Glen - that is so interesting.  How about writing an article about what you
presented for your program...So we can put it in our newsletter?  It sounds so
interesting.
 
Bobbi
 
Marion & Glen Deuel wrote:
 
> Dear Mark James & Peta Susan,
> I see you got some partial answers on shells used as musical instruments. I
> gave a talk on "Shells & Music" recently and will add
> some more names:Strombus gigas, S.vomer iredalei, S. goliath, Syriinx aruanus,
> Charonia nodifera, C.variegata, C. lampas, C. tritonis,
> Pleuroploca gigantea, Turbinella pyrum, T. angulata, T. rapa, T. angulatum,
> Burso bufo,, Cymatiums  (like ranzanii), Cassis tuberosa, some cowries, Tuns
> (like Tonna maculosa), Busycon carica and sp. eliceans, and Achatinellas (see
> Len Hills book, p.8).
> Several notes can be produced on one shell by moving your fingers in and out of
> the shell aperture, or by putting more holes in the shell and play like a
> flute. (Not easy to get the holes in the right places.
> The person referred to is Steve Turre. He has a well-known jazz band. Steve is
> a trombonist. He has over 50 specimens of shell horns. He can play several
> shell horns in one song by switching, like a Panpipe and flute player.
> Glen Deuel
>
> 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"!!
> > >
 
--
Jim and Bobbi Cordy
of Merritt Island, Florida.
 
Jim Specializes in Self-Collected
Caribbean & Florida Shells
 
Bobbi in Shell Creations