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Desiree Aguirre
May 19, 20221 min read
Amazing Grace, a Hurdy-Gurdy
When I first heard the hurdy-gurdy, an ancient stringed instrument that makes music by turning a wheel with a crank, I knew I had to have...
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Desiree Aguirre
Jun 15, 20201 min read
A Flute Named Mockingjay
My friend Sandra gifted me with a Native American flute. Native American flutes, made out of wood, have an air chamber that acts like a...
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Desiree Aguirre
Mar 9, 20191 min read
A Dulcimer Called Mariah
The Appalachian, or mountain, dulcimer, an original American instrument, dates back to the early 1800s. The name, dulcimer, translates to...
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Desiree Aguirre
Feb 14, 20191 min read
The Hammer Dulcimer
The hammer dulcimer, invented around 900 AD in the Middle East, carried to Europe by the Moors, was the predecessor to the piano. It came...
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Desiree Aguirre
Dec 21, 20184 min read
The Gift of the Mandolin
My friend Drew was an incredible artist and musician who could no longer create art or listen to music. It was my job to take him on...
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Desiree Aguirre
Dec 15, 20181 min read
Beauty and the Beast (the harp)
The Paraguayan Harp, the national instrument of Paraguay, is a diatonic instrument made from wood. A hallow base makes this instrument...
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Desiree Aguirre
Dec 14, 20181 min read
Like My Ancestors in the Circus
My great-great grandfather was a snake doctor and his ten children were in his traveling circus, the Hamburg Novelty Company, and they...
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Desiree Aguirre
Dec 9, 20181 min read
Going Solo
I had my first solo performance on Nov. 11, 2018 at the Spokane Folk Festival. I had a wonderful audience (my mom, sister, and friends...
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