I once contacted a network (discovery channel) about footage on shells, i
figured that with all that shark chasing they do they'd bound to wind up
with at least a 1/2 hour worth of footage . yea right , networks want
$5000.00 per second !!! could you believe that . thanks for the item on the
real conch band , let me see where it goes . Mark James & Peta Susan Bethke
3001 South Ocean Dr. Suite 4-V
Hollywood, Florida
33019-2804
U.S.A.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kay Lavalier <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, April 10, 1999 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: Conch-blowing contest at Key West
 
 
>Andrew Vik
>Tampa, FL., USA.
>[log in to unmask]
>
>Mark & Peta:
>
>A couple years back on TV, I saw a Latin-American jazz band that used
nothing
>but seashells as instruments. The largest instrument was a Syrinx aruanus
used
>as a bass. I saw this band on the CBS Sunday Morning program with Charles
>Osgood. I didn't think to turn on the VCR, but I think that CBS would have
a
>copy of the program available.
>
>Andrew
>
>ferreter wrote:
>
>> Sponsor was the Key West Chamber of Commerce or at least that's what the
>> news lady said . last years winner played "Ode to Joy" This years was
"Blue
>> Danube"
>> This brings up a new topic , what other shells are used in music and how?
I
>> once saw a hollowed gourd , covered in lengths of money cowries that was
>> shook.
>> Mark James & Peta Susan Bethke
>> 3001 South Ocean Dr. Suite 4-V
>> Hollywood, Florida
>> 33019-2804
>> U.S.A.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ross Mayhew <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Saturday, April 10, 1999 2:52 AM
>> Subject: Conch-blowing contest at Key West
>>
>> >If anyone is still opening my messages, can someone tell me who
>> >sponsored that neat conch-blowing contest at Key West this week??  The
>> >winner was the one who could play their shell the best, and from the
>> >sounds of it they could have formed their own orchestra - we're talking
>> >Real Music here, o my people!!
>> >Captivated in Canada,
>> >Ross M.
>> >--
>> >Ross Mayhew:    Schooner Specimen Shells:
>> Http://www.schnr-specimen-shells.com
>> >"We Specialize in the Unusual"
>> >Phone: (902) 876-2241     Snail Mail; P.O Box 20005, RPO Spryfield,
>> >Halifax, N.S., Canada, B3R 2K9.
>> >But try to find "something for Everyone"!!
>> >
>