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I sang in the shower and got a note saying please don't ....... of course it was 1 am. Amanda > Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 11:49:14 -0500 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Musical Instrument For PWP > To: [log in to unmask] > > And let us not forget what is arguably the most important musical > instrument of all, found in every context, used by composers of every age, > and which may be "played" solo or in symphonies of thousands: our voice. > Quite seriously, though, I have been singing regularly in a church choir for > many years (almost two thirds predating my PD diagnosis) and even though I > have a tendency to speak softer, I am still able to muster my "teacher > voice" or belt out Handel's "Alleluias" thanks to the regular exercise of > diaphragm and respiratory apparatus from singing. > > I guess I should add a disclaimer: when selecting a venue for singing, it > would be wise to check the sound insulation between your and the neighbors' > abodes, and/or to keep the window of your car rolled up so that you will > only look ridiculous. > > Roger > > > -----Original Message----- > From: A Phillips > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 12:54 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Musical Instrument For PWP > > Good for you - but please, don't try the bagpipes ! > I've so far tried electronic keyboard, clarinet, recorder, chalameau, > penny whistle, lap-harp, low whistle, concertina, melodeon, lyre, zither, > mouth organ, melodica, a small organ, panpipes and electronic drumkit. In > most cases, still trying , plenty of enthusiasm but not much potential. > The neighbours are patient but the drum kit was discouraged. > > Amanda > > > Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 15:34:49 +0200 > > From: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Musical Instrument For PWP > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > This past weekend I discovered that I have musical potential. > > > > I stumbled onto an instrument that seems to be custom made for us Parkies. > > All I had to do to play it was to pick it up and Viola!! To stop playing > > it, I just put it down! > > > > I really had fun this past weekend playing the Tambourine ;-)) > > > > > > Nic 61/19 > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn