Re: Nusic -

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- if the reason playing flute hurts is because you have to

lift your arms - an easy, less painful instrument (and fairly

inexpensive, too) is the irish whistle (otherwise known as the penney

whistle or tin whistle). Easy easy to play since you know how to

play flute. It's not as versitile as a flute - but hey - it's better

than nothing.

> Hey Mark -

> Was it you who said that you are composing?

> I think that must be the hardest thing to do.

> I tried to just write some music to play on my flute years ago, and

couldn't.

>

> Do you play any instruments? I played the flute, and can't do it

any more because it hurts too much. I was also learning to play the

guitar, and I was getting pretty good, but, that hurt too much too.

> It really bums me out, cause I loved it. I wanted to learn the

guitar all my life.

>

> My brother is an amazing musician. He plays just about every

instrument you can name. He mainly plays older ones - like recorders

and the concertina. He started with the clarinet, then got into the

medieval music. He always wanted to play his clarinet in jazz bands,

but the high school band director wouldn't let him, cause he didn't

have any music that included a clarinet. It really stifled his

creativity.

>

> He's been in many bands, and a few years ago, they played for the

Dali Lama when he came to Seattle. His wife plays the hurdy gurdy.

What an honor that was!

>

> I think that not being able to play music is probably the biggest

dissapointment I have from having EDS.

> Nothing is more freeing to the soul than playing music.

>

> Now, I just settle for listening to my son play his bass. He

taught himself, and just blows me away with his talent. He's been

writing some music, which I am amazed with.

>

> Are you composing for a full orchestra? Or, just what, exactly?

>

> I hope that gives you some peace. I'm almost in tears thinking how

wonderfully rewarding that talent would be. And for the loss of my

ability to play.

>

> Big Hugs,

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