Hi Adam, thank you for taking the time to answer my call for help. I have made one set out of rosewood but I think the curve is not enough. The touch only at...
... models. I have borrowed some but they only touch at the tips. Maybe not enough curve. Robert In rhythmbones@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen ... Danforth used,...
Hi Robert, One of my favorite sets of 'bones' are flat aluminum #16 bar stock (3/16" x 1" x 6") made by RBS member Parker Waite (glad to hear in the newsletter...
... Greetings Folks I read your notes with great interest as I have played for my own amusement for many years. During this time I have used most of the well...
Hi Scott,sincere thanks for your response and the time you took to write it. I will try and find the video you have suggested. Can you suggest a radius or arc...
This may sound redundant, but the best arc is when you make a vegetarian bone modeled after the cow rib bone. Check the email history for references to cow...
Thanks Mike, just remembered I set up a yahoo email.Sorry for the delay. Sent you another note about wood. Robert Mike Passerotti <mikepasserotti@...>...
Hi Robert, Like Steve, I too am afflicted with bones acquisition disorder (BAD). At last count my growing bones collection totaled nearly 50 sets plus an...
Just to summarize: Celtic internet radio favourites from this list: www.wgbh.org (see programing schedule - http://www.wgbh.org/schedules/radio) www.weru.org...
Hi, my name is Will Zégal and I live in France. I pray you to be indulgent for the way I write ;-) I just join you group. I found the adresse here.: ...
I just boiled some shin bones for several hours and got most of the marrow out. The stuff near the edges are really tough and brittle - hard to remove and it...
I hold the fixed bone between my index & middle finger. and the other one as you said. If you have ever played the spoons it is similar to them only pointed...
Hi Will, Welcome to the group! You can see an online movie which demonstrates the 'traditional American' grip (that John Moore described) at Jeff Lefferts Web...
Will, A great big rhythm bones welcome to you. I believe we have at least one member who lives in your country, its Nick Dupin. don't know where Nick lives but...
Hi everyone! Just found out that the patriotic opener I'm sceduled to perform tomorrow morning with the Marine Band will be televised on Good Morning America...
Congrats to Kenny. He's playing on Good Morning America! On the front lawn of the US Capitol! With the US Marine Band! Hoora! Thats what I'm talkin' about....
About 12 of my students who have only been playing bones and jawharp for a few months, (grades 1-5), WOWED the Music Ed. Teacher audience. My students...
Hello Steve & Will, Sorry, I'm only catching up with my mail today. Will, where do you live ? I live near Fontainebleau. If you're not too far away, maybe we...
Hi, Someone sent me an email about homemade bones (a woman) which I did not get to read due to terrible problems with my email. It disappeared from my ...
In case anyone is on the area, or would like to be. I will be teaching an “Intro to Bones & Spoons” workshop on Saturday May 22nd at the 13th Annual World...
Hi Everyone, You are invited to come to a FREE day-long festival at the Bang a Drum store. Huge Sale and 2-Year Anniversary Party at Bang a Drum Saturday,...
... Jean & Szari Bourque used to make the bone bones for Percy out of cow shin bone. Jean (that's John as in French pr.) eventually had to wear an O2 tank....
Recently, I've been playing percussion with a group of musicians who are doing covers of the music of Fela Kuti. He was an influential band leader in Nigeria...