While we normally play a guitar and banjo, we've found that almost anything can be a musical instrument, even a leaf!

Odd Instruments

The Leaf The Mouthbow The Digeridoo Jew's Harp

Leaf-playing

Here's a picture of Dave holding a leaf-playing workshop:

Leaf playing around the world
Mexico China

The Mouthbow

Cathy and Dave perform on the Delta Queen.

Cathy's playing a mouthbow.

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Every year since 1985 we have worked with the 4th graders at David Barton Elementary School in a folklore residency and we always have them make mouthbows. Mrs. Langston has taught 4th grade since before that time.

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