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Show A long --jorgotten instrument is bringing melody into homes throughout the U.S. L vcsbcui i f--V r! -- ? . ! It's an instrument you can play just by learning to read notes and the simple fingering chart which music stores supply with the recorder. An early form of the modern flute, the recorder was popular; - in. orchestras some 300 or more years ago. IY ADA FASUND i T"" making music together, even when no one in the family has had any previous musical training. Even if you and your children have never before so much as fingered a musical instrument, you can still make music a family affair with. the-recorde- f- i any families are discovering that they can enjoy It looks like a ' . narrow tube with a mouthpiece at the end and is usually made of wood. Tone is produced by blowing over the mouthpiece. -- There are eight holes along the length of the .tube three for the middle fingers of each hand, one for the thumb of one hand, and one for the little finger of the other. The recorder has many of Hhe best features of the larger wind instruments but none of theirdifficult slides and in tricacies. It has enjoyed a popular revival since people discovered they could learn to play a simple tune in a few hours. Recorders sell for as little as five dollars and come in five models ranging from the sopranino, which is six inches long, to the bass, which is two feet long. Most popular, however, are the intermediate soprano, alto, and tenor recorders. Already there are enthusiastic recorder groups in many cities, perhaps in yours. If not, why not start one with members of your .family and neighbors? Once' they've discovered how easy it is to make music without long training, therell be no stopping them! JQ - A family musicale Is easyT-an- cheap with d inex- pensive recorders that come in five different models. '( AMD PHONE fiVOtfD.De Think first of 13 t VASELINE (?cCffil3;E2) is your guarantee of purity . Till REST AO KIT CI A JA3 Ifrfityf HAPPY-G- O MLMO TO YOUs Secretaries (bosses, too) emoke Luc3dc3 because Luddcs taste better. 1 T " It V- - I I U You eee, they're made of fine; tobacco that's TOASTED to taste better. Next time, light up a Lucky yourself ! --A-J. 1 COPfl THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY |