Desiree AguirreMay 19, 20221 minAmazing Grace, a Hurdy-GurdyWhen 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...
Desiree AguirreJun 15, 20201 minA Flute Named MockingjayMy friend Sandra gifted me with a Native American flute. Native American flutes, made out of wood, have an air chamber that acts like a...
Desiree AguirreMar 9, 20191 minA Dulcimer Called MariahThe Appalachian, or mountain, dulcimer, an original American instrument, dates back to the early 1800s. The name, dulcimer, translates to...
Desiree AguirreFeb 14, 20191 minThe Hammer DulcimerThe hammer dulcimer, invented around 900 AD in the Middle East, carried to Europe by the Moors, was the predecessor to the piano. It came...