[pianotech] It's NOT a kazoo!

[Paul Williams]

Please go away!
You have no right to say any opinion unless you join the PTG, so back off!

On 3/16/12 4:00 PM, "Duaine Hechler" <dahechler at att.net> wrote:

>Well - eexxccuussee mmee !!
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>I don't care what you cal it - It is STILL a dumb ass idea !
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>And, at least - I - did not help and paying for this DA idea
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>On 03/16/2012 01:48 PM, Mark Purney wrote:
>> A kazoo is something you hum into, which anyone can do. This is not a
>>kazoo, but a Tongue Depressor Harmonica (TDH).
>> It's a reed-like instrument that vibrates when air passes through it.
>>The only way to alter the pitch while playing is
>> to bite down with varying pressure. It's a bit of a challenge to make
>>music with.
>>
>> You know how annoyed we get when people refer to 7-foot pianos as "baby
>>grands," or use the term "spinet" to refer to
>> a 52" upright? It's the same thing in the world of serious TDH players,
>>they are equally annoyed when someone calls it
>> a "kazoo."
>>
>> Maybe you naysayers should get your penny's worth (the cost of two
>>tongue depressors) and give it a try.  My cat loves
>> it - he sings along when I play it. Although he may really be asking me
>>to stop, I'm not 100% certain which it is.
>>
>> Are we so high and mighty as piano technicians that we have to mock
>>other forms of making music? Some people make
>> music using wood saws or wine glasses, or by hitting trash cans with a
>>stick. Some interesting music can be made using
>> household objects. Maybe we should embrace these things instead of
>>ridiculing them.
>>
>> Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go practice playing my TDH.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/16/2012 3:26 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> On 3/14/2012 10:13 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
>>>> I suppose all of you have recieved the totally juvenile Kazoo Kit
>>>>with your
>>>> Journal. I'm wondering where that came from? Sheesh!
>>>> Joe
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
>>>> Captain of the Tool Police
>>>> Squares R I
>>>>
>>> I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking the same thing.
>>> Gary
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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