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Items in need:
Band: Shriners Club of Hamilton "Oriental Band
Unit"
Author: John McGragh
email: quick.draw@sympatico.ca
looking for: Information
details: Looking for the the proper oriental names for the costume
parts that the Oriental band wears on parade. Namely; the head gear
(triangular scarf and tribal band), shirt, pants, belt, outer sleeveless
smock, and turned up toed shoes. I have been asked this question many
times but only get confused replies! Here is a photo of our band on
parade to easily identify the costume parts! I hope.
Items to offer:
Author: Martha Ann Atkins
email: mannatkins@aol.com
Offering: Musette
Details: My father played a Musette in the Mirza Temple Band in the
1950-1960's.( I am sure you know but Mirza Temple is in Pittsburg
Kansas. My family lived in Fort Scott Kansas) I have his instrument
which I would like to offer for sale. It is 14 1/2 inches long from the
top of the double reed to the base of the brass bell. The bottom of the
brass bell is 4 inches across. The musette is made of wood and has the 7
holes in the front and one in the back. It is in absolutely excellent
condition. I played it recently and it still sounds great. I think these
instruments are also called Chinese oboes but I am not certain. The
brass bell has the word China stamped in the bell. Some where I have a
picture of my father in full costume ready for a parade holding his
musette. I could show you that photo and I can take a picture of this
instrument so you can see what good condition it is in. I think it is
time for me to part with this musette and I would be happy to talk to
someone who would be interested. ( My father died in 1974 and there are
probably very few who remember him. His name was Garland Atkins and he
was also a Jester. Please write to me if you are interested, Thank you
so much for considering my message. Martha
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