Japanese Bamboo Flute Teruhisa Fukuda on the Shakuhachi CD RCE052.............$10.00 The Mysterious Sounds of the Japanese Bamboo Flute Teruhisa Fukuda on the Shakuhachi CD RCE007 ..........................................................................$10.00 The Soul of the Koto Volume 2 Performed by master musicians of the Ikuta school; also with shamisen and shakuhachi on some selections; included are Midare, Rokudan no Shirabe, Soran-bushi, etc. 10 cuts. CD RCE280................................................................$19.00 The Sounds of Kabuki Traditional Music and Drama of Japan, performed by the National Kabuki Company. CD RCE022........................................................$10.00 Traditional Music of the Japanese Geisha CD RCE011................................................................$10.00

Jewish & Klezmer

Authentic Israeli Folk Songs And Dances Typical bar-mitzvah music. Hava Nagila, Shalom Al Israel, Hora Medura, more. Vocals, guitar, flute, accordion, drums. CD RCE056............................................$10.00 Bukhara: The Musical Crossroads of Asia Jewish and Muslim musicians recorded in the ancient city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan. These 1990 digital recordings capture the nuances of the city’s finest musicians in performance. CD RCD760..................................$18.00 Giora Feidman - Klassic Klezmer Cassette RCA348 $12.00, CD RCD366...........................................$20.00 Giora Feidman - Magic of the Klezmer The outstanding Jewish clarinetist of our generation. Yiddish songs, Klezmer compositions, Hassidic nigunim, cantorial masterpieces and the great world classics. Cassette RCA061 $12.00, CD RCD153..$20.00 Giora Feidman - Viva El Klezmer Cassette RCA062 $12.00, CD RCD154...........................................$20.00 Judy Frankel - Sephardic Songs of Love and Hope Songs of the Jewish descendants of 15th C. Spain,

learned in the oral tradition. Cassette RCA838...$13.00 CD RCD964........................................................$22.00 Judy Frankel - Silver and Gold Her latest release. Songs of the Jewish descendants of 15th C. Spain, learned in the oral tradition. Cassette RCA840...$13.00 CD RCD965........................................................$22.00 Klezmer Conservatory Band - Jumping Night In the Garden of Eden Cassette RCA041. ...........$13.00 CD RCD156........................................................$22.00 Klezmer Conservatory Band - Klez! 14 outstanding instrumentalists perform delightful music including: Freylachs, Bulgars, Doynes and more. Cassette RCA039 $13.00, CD RCD157...........................................$22.00 Klezmer Conservatory Band - Old World Beat Traditional melodies alongside brand new tunes. 14 outstanding instrumentalists perform delightful music including: Freylachs, Bulgars, Doynes and more. Cassette RCA059 $13.00,CD RCD159.................$22.00 Klezmer Conservatory Band - Oy Chanukkah Cassette RCA063 $13.00, CD RCD161................$22.00 Klezmer Conservatory Band - Touch of Klez Cassette RCA040 $13.00, CD RCD162................$22.00 Klezmer Music 1910-1942 Recordings from the YIVO Archives: Naftule Brandwine, Harry Kandel, many others. Cassette RCA064. .........................$13.00 CD RCD158........................................................$22.00 Klezmer Music: A Marriage of Heaven and Earth New Music from great Klezmer bands including Brave Old World, the Klezmatics, Andy Statman, Ray Musiker, the Flying Bulgars, Chicago Klezmer Ensemble, and others. CD RCE211....................$19.95 The Klezmatics - Jews With Horns The Klezmatics play the joyful, exuberant music of Eastern European klezmer as only young, downtown New Yorkers would. Klezmer music has been infused with American pop and jazz ever since it came to the new world; the Klezmatics have pushed it up a notch, weaving in merengue guiro, hip hop rhythms, Brazilian jazz chords, Phillip Glass minimalism and Downtown experimental rock. Already at the top of European World Radio charts. Cassette RCA799...............$11.25 CD RCD886........................................................$18.00 The Klezmorim More than 60 min. of classic Klezmer music from one of the world’s great klezmer ensembles. Cassette RCA065. ............................$13.00 CD RCD160........................................................$22.00 Tumbalalaika - Jewish Melodies of the Old Country (Instrumental) 14 songs of the East European heritage, including Tumbalalaika, Yome Yome, etc. Cassette RCA066 $13.00, CD RCD155. ..............................$18.00

Latin America

. andolas de Venezuela Bandola, the Venezuealan B lute, played by 4 excellent young players. Bandola folk music is an exotic blend of Indian and Spanish influence, with irresistible rythmic drive. CD RCD484 ..........................................................................$17.00 Capoeira Angola from Salvador Brazil Grupo de Capoeira Angola Pelourinho. Capoeira Angola, formerly a regional Brazilian form of self-defense and dance, has its roots in African traditions and is becoming popular in urban centers around the world, growing into a widely taught art form and philosophy. This call-and-response singing is accompanied by compelling rhythms played on berimbau and percussion instruments that express and control the performance of the Capoeira fight/ dance. Cassette RCA923. ..............................................................$11.00 Clave y Guagancó - Songs & Dances In Cuba, rumba is a party where everyone participates. Rumbas spring forth daily with little provocation in the streets, patios, bars and beaches of nearly every town. One of Cuba’s most powerful folkloric ensembles. Fantastic rumba dance music - close harmony singing, exciting arrangements and stellar percussion work. Cassette RCA768 $11.25, CD RCD860. ..............................$18.00 Conjunto Céspedes - Una Sola Casa Son is the soul music of Cuba - a marriage of African drumming, Spanish flamenco and Caribbean heat. Led by the powerfully sensual vocals of Cuban-born Gladys “Bobi” Céspedes, and by her nephew, Guillermo Céspees, piano, guitar and musical director. Backed by some of the San Francisco Bay Area’s hottest Latin instrumental talent. Winner, NAIRD INDIE Award, Best Latin Recording. Cassette RCA824............$11.25 CD RCD930........................................................$18.00 Folkstyles of Mexico & Colombia Los Pregoneros

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sing and play traditional melodies using harp, jarana and requinto. María Olga Piñeros and Aires Colombianos perform beautiful melodies from mountains and plains with latin strings and percussion, and Lydia Mendoza with songs from the Mexican-American tradition CD RCD861. ..............................................................$18.00 Puerto Rico Tropical Los Pleneros de la 21 & El Quinteto Criollo. Explores the rich African and Hispanic traditions of Puerto Rico, from intoxicating bomba and plena rhythms to passionate jibaro (country folk) tunes. Features cuatro, guitars, hand drums, bass, congas, güiro scrapers and other percussion. “A Latin roots title that will knock you out!” The Beat CD RCE159........................................................$12.99 Routes of Rhythm Vol. 3 by Isaac Oviedo, legendary maestro of the Tres guitar and one of Cuba’s greatest musicians. Recorded live in Havana. Cassette RCA826 $11.50, CD RCD931...........................................$18.00 Spirit Rhythms : Sacred Drumming & Chants from Cuba Afro-Cuban trance music performed by Nueva Gernación, a group of 10 drummers, dancers and singers led by master batá drummer, Orlando “Puntilla” Ríos. During ritual Santería events, sacred batá drums create rhythms that evoke spirits who descend and take possession of devotees. CD RCD960........................................................$12.99 The Drums of Vodou The sacred rhythms of Haitian spirit possession plus vodou-jazz. CD RCD925.$15.95

Marxophone

J. ohn Doan - Tremblelin All original music for the tremblelin, also called celestaphone or marxaphone. The instrument has a curious hammered dulcimer like sound, created by a zither body and metal hammers that form a platform for the player to play on. The sound is made by pressing the metal hammer down to strike and vibrate against the strings. Remarkable! Cassette RCA791................................................$12.00

Mexico

.Gipsy Kings - Live! Great gypsy flamenco music. Cassette RCA201 $15.00, CD RCD267................$22.00 Lydia Mendoza - Vida Mia 1934-39 Known as “La Alondra de la Frontera”, Mendoza was popular not only with Mexican but all Hispanics through her songs of love, betrayal, and hardship.This collection of 25 cuts recorded early in her career includes a wide variety of material: boleros, tangos, canciones, danzas, rumba, etc. She plays 12 string guitar and violin, and on some cuts her family adds mandolin and vocals. CD RCE286.....................................$19.00 Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan Their first recordings from 1937-1949. The band was founded nearly 100 years ago. One of the stellar mariachi’s of the 50s. 60+ min. CD RCD559. .......................................$18.00 Marimbas of Guatemala & Mexico CD RCD173 ..........................................................................$20.00 Mexico: The Famous Salterio Maestro Pedro Ruiz, Salterio (a Mexican zither with plucked strings), Felipe Ruiz, Guitar and Manuel Ruiz, Bass. CD RCD174 ..........................................................................$21.00 Music of Veracruz by Pregonerós del Puerto, Heritage Award winning conjuntos jaroches band, featuring Mexican harp, requinto (small 4-string guitar) and jarana (thin bodied guitar with 8 strings). CD RCD934 ..........................................................................$18.00 The Marvelous Mariachis of Mexico CD RCE016 ..........................................................................$10.00 Traditional Music of Mexico The Singing Boys of Mexico, The Mariachis of Jalisco CD RCE034..$10.00

Middle Eastern

. li Jihad Racy - Ancient Egypt Nay, flutes, buzuq, A ud, tar, sajat, mijwiz, and mizmar. Selected as one of CD Review Magazine’s 50 Definities World Music Recordings! Cassette RCA692 $10.00, CD RCD807 ..........................................................................$19.00 Ali Jihad Racy - Mystical Legacies Nay, ud, buzuq, bowed tanbur, with Souhail Kaspar on Egyptian tablah and other percussion instruments. From their concert at the Los Angeles Festival. CD RCE168...........$19.00 Eastern Arts : Performance Highlights Noted multi-instrumentalist Dr. Lloyd Miller performs in comcert with traditional singers and musicians from Iran, Afghanistan, India, Turkey, Central Asia, etc. This music was presented in concert from 1964-1999. Wonderful music! CD RCE227. .........................$16.00

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Echoes of the Nile : Aspects of Egyptian Music Field recordings of the music of Egypt. Modern and Classical Arab music; Coptic and Islamic religious ceremonies, featuring choral song; and the rhythmic patterns and folk songs of the Nubian people, in their highly expressive vocal style, and with the tamburah (five-stringed lyre) and numerous drums. 61 min, 20 pg booklet. CD RCE122.....................................$20.00 Hassan Hakmoun - The Fire Within The leading Moroccan Gnawa musician, Hakmoun is a master singer and musician, playing sintir, a large skin-bodied bass gimbri lute that is a direct descendant of the most ancient lutes of the Middle East. CD RCE200. ..$18.00 Hayde Yallah - Pop Arabia Mix Modern Arabic dance music; traditional tunes like Siroon Aghchig, Ya Bzayyen, Limooni Allimooni, sung in the old way, but with modern synthesizer/organ and dumbek style accompaniment! This is what dance music sounds like NOW in the Middle East. Cassette RCA960......$10.00 Hossam Ramzy - Baladi Plus Great Egyptian dance music, on tabla (dumbek), reque, doholla, duf, mazhar, sagat, triangle, oud, quarter tone accordion, mizmars and rebaba. The majority of the music is solo drumming. CD RCD966........................................................$18.00 Hossam Ramzy - Best of Om Kolthoum Instrumental arrangements of beloved singer Om Kolthoum’s music by world renowned Hossam Ramzy and his Egyptian Ensemble. CD RCD967......................................$18.00 Iraqi Traditional Music Santur, jaoza (2 string fiddle), vocals, darbuka, and def. Cassette RCA470 ..........................................................................$10.00 Jazayer - Hijaz City, Bayyat State Middle Eastern dance music composed by Vince Delgado in the traditional style. Qanun, violin, acoustic bass and percussion. Cassette RCA898 $10.00, CD RCE081 ..........................................................................$18.00 Jazayer Plus Ali Jihad Racy Great Classical Arabic music on nay, oud, viola, darbukka and duff. Recorded by Mickey Hart. CD RCE083.............................$18.00 Jazayer - Remembrances Classical Arabic music, with Mimi Spencer al-Khayyam, qanun; Vince Delgado, riqq and bendir; Devi-ja Delgado Croll, Arabic violin; Tom Shader, acoustic bass; and guest Coralie Russo, oud. CD RCE082........................$18.00 Moroccan Street Music Cassette RCA688. .....$10.00 Moroccan Sufi Music Vol. 2 : Islamic Mystical Brotherhood Sufi believer use music to achieve mystic union with God. Ghaita (oboe), drums, flutes, chanting, dances, and litanies promote a trance state. Cassette RCA687................................................$10.00 Morocco: Crossroads of Time CD Set For thousands of years, Morocco has been a focal point for trade, migration and invasion from Asia, Africa and Europe. Today, Moroccan music reflects the influences of the religions, cultures and politics that have filtered through. Western musicians, such a Jimi Hendrix, Ornette Coleman and, more recently, Pharoah Sanders have been profoundly influenced by Moroccan music, its “master” musicians and the mystical quality that continues to entice painters, poets and musical adventurers.Producers Randall Barnwell and Bill Lawrence unfold Morocco’s musical landscape: the ceremonies of the legendary Ganawa tribe, the Berber tradition, the music of Moroccan Jews, the heady Moroccan pop of today and more. Crossroads of Time also includes recordings made by expatriate writer Paul Bowles (The Sheltering Sky) as he travelled some 25000 miles around Morocco in 1959. A full-color 64-page booklet includes in-depth notes on culture, history and geography, and even recipes for harira (a hearty Moroccan soup) and other typical Moroccan dishes. CD BOA459...........................................$19.95 Oceans of Remembrance - Sufi Improvisations and Zhikrs These selections exemplify the aesthetic and consciousness-altering qualities of the Sufi musical tradition; Rahmi Oruc Guuvenc, vocals, ney, oud, rebab; Yasar Guvenc, saz, etc. Beautiful, meditative and evocative music. CD RCE276......................$16.00 Oruc Guvenc & Tumata - Rivers of One Rast Makam: traditional sufi healing muisc by Oruc Guvenc, vocal, ney, oud, rebab; Yasar Guvenc, saz; Gultren Uralli, vocals, and Kadir Tucek, bendir. Rast Makam enhances deep calmness, improves the flexibility of the limbs, and stimulates clear thinking. CD RCE296 ..........................................................................$16.00 Returning - The Mevlevi Ensemble of Turkey A recording of a complete Mevlevi Sema, or dervish ceremony, played by the leading traditional

instrumentalists under the direction of ney player Dogan Ergin; with Kani Karaca, vocal soloist, Abdi Coskun on tanbur, Hasan esen on kemence, etc. 10 tracks. CD RCE293.............................................$16.00 Rwais : Moroccan Berber Musicians The Berber were the earliest recorded inhabitants of N. Africa. Rwais are traveling professional musicians as well as journalists, praise singers, and social critics. Rebab, Lotar (lute), Nagus (bell), singing, dancing and brisk social comment. Cassette RCA689.....................$10.00 Saxaphone 1 Amazing Egyptian music on Saxaphone! Good fun, good listening by Samir Srour Cassette RCA792. ..............................................................$10.00 Saxaphone 2 Cassette RCA793. .......................$10.00 Songs and Rhythms of Morocco Wedding festivities and more. Bandir, Derbuka, Guimbri. Cassette RCA690 ..........................................................................$10.00 Songs and Rhythms of Morocco Wedding festivities and more. Bandir, Derbuka, Guimbri. CD RCD803 ..........................................................................$19.00 The Greek Folk Instruments Vol. 6 - Kanonaki Known in Greece as kanonaki, the kanun is a Middle eastern lap harp/zither and is a popular instrument. Petros Tabouris plays kanonaki with accompaniment on outi (ud), toubeleki (dumbek), lauto, etc. 14 selections including Bohoris, Senaz Longa, Georgitsa, etc. CD RCD896.................................................$21.00 The Oriental Flute Great nay music from Morocco, with oud, “orchestra”, and violin. CD RCD187. $21.00 The Oud Aram Gulezyan and his instrumental group. Cassette RCA691................................................$10.00 Tunisia and North Africa Musical Arabesque: An Andalusian Pilgrimage.” The classical music of the Maghreb - Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria - remains a vibrant part of this region’s musical culture. Traditional ensembles perform seven variations on the nubah, a suite-like set of songs and instrumental pieces that comprise the bulk of the Andalusian music repertoire. Instrumentation includes the ‘ud, tar, mandle, qanun and even a saxophone, among others. 68 minutes. 16 page booklet. CD RCE137...................................$20.00 .Uzbek Dance Music Drum solos, instrumental duets & trios on tar, tambur, doira, flute, chang (santoor), and kemence. Cassette RCA466.........................$10.00

Native American

American Indian Ceremonial And War Dances Apache, Cheyenne, Arapahoe, Ute, Kiowa, Sioux and Navajo CD RCE046............................................$10.00 Authentic Music of the American Indian Cheyenne, Sioux, Pawnee, Ute, Apache, many other tribes. CD RCE061................................................................$10.00 Ceremonial Songs and Dances of the Cherokee Vol. 1 Kevin Lewis sings fifty songs accompanied by a gourd or drum. Kevin learned the songs from his grandfather, Bud Lewis who was 116 years old at the time of this recording and was still an active singer. Includes; corn dance songs, women’s songs, marriage songs, men’s songs, and black star songs. Cassette RCA918. ..............................................................$10.00 Ceremonial Songs and Dances of the Cherokee Vol. 2 Songs by Kevin Lewis. Black Star Society songs, “Trail of Tears”, turtle dance and stomp dance songs, “Maturity” and social dances. Recorded in Oklahoma. Cassette RCA262................................................$10.00 Dancing Buffalo - Dance & Flute Songs from the Southern Plains Cornel Pewewardy & The Alliance West Singers. Dances, flute songs and hymns from the Kiowa and Comanche people of the Southern Plains. Highly recommended! Cassette RCA770 $10.00 CD RCD863. ..............................................................$18.00 Drum of the Native American Indians Vol. 1 Contains no singing - drum beats only. Medium War Dance Beat, Medium War Dance Beat accompanied by bells, Gourd Dance Beat accompanied by gourd rattle, Northern Drum Beat accompanied by deer toes, Fast War Dance Beat accompanied by bells, Ruffle Dance Beat accompanied by bells, Sneak-up Dance Beat accompanied by Deer toes, Hand Game beat accompanied by gourd rattle. Cassette RCA917.$10.00 Drum of the Native American Indians Vol. 2 11 selections for drum only or drum with deer toes, rattle or bells. No vocals. Includes drum for meditation, peyote drum, gourd dance, war dance, hand game, sneak-up dance and 49 dance. Cassette RCA261.$10.00 Flute Songs of the Kiowa and Comanche Tom Mauchahty-Ware. Thirteen songs for solo flute.

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Cassette RCA171................................................$11.00 From Where I Stand Native American Flute Music by Ken Light. Lovely original composition using Native flute, elk-hide drum, and Aztec hardwood drum. Cassette RCA056......................................$10.00 Intertribal Peyote Chants Vol. 6 Bill Denny Jr. (Cree) and Clinton Denny (Chippewa-Cree) sing 40 intertribal peyote chants. Cassette RCA254. ......$11.00 Intertribal Peyote Morning Songs Vol 1 32 Native American Church songs by Archis Hoffman (Cheyenne/ Arapaho) and Dan Washa (Cheyennne, Kiowa and Kiowa Apache). Cassette RCA263.....................$10.00 Kiowa Peyote Songs Joe Fish DuPoint & Dewayne Tofpi sing 36 peyote songs, accompanied by rattle and water-drum. Peyote singers use this quiet spiritual music to celebrate the unity of humankind with each other and with the earth on which we live. Cassette RCA832. ..............................................................$11.00 Matriarch - Iroquis Women’s Songs by Joanne Shenandoah. INDIE Award Winner, Best Native American Recording of 1996. Beautiful, eloquent singing. “This woman can sing like the birds and streams.” Cassette RCA848 $10.00 CD RCD990.$18.00 R. Carlos Nakai - Canyon Trilogy Dreamlike music as heard in the canyons of the Southwest. Cassette RCA516 $11.00 CD RCD463. ...............................$17.00 R. Carlos Nakai - Journeys Carlos writes “At birth we embark on a good journey seeking a destination of happiness...a way of true power and wisdom.” Nakai performs on several different handmade wood flutes. 8 pieces for solo flute and 5 with nature sounds, 55 min. Cassette RCA515 $11.00, CD RCD462........$17.00 R. Carlos Nakai - Mythic Dreamer This collection of traditional and new melodies for Native American flute continues R. Carlos Nakai’s exploration of this expressive instrument. Returning to traditional roots, he presents 11 arrangements of Zuni, Lakota, Kiowa and Cheyenne melodies along with 7 compositions and original compositions and a work by composer James DeMars. Nakai beautifully demonstrates the haunting simplicity and evocative magic of the traditional flute. Cassette RCA919 $11.00, expressive instrument. Returning to traditional roots, CD RCE106......$17.00 Songs of the Earth by Ken Light. Native American Flute music on the 5-hole Lakota flutes and other Native Flutes. Ken brought his flute to different natural settings (rivers, mountains, etc.), composed music on the spot, and recorded it in the studio. He uses a wide range of the sounds the flute can make, not just the pentatonic scale. Cassette RCA057. .....................$8.00 Songs of the Sioux Recorded in the early 60s with old traditional singers on the Rosebud Sioux reservation, S. Dakota. Featuring Omaha, grass dance songs, penny songs, kettle dance songs and round dance songs. Cassette RCA830................................................$11.00 Talking Spirits: Native American Music from the Hopi, Zuni and San Juan Pueblos Social dance music from the Pueblo people of New Mexico and Arizona. Features The Garcia Brothers (San Juan), Chester Mahooty and the Olla Maidens (Zuni), The Laguna Dancers, and Roger Mase and the Singers from 2nd Mesa (Hopi). Excellent sound quality, extensive notes. Drums, assorted percussion and vocals. Cassette RCA379 $10.00 CD RCD414. ...............................$18.00 The Traditional Indian Flute of Fernando Cellicion Vol 1 10 traditional songs including Zuni, Laguna, Sioux and Acoma tribes. Solo flute and natural bird calls. Cassette RCA167.......................................$10.00 Thunder Mountain Pow Wow songs recorded live at White Swan, Washington. “Thunder Mountain” is an Ojibway drum from Ontario, Canada. 12 songs including intertribal songs, contest song, Ojibway round dance song, grass dance song, grand entry song, women’s contest song, shake song. All songs composed by Owen an Clement Gustafson. Cassette RCA253. ..............................................................$11.00 Wood That Sings : Indian Fiddle Music of the Americas Presented by the National Museum of the American Indian. Performances by Indian musicians from Nova Scotia to North Dakota to Peru, all on the fiddle. 72 min. CD RCE110................................$18.00 Woodland Rhapsody - Solo American Indian Flute by Louis Tyrone Webster, of Oneida, Menominee and Ojibway descent. Solo flute in a completely natural setting. Cassette RCA265. ..................................$11.00 Yaqui Music of the Pascola and Deer Dance Recorded live in Mexico. Bamboo flute, drum, harp, violin water drum, rasps and vocals. Cassette RCA168

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Nepal & Tibet

Folk Songs of Nepal All vocal with some percussion and other simple instruments Cassette RCA721.$10.00 Tibetan Ritual Music Chanted and played by 76 Lamas and Monks with long trumpets, shawms, cymbals, drums and other Tibetan instruments in sacred temples. Cassette RCA720. .....................$10.00 Tibetan Ritual Music Chanted and played by 76 Lamas and Monks with long trumpets, shawms, cymbals, drums and other Tibetan instruments in sacred temples. CD RCD798..............................$19.00

Portuguese Guitar

Guitarra Portuguesa by Carlos Paredes. Instrumental Fado, folk music of Portugal. CD RCD933........$22.00

Quebec

Ad Vielle Que Pourra Debut album features combinations of diatonic accordion, bombarde, fiddle, hurdy-gurdy and Flemish bagpipes. Cassette RCA130 $11.25, CD RCD196...........................................$18.00 Ad Vielle Que Pourra - Ménage à Quatre French/ Breton/ Québecois new-traditionalists Ad Vielle Que Pourra mix and match instruments and traditions with originality and taste. Hurdy gurdies combine with 19th C. clarinets and piano; Arabian darbouka and bluegrass mandolin deliver a new take on Greek traditional dance tunes and gypsy guitar accompanies diatonic button accordion on 30s-style swing. Unbelievable electric hurdy gurdy soars over muscular guitar and vocals. Add Flemish bagpipes, marimbas, fiddles, melodeon, feet, bones and more and you have perhaps the most engaging and accomplished offering from Ad Vielle Que Pourra to date. Cassette RCA916.$11.25 CD RCE105........................................................$18.00 Ad Vielle Que Pourra - Musaïque Pushing the boundaries of trad. French music, Ad Vielle uses medieval and modern instruments to incorporate elements of Russian Gypsy polkas, syncopated Quebecois pices and lanquid Venezuelan waltzes into their all-original tunes & songs. Cassette RCA749 $11.25, CD RCD724...........................................$18.00 French Canadian, Irish and Scottish Fiddle Music Jean Carignan CD RCE014. ...............................$10.00

Renaissance & Early Music

.... A Reasonable Facsimile Popular Music of the Renaissance. Double length CD. CD RCD865...$18.00 Anno Domini CD Songs and tunes from the 13th C, played on historic instruments: schalmei, harp, recorder, citole, jew’s harp, percussion, portative organ, bagpipes, more. CD RCE070...................$25.00 Saltarello CD Well known medieval and renaissance music, played on historic and, on some tunes, modern instruments. Dudelsack (bagpipes), schalmei, flute, krummhorn, rauschpfeife, zink (brass), dulcian, synthesizer, percussion, and more. CD RCE071.$25.00 Songs and Dances of the Middle Ages By Sonus, on voice, shawm, recorder, harp, saz, oud, psaltery, gemshorn, lute, chitarra, percussion.Songs of Love, Chivalry, Worship, Pilgrimage, and Dance; featuring James Carrier, John Holenko and Hazel Ketchum. Book available. CD RCE181..............................$15.98 Spielmanns Notenbuch CD by Katharco Consort. A selection of music on Praetorius bagpipes, dudey, fidel, pochette d’amour, mandolin, virginal, hurdy gurdy, zarb, duval, bendir, recorder, hümmelchen and viola da gamba. CD BOA795. ............................$28.00

Scandinavia

Hambo In The Barn Andrea Hoag, Loretta Kelley & Charlie Pil, fiddles, guitar and bouzouki. 16 hambos, 2 waltzes, schottisches. CD RCD952..................$18.00 Knut Buen - As Quick as Fire - The Art of the Norwegian Hardanger Fiddle The Hardanger fiddle is a living art passed down through the centuries bowstroke by bowstroke, with harmonies so intricate it’s hard to believe they are produced on a single instrument. Knut Buen is one of the foremost players today in Norway. 14 selections. CD RCE302.....$18.00

Scotland

Abby Newton - Crossing to Scotland Abby Newton’s cello is showcased in this recording, along with

fiddle, harp, piano, etc., playing beautiful settings of traditional Scottish and other Celtic music. Cassette RCA940 $10.00, CD RCE192................................$18.00 Alasdair Fraser and Tony MacManus - Return to Kintail Fiddler Alasdair Fraser and guitarist Tony MacManus collaborate on this recording of Celtic music from the heart of the Scottish tradition Cassette RCA938 $10.00, CD RCE190................................$18.00 Alasdair Fraser - Dawn Dance Latest album. Exhilirating new music deeply rooted in the Scottish tradition. Alasdair Fraser, fiddle and viola; Eric Rigler, Highland and uilleann bagpipes; Chris Norman, wooden flute and piccolo; Tim Gorman, piano and keyboards; Peter Maund, percussion; and Todd Phillips, bass. Cassette RCA803 $10.00, CD RCD905 ..........................................................................$18.00 Alasdair Fraser & Paul Machlis - Skyedance Skyedance features ancient Gaelic melodies in timeless and spellbinding arrangements, along with a few more recent tunes, performed on fiddle, viola, and keyboards. Guest musicians include Todd Phillips, bass; Tommy Hayes, bodhran; and Ron Wilson, drums. Cassette CUL101 $10.00, CD RCD909....$18.00 Alasdair Fraser & Paul Machlis - The Road North Second album from dynamic partnership of Alasdair Fraser on fiddle and viola, and Paul Machlis, piano and keyboards, features original tunes by both of these artists and wild improvisations, as well as exuberant dance tunes and wistful airs from the Scottish tradition. Guest musicians are bassist Glen Moore, guitarist Michael O’Domhnaill, and Tommy Hayes on percussion. Cassette RCA804 ............$10.00 CD RCD906........................................................$18.00 Alasdair Fraser - Portrait of a Scottish Fiddler Scottish Fiddle playing, including strathspey and reels, pipe marches, hornpipes, jigs and plaintive slow airs. Piano, accordion, drums and guitar add a traditional Scottish country dance band sound to several tracks. Cassette CUL009 $10.00, CD CUL109.................$18.00 Alasdair Fraser - The Driven Bow with legendary guitarist Jody Stecher. Most of the tunes on this album were played in 18th C. Scotland and are still popular in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia where Scottish music and dance have thrived since the mass emigrations of the Highland Clearances. The distinctive, driving rhythms of this tradition give the album its name. Cassette CUL102 $10.00, CD RCD908................$18.00 Battlefield Band - Quiet Days One of Scotland’s greatest bands. Cassette RCA547. ......................$11.50 CD RCD530........................................................$18.00 Battlefield Band - Stand Easy & Preview Cassette RCA773. ..............................................................$11.50 CD RCD867........................................................$18.00 Bonnie Rideout - Gi’me Elbow RoomFolk Songs of a Scottish Childhood One of the world’s leading Scottish fiddlers, Rideout introduces Scottish fiddle music, pipe and drums, children’s chorus, harp, songs, poetry, street rhymes, and children’s folklore in this delightful CD, with narration by flutemaker Rod Cameron. Winner of the Parent’s Choice Gold Medal, this recording will delight young and old alike. CD RCE223................................................................$16.00 Capercaille - Sidewaulk Capercaillie won an INDIE for this classic Celtic recording. Cassette RCA090 $11.25, CD RCD210...........................................$18.00 Capercaille - To The Moon When the groundbreaking Scottish band Capercaillie interprets traditional music, it demolishes ancient boundaries. Waulking songs become Scottish funk; a Scots Gaelic ballad breaks the UK top 40. Called “the most exciting and vibrant band in Celtic music today” by Billboard, Capercaille has come a long way from its roots as a traditional band and here their inventive mingling of the contemporary and the traditional reaches new heights. With crystalclear singing from Karen Matheson, Donald Shaw on accordion and keyboards, Mark Duff on whistles, Manus Lunny on bouzouki, Charlie McKerron on fiddle and John Saich on bass, plus percussion and pipes. CD RCE100..............................................$18.00 Celtic Memories Songs of the Hebrides, Scottish Folk Songs, Hymns, and Fiddle Music are performed by the Burns Musical Society, James Campbell, clarinet, Erica goodman, harp, David Greenberg, violin, Dave Young, bass, and Eric Robertson, piano and harpsichord. A grand sound, almost baroque at times, other times like a spirited dance band, the works include Three Scottish Dances by Hamish

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MacCunn, Eriskay Lullaby, Alexander C. Mackenzie’s Benedictus, A Red Red Rose, 18 selections, 61 minutes of music in all. CD RCE292..................$20.00 Dick Gaughan - Coppers & Brass All types of Irish and Scottish music including a Carolan Planxty, played on acoustic guitar, accompanied by Tom Hickland on piano. Cassette RCA270.................$11.25 Ewan MacColl - Bothy Ballads of Scotland In NE Scotland it was the practice, until fairly recent times, for male farmworkers to be accommodated in buildings separate from the farmhouse proper. Such buildings were known as bothies. 18 bothy songs, giving rare insight into the life and attitudes of the workers. Cassette OSS101..................................$12.50 Ewan MacColl - The Jacobite Rebellions with Peggy Seeger. 15 songs from the Jacobite wars of 1715 and 1745. Includes ballads such as “Will Ye No Come Back Again?” and “Such A Parcel of Rogues in a Nation.” Cassette OSS103...........................$12.50 Journey Begun Young fiddling duo Athena Tergis and Laura Risk - exciting harmonies and arrangements of traditional Celtic melodies. 2 fiddles with guitar, percussion and bass. Cassette CUL105 $10.00, CD CUL205................................................................$18.00 Kinloch’s Fantasy - Puirt a Baroque Evocing the exuberance of a Highland Ceilidh, this recording by violinist David Greenberg, guitarist Terry McKenna, and harpsichordist David Sandall, is a curiously wonderful collection of Scottish sonatas and reels. CD RCE271........................................................$18.00 Old Blind Dogs - The World’s Room For ten years Old Blind Dogs have stood at the leading edge of the roots revival that has reawakened and energized Scottish traditional music. Features the deft ensemble vocals and new lead singer Jim Malcolm, Rory Campbell on Border pipes and whistle, Jonny Hardie on Fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, etc., Buzzby McMillan, bass, cittern, and Paul Jennings, djembe and conga. CD RCE285......................................$18.00 Paul Machlis - The Bright Field Composer/pianist Paul Machlis has an unerring talent for writing fine melodies and lovely harmonies. His music is innovative, yet respectful of the Scottish tradition which inspires it. This album retains some of the flavor of Paul’s acclaimed collaborations with Alasdair Fraser (Skyedance and The Road North), with Alasdair appreading on 5 tracks. Cassette RCA806..........$10.00 CD RCD907........................................................$18.00 Rare Air - Hard to Beat Cassette RCA294......$11.25 Rare Air - Primeval Unique blend of renaissance, reggae, folk, and rock on highland bagpipes, keyboards, bombarde, whistles, flutes, percussion, Breton binou koz, electric guitars and vocals. Cassette RCA293................................................$11.25 Return of the Wanderer - Puirt a Baroque The third CD by the popular Celtic/Baroque fusion group continues their exploration of the traditional music of the Baroque period in Scotland and its evolution into today’s Cape Breton music. CD RCE289...........$20.00 Robin Williamson - Music for the Mabinogi Cassette RCA563................................................$11.00 Robin Williamson - Song of Love and Parting Wonderful songs and music in Robin’s inimitable style. Flavors of old Celtic mixed with Robin’s creativity. Nice music. Cassette RCA562...........$11.00 Robin Williamson - Ten of Songs CD RCD533 ..........................................................................$17.50 Robin Williamson - Winter’s Turning Cassette RCA565 $11.00, CD RCD561. ..............................$17.50 Scottish Country Dances Jigs, Waltzes and Reels. CD RCE018........................................................$10.00 Silly Wizard- A Glint of Silver INDIE winner. CD RCD211................................................................$18.00 Silly Wizard- Live Wizardry These recordings capture Silly Wizard at their best. Live in America and Golden Golden combined. CD RCD212......$18.00 Silly Wizard - The Best of Silly Wizard Cassette RCA415 $11.00, CD RCD444. ..............................$18.00 Skyedance - Way Out to Hope Street Skyedance is Alasdair Fraser on fiddle, Chris Norman on flute, Paul Machlis, keys, Eric Rigler, pipes, Mick Linden, bass, and Peter Maund, percussion, playing creative music in the Scottish tradition. Cassette RCA939.........$10.00 CD RCE191........................................................$18.00 Tannahill Weavers - Dancing Feet Great Scottish Music on fiddle, Highland pipes, winds, guitar, and vocals, and the occasional electric guitar. Excellent,

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exciting album - I kept one for myself! Cassette RCA106$11.25 CD RCD217. ................................$18.00 Tannahill Weavers - The Best Of The Tannahill Weavers 1979-1989. Ten years of stellar music from Scotland’s most powerful band! Cassette RCA107 $11.25, CD RCD213...........................................$18.00 The Best of Scotland in Music and Song Pipes and drums, dance bands, folksongs, various artists including Ewan Maccoll and Peggy Seeger. CD RCE010 ..........................................................................$10.00 The Fiddler’s Friend Barbara MacDonald Magone, acclaimed Cape Breton style pianist, plays some of her favorite tunes of the Scottish tradition, from soulful airs to dance-inducing strathspey and reel medleys. With Alasdair Fraser and Jody Stecher. Great piano music! CD RCE253. ...........................................$18.00 The Scottish Lute CD lute and mandora, is a beautiful collection of music from Renaissance Scottish lute and mandora (a related smaller lute-like instrument) books. CD RCE185............................................$15.98

Sea Shanties

Billy Bones and Other Ditties Skip Henderson Sailor’s songs from San Francisco’s waterfront, played on Anglo concertina, melodeon (button accordion), bass, mandolin, fiddle, guitar Shanties Mermaid, Bold Jack, Kerry Recruit CD RCE183$20.00 Mystic Seaport - American Sea Chanteys Forebitter, the quartet of shanteymen, join other Mystic Seaport singers in this wonderful CD RCE217.......................$17.00 Mystic Seaport Chanteymen - Songs of the Sailor Songs of sailors used by the current chantey staff at Mystic Seaport in their chantey program (wherein they demonstrate how sailors’ work songs, chanteys, were used at the capstan, windlass, halyards and aloft). Reuben Ranzo, John Cherokee, Heiland Laddie, more. Cassette RCA850................................................$11.00 CD RCD993........................................................$16.00 Mystic Seaport’s Forebitter - Unmooring 16 traditional and original shanties, songs of the sea and instrumentals backed by fiddle, guitar, banjo, percussion and mandolin. Clear Away The Track, Unmooring, Pull Down Below, more. Cassette RCA849 $11.00, CD RCD992...........................................$16.00 Port of Dreams by Williams Pint & Felicia Dale. The first album by this powerful Pacific Northwest male female duo. Superbly produced shanties, interspersed with French music. Guitar, Hurdy-gurdy, and whistle backing excellent vocals and instrumentals. Cassette RCA659 $11.50, CD RCD736. ..............................$18.00 Round the Corner by Williams Pint & Felicia Dale. Excellent harmonies and instrumentals featuring: “The Beaches of Leukannon”, “Ruchenista”, and more. The Hurdy-gurdy intro to “Round the Corner Sally” alone is worth the price of admission! CD RCE268. ...$18.00 Sailing and Whaling Songs of the 19th Century sung by Paul Clayton. Saturday Night At Sea, Old Stormalong, much more. CD RCE015. ..............$10.00 Sailor! by John Townley. “Songs from a 19th C. seaman’s chest,” including Hog Eye Man, Bully In The Alley, The Cumberland’s Crew, and many others, on voice, concertina, fiddle, flute, guitar, banjo, and tambourine. Cassette RCA176............................$10.00 Shangaie - Chansons Marinees Once captured and pressed into service, today the Shanghai are no longer forced to sail, but their free spirit and songs live on in the ports and bars off the coast of Brittany. Here are 12 “marinated” French songs by the group “Shangaie”. CD RCE266........................................................$20.00 Stan Hugill in Concert at Mystic Seaport Rare performances by the renowned sailor/singer, the late Stan Hugill, one of the last of the working seamen. Cassette RCA951 $11.00, CD RCE216. ...............$16.00 Sur le Pont de Brest 96 Brest 96 was probably the largest gathering of sailing vessels ever at the port of Brest, and this is a recording of seafaring songs performed by the crews and recorded on the ships; 15 songs from a dozen different nations. CD RCE265 ..........................................................................$20.00 The Curse of the Somers : Billy Budd’s Ghost Ship Soundtrack for the A&E history channel documentary. Includes 20 chanteys and folksongs of the period, performed by the same group that produced Victory Sings at Sea. Cassette RCA858...........................$11.00 The Curse of the Somers : Billy Budd’s Ghost Ship Soundtrack for the A&E history channel documentary. Includes 20 chanteys and folksongs of the period,

performed by the same group that produced Victory Sings at Sea. CD RCE073...................................$16.00 Victory Sings at Sea Chanties and songs from Northwest Musicians, including Santy Anno, John Cherokee, Rollin Down To Old Maui, A Sailor’s Prayer, and 15 other great sea songs. Many singers, banjo, bodhran, concertina, guitar, mandolin and whistle. Nice stuff! Cassette RCA203. ...............$11.00 CD RCD270........................................................$16.00 When I See Winter Return by Williams Pint & Felicia Dale. A moving tribute to the season of short days and long nights. This release includes eloquent versions of: “January Man”, and “Old Lang Syne”, plus lots more. CD RCE269................................$18.00

South America

Ecuador and Colombia : Marimba Masters and Sacred Songs The Afro-descendent Musicians of the Pacific Coastal Region.” The northwestern coast of Ecuador and the southwestern coast of Colombia share similar histories and are largely populated by the direct decendants of the African slave trade of the 16th century. 20 tracks highlight the marimba-based secular and recreational music, as well as the ritualistic and sacred music of the region. Recorded in Esmeraldes and Buenaventura in 1995 by Sacha Mirzoeff, the music on this relaese moves between melodic dance rhythms and haunting call-and-response vocals, accompanied by a single bass drum. 70 minutes, 12 page booklet. CD RCE130.........................................................$20.00 Eddy Navia - En Charango Artistic director of Sukay Cassette RCA616 $10.00, CD RCD618................$18.00 Eddy Navia - Mozart en Machu Picchu Sukay’s director and charango virtuoso, Navia plays a wide variety of great music on this, his second recording. Selections range from Mozart’s Symphony #40 to Kalinka (Russian folk tune), Little Rock Get Away (American) to El Arriero (Bolivia). Cassette RCA944 $10.00, CD RCE196...........................................$18.00 Festival of the Andes : Paucartambo Colorful graphics, and informative documentation of a rare and unique fiesta from the Peruvian Andes that incorporates indigenous, mestizo and Spanish influences. Instruments featured are flutes, strings, accordions, brass and percussion. Several selections are sung in Quechua and Spanish. Proceeds from this album will be donated toward continued support of the fiesta. CD RCD946 ..........................................................................$18.00 Flute, Guitar & Harp Of The Andes CD RCE065 ..........................................................................$10.00 Flute Music of the Andes CD RCE053............$10.00 Inti - Mystical Music of the Andes Jorge Alfano, from Argentina, plays traditional Kechua music on a variety of traditional Andean instruments including kena, ocarina, caja, mocseno, sikus, tarka, charango, and more. 14 titles altogether. CD RCE281........$19.00 Pan Flutes of the Andes Calchakis CD RCD700 ..........................................................................$21.00 Pan Pipes El Dorado Calchakis CD RCD701...$21.00 Peru and Bolivia : Central Andean Music and Festivals Focusing on the Andes Mountain region central to the Inca empire, the music on this release mixes and blends Incan, Spanish, and African influences with traditional and modern instruments and music. An incredible range of evolving styles from brass bands to arpa (harp) and violin solos that displays the wealth of music and diverse history of the region. 53 minutes, 20 page booklet. CD RCE129..............$20.00 Savia Andina Eddy Navia, artistic director of Sukay, with one of Bolivia’s most famous Andean groups: Savia Andina. Performers include Eddy Navia, Alcides Mejia, Julio Cesar Paredes, Oscar Castro. Cassette RCA775 $10.00, CD RCD872. ..............................$18.00 Savia Andina - Classics 2 More classic performances by one of Bolivia’s most famous Andean groups: Savia Andina. Vocals, charango, guitar, panpipes, etc. Performers include Eddy Navia, Alcides Mejia, Julio Cesar Paredes, Oscar Castro. Cassette RCA945.$10.00 CD RCE197........................................................$18.00 Savia Andina - Classics 3 Savia Andina’s latest collection of great Andean music in their open, clear magical style. Vocals, charango, guitar, panpipes, etc. Performers include Eddy Navia, Alcides Mejia, Julio Cesar Paredes, Oscar Castro. Cassette RCA946.$10.00 CD RCE198........................................................$18.00 Sukay - Cumbre Best known Andean group in the United States. Andean folk music is an ethereal yet

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earthy blend of pan-pipes, wooden flutes, percussion, and five-stringed guitar (charango) that has its roots in a pre-Inca civilization dating back as far as 3,000 BC. Cassette RCA614 $10.00 CD RCD616.................$18.00 Sukay - Encuentros An outpouring of joyous highenergy sound in creative new works and some highly requested favorites ; Sukay’s newest work.. Cassette RCA943 $10.00, CD RCE195................................$18.00 Sukay - Instrumental Music of the Andes A compilation of the earlier music of Sukay originally released on the Flying Fish label. CD RCD957..$18.00 Sukay - Love Songs of the Andes Features vocals by Quentin Howard and Yuri Ortuno; special love songs from the Andes. Instruments include guitar, mandolin, charango, bass, winds, etc. Includes lyrics in Spanish and English. Cassette RCA941...........................$10.00 CD RCE193........................................................$18.00 Sukay - Navidad Andina Beautiful music from the Andes for the holiday season on charango, guitar, flutes, etc. Includes: Noche de Paz, La Pastora, Reyes Morenos, Estrella de Sur, etc. Cassette RCA942 $10.00, CD RCE194........................................................$18.00 Sukay - Return of the Inca Cassette RCA615.$10.00 CD RCD617........................................................$18.00 Traditional Music of the Incas Flute and Indian Music from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia CD RCE028 ..........................................................................$10.00 Xavier Quijas Yxayotl - America Indigena Precolumbian music, intense and deeply spiritual. Mayan & Aztec drums and clay flutes, tarahumara drums, turtle shells and Mayan ocean drum. CD RCD940......$16.00 Xavier Quijas Yxayotl - Codex Yxayotl and AMERICA INDIGENA perform nine songs using indigenous instruments: Huehuetl (Aztec log drum), flutes, Kayums (Mayan drums), rattles, rainstick, rasp, tenabaris (cocoon rattles), Tarahumara drums, Mayan and Aztec clay flutes, ocarinas, Wind Whistle, Death Whistle, Rosewood rasp, sea shell trumpet, Cascabeles (seeds of the Ayoyote tree), turtle shell, ocean drum, Mayan Water Gourd Drum. Cassette RCA920...$11.00 Xavier Quijas Yxayotl - Codex Yxayotl and AMERICA INDIGENA perform nine songs using indigenous instruments: Huehuetl (Aztec log drum), flutes, Kayums (Mayan drums), rattles, rainstick, rasp, tenabaris (cocoon rattles), Tarahumara drums, Mayan and Aztec clay flutes, ocarinas, Wind Whistle, Death Whistle, Rosewood rasp, sea shell trumpet, Cascabeles (seeds of the Ayoyote tree), turtle shell, ocean drum, Mayan Water Gourd Drum. CD RCE107...........$16.00

South Pacific

. ahiti: Dream Island Traditional chants and rhythms T which accompany the most traditional Polynesian dances. CD RCD229...........................................$20.00 Takita Ma Instrumental music from the Polynesian Islands on guitar, ukelele, etc. CD RCD394.......$20.00

Southeast Asia

.Bamboo Voices : Folk Music from Laos Playful melodies from the fascinating musical tradition of Laos, featuring singers Khamvong Insixiengmai and Thongxhio Manisone. Joined by master kaen (bamboo mouth organ) player Khamseung Syhanone. CD RCD961. ..............................................................$12.99 Echoes From the Palace Sam-Ang Sam Ensemble. Court music is an integral part of an ancient and highly expressive dance tradition in which the Khmer people take great pride. Gongs, reeds, xylophones, drums and vocals. This glimpse into the royal Cambodian court includes detailed liner notes plus translations of the text. CD RCD945................................................$18.00 Landscape Of the Highlands Tran Quang Hai. The mesmerizing and exotic sound of the dan tranh, a sixteen-string zither from Vietnam, is the focus of this recording. Five compositions for solo dan tranh are played by Tran Quang Hai, a talented musician who comes from a family of five generations of musicians. This music expresses a wide range of feeling, from melancholy to exciting and engaging. CD RCE160 ..........................................................................$12.99 Music of Vietnam Music from field recording, 78s and 33s from the early 60s. Vietnamese music is similar to Chinese with more of a “blues” sound - earthy and a little twangy. Cassette RCA499. ......................$10.00 Song of the Banyan : Folk Music of Vietnam Beautiful Vietnamese folk songs performed by

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Spain

.......................DuendeCassetteSetIncludesa48pagebookand 3 cassettes. 3 hours of wonderful music from Spain. Gypsy to modern styles. Singing and sizzling guitar. Cassette BOA297 $29.95, CD BOA298...............$44.95 Flamenco Passion with Jose Reyes, Los Reyes and Canut Reyes. Jose grew up in the flamenco-tradition of the Catalan gypsies. 4 extraordinary voices and 5 heavy-grooving flamenco guitars. CD RCD231.$20.00 Gerardo Nunez- Calima Calima means “heat, and there’s plenty of fire here as Nunez and his smoking guitar make spectacular music, with guests like Strunz and Farah, John Pattucci, Arto Tunboyaciyan, and others; 10 tracks featuring Sevilla, Tabaco y Oro, Sancti Petri, Solea por Bulerias, and an amazing 7 minute Solea, Plazuela. CD RCE323..................$18.00 Gerardo Nunez- Jucal Wonderful Nuevo Flamenco guitar music by Gerardo Nunez, the breakout player and composer of his generation; rapid-fire virtuosity mixed with soul-stirring passion and lyricism. 9 tracks including bulerias, tango/rumbas, seguirillas, etc. CD RCE324................................................................$18.00 La Musgaña - Lubicán Powerful music from the heart of Spain...rhythmic, infectious dance music with a surprising touch of Arabic..instruments include tabor pipe, tabor drum, bagpipes and hurdy-gurdy. Great music! Cassette RCA653 $11.25 CD RCD732.....$18.00 Sabicas Flamenco Fiesta Spanish guitar favorites with Los Trianeros. CD RCE019........................$10.00 Spain: The Art of Flamenco Pepe Tranca, guitar, voices. CD RCD063............................................$20.00

Turkey

Arab Oriental Dances Vol 1 Turkish folk orchestra, good belly dance music, kanun, percussion, violin more. Cassette RCA245....................................$10.00 Arab Oriental Dances Vol 2 Turkish folk orchestra, good belly dance music, kanun, percussion, violin more. Cassette RCA244.....................................$10.00 Arab Oriental Dances Vol 3 Good belly dance music. Hot stuff. Cassette RCA247...............................$10.00 Ataturka Gitar Classical Turkish music on guitar, beautiful and unusual, not at all what you’d expect. Cassette RCA737................................................$10.00 Azerbeycan Oyun Havalari Accordion, Clarinet & Percussion, Hot! Cassette RCA240. ..................$10.00 Azeri Türküler Music of the Turkic peoples of Azerbaijan. Great dance music on accordion, percussion, strings, vocals, violin, saz, and tar. Cassette RCA854. ..............................................................$10.00 Azeri Türküler - Tuna Guvenc More music from Azerbaijan, with great accordion leads. 10 tunes include the tilte track, Coban Cesmesi, Siire Gazele, Ay Giz, Sebine, etc. Cassette RCA965. ..............$10.00 Bayram Traditional Turkish Music played on Baglama Saz. CD RCD232................................................$18.00 Best of Anatolia Turkish Instrumental Folk saz by Mehmet Erenler Cassette RCA955.....................$10.00 Dergah - Sufi Music of Turkey by Ercan Tumak on Ney. Cassette RCA736 $10.00 CD RCE234.........$17.00 Echoes of Anatolia : Music from Istanbul Istanbul - the cultural crossroad of Turkey, where East meets West. The beauty and passion of the asik’s narrative songs, recordings of traditional instrumental solos (on the kanun, kemence, ‘ud and yayla tanbur) and examples of the complex, microtonal classical music of the region are captured on 15 tracks. 68 minutes of music, along with translated lyrics and detailed notes on Turkish musical forms. 16 page booklet. CD RCE136................................................................$20.00 Gunluk - Goskel Baktagir, Kanun Modern kanun music from Turkey, traditionally rooted but with many world influences; kanun with percussion, flute, clarinet, kemanca, guitar, accordion, kaval, ud, etc. Some pieces are totally traditional, like “Sultaniyegah Sirto”, some are fusion oriented, like “Flamenco Turca”; all are fun! 16 cuts total. CD RCE272...$17.00 Gürcüstan Halk Müzigi Music of ethnic peoples of Azerbaijan. Dance music on accordion, dumbek

and strings, vocals; rich polyphonic choir singing; harmony flutes; more; excellent musicianship in a surprising mixture of styles. Cassette RCA853..$10.00 Hicaz Huzzam Fasli Turkish classical music; Turkish traditional orchestra with vocalist Kemal Gurses; selections such as Hicaz Humayun Pesrev, Alim, Nicin Bulbul in two fasli suites, one in Hicaz and one in Huzzam. CD RCE235.....................................$17.00 Ilahi Esintiler - Selection of Best Turkish Sufi Music Instrumental versions of great Mevlevi music such as Veysel Karani, Divane Gonlum, 8 selections in all. Cassette RCA966......................................$10.00 Kanun Ile Anadolu Turu Enstrumental A wonderful recording by Sezgin Sezer on kanun, with dumbek accompaniment, playing traditional Anatolian music; Cokertme, Fidaya, Seko, Mugla Zeybegi, etc. are among the selections. Cassette RCA956.............$10.00 Kanun Ile Sevdiginiz Sarkilar Enstrumental Traditional Turkish kanun, ney, violin Cassette RCA218 ..........................................................................$10.00 Kanun Sololari Solo Kanun (Turkish Harp) by Erol Deran. Cassette RCA738. ...................................$10.00 Kanun Taksimleri Solo Kanun performances of makam, classical Turkish art music. The heart of the makam is presented in improvised explorations of each one. Great kanun playing! Cassette RCA232 ..........................................................................$10.00 Karisik Taksimler Oud, Kanun, Violin, Yaili Tambur, Clarinet Cassette RCA238..................................$10.00 Kaval Ile Oyun Havalari “Turkish Folklor Music” Turkish folk music for dancing, on the kaval (end blown fipple flute), with dumbek and tambourine. Cassette RCA852................................................$10.00 Kaval Sololari Solo Kaval end blown fipple flute, amazing! Cassette RCA236. ...............................$10.00 Kavalin Dilinden Great music on wooden whistle (kaval), with percussion and saz. Cassette RCA856 ..........................................................................$10.00 Keman Taksimleri Beautiful Turkish violin music Cassette RCA241................................................$10.00 Kemen Ile Sevdiginiz Sarkilar Violin with other instruments Cassette RCA220. ...........................$10.00 Kemence Taksimleri Turkish classical music on the traditional fiddle Cassette RCA209.....................$10.00 Klarnet ile Sevdiginiz Sarkilar Traditional Turkish clarinet by Naci Gocmen; instrumental versions of famous Turkish songs accompanied by kanun, strings, and rhythm. Beautiful playing! Cassette RCA953 ..........................................................................$10.00 Klarnet Taksimleri Traditional Clarinet makam improvisations on Turkish low G clarinet. Cassette RCA228. ..............................................................$10.00 Mehter Marslari - Turkish Military Music Cassette RCA358. ..............................................................$10.00 Mevlana Whirling Dervish Music Cassette RCA231 ..........................................................................$10.00 Music From Turkey 1 Many traditional instruments Cassette RCA234................................................$10.00 Music From Turkey 2 Many traditional instruments Cassette RCA233................................................$10.00 Music From Turkey 4 Kanun, Clarinet, Percussion, vocals and more. Cassette RCA243....................$10.00 Music From Turkey 5 Kanun, Clarinet, Percussion, vocals and more. Cassette RCA249....................$10.00 Mustafa Kandirali Ile Neseli Gunler Turkish low G clarinet music. Cassette RCA361........................$10.00 Ney Improvisations Sah Ney Suleyman Erguner is the son of Ulvi, grandson of Suleyman, the famous ney masters, and carries on the family tradition, and has helped introduce the ney to the western world. The Sah Ney (Shaw) is a very large reed flute used as the principal reed instrument in Turkish art music. CD RCE236 $17.00, Cassette RCA743................$10.00 Ney Taksimleri Solo performances of taksims on the Sufi ney by Neyzenbashi Dogan Ergin; lovely deeply spiritual improvisations including makam Nihavent, Rast, Hicaz, Saba, etc. Cassette RCA229. ..........$10.00 Ney Taksimleri Sufi Music of Turkey Vol. 2 More solo performances of taksims on the Sufi ney by Neyzenbashi Dogan Ergin; makams include huseyni, acem kurdi, ussak, etc.ba2 Cassette RCA229.....$10.00 Neyname Sufi instrumental music with Ney Cassette RCA246. ..............................................................$10.00 Okyanustaki Sesler - Goskel Baktagir, Kanun Sounds from the Ocean”; traditional Turkish art music on Kanun, with Osman Tokcan, ud, Baki Kemanci, keman (violin), and Oxer Arkun,

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viyolonsel (cello). 15 beautifully performed pieces, including major works like Nihavend Peshrev, Hicaz Saz Semaisi , Muhayyerkurdi Saz Semais CD RCE273................................................................$17.00 .Oriental Dance House Belly dance star Burchin Orhon presents her latest dance music, a creative mix of traditional instruments, rhythms and melody with modern production incorporating electric instruments and studio techniques. Produced by Ethem Zeytinkaya, the result is exciting and highly danceable. CD RCE237...$17.00 Rustavi - Folk Ezgileri Folk music from Gurcistan; this region of Turkey has a large similarity to Russian and Eastern European music; whatever, it’s beautiful and spirited.Instruments include salamuri (flute), conguri (lute), garmonlar (accordion), tulum (bagpipe), etc. Cassette RCA957. ........................................$10.00 Saz Eserleri Saz, Kanun, Percussion, Oud, Ney and more Cassette RCA223.......................................$10.00 Saz Eserleri ve Taksimler - Ustadlardan Sazlarin Dili 60 minutes of gorgeous Turkish art music; Halil Karaduman, kanun, Ercument Batanay, yayli tambur, and Ergin Kizilay, ud, play famous works of the classical repertoire of the Ottoman court. CD RCE250 ..........................................................................$17.00 Saz Ile Oyun Havalari Great saz music with fiddle & percussion. Cassette RCA242........................$10.00 Saz-1 Sahane - Turkish Folk Music Dance music on saz backed up by guitar, ney and percussion. Very nice. Cassette RCA204. ......................................$10.00 Sufi Music Of Turkey - Erguner Toplulugu Dervish Music, on 2 ney, bendir and violin. Very meditative. With Kudsi Erguner, the latest in a line of ney players and Mevlevi disciples that stretches back several generations, and Süleyman Erguner, the younger brother of Kudsi Erguner, ney master with Radio Istanbul and a member of the faculty at the music university in Istanbul. Cassette RCA237............$10.00 Sufi Music Of Turkey Vol 2 Ney Taskimleri by Zeyzenbashi (master flute player) Dogan Ergin; solo ney playing improvised taksim , 13 cuts total, including Nihavent, Saba, Hijac, Ussak, Senaz; wonderful trance music. CD RCE229.............................................$17.00 Sufi Music of Turkey Vol. 3: Destegül Meditative Sufi music on two ney, kemence, tambur, yayli tambur, kanun, kudüm and bendir. Cassette RCA855. ....$10.00 Sufi Music Of Turkey Vol 4 Neyzen- instrumental performances of Sufi music by ney player Hakan Polat, with Sefyi Ayta on bendir, playing taksim and rhythmic pieces such as Saba Taksim, Ah Nice Bir, Kabenin Yollari, 14 cuts total. CD RCE230. ......$17.00 Sufi Music Of Turkey Vol 5 Semazen instrumental by Hakan Polat; deeply moving, meditative improvised taqsim performances on the ney; makams include Segah, Rast, Nihavent, Hicaz, etc. CD RCE231.$17.00 Sufi Music Of Turkey Vol 7 Vuslat - Hakan Polat, ney player, plays instrumental music for the Sufi ceremony; Hicaz, Taksim, Allah Bize Luftetti, Seher Vakti, and six other pieces are performed. Cassette RCA959 $10.00 CD RCE233.................................$17.00 Tanbur Taksimleri Turkish classical music on the tanbur a long necked saz Cassette RCA211........$10.00 The Art of Kanun A scion of a musical family, Goskel Kartal joined the Turkish Radio and Television Orchestra at 18, and has a repertoire ranging from Ottoman classical music to arabesque and folk music. This Cd displays his talent on Kanun, the Turkish lap harp-zither. Cassette RCA961 ............................$10.00 CD RCE252........................................................$17.00 The Art of the Turkish Ud Turkish Classical music by Münir Nurettin Beken. CD RCE143..............$18.00 The Best of Anatolia - Turkish Folk Music Vol. 3 Mehmet Erenler plays more great tunes from Turkey; 14 cuts includie Kara Cadir, Ne Aglarsin, Dersini Almista, etc. CD RCE242...................................$17.00 Turkish Authentic Kaval Meditative music for kavals with percussion. Reminiscent of ney music, quite lovely. Cassette RCA857. ..........................$10.00 Turkish Authentic Saz Instrumental performances by Okan Murat Ozturk on several sizes of sazbaglama, tambura, cura, uctelli, abdal, divan and basaccompanied by Ercan Irmak on kaval and Berat Tekin on Bendir; includes Memberi, Ankara Potpori, Giresun Karsilamasi, 14 selections total. CD RCE241 ..........................................................................$17.00 Turkish Authentic Saz Instrumental by Okan Murat Ozturk, plays great melodies on saz Cassette RCA954 ..........................................................................$10.00

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Cassettes ¶ CDs ¶ Recordings ¶ CDs ¶ Cassettes ¶ CDs ¶Recordings ¶ CDs Turkish Classic Kanun by Necati Yildizdogan; instrumental Turkish art music by great composers including Refik Fersan and Tamburi Cemil Bey; taksim, peshrev, etc. Kanun and bendir. Cassette RCA967 $10.00 CD RCE249.................................$17.00 Turkish Classic Piano by Hilal Calikoglu. Classical Turkish music on piano. Very unusual and beautiful; not at all what you’d expect! Cassette RCA741. $10.00 Turkish Folk Guitar Traditional Turkish tunes on the guitar Cassette RCA210................................$10.00 Turkish Folk Guitar 1 by Ethem Adnan Ergil; lovely Turkish folk music such as Lorke, Halay Potpori, Esmerim, Findik Dallari, etc. CD RCE238.........$17.00 Turkish Folk Guitar 3 by Ethem Adnan Ergil; selections include Nenni Bebek, Hem Okudum, Osmanaga, Dost Dost Diye, and more. CD RCE248 ..........................................................................$17.00 Turkish Folk Guitar Vol 2 Traditional Turkish tunes on the guitar Cassette RCA248...........................$10.00 Turkish Folk Guitar Vol 3 Traditional Turkish tunes on the guitar by Ethem Adnan Ergil. Cassette RCA739 ..........................................................................$10.00 Turkish Folk Guitar Vol 5 Traditional Turkish tunes on the guitar by Ethem Adnan Ergil. Cassette RCA952 ..........................................................................$10.00 Turkish Folk Music Vol. 4 - Mey Ile Sevdigimiz Türküler Virtuoso solo mey (like a duduk) with frame drum. Very nice folk music. Cassette RCA842...$10.00 Turkish Folk Music Vol. 5 Saz ile Oyun Havalari, Sekeroglan; by Arif Sag and the Doruk Onatkut Orkestrasi; tunes include Misket, Zeybek, Fidaya, and more great folk dances. CD RCE243..................$17.00 Turkish Folk Saz 1 Great Saz music Cassette RCA222 ..........................................................................$10.00 Turkish Folk Saz Vol. 1 Mehmet Erenler plays instrumental selection on baglama saz, the traditional Turkish long neck lute on 18 tracks including Urfanin Etrafi, Havada Bulut Yok, Mendilimin Yesili, etc. CD RCE244................................................................$17.00 Turkish Folk Saz Vol. 2 Mehmet Erenler plays traditional folk music of Turkey on the baglama saz; also on the divan, tanbura and cura sazes, with bendir, spoons, etc. CD RCE245. ...................................$17.00 Turkish Folklor Music Many traditional instruments Cassette RCA235................................................$10.00 Turkish Folklor Music - Instrumental .Delightful instrumental performances on baglama saz, percussion, etc. Adanali, Mevlana, Tren Gelir Hos Gelir, and others. CD RCE247. ...........................................$17.00 Turkish Folklor Music Vol. 5 - Sekeroglan Saz Ile Oyun Havalari; Arif Sab on baglama saz accompanied by the Doruk Onatkut Orkestrasi perform instrumental folk music from Turkey. They play classics like Misket, Fidaya, Zeybek, Aslan Mustafa, 11 selections in all. Several size sazes including an electric baglama are featured, along with darbukka, spoons, and other folk instruments. CD RCE274............................$17.00 Turkish Folklor Music Volum 2 Saz Ile Oyun Havalari; more wonderful baglama saz playing by Mehmet Erenler of traditional selections such Bir Dalda Iki Kiraz, Sebeb, Halimem Yandan, etc. CD RCE240................................................................$17.00 Turkish Military Band Mehterhane is the official Turkish Military Band; in the days of the sultans, it consisted of 8 zil , 8 zurna, 8 nakkara kettledrums, 8 borozan trumpet, 8 drums, and each group had a head musician, making 9 of each instrument. Selections include Mehter Marsi, Genc Osman, Ceddin Deden, etc. CD RCE246..................................................$17.00 Turkish Oriental Belly Dance Volume 1 Cassette RCA363. ..............................................................$10.00 Turkish Oriental Belly Dance Volume 4 by Burcin Orhon. Excellent Turkish style band, clarinet, violin, oud, kanun, drums. Cassette RCA843. ...............$10.00 Ud Ile Sevdiginiz Sarkilar Oud, Kanun and percussion great! Cassette RCA217......................................$10.00 Ud Ile Sevdiginiz Sarkilar 2 by Ergin Kizilay. Cassette RCA742................................................$10.00 Ud Ile Sevdiginiz Sarkilar 3 by Ergin Kizilay. Instrumental performances of famous Anatolian music. Cassette RCA958................................................$10.00 Ud Taksimleri Ergin Kizilay perfoms on ud, playing Turkish art music. Taksimleri is the plural form of taksim, the largely improvised performance of a makam; included are Hicaz, Huseyni, Rast, Usshak, Nihavent, etc. CD RCE251................................$17.00 Cassette RCA230................................................$10.00

Ud ve Keman Taksimleri Oud and violin Cassette RCA364. ..............................................................$10.00 Ud ve Piyano Turkish piano is unusual and exciting, and is well-complemented by the sound of the oud. Cassette RCA239................................................$10.00 Ud Ve Yayli Tanbur Taksimleri Ud and yayli tanbur, bowed bass banjo. Cassette RCA360..................$10.00 Whirling Dervishes From Turkey The Mevlevi ceremony - Sufi music, ney, kemanche, kanun, bendir and vocals. CD RCD240.....................................$21.00 Yayli Tanbur Taksimleri The bowed longneck Cumbus, like a bowed saz Cassette RCA221. ....$10.00

Harp.” Nansi learned to play the triple harp as a young girl from itinerant Welsh gypsy harpists, who carried the tradition into the 20th C. Cassette RCA779..$13.00 The Sweet Harp of My Land by Robin Huw Bowen on Welsh triple-strung harp, a harp with 3 parallel rows of strings. The Ash Grove, Llydaw, more. Cassette RCA567. ..............................................................$11.00 The Sweet Harp of My Land by Robin Huw Bowen on Welsh triple-strung harp, a harp with 3 parallel rows of strings. The Ash Grove, Llydaw, more. CD RCD563. ..............................................................$17.50

Uilleann Pipes Autumn Apples Pat McNulty. Traditional airs, dance

Blowzabella - Vanilla Bagpipes, saxophones, hurdygurdies, melodeon and more. A wild international sound, from English country dance music to Eastern European, with faint strains of jazz. Cassette RCA133................................................$11.25 Frozen Brass Brass orchestras from Nepal, India, Sumatra, Central Java, West Java, Moluccas, Minahassa and the Philippines. CD RCD738.......................$19.00 Frozen Brass 2 Brass orchestras from Ghana, Surinam, Bolivia and Peru. 73 min., incdlues 16-page booklet. CD RCD739........................................................$19.00 Global Celebration Cassette Set Authentic Music From Festivals & Celebrations Round The World! Includes a 32 page booklet. Endless holidays and rituals and festivals to satisfy the insatiable love of celebration. 4 cassette set. Cassette BOA239. ....$29.95 Global Celebration CD Set 4 CD set. CD BOA238 ..........................................................................$44.95 Global Meditation Cassette Set Spiritual, Ritual & Meditative Music from 40 Countries & Traditions. Includes a 32 page book and 4 cassettes. Singing to the Gods in gratitude or prayer, entering meditative or ecstatic states, using the entrancing effects of melody and rhythm to alter consciousness. Cassette BOA237 $29.95, CD BOA236...........................................$44.95 Global Relaxation Cassette Set A four tape set featuring the meditative, spiritual, and relaxing powers of music from the traditions of Zimbabwe, India, Spain and the Andean Altiplano. Cassette RCA947 $29.95, CD RCE186........................................................$34.95 Harvest Song Cassette Just as crops and methods of cultivation differ greatly from place to place around our globe, so too do the musics associated with nature and its bounty. Assembled here are just a small sampling, plucked from points near and far, that express through music the wildly diverse ways we share similar inspirations imploring nature or supreme beings for a fruitful season, sharing camaraderie or the common plight of field work, expressing joy at harvest time, or offering a good meal. Notes on harvesting and food festivals around the world. Cassette RCA814 $16.95, CD RCD916...........................................$19.95 Hassan Hakmoun - Life Around the World Hakmoun is the scion of a musical family of Morocco, of the Gnawa tribe, known for their trance powers and

tunes and original compositions played on the uilleann pipes. Cassette OSS064. .....................................$10.00 Classics of Irish Piping : Leo Rowsome Vol. 1 Archive Recordings Cassette OSS066................$10.00 Davy Spillane - Atlantic Bridge Amazing Uilleann piper combines expertise in Irish music with a creative modern touch to create a great sound. Cassette RCA214 $11.50, CD RCD283...........................................$20.00 Davy Spillane - Pipedreams Irish pipes, low whistle, electric, acoustic and bass guitar, piano, organ, keyboards, drums, cymbals, sax, and Tommy Hayes on bodhran and percussion. Cassette RCA215...$11.50 CD RCD284........................................................$20.00 Davy Spillane - Shadow Hunter Uses above instruments, also slide guitar, congas, dobro, mandocello. accordion, Kevin Glackin on fiddle, hammered dulcimer, panpies. Cassette RCA216..................$11.50 CD RCD285........................................................$20.00 Jerry O’Sullivan - The Invasion Breathtaking Irish piper Jerry O’Sullilvan joined by Mick Moloney on guitar, Joanie Madden on flute, Eileen Ivers on fiddle, and Seamus Egan on flute, banjo and whistle. CD RCD340. ..............................................................$18.00 Piping Hot : A Celtic Bagpipe Collection Various Green Linnet artists, both uilleann and highland pipes. Tannahill Weavers, Jerry O’Sullivan, Rare Air, Matt Connolly, Mick Moloney with Joe McKenna, The House Band, Wolfstone, Patrick Street, Séamus Ennis, Joe Burke with Michael Cooney and Terry Corcoran, and Tommy Reck. CD RCD987.........................$10.00 Seamus Ennis - The Bonny Bunch of Roses Traditional songs in Irish & English, Instrumentals on Pipes & Tin Whistle from one of Ireland’s most cherished performers & collectors. Cassette OSS059 ..........................................................................$12.50 Seamus Ennis - The Wandering Minstrel Seamus Ennis on Uilleann Pipes. Double jigs, hornpipes, slow airs and set dances galore. Cassette RCA268. ....$11.25 CD RCD361........................................................$18.00 Willie Clancy, The Minstrel from Clare A wealth of songs and tunes played on pipes and whistle. Cassette OSS023................................................................$12.50

Unusual Musical Instruments

. ravichords, Whirlies & Pyrophones A collection of G music played on experimental instruments, including the Aquavina, Theremin, Photon clarinet, Whiffle Flute, and more! CD with 96 page booklet. CD RCE208 ..........................................................................$19.95 Jungle Jazz - Maui Xaphoon Music Brian Wittman plays the xaphoon, a “light-hearted but rather potent bamboo saxophone of [his] own design” on this CD, and plays it amazingly well- at times it sounds like a clarinet, at times like a sax, at times like magic! He demonstrates the wide musical range of the xaphoon in tunes like “Summertime”, “All Blues”, “Manha de Carnival”, “Hawaiian War chant”, and others. CD RCE187................................................................$14.00 Orbitones, Spoon Harps & Bellowphones A collection of music played on experimental instruments including the Bellowphone, Triple-chambered Huaca, Stamenphone, etc. Cd with 96 page booklet. CD RCE207................................................................$19.95

Welsh

Ffidil : A Selection of Traditional Fiddle Music from Wales CD RCE089...................................$19.00 Robin Huw Bowen - Greet the Harp Welsh traditional music on Welsh triple harp. Cassette RCA778...$13.00 The Art of Nansi Richards Nansi Richards (1888-1979) is known is the “Queen of the Welsh

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healing music. He plays sintir, a large three stringed skin bellied lute of the gimbri family, and mixes his traditional music with a variety of musicians ranging from the late Don Cherry to oudist Radwane Laktib, on 12 cuts like Allah, Amoulay, Chabakouni, etc. Wonderful and captivating music. CD RCE321.$18.00 Healing Music Cassette set Music played for healing, based on ancient wisdom and modern science; includes Harmonic Resonance, Inner Dance, Wind and Mountain, and Points of Light. 4 cassettes with booklet. Cassette RCA948 $29.95 Healing Music CD Set 4 CD set with booklet. CD RCE209.............$34.95 Helicon - The Titan Featuring the band Helicon: Chris Norman, flute and tin whistles; Ken Kolodner, hammer dulcimer and fiddle; Robin Bullock, guitar, cittern, fiddle. Traditional music from Hungary, Cape Breton, England, Ireland, Bolivia, France, Brittany, Scotland and Haiti! CD RCD485........................$17.00 Invocations - Sacred Music from World Traditions Sacred music of many peoples : Afro-Cuban, Moslem, Hindu, Sufi, Buddhist, African, Syncretic Christian & Native American cultures. The pieces range from ecstatic and uplifting to peaceful and sublime. Comes with a 20 pg. booklet containing notes and photos. CD RCE170........................................................$18.00 Planet Soup Cassette Set Cross Cultural Collaborations & Musical Hybrids. Planet Soup is about the way music grows on earth. The complex intermingling and recreation of musical cultures as they travel around the world, carried by soldiers and slaves; tourists and bootleggers; airwaves and concerts, and by millions of musical conversations going on around the world. 200 musicians from over 35 countries. 3 cassettes and a 48 page book. Cassette BOA473......................$29.95 Planet Soup 3 Cds and a 48 page book. CD BOA474 ..........................................................................$44.95 Ramana-Glen Velez Hand percussionist specializes in frame drums from around the world including mbira and steel drums. CD RCD251.............................$18.00 Shaman, Jhamkri, Nele : Music Healers of Indigenous Cultures Personal testimonies and sacred healing songs of eighteen healers from around the world are presented in this 96 page book and CD set. This collection archives these endangered traditions which are in danger of being lost in the modern world. Mexican, Native American, African, Siberian, and other traditions are presented. CD RCE215........$29.95 Tarika : D D stands for the Malagasy word “dihy”, pronounced like the letter “d” , and it means danceand this CD by Tarika is based on the old dance rhythms of Madagascar, such as salegy, watcha watcha, sega, sigaoma, etc. Old favorite tunes from years ago are redone in a “new roots” way, along with a few new tunes that fit the style, on instruments such as valiha, kabosy, bass, drums, melodeon, guitars, etc. Wonderful vocal harmonies. CD RCE270..........$18.00 Tarika : Son Egal Tarika is Madagascar’s best known popular roots band, specializing in infectious, exuberant, buoyant music. Beautiful vocal harmonies combine with wonderful instrumental grooves to make a memorable musical experience. Special Malagasy instruments like the valiha and kabosy are featured, along with guitars, bass, accordion, etc. CD RCE221................................................................$18.00 The Gypsy Road - A Musical Migration from India to Spain A wide-ranging collection of Gypsy music, presenting sounds and instrumentation that change as the perpetual migrations of the Gypsies continue. Selections include tunes by Gypsies of India, France, Spain, Russia, Hungary, Romania, Turkey, Italy, Bulgaria and Macedonia. CD RCE329..............$18.00 The Spirit of the Flute Flute and Pipe Music from Around the World. The Andes, Irish Pipe and Whistle, Japanese Shakuhachi, Romanian Panpipe, India, Hawaii, Afro/Caribbean, Scottish Bagpipes, Chinese Bamboo Flute, Israel, the Amazon Indians, Jean-Pierre Rampal. CD RCE021..........................................$10.00 Trance 1 Cassette Set Sufi Dervish rite, Tibetan overtone chant, Indian dhrupad. Enter the esoteric world of the Sufi brotherhoods. Originally used during the zikr, a Sufi devotional ceremony, the haunting melody played on a reed flute, called the ney, modulates from one mode to another, creating an atmosphere which elevates the participants to an ecstatic state of mind. Producer/journalist David Lewiston describes the musical magic he found during a journey to the monasteries of exiled Tibetan monks living in India: “[The monks] began with soft,

low-pitched melodies, gradually ascending higher to a sustained crescendo. . . The discomforts of [my] journey dropped away, and I found myself in a deep state of peace ...”. The monk’s other-worldly over tone chanting exudes a deep state of peace. Dhrupad, the oldest vocal style of Indian classical music, is devotional in nature, its origins dating back to ancient Sanskrit texts. The recording presented here was made by the 19th generation of the Dagar family’s unbroken connection with Dhrupad. “It takes us 25 years of training, practicing ten to twelve hours a day, to be able to perform dhrupad . . . eventually when we apply a note, it will directly affect your heart.” N. Zahiruddin Dagar. Comes with a 64 pg booklet. Cassette BOA477................................................................ $16.95 Trance 1 CD Set CD BOA478...........................$19.95 Trance 2 Cassette Set Naqshbandi Sufis, Healing and Trance in Morocco, Balinese Trance Ritual. Cassette and 64 pg. booklet.In Chinese Turkestan, the ancient brotherhood of the Naqshbandi Sufis perform the zikr, an Islamic “calling to God” built upon wordless chanting. Jean During was allowed to record and videotape this rarely-witnessed ritual of deep contemplation and inspired dancing.In Morocco, the Ganawa brotherhood performs a leela - serene and healing nights of music and trance. The pulsing bass of the guimbri and the chattering percussion of qaraqsh that accompany these rituals embody the spirit which lures musicians to Morocco.In Bali, at a Hindu temple festival, the hypnotic pulsing of the gamelan a bevy of gongs, metallophones and cymbals - drives participants into trance to perform ngurek, a frenzied ritual where trancers stab at themselve with long daggers. Cassette BOA479 $16.95 CD BOA480.$19.95 Trance Box - 3 CD Set All the music from Trance 1 and 2, plus a third CD with Japanese shakuhachi music from the Zen tradition, African mbira spirit ceremony, and West Javanese “tembang Sunda” CD RCE308................................................................$34.95 Voices of Forgotten Worlds CD Set The traditional music of 28 indigenous cultures around the world. Includes a wonderful 96 page book and 2 CDs. Tuvan throat singing, inuit drum song, Tibetan monks, Mayan fiestas, gamelan from Bali, West Africa, Aboriginal Didjeridoo, Native American music and much more! CD BOA232........................................................$29.95

Ukulele Kit

All you need to make a nice playing soprano uke! Premade neck, fingerboard and body need final assembly and finishing, need only very common tools to make; complete with pegs and strings. UKE017. $35.00

Carved Violin Tailpiece And Tuning Pegs

Carved from boxwood with ebony trim. Tailpiece no tail gut VIO050. ..............................$15.00 Tailgut, adjustable SPS558....................................$2.00 Set of 4 tuning pegs VIO049. ..............................$19.00

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Beginning Appalachian Dulcimer

This tape with Mark Nelson gives you everything you need to start playing music on the Appalachian dulcimer including tuning, strums, finger positions and movement, ornaments and more. Starts out with the basics and teaches you how to develop your own style for maximum enjoyment. Many song and tune examples included. LAR005.......................................... $40.00

Dynamic Dulcimer

The ideal self instruction for dulcimer players wishing to expand their repertoire and learn new techniques. Mark Nelson demonstrates flatpicking and modified fingerpicking, tuning, cross-tuning, left hand positions and much more. Includes twelve tunes from around the world played on French eppinette, Swedish hummel and Hungarian citera that you can play on your Appalachian dulcimer. LAR006. ........................$40.00

Bowed Psaltery: An Instructional Guide

Step by step guide to the bowed psaltery. Greg Schneeman shows you tuning, scales, slides, simple single bow tunes, double bow tunes, improvisation and 3 bow tunes. To get the most out of this video 2 bows recommended. LAR029.......$40.00

Beginning The Appalachian Autoharp

Evo Bluestein demonstrates the main steps that make up his style of playing: Pinch strum (for rhythm accompaniment), Pinch strum (for melody picking) and Full Rhythm strum (for melody picking). Start at the beginning of the tape. Repeat each segment, playing along until you can duplicate what Evo is doing. LAR001. ..................$40.00

Advanced Appalachian Autoharp

Evo’s techniques taught on this tape include melody picking, syncopated swing strum and drag notes LAR023............................................ $40.00

Irish Tenor Banjo & Mandolin

Séamus Egan teaches tuning, basic melody, techniques including: picking, triplets, slides, moving triplets, longnotes, different rhythms and repertoire. Recommended for players of the Tenor Banjo, Mandolin, Cittern, Mandola, and Irish Bouzouki LAR028.....................................$40.00

Beginning Old Time Mandolin

Jemmy Bluestein is a well-known teacher and performer on many instruments. He has a number of albums with the Bluestein Family and his brother Evo with whom he often performs. You will learn tuning, picking techniques, chording techniques, rhythms, basic chords for the keys of D, G, A &

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Mandolin Lesson This video music lesson with

Jody Stecher is for the mandolin player who has reached a plateau and wants more techniques and inspiration. Bluegrass, Scottish, Greek, Old Time and Irish tunes are used as examples on this lesson. Included on this tape are right hand picking patterns, tone colors of different keys, rhythmic variations, melodic variation and ornamentation, double stops, alternate fingerings, more LAR011...................................... $40.00

niques that will enable you to develop your own accompaniment arrangements, freeing you from written music and enhancing your creative ability. Easy-to-understand explanations of techniques for all levels LAR012..................................$40.00

How ToIncludes Playan introduction The Bodhran to the Bones,

Spoons and Scottish Snare Drums with Chris Caswell Primary rhythm of reel and jig times are covered, along with many of their variations. Included are damping, two-onthree rhythm, and numerous tips for advanced playing. You will learn the basics of bones, spoons and the exciting Scottish snare drum LAR021.....................$40.00

Beginning Folk Guitar Evo Bluestein teaches how to hold

and tune your guitar, chords for the keys of D, A, G and C, basic strum, flatpicking for accompaniment in 4/4 and 3/4 (waltz) times, bass runs, and beginning melody flatpicking. Learn a series of songs while learning these techniques. LAR014............................................. $40.00

Beginning Old Time Banjo Evo Bluestein is a well-known

teacher and performer on many folk instruments and has recorded a number of albums with the Bluestein Family and as a solo artist. Evo teaches you basic frailing (clawhammer), double thumbing, drop thumbing, hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides. Tunings included are open G, double C, G modal, using a capo for other keys LAR015. .................$40.00

The Seaman's Concertina A Beginning Guide To The Anglo

Concertina In The Nautical Style with John Townley. A basic approach to the 3 row anglo concertina that requires no previous knowledge of music or music training. Techniques include basic melody, harmony, left and right hand accompaniment, arpeggios, inverted positions, ornamentation and more LAR017....................... $40.00

Beginning Folk Harp Video

Kim Robertson A step by step approach to learning the nylon strung folk harp. Starting with beginning exercises to develop tone and strength, continuing on to chords, beginning pieces, chord patterns and special effects. The beginner is taught a personal approach to accompaniment and improvisation. Many sample tunes are included. LAR008................................................................$40.00

Arranging Folk Harp Video

The Seaman's Fantasy

Songs Of The Sea From The 18th & 19th Centuries with John Townley & Jehan Paul. A collection of wonderful old sea songs sung in harmony by two great musical characters with concertina and button accordion accompaniment. This video was shot at various locations on the Mendocino Coast. Songs and Tunes include: The Big Bow Wow, Port Arthur, Jim Jones, Outward-Homeward Bound, Whaling Johnny, Row On, The Liverpool Packet, Bound For The Rio Grande, Yellow Gals, The Ghost And The Maniac. 30 minutes LAR018.................................................$35.00

"Mister Bones" Accordion & Concertina Videos Accordion Styles and Techniques Joey Miskulin. How T o Play The Bones Learn to play the piano accordion. Includes breathing, Percy Danforth started playing the bones in 1908 when he was eight years old. He is the master of two-handed bones playing. Percy says, “Playing the bones with one hand isn’t playing. It’s just rattling the bones.” This is the definitive work on playing the bones! Learn to Play, The History of the Bones, The Life and Times of Percy Danforth, Lots of Great Music with Percy and some of Mendocino’s finest musicians. Learn all Percy’s secrets, alignment, tone, subtlety, and how to hold the bones. There are examples of rolls, taps, triplets, flams, syncopated rhythms, different time signatures, and segments using slow motion video. Included are lots of examples with live (and very lively) music. You need 2 pair of bones to get the most out of this video LAR027.$40.00

Beginning Appalachian Clogging

With Sandy Silva. Using this tape requires no previous dance experience! Besides being a wonderful way to learn an exciting dance form, it’s a great form of aerobic exercise. Includes these basic steps: the Chug, Tennessee Walking Step, The Indian, Buck & Wing, and Wagon Wheel plus stretching, choreography, and a creative approach combining the various steps in your own arrangements LAR010.........................$40.00

How To Repair Your Diatonic Accordion Or Concertina John Townley & Jehan Paul’s entertaining guide to

maintaining and repairing diatonic accordions and concertinas. Learn to safely dismantle your instrument, bellows repair, fixing reed problems, replacing pads, basic tuning, what to avoid, and much more. LAR019................................................................$40.00

Making Music With Homemade Instruments

Kim Robertson Folk harpist Kim Robertson has created a unique style of playing. On this tape you can learn many of her techiniques and arranging ideas. Explained are left-hand chord patterns, bass lines, dampening, tremolo, ethnic tunings and improvisation. Many sample tunes are included. LAR007....................................$40.00

Mark Nelson Easy to make children’s musical instruments, regardless of age or dexterity. Examples of gut bucket bass, hollow drums, panpipes. Make a banjo, dulcimer, simple percussion and more. LAR030................$40.00

Harp And Voice Video

Filmed at the 1985 Lark Summer Camp of 300 folks playing music, dancing, cooking and having fun. Lots of great traditional music! 48 minutes LAR003................................................................$35.00

A Guide For Using The Harp To

a live television performance by Michael Hubbert and Mickie Zekley. Instruments played on the tape include Irish Harp, Hurdy Gurdy, Bodhran, Pennywhistle, Flute, Fiddle, Mandolin, Harp Guitar, Cittern, and Guitar. Songs and Tunes include Farewell To Tarwathy, The Other Night Drunk, Tim Maloney’s Reel, The Orange Rogue, Em Reel, The Night Visitor, The Steeple Chase, Tomeen O’Day’s, Cait’s Reel, Molly Bawn. 25 minutes LAR020.................................$35.00

Lark In The Morning “A Celebration Of Music And Dance”

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phrasing, bellows shakes, vibrato plus rhythms, fills and leads. Cajun, Tex-Mex, Polka, Cowboy and more. 80 min. LAR137................................................................... $39.95 Beginning Zydeco and Cajun Accordion by Evo Bluestein. For 1 row diatonic (key of C) and 2 row diatonic (key of CF) accordions. Starts with repertoire common to both zydeco and Cajun accordion styles and continues with songs more specific to zydeco and blues. LAR068....................................................................... $40.00 Conjunto Button Accordion by Joe Torres. Beginning with basic scales and chords, Joe shows you step by step how to play the button accordion. 30 min. VID108 .................................................................................................. $19.95 How To Play The Cajun Accordion Mark Savoy & Tracy Schwarz. Learn to play the Cajun style accordion from basic melody to the advanced chord embellishment style used by the great Cajun masters. Detailed instruction booklet included. LAR145... $50.00 Learn To Play Irish Button Accordion by John Williams. For B/C 2 row accordions. Starts with how to hold the accordion, simple scales, bass notes, chords and arpeggios. Triplets, waltz rhythm, use of the air button, fingering techniques, learn to add depth and color with use of the piping regulator style and the standard 5-note roll. 70 min. VID109....................... $29.95 Learn To Play Irish Concertina by John Williams. Teaches all the fundamentals of 20 or 30 key Anglo concertina. How to hold the instrument, use the keys, bellow and air button, and move beyond the basic C and G scales. Plus more advanced techniques: producing 2 simultaneous tones, double-octave style playing, cross fingering and bellows work, the alternate C patterns, chords, triplets, grace notes and sustain, much more. VID114...................................................................................... $29.95 Tex-Mex Accordion Learn Norteña Accordion with Flaco Jimenez. 3 row G/C/F button accordion VID003..................................................................................... $39.95

Autoharp

Advanced Appalachain Autoharp Evo Bluestein Teaches melody picking, syncopated swing strum and drag notes LAR023............................................................. $40.00

Bajo Sexto Videos

Conjunto Bajo Sexto by Joe Torres. Joe’s family has played this exciting music for years. Now he teaches you to play the bajo sexto, the guitar-like rhythmic cornerstone of the Texas-born Spanish music. 35 min. VID107..................................................................................... $19.95

Fiddle Videos

A Fiddler’s Guide to Waltzes, Airs and Haunting Melodies Jay Ungar. If you liked the music on the recent PBS Civil War documentary, this video is for you. Designed for people who already play fiddle. 90 min. LAR150.......................................................................... $39.95 Learn to Play Cajun Fiddle Michael Doucet. The title says it. Designed for intermediate fiddlers. 90 min. LAR151.......................................................................... $39.95

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Learning Bluegrass Fiddle Kenny Kosek. Start at the beginning and become a bluegrass fiddler. 90 min. LAR140.................................................................................... $29.95 New England Fiddles : Playing Down the Devil Alan Lomax says this film “takes us past the solemn facade of clambakes and town meetings into a lively world of all night dances and local musicians who could have helped Daniel Webster play down the devil”. The film includes performances of seven of the finest traditional musicians in the Northeast including Joe Cormier, Jerry Robichaud, Ben Guillemette, Paddy Cronin, Wilfred Guillette, Harold Luce, and Ron West playing in their lively and distinct Acadian, Irish, Cape Breton, and Quebecois styles. 48 min. VID095..................................................................................... $24.99 Reading Music Naturally for the Fiddle Teaches music reading through step-by-step, self-paced lessons designed for fiddlers of all levels. 85 min. VID049 .................................................................................................. $29.95 Super Fiddle Bowing Techniques Ed Marsh introduces the basic bowing patterns used by all professional fiddlers. Comes with booklet. 30 min. VID131..................................................................................... $19.95

Guitar Videos

British Fingerstyle Guitar Martin Carthy. His own personal approch to fingerstyle guitar. Titles inlude Old Tom of Oxford, the Seven Yellow Gypsies, more. VID026..................................................................................... $39.95 Celtic Airs, Jigs, Reels & Hornpipes Duck Baker teaches fingerstyle guitar arrangements. VID007 .................................................................................................. $39.95 Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar by Steve Baughman. 14 Celtic and traditional compositions. Includes in-depth analysis of alternate tunings and innovative performance techniques. 45 min. VID146.............. $19.95 Celtic Melodies & Open Tunings John Renbourn shares his approach to Celtic music on the guitar, includes booklet. VID006................................................ $39.95 Guitar Aerobics : An Exercise Course For The Advanced Contemporary and Traditional Fingerpicking Guitarist Duck Baker. A variety of amazing and challenging exercises and arrangements. Each finger and both hands will receive a complete workout. Includes “The Rakes of Waterloo,” more. VID041..................................................................................... $39.95 Guitar Building Blocks 1: Barre Chords And How To Use Them Happy Traum. Barre chords are vital if you want to move beyond the 3rd fret, play solid rhythm in all keys and get a wide variety of sounds through chord inversion. Basic chord theory, transposing and how play chord progressions and songs. 60 min. Includes chords and diagrams. VID063 .................................................................................................. $24.95 Guitar Building Blocks 2: Bass Runs and How to Use Them Happy Traum. Bass runs offer movement, harmony and smooth transition while changing chords. Learn a variety of bass “walks,” from the most basic to complex chromatic runs. 60 min. Includes music and tablature. VID064....................................................... $24.95 Guitar Building Blocks 3: Instant Fingerpicking Success Happy Traum. Demystifies the right hand technique by breaking it down into patterns that can be learned quickly and easily. Once mastered, these patterns can spice up your all-time favorite songs. 60 min., includes music and tablature. VID065.......... $24.95 Guitar Building Blocks 4: Creating Folksong Arrangements Happy Traum takes easy songs and shows how to transform them into beautiful showpieces by using right-hand patterns, altered chords, harmonized scales and other basic techniques. 60 min., includes music and tablature. VID066... $24.95 Guitar Building Blocks Package All 4 videos at a discount price. VID067..................................................... $90.00 How to Play the Guitar Instantly 3-pack A complete home instruction course in basic guitar playing, with a 30 minute video, book and cassette. For beginners. HRM039................................................................................... $19.95 Irish Rhythm Guitar Accompanying Celtic Tunes taught by John Doyle, with John Williams on button accordion. One of the hottest guitarists on the Irish scene today breaks apart his accompaniment style for the learning player. Complex strumming patterns, chord substitution, more. 85 min. VID147............. $39.95 Learn to Play Traditional Hawaiian Guitar Bob Brozman. Hawaiian guitar has had a great influence on American music. Now Bob Brozman shows guitar,

Dobro, lap steel and pedal steel players the tunings, bar positions, scale pattern, harmonic “chimes” and other techniques that will add beautiful Hawaiian tunes to their repertoire and vastly increase their instrumental prowess. 85 min. LAR152............................................... $39.95 Learn to Play Waltzes Flatpicking Style taught by Steve Kaufman. He performs and analyzes 5 compelling instrumentals, showing how to “dress up” the arrangement by adding triplets, runs, Texas-style hammer-ons and pull-offs, bass walk-downs, tremolos and other important embellishments. Harmonics, double stops and “floating” picking techniques also add to the beauty of these lovely pieces. Songs: When I Grow To Old Too Dream, Star of the County Down, Ookpik Waltz, Memory Waltz, and Skaters Waltz. 70 min, includes music and tab. VID167....................... $39.95 Nylon String Guitar Care With this video you can improve the playability of your guitar and protect its value. A Video for Players and Dealers on adjusting and maintaining Classical, Flamenco and Folk Guitars. From the beginning, how to string and tune, to advanced guitar care - intonation, replacing machine heads, finding buzzes, deep cleaning dirty finishes, more. VID136........................................................................ $29.95 The Art of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Keola Beamer. Slack key can be played on any acoustic or electric guitar - all players will add new sounds and flavors to their repertoire. A variety of tunings, beautiful instrumentals and essential techniques. 80 min., includes music and tablature. VID068.......... $39.95 The Guitar of Pierre Bensusan Vol. 1 Learn to play in the style of Pierre Bensusan, from himself. Le Danse du Capricorne, The Return from Fingal, The Rakish Paddy, more. VID155........................................................ $39.95 The Guitar of Pierre Bensusan Vol. 2 Shi Bhig Shi Mhor, The Last Pint, Four A.M., more. VID156. $39.95 The Music of Turlough O’Carolan Arranged for Fingerstyle Guitar Duck Baker. Originally written for the harp, these Irish compositions lend themselves perfectly to the fingerstyle guitar repertoire. Tunes include The Fairy Queen and Carolan’s Concerto. VID025..................................................................................... $39.95

Hammered Dulcimer Videos

Old-Time Favorites for the Hammered Dulcimer Dennis Lee. Starts with simple version, then shows how to add chords, triplets and other special techniques to enhance your playing. 60 min. VID050.............. $29.95

Hardanger Fiddle

Hardanger Fiddle Instructional Video Vol. 1 An Introduction to Hardanger Fiddling with Bernt Balchen. How-to of hardanger fiddle. Assumes previous knowledge of the violin. VID055............................... $32.00 Hardanger Fiddle Instructional Video Vol. 2 More Hardanger Fiddling with Bernt Balchen, Jr. VID056..................................................................................... $32.00

Harmonica Videos

Anyone Can Play Harmonica Phil Duncan. Folk, gospel, country and blues. You’ll need a 10-hole diatonic harmonica in C. Includes free instructional booklet. 30 min. VID038................................................. $19.95 Country Licks 1 Harmonica 4-pack 4-pack includes 64 page book, cassette, video, and a Hohner harmonica, is an excellent introduction to country style harmonica playing. HRM038................................................................. $25.95 Harmonica Power! Norton Buffalo’s Blues Techniques. Essential acoustic and electric blues harp techniques, like note bending, playing and using octaves, rhythm harmonica, vibrato, mikes, much more. 80 min, includes booklet. VID139................ $39.95 How to Play the Chromatic Harmonica 3-pack 3-pack includes 64 page book, cassette, and video, teaching the chromatic harmonica. HRM037........ $25.95 John Sebastian Teaches Blues Harmonica with special guest Jimmy Vivino. Learn blues harmonica from the beginning up. LAR153.................................. $39.95

Harp Videos

Alan Stivell With his Celtic harp and other exotic instruments, Alan Stivell weaves a mystical spell that transforms his ancient music into a modern form. Music of Brittany, Ireland and Wales, accompanied by guitar and percussion. LAR126.............................. $25.00 Kim Robertson : Treasures of the Celtic Harp Kim Robertson is one of America’s premier Celtic harp

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soloists. Her technique and range of expression are extraordinary. She brings to her performances a mature level of musicianship and an in-depth understanding of Celtic music idioms. 33 minute video. VID183... $19.95 Special Effects for All Harps Alfredo Roland Ortiz. Filmed on Celtic and pedal harps. Includes unique techniques like Paraguayan Tremolo, mini-glissandi, muffled glissandi, accompaniment patterns, unique bass muffling (bordoneado), harmonics, etc. VID027 .................................................................................................. $40.00

InstrumentandMaking Videos Flamenco Guitarmaking

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with Benito Huipe Shows step-by-step how a fine maker constructs guitars in his workshop. 110 min. Benito Huipe openly shares how to make guitars in the traditional Spanish method, with the integrated neck-body construction. Ron Fernandez provides commentary which demystifies the art of guitarmaking. VID153..................................................................................... $59.95 French Polishing for Guitarmakers French Polishing is a method for applying spirit varnish by hand. It is the traditional finish of master Spanish guitarmakers. The basic technique uses only shellac, alcohol, pumice, oil and a special rubbing pad. Step-by-step presentation. 53 min. VID154.................................................................... $49.95

Keyboard Videos

Anyone Can Play Portable Keyboard Wayne Judd. A practical, easy-to-learn approach for beginners. 30 min. Includes free instructional booklet. VID039 .................................................................................................. $19.95 Beginning Blues Piano David Cohen. Learn to play the blues by ear. 60 min. LAR138.............................. $39.95 How to Play the Piano Instantly 3-pack A complete home instruction course in basic piano playing, with a 30 minute video, book and cassette. For beginners, no music reading needed. HRM040.................................. $19.95 Play Piano In One Hour A Quick & Easy Approach to Playing the Piano. Works on any acoustic or digital piano. Play 3 great songs in the time it would take to attend 1 traditional music lesson. Progress at your own pace, using both hands and confidence. VID061.$14.95 Reading Music Naturally for Piano How to read music in clear easy steps that will have you playing written music in no time. 50 min. VID047............. $29.95

Kids Videos

Fiddle For Kids 1 Teenage rising bluegrass fiddle stars, Luke and Jenny Anne Bulla, help young players get started the right way. Video 1 teaches tuning up, bowing, hand position, posture, finding the right size fiddle and more. The beginner will use these skills to play “Boil the Cabbage Down” and be ready to dig into more advanced studies and repertoire. 50 min, includes music. For ages 6-12. VID076................... $19.95 Fiddle For Kids 2 After a quick review, students get into some real fiddle playing! By the end of the lesson, with some practice, learning fiddlers will perform Old Joe Clark, Tennessee Waltz, and Devil’s Dream. 60 min, includes music. For ages 6-12. VID077........ $19.95 Fiddle For Kids Package Both videos at a special price. VID078........................................................................ $39.95 Kids’ Guitar 1 by Marcy Marxer. Easy to follow. Kids get started on the joys of singing with the guitar and a basic understanding of music. 90 min., with chords. For ages 6-12. VID079..................................... $24.95 Kids’ Guitar 2 Simple fingerpicking, arpeggios, use of the capo, basic chord theory and the tools needed to learn hundreds of folk, counry, spiritual, school and campfire songs. 75 min., with chords. For ages 6-12. VID080..................................................................................... $24.95

Mandolin & Banjo Videos

Banjo Chord Video Joe Carr teaches the chord shapes and positions that are used by all leading professionals. Watching Joe’s hand positions and listening to each note in the chord will improve your ear and enable you to learn at a faster pace. Contains every major, minor, seventh, diminished and augmented chord. Approx 30 min., for 5 string banjo. VID179.................................. $19.95 Beginning Bluegrass Banjo Pete Wernick. Here is your chance to sound like Earl Skruggs and other bluegrass pickers. 120 min. LAR139......................... $39.95 Bluegrass Mandolin Sam Bush. Starting from the basics, Sam Bush details mandolin styles from Bill Monroe to Newgrass. 90 min. LAR143................... $39.95

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Classic Bluegrass Mandolin Jesse McReynolds. Bluegrass legend shares the secrets of his dynamic and innovative crosspicking style. Jesse breaks down some of the songs and instrumentals he made famous, including: Dill Pickle Rag, Ridge Runner, more. A must for bluegrass mandolinists! VID074.............. $29.95 Clawhammer Style Banjo Ken Perlman. From the basics to fundamental clawhammer techniques like the brush, the bumm-titty, strums, pull-offs, slides and more. Progresses to more advanced techniques. 4 hours, 2 video set. VID062............................................. $39.95 Learn To Play the Irish Mandolin with Anthony Warde. Step by step guide. Jigs, reels, hornpipes, picking techniques. VID111........................................... $29.95 Learning Plectrum Banjo Buddy Wachter. Pick and rhythm technique, proper fretting position, chord theory and structure, movable chords and left-hand exercises for strength and coordination. VID073.$29.95 Learning Tenor Banjo Buddy Wachter. Theory, basic chord formulations, picking and strumming exercises, much more. 60 min., includes chords and music. VID072...................................................................... $29.95 Mandolin Chord Video Joe Carr teaches the chord shapes and positions that are used by all leading professionals. Watching Joe’s hand positions and listening to each note in the chord will improve your ear and enable you to learn at a faster pace. Contains every major, minor, seventh, diminished and augmented chord. Approx 30 min. VID180........... $19.95 Nashville Mandolin Ensemble Video An exciting live concert performance by the renowed Nashville Mandolin Ensemble filmed on location at Nashville’s Caffe Milano. This video features Butch Baldassari and some of Nashville’s finest acoustic musicians performing seven mandolin classics. 41 min. VID184..................................................................................... $19.95 Super Mandolin Picking Techniques Joe Carr reveals his method for developing super fast, strong and accurate picking. Includes free booklet. 30 min. VID130..................................................................................... $19.95

Pennywhistle Videos

Ireland’s Whistling Ambassador This remarkable video captures the joy and warmth of Ireland’s legendary tin whistle soloist, Micho Russell. Great whistle playing and singing, recorded at Washington Square Church in New York City. 30 min. LAR154 .................................................................................................. $19.95 Learn To Play the Irish Tinwhistle With Vinnie Kilduff. From beginning to advanced, also featuring live performances with Vinnie, Steve Cooney on guitar and Gerry O’Connor on banjo. 50 min. VID110 .................................................................................................. $29.95

Percussion Videos

A Sense of Time by Layne Redmond & The Mob of Angels. Instruction on drumming techniques combined with primal metaphysical concerns on drumming and rhythm. Shows how the basic tones and strokes of a frame drum have a direct relationship to the elemental qualities of earth, water, fire and air. This empowering video shows how drumming and chanting can be used to create new and fulfilling ritual based experiences. LAR055.................................................................................... $24.95 African Beats featuring Kalani, with special guests Brad Dutz, Vicki Randal and Kevin Ricard. Authentic West African rhythms for Djembe, Ashiko, Djun Djun, Bells and related instruments. Learn basic performance, drumming techniques, each rhythm’s individual drum parts and how to put them together. Concludes with great group performances and solos by each of these accomplished drummers. Review the Basic Drumming Techniques Utilitzing the Gun, Go Do, Pa Ta Method. Tune your Djembe or Ashiko properly, Learn step-by-step Authentic Polyrhythmic West African Rhythms (KouKou, Timini, Kakilambe, Aconcon, Doudoumba, Mandjiani), Utilize rhythm “calls” as musical signlals, playing solos and gorups improvisations. For intermediate (or motivated beginners) through advanced players. LAR058... $24.95 African Drumming Babtunde Olatunji. The acknowledged master of African drumming presents essential techniques, rhythmic patterns and concepts for drummers of all levels. The spiritual power of “the drum” and drumming are the focus of this enlightening video. Destined to be a musical classic, this video blends inspiring teachings with powerful

performances. LAR056..................................................... $24.95 African Percussion Paulo Mattioli. A player’s eye view of rhythm building exercises, hand techniques, parts for djembe, doun doun, sangba, kenkeni, shekere, bell and more. 2 hours. LAR144.................................. $39.95 Beginning Drum Set Techniques Al Gardner. No matter what type of music you want to play, this video will get you off to the right start. Al Gardner explains the basic set-up and address of the instrument, stroke/hand technique with simple rudiments, developing simple coordination, and reading rhythms. You will also learn the concept of time, style, sound and groove. 60 min. VID044.. $29.95 Castanets Video Basic fundamentals for gaining technical expertise in the art of castanet playing. Great for dancers or anyone wanting a great rhythm instrument. LAR166........................................................... $26.00 Community Drumming VID060............................. $32.00 Conga Masters : Changuito & Giovanni Duets Together, Changuito and Giovanni play two duets (or duels) featuring some of the most explosive soloing and dramatic interplay ever captured on video. 40+ min. VID178.......................................................................... $19.95 Conga Virtouso Giovanni Hidalgo A Bilingual (English/Spanish) Conga Masterclass on Rhythms, Techniques, & Improvisation. Subjects include : Devolopment of the Tumbao from one to three congas, Techniques and ideas for improvising in the Son Montuna/ Salsa tradition, Rhythms of Puerto Rico, Jíbaro, Bombo, Plena, Xieá, Cuembé, Holandes, Rhythms and Improvisation in each of the previous styles, Advanced Techniques, Rudiments and Exercises on Conga, Singles, Doubles, Ruffs, Combinations.Featuring Changuito on timbales and Ray Romero on bongos. Approx 90 min. VID177 .................................................................................................. $39.95 Dumbek Instruction Video Learn great techniques from Uncle Mafufo. LAR149........................................ $40.00 Finding Your Way With Hand Drums by John Bergamo. Included are basic drum strokes, tones, holding a rhythmic groove, group playing, dynamics, tonal textures and much more. LAR042.................. $40.00 Folk Rhythms : Learn to Play Spoons, Bones, Washboard, Hambone and the Paper Bag by David Holt. How to make complex rhythms using the simplest materials. Anyone can do it! VID143..... $19.95 Glen Velez Handdance Method 1 Glen Velez, world’s leading frame drummer, teaches his unique method for hand drumming and personal rhythmic development. This is a holistic method for integrating rhythmical “visualization” concepts with physical timekeeping and drumming techniques. Includes: learning the 3 basic tones of frame/hand drums; 3-beat patterns; “stepping” and drumming exercises to build your rhythmic foundation; methods for singing rhythms to help you internalize drum rhythms and melodies; fingering models for visualizing rhythms on the drum; extended play-along opportunities with Glen and his Handdance group. LAR061.............. $19.95 Glen Velez Handdance Method 2 Learn more advanced tones, compound rhythms, “stepping” and drumming exercises to build your rhythmic foundation around odd time signatures, fingering models for visualizing rhythms on the drum, extended play-along opportunities with Glen and his Handance group for excellent drumming workouts, and more. LAR062 .................................................................................................. $19.95 Guide To Endrummingment Arthur Hull. Teaches rhythms and drumming as a tool for personal empowerment, play and unity. “The drum itself becomes the voice of your spirit,” says Hull. Technique covers 3 basic tones of Nigeria’s Yoruba drum language and 4 simple rhythmic patterns. Comes with a 50 page pocket size book, a perfect “field guide” of drumming. VID037............................................................. $24.95 Hands On Drumming Session 1 Paulo Mattioli. Everyone can learn to drum without reading music. First watch the rhythm from the player’s perspective, then sing along with the rhythm just like the words of a song, then play along with each part demonstrated slowly and clearly on the drum. It’s that easy! 19 rhythm patterns with signals and 2 rhythm arrangements of Yankadi and Macrou. For the beginner to the advanced player. 60 min. LAR063................................................... $29.95 Hands On Drumming Session 2 15 rhythm patterns with signals in 2 rhythm arrangements of Kassagbe and Kassa, solo drills. 60 min. LAR064................... $29.95 Hands On Drumming Session 3 18 rhythm patterns

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with signals, 2 rhythm arrangements of Soli and Liberte, and solo drills. 60 min. LAR065................ $29.95 Hands On Drumming Session 4 20 rhythm patterns with signals, 2 arrangements of Tiriba and Mindiani, and solo drills. 60 min. LAR066.................................. $29.95 Have Fun Playing Hand Drums : Bongo, Step 2 Understand more about beat and rhythm, play the slap and drum specific tones, play authentic Cuban and African rhythms, play a multi-part rhythm with your friends, build coordination and a solid sense of rhythm. Some drumming or musical experience necessary. VID175.............................................................. $12.95 Have Fun Playing Hand Drums : Bongos, Step 1 with Brad Dutz and special guests. Designed to teach and entertain adults and kids of all ages. Learn how to: understand the beat and rhythm of music, play the basic bongo tones, play a basic rhythm on your bongo, play rhythms and drumming games with your friends, and build hand, foot and voice coordination. Presented in a quick-to-learn, play-along format. 30 min. For the absolute beginner. VID171..................... $9.95 Have Fun Playing Hand Drums : Conga Style Drums, Step 1 with Brad Dutz and special guests. Designed to teach and entertain adults and kids of all ages. Learn how to: understand the beat and rhythm of music, play the basic hand drum tones, play a basic rhythm on your hand drum, play rhythms and drumming games with your friends, and build hand, foot and voice coordination. Presented in a quick-to-learn, play-along format. 30 min. For the absolute beginner. VID169................................................ $9.95 Have Fun Playing Hand Drums : Conga Style Drums, Step 2 Understand more about beat and rhythm, play the slap and drum specific tones, play authentic Cuban and African rhythms, play a multipart rhythm with your friends, build coordination and a solid sense of rhythm. Some drumming or musical experience necessary. VID174...................................... $12.95 Have Fun Playing Hand Drums : Djembe Style Drums, Step 1 with Brad Dutz and special guests. Designed to teach and entertain adults and kids of all ages. Learn how to: understand the beat and rhythm of music, play the basic hand drum tones, play a basic rhythm on your hand drum, play rhythms and drumming games with your friends, and build hand, foot and voice coordination. Presented in a quick-to-learn, play-along format. 30 min. For the absolute beginner. VID170................................................ $9.95 Have Fun Playing Hand Drums : Djembe Style Drums, Step 2 Understand more about beat and rhythm, play the slap and drum specific tones, play authentic Cuban and African rhythms, play a multipart rhythm with your friends, build coordination and a solid sense of rhythm. Some drumming or musical experience necessary. VID176...................................... $12.95 How to Play the Spoons - Music from the Kitchen With “The Spoon Man” Jim Cruise, is a simple but fun visual instruction for ages 4 through Adult on playing the most easily found instrument in the world (or at least the kitchen!), the spoons. Combining a sense of humor with solid organized instruction, this video is both entertaining and highly recommended for learning the elements of percussive spoon playing. Ten different rhythms are presented, such as the drag, horse beat, blizzard, single beat, etc., and how to apply them to diverse styles such as old time, jazz, pop, rap, country; all you need are spoons! 30 minutes. VID192 .................................................................................................. $19.95 Melodic Percussion : Creating Your Own Music by Tony Vacca. This is a very “user friendly” approach to playing an ancient and diverse family of instruments, such as a pentatonic marimba, a diatonic xylophone or even an African balafon. Vacca shares basic concepts and techniques along with rhythmic and melodic patterns so that making music can be immediately fun and enriching. LAR057..................................................... $29.95 Skin It, Tune It, Play It Paulo Mattioli. A complete and easy to follow step by step guide to re-heading and tuning your hand drum. Applicable to drums including djembes, ashikos, congas or any hand drum, requiring only simple hand tools. 90 min. LAR067 .................................................................................................. $39.95 The Art & Joy Of Hand Drumming Step-by-step approach to hand drumming. Fundamentals, one hand techniques, advanced techniques, 2 hands, individual fingers. Great for congas, tambourines, 2 headed drums and more. Manual enclosed showing rhythmic patterns along with fingering and phrasing suggestions.

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The Drum Along Drum Circle Video A fun-filled drum circle experience is captured on tape, and presents six rhythms; each has four main parts and you can learn any or all of the parts to Doudoumba, Fanga, Rhumba, Kakilambe, Heartbeat, and Shiko drumbeats. For all levels, for djembe, conga, jun-jun, bongo, ashiko, frame drums, etc. VID188.............................. $19.95 The Essence Of Playing Congas Jerry Steinholtz. How to produce the widest range of sounds, tones and dynamics in the most efficient and relaxed manner including tuning, maintenance, tones, strokes, big sound, rhythm patterns and more. LAR040........... $24.95 The Essence Of Playing Mallets Emil Richards. Comprehensive and innovative guide to playing mallet tuned instruments - marimba, xylophone, vibes, etc. LAR041.................................................................................... $40.00 The Fantastic World Of Frame Drumming by Glen Velez. An array of techniques, tonal resources, rhythmic patterns, and expressive possibilities for the Irish Bodhran, North African Frame Drums and Middle Eastern Tambourines (Riqs). A manual is enclosed showing technical information, including fingering and rhythmic patterns. LAR051............... $40.00 The How to of Udu Video Fundamental and creative techniques for playing Udu drums are shown here on a variety of different Udu drums. For beginning to advanced players. VID189.............................................. $24.95

Uke Videos

Uke Chord Video by Joe Carr makes it easy to learn the essential chords used in ukulele playing in many styles; major, minor, seventh, diminished and augmented chords are systematically presented in a fun way. 30 minutes. VID193........................................ $19.95 You Can Teach Yourself Uke The basics of playing the uke, step-by-step. Holding the uke, strumming in different time signatures, much more. 70 min. VID128 .................................................................................................. $29.95

Vocal Videos

Learn to Sing the Blues 17 Tips for Performing Vocalists taught by Blues singer Gaye Adegbalola (of Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women) with Judy LuisWatson on piano. Technical instruction on breathing, vibrato, the “growl”, the octave slur and other elements of singing; personalizing a song, choosing a repertoire, picking the right tempo and key, phrasing, more. Includes song lyrics. 80 minutes. VID181.............. $29.95 Vocal Style and Performance: Tips From a Pro Maria Muldaur. This veteran singer teaches vocal warmup exercises, phrasing, building a song for dramatic impact, channeling emotions, breathing, constructing a set, how to defeat pre-show jitters, what to eat and drink before a show and many more “tricks of the trade.” LAR141....................................................... $39.95 You Can Sing Penny Nichols. This tape will turn listeners into singers. It will help break down inhibitions, teach pitch perception and basic music theory. 60 min. LAR142.................................................................................... $19.95

Winds Videos

Anyone Can Play Flute Lisa Wright. The fundamentals of flute playing and note reading in a simple, step-bystep method designed for beginners. Learn several well-known songs, correct breathing, posture and tone. Inlcudes free instructional booklet. VID040.......... $19.95 How to Play Flutes of the Andes Sukay. The haunting and powerful music of the Andes mountains is taught by the members of Sukay, a popular group that has been recording and touring throughout North America for several years. They teach and demonstrate the music that can be made on two of the most popular wind instruments: the Zampoña (panpipes) and the Kena (end-blown flute) LAR100................................. $29.95 Playing the Bansuri Book & Video A Manual for the North Indian Flute by Jeff Whittier. Basic lessons in Bansuri technique, North Indian music and notation, and including lessons in the ragas Hansadhwani, Bhupali, Alahiya Bilawal, Hindol, Kalavati, Khammag, Misra Kafi, Patdeep, Madhuvanti, Kaushik Dhwani, and Yaman. Booklet gives notation for all musical examples played on the 38 min video, and includes many exercises for the development of bansuri technique. These lessons are for both beginning and intermediate students of Indian music, and will also be useful for those musicians who have a background in

Western music and would like to explore Hindustani music. LAR164..................................................................... $40.00 You Can Teach Yourself Recorder For soprano and descant recorders. 90 min. VID129............................ $29.95

Dance Videos

Advanced Cajun Dancing Rand and Cynthia Speyer. The Cajun Jitterbug is the staple of the Cajun dance floor. It is an intricate set of moves that go with most Cajun music and can be used in an invariable number of combinations. Shows each of the 25 maneuvers, from the basic shuffle to the more complex reverse pretzel, with suggestions on how to mix-and-match steps. LAR163....................................................................... $25.00 Dance and Music of Silk Road The Uzbekistan Folklore Ensemble in performance. Exotic dances, lively songs and lavish costumes of this group of 20 performers from Tashkent Uzbekistan embody the rich cultural legacy of the lands once known as Turkestan in Central Asia. Boasting a full traditional orchestra, the ensemble presents regional dances brimming with flawless grace and vitality. LAR109........................... $49.95 Flatfooting Workshop Ira Bernstein. 27 steps, many with variations, beginning through advanced. Very easy to follow. 100 min. VID137................................. $50.00 How to Belly Dance Learn the art of Belly Dance step by step with famous dancer Ozel Turkbas in this English language video produced in Turkey. LAR165..................................................................................... $40.00 In Heaven There Is No Beer? A joyous romp through the dance, food, music, friendship and even religion of the Polka. 51 minutes. LAR121.............................. $39.95 Introduction to Belly Dance with Kathryn Ferguson. This is an excellent way to learn to Belly Dance and it’s a lot more fun than aerobics. This tape has been recommended by top professional dancers. Included are demonstrations, warm-ups, posture, hip & shoulder shimmy, hit-drop, locks, combinations, taxim, chiftitelli, circles, ribs, body wave, drum rhythms, hip sway, figure 8, abdominals, finger cymbals, arms, hands, dynamics and more. Over 2 hours in length. Men can do this too. LAR135....................................... $40.00 Introduction to Cajun Dancing Rand and Cynthia Speyrer. Learn Cajun Couples dances: Cajun waltz and two-step. Loads of fun! LAR162........................ $25.00 Ira Bernstein Live! Concert performance - 13 fulllength pieces with musicians Pete Sutherland (fiddle & banjo) and Paul Arslanian (piano), including several flatfooting numbers and several tap numbers. Also includes English clogging (reel & hornpipe), FrenchCanadian step dancing (waltz clog & Le Brandy), Irish step dancing (hardshoe treble jig) and a South African gumboot dance. 60 min. VID140................................ $35.00 Irish Dancing Made Easy Part 1 Seamus Kerrigan, one of Ireland’s leading dance instructors, will take you through the steps of the jig, reel, treble jig and the slip jig. The steps taught in this video provide the basis for any Ceili dance, as well as the beginning steps in step dancing. VID103........................................................ $14.95 Irish Dancing Step by Step Vol. 1 Olive Hurley. An Easy to Follow Instructional Video of 5 Irish Dances for solo dancing. Easy Reel, Easy Jig, Easy Slip-Jig, Easy Single Jig and The Walls of Limerick. VID152 .................................................................................................. $25.00 Irish Dancing Step by Step Vol. 2 Olive Hurley, All-Ireland Champion dancer and teacher, teaches Irish Hardshoe dancing. The Treble Reel, Treble Jig, Hornpipe and more. VID151......................................... $25.00 Khmer Court Dance : Cambodian Royal Court Dances 5 authentic dances in the Khmer court repertoire, performed in traditional costume by masters of these dances. The dances are filmed so that in each solo and group dance, the hands, feet and body movements can be seen clearly. The dances are accompanied by traditional music performed by the Pinn Peat Ensemble, including instruments such as shawms, xylophones, gongs, barrel drums, metallo-phone, and small cymbals. VID101.......... $24.99 Learn the Valdres Springar with Bernt Balchen and Hilda Kringstad VID194.................................................. $32.00 Mandiani Drum and Dance Video VID195...... $29.95 New England Dances: Squares, Quadrilles, Step Dances A spirited visit to some of the old dances in New England with the callers and musicians who make them happen. Features Phil Johnson calling squares in Lebanon, Maine with the Maple Sugar Band; John Campbell and Norman MacEachern at the Canadian

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American Victory Club in Watertown, MA; Willliam Chaisson and Joe Cormier at the French American Victory Club in Waltham, MA; Arcade Richard and Victor Albert in Leominster, MA, doing quadrilles; and Charlie Mitchell at the Blue Goose in Northport, Maine, doing contradances. 29 minutes. VID094.$24.99 Radif-e Raqs Video 1 Persian Classical Dance; the real thing! VID017.............................................................. $32.00 Radif-e Raqs Video 2 Traditional Folk & Classic Dances of Central Asia and Iran. VID018.............. $32.00 Scottish Country Dancing with the Red Thistle Dancers. Learn the basics of Scottish Country dancing - all the basic steps, 13 figures, 9 dances. 47 min. VID104..................................................................................... $26.00 Set Dancing Made Easy How to Irish Set Dance. The sets originally came from Quadrille Dancing and was known as “ The Paris Sets” when first introduced in Ireland, but were adapted and naturalized to the quicker tempo of jigs, reels, hornpipes and polkas. Set dancing is now more popular in Ireland than ever before with set dancing classes in practically every village and town. Tom Quinn gives a step-by-step in-depth explanation and demonstration of the steps and terminology. Demonstrations of each figure by the Rince Cuchaillain Set Dancing Troupe. In addition, the All-Ireland set dance champions, The Kells Set Dancers, give an electrifying demonstration of the intricate steps from “The Cavan Reel”. Music by the Fodhla Ceili band. VID102............................................. $25.00 Talking Feet The first documentary to be produced on Southern-style solo mountain dancing. Showcases clogging, flatfoot, buck, hoedown, and rural tap dancing. Produced by Mike Seeger. 90 min. LAR105 .................................................................................................. $39.95 The Magic of Irish Set Dancing Connie Ryan. Irish Set Dancing made easy with the Slieve Namon Set Dancers. Clearly shows steps and figures of this wonderful dance form, first walking, then dancing. The Plain Set, The Connemara Set, and the Ballyvourney Set. 52 min. LAR136......................................................... $24.95 The Magic of Irish Set Dancing Vol. 2 Skibbereen Set, Cork; South Galway Reels Set, Galway; Melleray Lancers, Waterford. VID023.......................................... $24.95 The Magic of Irish Set Dancing Vol. 3 Arran Set, Galway; Castle Set, Cashel Tipperary; Mazurka Set, Clare. VID024....................................................................... $24.95 The Ten Toe Percussion Ensemble 16 full-length pieces from a concert by a collective of world renowned step dancers that comes together for special events. Ira Bernstein, flatfooting, tap & English clogging; Brenda Bufalino, tap dancing; Donny Golden and Jean Butler (female star of Riverdance), Irish step dancing; Normand Legault, French-Canadian step dancing; and Harvey Beaton, Cape Breton step dancing. Fantastic live accompaniment. 90 min. VID141...................... $50.00 .Course

Flamenco Videos

In Castanets Develop speed, precision and ease as you practice with Pilar Pérez de Guzman and Manuel Badillo. 54 min. VID010.............................. $50.00 Course In Rumba Enjoy the sensuality of the Flamenco-Rumba as you follow the brilliant dancers Carmela Greco, Cintia, Adrian El Chino and Pilar Perez de Guzman. 50 min. VID011............................ $50.00 Course In Sevillanas Produced in Spain by world famous dancer and teacher Pilar Pérez de Guzman. Easy to learn step-by-step instructions fully demonstrated by example. Master the four coplas (verses) of the Sevillanas, the most popular couple dance in Spain. 60 min. VID009.................................................................... $50.00 Danza Flamenco De Hoy 3 of Spain’s finest young dancers perform seven of Spains most famous dances, including Sequiriya, Martinete, and Farucca. 60 min. VID014..................................................................................... $50.00 Mastery of Flamenco Guitar Vol. 1 : Mastery of Technique by Guillermo Ríos. 95 minutes. VID016 .................................................................................................. $29.95 Show Flamenco Fandangos, Alegrías, Soleares, Bulerías, Tientos and other dances wonderfully performed by Rocia Vallejo, Charo Antonia Gavilan, and Pilar Pérez de Guzman. 40 min. VID013....... $50.00 The Bases Of Flamenco Clarifies the dancer’s relationship with the guitarist in the Soleares, Alegrías, and Bulerías, as well as the correct palmas. 45 min. VID012..................................................................................... $50.00 The Spanish Guitar VID015...................................... $50.00

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.. Introduction to Dilruba Short intro and history, sitting position, hand position, playing technique, bowing technique, exercises, more. VID135......... $40.00 Introduction to Harmonium by Shiv Dayal Batish and Ashwin Batish. Harmonium design and care, sitting position, left and right hand positions, North Indian Sargam explained, many scales, basic exercises, and how to use the harmonium in solo and accompaniment for singing. 55 min. VID051.......................................... $40.00 Ravi Shankar, Ram Narayan and Afghan artists in Shiraz Famed Ravi Shankar on sitar with Alla Rakha on tabla and Ram Narayan on sarangi, in Shiraz. Also some amazing past masters of Afghani music on Rebab, dutar, tambur, dilruba, zerbaghali (goblet drum), dhol and vocals. Black & white. VID020.$32.00 S.D. Batish & Ashwin Batish : An Interview and Performance with Harmonium, Sitar and Tabla Recorded at KKUP-FMs 9th annual World Music Marathon in Cupertino, CA. Interview by Mr. Joe Sodja, and performance. 82 min. VID054.............. $24.95 Sitar Video #1 : Introduction to Sitar by Ashwin Batish. Sitar paraphernalia, half-lotus sitting position, right and left hand positions, how to play, 2 layers of strings explained, Indian sargam note names vs. Western note names, tuning of top strings, tuning of sympathetic strings, how to use a mizrab (fingerpick), how the sitar works, and a short performance. 65 min. VID052..................................................................................... $40.00 Sitar Video #2: Beginning Sitar Exercises by Ashwin Batish. Tuning without a tone generator, alternative sitar holding positions, right hand exercises, 2,3, and 4 beat exercises, Chikari applications in performance. 65 min. VID053.................................................................... $40.00 Tabla Techniques by Aloke Dutta, demonstrates the basics of tabla technique, some of which were once only transmitted orally; this video serves sort of as a “dictionary” of tabla’s musical vocabulary. VID191 .................................................................................................. $39.95 Tabla Tutor #1 : Introduction to Tabla by Ashwin Batish. Names of various drum parts, care of your tabla set, sitting position, tuning, proper hand positions, simple exercises. 65 min. VID033.............................. $40.00 Tabla Tutor #2 : Production of Tabla Bols by Ashwin Batish. Proper pronunciation guide, tabla bols (sounds), dagga bols, combination sounds, two beat combinations, four beat combinations, a short performance in Tintal (16 beat cycle). 60 min. VID105 .................................................................................................. $40.00 Tanpura Tutor by Ashwin Batish. Sa/pa and Sa/ma tuning, male and female tambura tuning, playing positions, hand positions, alternate tunings, care and maintenance. 70 min. VID106...................................... $40.00

Klezmer & Jewish Videos

Ashkenaz : The Music of the Jews of Eastern Europe A nostalgic look at the music of Eastern European Jewry. Folksongs, synagogue liturgy and klezmer melodies. VID121............................................. $50.00 Hassidut : The Music of the Hassidic Community Beautiful melodies as sung in prayer, at celebrations and at many other significant events. VID124...... $50.00 Itzhak Perlman - In The Fiddler’s House Accompanied by some of the biggest names in modern Klezmer, Perlman explores his klezmer roots, with performances not only from Perlman but Klezmer Conservatory, Kapelye, Brave Old World and other masters. VID119................................................................... $30.00 Learn To Play Klezmer Music Improvising in the Tradition For All Instruments taught by Andy Statman and Zev Zions. Learn the background, techniques and stylistic nuances needed to play this joyous, infectious music. 80 min. video, includes sheet music. VID142..................................................................................... $29.95

Native American Videos

Dennis Alley Wisdom Dancers 8 Native American dances, including hoop, Northern traditional, shield and spear, eagle, and war dance, against the backdrop of the Grand Canyon. Introduction by Willie Nelson. 30 min. LAR133................................................................... $30.00 Finding the Circle The American Indian Dance Theatre. Shown on PBS in 1990, this video includes exciting dances from many Indian tribes on stage at outdoor pow-wows. Includes hoop dance, eagle dance, Apache Crown dance, Zuni rainbow dance, pow wow

others. Narration included. 60 min. LAR134........ $40.00

Entertainment Videos

Always for Pleasure This film takes you to a jazz funeral where a brass band blows dirges on the way to the graveyard, then cuts loose on the way back. It takes you to pre-Mardi Gras ‘practice’ parades, 58 min. LAR118.......................................................................... $39.95 Bert Jansch Conundrum Bert’s singing and unique and intricate guitar style are accompanied by violinist and mandocellist Martin Jenkins and bassist Nigel Smith (co-founded Pentangle.) 60 min. LAR125.$25.00 Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins He sings, jives and ponders, revealing the inspiration for his blues. Filmed at an outdoor barbecue, black rodeo and at a visit to his boyhood home of Texas. 31 minutes. LAR117..................................................................................... $39.95 Dave Van Ronk founding father of the blues and ragtime revival, combines an intricate and delicate guitar style with a tough, gravelly voice and a colorful, bawdy personality. Country Blues, Ragtime, Jazz, contemporary songs. 60 min. LAR124..................... $25.00 Del Mero Corazon / Chulas Fronteras Del Mero Corazon (Straight From the Heart): Love Songs of the Southwest. In the film, the Norteña songs travel from intimate family gatherings to community dance halls, from the borderlands to wherever La Raza works, lives, settles down. They are passed along, changed and turned into new songs—always sung from the heart. 28 minutes. Plus Chulas Fronteras : Introduction to the most exciting Norteña musicians working today. Music, politics and life are integrated in this film in a way that is both enchanting and unsettling. 58 minutes. LAR116................................................................. $39.95 Elizabeth Cotten & Mike Seeger Elizabeth Cotten’s unique manner of fingerstyle guitar playing produced a highly unusual sound and texture. Mike Seeger plays virtually all the instruments used in mountain music: fiddle, banjo, autoharp, harmonica, dulcimer, guitar, mandolin and Jew harp, and sings songs including British ballads, country blues, Carter Family songs and old-timey melodies. LAR128............................... $25.00 High Lonesome : The Story of Bluegrass Music Overview of the growth and development of bluegrass music from its Appalachian roots, through its 1940s heyday, rock-era demise, psychedelic-ear revival, on up to today’s innovators. VID157............................... $25.00 John Renbourn & Stefan Grossman Two of the world’s premiere acoustic guitarists join forces to define and explore the parameters of European and American styles, from folk standards to modern jazz. 60 min. LAR127................................................................... $25.00 JVC/Smithsonian Folkways Video Anthology of Music and Dance of the Americas 6 videocassette, 6 book collection includes 158 performances from Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The material for this new collection was chosen and approved by an editorial board appointed by Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings. It was licensed from filmmakers in North America, South America, the Caribbean and Europe. The editors searched for the best examples of the musical traditions in the Americas they could find in existing films and professional videotapes of musical and dance performances. They gave preference to “in context” footage; most of the performances are filmed as each style is usually performed in its home community. Preference to rural and traditional genres that are rarely heard.Volume 1 -Canada and the United States11 performances of instrumental, vocal and dance music from French-speaking communities in Canada. 7 performances of instrumental, vocal and dance music from native and English-speaking communities in Canada Performances consist of native vocal games (throat-singing), traditional fiddling, folk songs, a mummer’s group house visit, traditional Christmas music from Figgy Duff, a sea shanty, and Meti fiddling and dancing. 14 performances of instrumental, vocal and dance music of AfricanAmerican Secular Traditions in the United States from children’s songs to urban blues and go-go dance.Volume 2-The United States: European and Other Secular Traditions26 examples from European and other secular traditions including a wide variety of rural performances as well as a few urban ones.Volume

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spirituals, hymns, jurer, gospel groups and quartets, sacred harp singing, brass band, and contemporary gospel. European and Other Sacred Traditions5 performances include baptism and hymns, gospel duet, country hymn, and bluegrass gospel.Volume 4-The CaribbeanExamples from 14 countries that, together, reveal the richness and variety of the musical cultures of the region. Most of the music is rural and traditional rather than popular, but reveals the roots of contemporary Caribbean popular forms, 32 performances. Countries include Antigua, Barbados, Bonaire, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Trinidad & TobagoVolume 5 & 6Central and South AmericaCentral and South America are represented by selected performances (from 10 countries) that reveal genera features of the music of this very large region. The examples range from Amazonian Indian to Bossa Nova, with extensive representation of African-influenced traditions in the region, and Andean traditions from Peru, 52 performances. Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Guyan, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela. Only available as a complete set. VID093......................................................$299.00 JVC/Smithsonian Folkways Video Anthology of Music and Dance of Europe A two-video/two-booklet collection of 58 performances from Iceland, The Faroe Islands, Denmark, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Serbia.From Iceland: Hymn; Nursery Rhyme; Two-part Song; Rimur (Epic Song); and Clapping Song.From the Faroe Islands: Ballad and Song-dance.From Denmark: Couple Dances; Longways Dance; Tripping Waltz; and Shack Song.From Ireland: Whistle Tune Medley; Ballad with Harp; and ReelsFrom Scotland: Scottish Country Dance; Scottish Ceilidh; and Traditional Ballad.From Wales: Welsh Country Dances.From England: Longsword Dance; Northwest Morris Dance; Women’s Morris Dance; South Yorkshire Longsword Dance; and Song.From the Czech Republic: Sword Dance; Carnival Village Tour; Children’s Carnival Processsion; Men’s Verbunk Dance; Couple Dance; Fiddle and Cymbál Variations from Central Slovakia; Karicky (Girl’s Dance from East Slovakia).From Hungary: Hungarian Gypsy Music, Urban Style; Children’s Song; Traditional Gypsy Stick Dance and Music.From Belgium: Flemish Sword Dance.From France: Bretagne Round Dances; Men’s Chorus, Singing Highlanders from Lourdes; Waltz Played on the Bagpipe; Bourrée à quatre; Vielle Duette (Hurdygurdy Duet); Branle; Grand’dance; Quadrille; Violin Dance Tune; Urban Music, Bal Musette.From Spain: Zambra, Traditional Gypsy Flamenco Dance; Cante Flamenco Ballad, La Perata; Religious Celebrations; Sword Dance; Women’s Dance.From Italy: Trallalleri (Male Polyphonic Songs).From Serbia: Funeral Ritual; Incantations, Healing Chant; Singing Ritual, Wedding Dance (Hora); Epic Balland (song and FIddle).From Romania: Lament:; Healing Ritual; Dance Suite, Purtata, Ponturi, Învârtita, and Hategana; Turning Dance; Collecting the Bride, Wedding Procession; Suite of Dance Tunes, Slow, Medium and Fast Csárdás. VID117........................................................ $99.99 No. 17 Cotton Mill Shanghai Blues : Music In China Documentary from a “street level” perspective, by noted English filmmaker Jeremy Marre. VID164 .................................................................................................. $25.00 Norman Blake & The Rising Fawn Ensemble One of the leading exponents of flatpicking guitar, Norman has performed and recorded with Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. LAR129....................................................................... $25.00 Puamana Native Hawaiian music, stories and dances. VID001..................................................................................... $39.95 Ronn McFarlane : Contemporary Lute Virtuoso Video Ronn McFarlane performs a number of his own lute compositions as well as music of the 16th and 17th centuries. Ronn also creates new music for the 10-course lute, blending ancient and modern styles. Harmonic and rhythmic in structure, and played well on this ancient instrument. VID185........................... $19.95 Sprout Wings and Fly Documentary on the Appalachian fiddler Tommy Jarrell. 30 minutes. LAR119..................................................................................... $29.95 Stefan Grossman Solo concert performances reflect

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a wide panorama of fingerstyle techniques and styles from country blues to ragtime to Celtic melodies to original jazz-based compositions. 60 min. LAR131 .................................................................................................. $25.00 Sukiyaki and Chips : Japanese Sound of Music Documentary from a “street level” perspective, by noted English filmmaker Jeremy Marre. A giddy kaleidoscope of the Japanese music scene. Master shakuhachi players, zen monks, teenyboppers, old-line music hall variety shows, traditional Noh theatre performances, new style erotic theater, noted progressive composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. With interviews of researcher Tadanobu Tsunoda and legendary shakuhachi player Watasumido-Shuso. VID165......................................... $25.00 Tex-Mex : The Music of the Texas-Mexican Borderlands Documentary from a “street level” perspective, by noted English filmmaker Jeremy Marre. VID161...................................................................... $25.00 Texas Fiddle Legends Benny Thomasson & Dick Barrett in a rare concert filmed in the 1970s VID158 .................................................................................................. $25.00 The Best Of Blank A compilation of the finest musical scenes from the films of Les Blank. VID002........ $39.95 The John Renbourn Group Musical elements as diverse as Renaissance, traditional British folk, modern jazz, classical and blues. 60 min. LAR130............. $25.00 The Romany Trail, Part 1 Gypsy Music Into Africa. Documentary from a “street level” perspective, by noted English filmmaker Jeremy Marre. VID162.$25.00 The Romany Trail, Part 2 Gypsy Music Into Europe. Documentary from a “street level” perspective, by noted English filmmaker Jeremy Marre. VID163.$25.00 The Unbroken Circle: Vermont Traditional Music From the singing of unaccompanied ballads, to fiddling at “kitchen junkets,” to the hot licks of radio cowboy bands, to square dancing at the Moose Hall, this video describes traditional country music in Vermont. Originally broadcast on Vermont PBS, Unbroken Circle tells its story through the music and words of a dozen musicians, historic still photos, and location videography. Featured are Scottish-born Norman Kennedy, folksong collector/performer Margaret MacArthur, and Franco-American fiddler Wilfred Guillette. With accompanying 12-page study guide. 59 min. VID096.................................................................... $24.99 The Video Anthology Of World Music And Dance This acclaimed video anthology was produced in collaboration with a Smithsonian/ Folkways Recordings editorial board of scholars. Thirty videos in VHS format are accompanied by nine books which describe in detail each of the sequences in the videos. They contain full glossaries and individual essays on the social, cultural, and historical background of the music, dance, musical instruments, costumes and rituals. Also included are maps, a complete cross-referenced index and charts and photos. 1200 pages total. Over 500 performances from 100 countries. Videos vary from 40 to 60 minutes. The Complete Set Of 30 videos and 8 books VID084............................................................. $1199.00 The Video Anthology Of World Music And Dance : East Asia 5 Videos and 1 book. Includes two videos on Korea and three videos on China. VID085...$279.00 The Video Anthology Of World Music And Dance : Europe 3 videos and 1 book. Includes one video on Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, West Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece, one video on Poland, Czechoslovakia and Hungary, and one video on Romania, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Albania. VID089 ................................................................................................$179.00 The Video Anthology Of World Music And Dance : Middle East and Africa 4 videos and 1 book. Includes one video on Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Qatar; one video on Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Mali, Cameroon, Zaire and Tanzania; one video on Chad and Cameroon; one video on Ivory Coast, Botswana and South Africa. VID088.............................................$239.00 The Video Anthology Of World Music And Dance : Oceania 2 videos and 1 book. Includes one video on Micronesia, Saipan, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia and Australia, and one video on Polynesia and New Zealand. VID092............. $119.00 The Video Anthology Of World Music And Dance : South Asia 5 videos and 1 book. Includes three videos on India, one video on Pakistan and Bangladesh, one video on Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. VID087 ................................................................................................$279.00 The Video Anthology Of World Music And Dance : Southeast Asia 5 Videos and 1 book. Includes

one video on Vietnam and Cambodia, one video on Thailand and Burma, one video on Malaysia and the Philippines, and two videos on Indonesia. VID086 ................................................................................................$279.00 The Video Anthology Of World Music And Dance : Soviet Union 4 videos and 1 book. Includes all 15 of the former Soviet Republics. VID090...............$239.00 The Video Anthology Of World Music And Dance : The Americas 2 videos and 1 book one video on North American Kwakiutl, Nez Perce, Shoshone, Flathead, Inuit and Yakima; one video on Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina. VID091.................................. $119.00 Well Spent Life A deeply moving tribute to the Texas songster Mance Lipscomb, considered by many to be one of the great guitarists of all time. 44 min. LAR113 .................................................................................................. $39.95 Ziveli Medicine For The Heart. Serbian-American music, dance, food and more. LAR115.................... $39.95

Entertainment Videos, Africa

Chopi Music of Mozambique and Banguza Timbali A unique look at the Chopi People and their expressive xylophone music and rituals. This most complex of African music has endured despite oppression and war. 60 min. LAR104........................................................ $29.95 JVC/Smithsonian Folkways Video Anthology of Music and Dance of Africa 3 video/booklet collection containing 75 performances from Egypt, Uganda, Senegal, The Gambia, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Malawi, Botswana and South Africa.From Egypt: Egyptian-Gypsy Dance; Epic Poem/Song; Festival Street Dancing; Zar Ritual; and Commerical Egyptian Folk Music.From Uganda: Enanga/Ibyevugo; Enanga Dance; Baskima Dance; Mbire; Mbaire Group; Entongoli, Orak; Nanga; Orak Dance; Akogo; Adungu; and Agwara.From Senegal: Wolof Drumming Accompanying Wrestling; Jola Drumming and Dancing; and Wolof Drumming, with Doudou N’Diaye Rose and His Ensemble.From The Gambia: Mandinka Drumming and Dancing; Djembe Drumming and Dancing.From Liberia: Children’s Games and Dances; Hunters Dance; Praise Songs; Acrobatic Dancing; Communal Dances; Competitive Dance; Masquerade Dancing; Spirit Impersonation; Sande Graduation Dance/Procession; Children’s Procession; Singers’ Procession; Morning Greeting Song; Chief’s Procession/Dance; Secret Societies; Procession.From Ghana: Akan Court Dance; Funeral Dance and Drumming; Court Dance; Ewe Musicians, Singers, Dancers; Boboobo; and much more. VID116..$149.99 Music of the Spirits Stella Nekati-Chiweshe of Zimbabwe is a musical genius, a virtuoso of the mbira—the African thumb piano used in the invocation of the ancestral spirits in Shona religious ritual. A musical portrait. LAR103................................................ $29.95

Entertainment Videos Cajun & Zydeco

Dry Wood The featured music in this video is that of “Bois Sec” (Dry Wood) Ardoin, his sons and Canray Fontenot. Theirs is an older, rural style of Cajun music, which, in the film, weaves together incidents in the lives of the Fontenot and Ardoin families. Frolicking country Mardi Gras, work in the rice fields, a “Mens Only” supper, and a hog-butchering party that takes the hog from kill to sausage. 37 minutes. LAR114.... $39.95 Hot Pepper The music of Clifton Chenier. This great French accordionist mixes rock and blues with his unique version of Zydeco. 54 minutes. LAR122.$39.95 J’ai Ete Au Bal The Cajun and Zydeco Music of Louisiana. Michael Doucet, Beausoleil, Queen Ida, Clifton Chenier, Wayne Toups and many many more. LAR108.................................................................................... $39.95 Les Blues De Balfa/ Cajun Visits 2 great videos combined on one tape. Legendary Cajun music family the Balfa Brothers. Filmed at 6 rural Louisiana homes, this film presents 6 masters of Cajun music. LAR111 .................................................................................................. $24.95 Marc and Ann A portrait of Marc and Ann Savoy, the young Cajun musical couple. Marc, musician and master accordion builder, irreverent story-teller, and outspoken promoter of his culture, and Ann, mother of four, who authored “Cajun Music: A Reflection of a People.” 27 min. LAR107............................................ $29.95 Spend It All Capturing the intense vitality of the lives of the Bayou people in Southwest Louisiana. Quarter

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horse racing, coffee roasting, accordion building, cooking and eating supper along with the intoxicating music of the Balfa Brothers, Marc Savoy, Nathan Abshire and others. 41 minutes. LAR120............... $39.95 Zydeco Louisiana Creole culture and the fast-paced music known as Zydeco. Interviews and musical performance present a colorful, joyful portrait of the Zydeco musicians and their culture. LAR112....... $39.95

Entertainment Videos, Celtic

Battlefield Band : Highland Hi-light Filmed at a weekend of concerts, dances and workshops hosted by the Battlefield Band in a small village in Scotland. 50 min. VID030.......................................................................... $26.00 Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem Reunion Concert Full length performance at the Ulster Hall in Belfast. LAR157................................................................... $24.95 Josie McDermott One of Ireland’s most respected flute and whistle players as well as an eloquent spokesman for the music. Features Josie’s memories of a life steeped in music and thoughts on the future of the tradition. Recorded in Josie’s home at the corner of Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon, and in the countryside. Music, dance and lively conversation. 30 min. LAR024 .................................................................................................. $20.00 Robin Williamson in Concert Robin Williamson, founder of The Incredible String Band, is an enchanting musician, poet, author, actor, story teller, raconteur, composer, and humanitarian. He has developed the Celtic heritage with its tradition of wrought language and inspired utterance into a unique sung poetry. Tristan and Iseult, the Devil’s Grandmother, more. VID028..................................................................................... $24.95 Silly Wizard : Live at Center Stage VID032... $30.00 Willie Week Highlights of the Willie Clancy Summer School in County Clare featuring performances by: Junior Crehan, Tom Lenihan, Nora Cleary, Micho Russell, Paddy Keenan, Tara Diamond, Kevin Glackin, Ronan Brown and more! 30 minutes LAR025..... $20.00

Entertainment Videos, Latin Charanguero : Jaime Torres, the Charango

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Player English Version An intimate portrait of Jaime Torres, the world’s foremost performer on the charango, a small stringed instrument created by the Andean Indians of South America. This is a rare inside view of the traditional music and rituals (including a ritual to Pachamama, Mother Earth) of the Indians of the Quebrada, a mountainous region of northern Argentina that was the southernmost part of the Inca empire. The film also contains dramatic concert footage, Jaime’s band in practice, scenes from a Bolivian neighborhood in Buenos Aires, the dancing of a chacarera, as well as Jaime talking about his music, his culture and his life. In English. 56 min. VID098 .................................................................................................. $24.99 El Charanguero : Jaime Torres, the Charango Player Spanish Version VID099.............................. $24.99 Salsa : Latin Pop Music in the Cities Documentary from a “street level” perspective, by noted English filmmaker Jeremy Marre. VID159.............................. $25.00 Spirit of Samba : Black Music of Brazil. Documentary from a “street level” perspective, by noted English filmmaker Jeremy Marre. VID160.............................. $25.00 Sworn To The Drum : A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella Master of both the bata tradition of drumming in the sacred tradition of Santeria, Abaqua and Yeza, and secular Latin jazz and salsa styles. Discover for yourself this enigmatic Cuban drummer who has been so historically infuential in the growth of Latin jazz, pop and fusion in the US since the 1950s. 35 min. VID083.................................................................... $39.95

Entertainment Videos, Middle East

Persian Instrumental Music (Chahargah by Parisa) The best solos on various Persian instruments. Setar (long—necked lute) is featured. Performance at the Shiraz Arts Festival, Central Persia, 1973. Parisa, famous amazing Iranian vocalist, performs in the mahur mode with instrumental ensemble: santur, setar (long-neck lute), tar (long neck lute), ney (flute), dumbek and kemence. 45 min at Shiraz, and 60 min. of Parisa performances at other venues. VID021.$32.00

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Brass Music Stand

Fun music stand made of solid brass. Adjustable sitting or standing heights. Desk not adjustable. ELE019 ....$99.00

Hardwood Music Stand

Beautiful music stand made of all wood (no metal parts). Adjustable sitting or standing heights. ELE016.....................$180.00

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Fantastic music stand wonderfully handcarved with a pierced design of a amazing tree. ELE025...............$320.00

Wood Music Stand

Cherry Music Stand Kit perfect for chamber music groups or other performers who want to add a “bit of class.” Also ideal for a permanent music stand in your living room. Height adjusts from 38"-55" Kit KIT167................$119.95 Finished KIT168......$225.00

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Lark’s Wooden Pennywhistle

Great playing maple pennywhistle in the key of “D”. Sweet tone and nicely crafted. A dream instrument for the pennywhistle player at a great price! WHS248...........................................$49.95

Roll-Up Wooden Music Stand

A beautiful wooden music stand so light and compact that you can take it with you anywhere. No other stand is so easy to unfold or roll up. The plat-

Lark’s Silver Flute

form is highly adjustable with an infinitely adjustable platform. Highly stable with high strength tublar legs. Made of solid, natural beech. Adjustable from: 18”-55” height. Rolls up to 43/4”

Beautiful silver plated 6 hole flute with floral chased bands handmade by old world craftsmen. Plays sweetly. Great for many types of music. Key of G FLU049............................$75.00 Key of A FLU054......................................$75.00

Qarkabeb

Moroccan large iron castanets, used by the Gnawa people. 113/4” long per pair. PER366.....................$60.00

Standard Model 181/4 wide weighing 31/2 lbs ELE062..............................................................$335.00 Wide Model 261/4 wide weighing 4 lbs ELE063..............................................................$360.00

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Chieftain Whistles

Excellent whistles by Phil Hardy, whose instruments were used in Riverdance and by many professional recording artists. Made from a stainless alloy and protected by an anodizing process. Cylindrical bore. Rich, great sounding whistles. Non-Tunable Models High E WHS095E, Eb WHS095Eb, D WHS095D, C WHS095C, B WHS095B, Bb WHS095Bb, A WHS096A .................................................................................... $105.00 Ab WHS096Ab, G WHS096G, F# WHS096FS, F WHS097F, E WHS097E, Eb WHS097Eb, Low D WHS097D, Low Db WHS097DB ...............................................$125.00 Low C WHS098C, Low B WHS098B, Low Bb WHS098Bb, Low A WHS098A......................$210.00 Tunable Models High Db WHS200, High D WHS115, High E WHS116, High Eb WHS117, C WHS118, B WHS119, Bb WHS120, A WHS121 ................................................$145.00 Ab WHS122, G WHS123, F# WHS124, F WHS125, Low E WHS126, Low Eb WHS127, Low D WHS128, Low Db WHS201.......................................................................$160.00 Low C WHS129, Low B WHS130, Low Bb WHS131, Low A WHS132.....................................................$255.00 Chieftain Gold New Solid Brass Non-Tunable Models solid sounding and solid feeling. made from heavy gauge brass. High E WHS250, Eb WHS251, D WHS252 ...................................$135.00 C WHS253, B WHS254, Bb WHS255, A WHS256 ................................................................................................$155.00 Ab WHS257, G WHS258, F WHS259,....................$175.00 E WHS260, Eb WHS261, Low D WHS262.............$198.00 The Kerry Low D Whistle from the makers of Chieftain whistles. With molded, plastic, tunable headjoint and alloy aluminium body. WHS137...$80.00

Ukuleles

New Model Irish Flutes

Excellent playing keyless, 6 hole with nice workmanship. We are very pleased to offer them to you, and we are sure you will be as impressed as we are. Made of ebony and nickel silver, with tuning joint and extended foot with a nice case. IRF022. ........................................................................................................................... .$350.00

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Silver Bullet Flute Microphone

The best sounding flute mike that we have found. This powerful small condenser microphone attaches to your flute (any type) with velcro and sounds incredible. Can also be used on many string, percussion and wind instruments. PIC014

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Nice ukuleles for the beginner or experienced uke player. We have several models from a good basic soprano ukulele to a solid mahogany model suitable for professional use. These are an excellent value. Basic Model Spruce top, mahogany back and sides, rosewood fingerboard, rosewood and bone bridge. UKE011...........................$40.00 Better Model Solid cedar top, mahogany back and sides, rosewood fingerboard, rosewood and bone bridge. UKE012................$50.00 Mahogany Soprano Ukulele Superb tone. UKE014.......................................$100.00 Best Model Solid mahogany top, solid mahogany back and sides, rosewood fingerboard, rosewood headstock veneer, rosewood and bone bridge, purfling on top and back. UKE013 .$120.00

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