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Strawberry Festival in Massachusetts. it was a good time. teenage saw players here. and a former organist with Radio City Music Hall Rockettes in Branson, Missouri. I've been playing the saw for 35 years, my saw performances range from funerals to concert tours. what kind of saw is better to start with ? what kind of bows ? hellllp !!! ;-) sorry for my bad english...i'm french thanks for your help area who could get me started learnin the ins and outs of the musical saw contact other players in the Dallas area. instrument into compositions for museum exhibits. Recent work includes music for the Fear Room, at the Museum of Emotions, the South Bank, London (closed early June 2000). Much prefers playing cheap, off-the-shelf saws from hardware stores to anything marketed as a musical saw. the musical saw. I own a Charlie Blacklock Special which sounds wonderful! My first tune was the title from "One flew over the Cuckoo's nest" and now I'm really getting into it. Maybe you could call me a natural, playing the saw is quite easy to me. But having played the recorder for 19 years (I'm only 24 now), the saxophone for 7 years, and the violin from ages 11 to 16, new instruments are fun to lear else. If someone could give me tips on how to play that would be great! I am a musician from Georgia and have been playing all my life. project in my musical career. enjoy playing with the three musical groups I play with regularily - Polecat Creek, Reel Shady, and My Music Buddies. Pigs jug band I decided to take up a serious instrument. I am struggling with learning to play the saw but am pleased and inspired to be on the cutting edge of music. So far I am able to wilt flowers from several feet away and inspire dogs from several yards. I am looking froward to becoming a novice. percussion in Toronto/Canada, Brussels/Belgium and Cologne/Germany. Associate principal timpanist and percussionist of the Bochum Symphony Orchestra since 1978 and teacher of percussion at the State Music Academy in Aachen. (Almost) self-taught to play the MUSICAL SAW(learning by doing) initially through contacts in the contemporary music scene. Meanwhile he has a complete show of comic arrangements whi in Indiana. Jean Mehaffey got me hooked on the saw in Winfield Kansas. I've just recently introduced it to my audiences. I play a 30" stradivarius with a viola bow. Restores older saws in his free time. it'll only be minutes i'm sure.I was wondering if any one had any tips on playing.JUST E-MAIL me and let me know.ohjoy65@hotmail.com camel well, I play the saw about the same. If anyone in or around Tucson Arizona plays, I would love to meet them! Strad., and I am getting my first noises out of the musical wonderment called a saw. I have played the Guitar for many years, and I have played the Ukulele for the last fifteen years. I volenteer my time and musical abilitys for People with medical problems, and for the aged folks in retirement homes, and also childrens hospitals. I am looking forward to adding the Saw to my shows, but the going is sl piano and harmonica. Music keeps me going! Berlin/Germany.Inspired by Marlene Dietrich I learned to play the saw in 2001. As I love the cabaret-songs and dancing music from the twenties and thirties I perform hit-tunes in that style as a variety-number. I also give lessons. See my homepage www.singende-saege.com on the streets of New Orleans and was hooked. design my own instruments. In my saw playing, I sometimes use two saws at once, and like to use the harmonics and other unusual methods to let out more than the usual "nice" sounds. Especially great is to play with other sawyers, and every time I get the chance, I play with Hal Rammel in Wisconsin. I have also played with Paul Lovens of Aachen, Germany, and composed a saw quartet that was performed recently in Norway. for about three years, locally and nearby towns. Would like to hear from other players in Michigan upper peninsula. time and only recently came across the saw. I just play the fool so far, but hope to play the saw sometime. Welcome advices. play guitar,bass harmonica and jew's harp. Most folks can recognize whatever tune I'm playing on the saw if I tell them what it is ahead of time. player" and has been a fixture in Los Angeles comedy and music clubs, charity events and variety shows for over a decade. He's made numerous appearances on both local and national televison, and has recorded on soundtracks for films, television and commercials. He fronted the popular L. A. rock & roll/comedy trio CHOPPING BLOCK and was half of the comedy team DUANE AND LORENZ -- a satire of lounge per variety shows, and entertained in nursing homes and retirement home, for church programs etc. If there are persons in Texas [Houston area] who are interested, contact me at my E-mail address. If there is a Texas association I don't know of it. mid or late 80's and is still going strong, and a hell of a nice guy, as well as being the President of the CSPA. Writer at the Nine TV network for the past 10 year and is also a freelance cartoonist. Prior to that he was a stand-up comic for 30 years and for 12 of those years he worked cabaret shows on cruise liners all over the world. Lives with long-suffering wife Sally in a hilltop cottage 50 miles north of Sydney. band THE MOONLIGHTERS on our cd "Dreamland". We play around New York City, and I occasionally see other saw players, usually playing in the subway station platforms. sawgrass and all types of music. I also collect musical saws and use them for teaching. Am interested in compiling history of musical saws. Please email me if you have any information. guitar, bones, spoons, and harmonica. A neighbor, who plays the piano, and I perform at various retirement homes in the area. In July of '01 an elderly gentleman at one of the homes joined us on "Home On The Range" with his saw. Intriqued with his performance, I made a search of musical saws on the internet. In July of '01 I purchased a 28" M & W and by Nov. '01 had added it to my repertoire. when I learned from a missionary in Japan. I'd like to hear from sawyers who have created their own CD's. And has anyone else experienced the throbbing ear syndrome while playing? Recently replaced my old Corsair with a Nicholson which gives me 2 1/2 octaves. Slovak Republik sacred, Christmas or patriotic music. I also play piano, harmonica, dulcimer, and other instruments, and arrange music on the computer. I'm an amateur with an out-of-contol hobby! sacred, Christmas or patriotic music. I also play piano, harmonica, dulcimer, and other instruments, and arrange music on the computer. I'm an amateur with an out-of-contol hobby! and member of The Snake Oil Huxters blues band. lot of Ragtime,Gospel,some Classics, use a Musell/Westphal, and a short Cello Bow. Played in East U.S.,Europe,Israel,East Africa. Retired Steamfitter, Still re-building Tower Clocks,& Entertaining. Home in Wayne,Maine, where it's nice both weeks of the Summah ! Getting around to cut some CD's the spot. Five bucks bought it and its been with me ever since. I use only my two hands to bend and beat it, and play it standing. I've never seen anyone else play it this way, how about you? Any other players in N.B. Canada? play experimental music and with electronic divaices. if same sawplayer cames to geneve i will be hapy to met him or her. call, heater hose, and anything else I can get a tune from. Any central Texas sawyers or musicians with a taste for home-made sounds give me a shout. Currently playing with the band The Saw Sages been playing saw for a little over a year. I am currently using a rusty old number (which sounds great)but am thinking of upgrading- if for no other reason than to save wear and tear on myself and my other instrumets (perhaps a tetanus shot is in order). To hear some crazy electric saw, check out M.I.R.V. Haggard on Les Claypool's Holy Mackerel Disc M&W and am looking forward to the adventure. Would like to find teacher and other players in my area-MA- or anywhere in New England. Would appreciate advice etc. introduced to it by the speaker's son at a camp I attended. I also play violin and ride a unicycle. in 1960. After my first talent show (at age 11) I was given his saw.. an original Mussehl and Westphal circa 1918-1919. It still plays beautifully though it is thicker and has a slightly reduced range from the more modern saws. The saw I use now is a gold plated M&W that I was presented with after competitions at the California Traditional Music Society in 1986/7 when I joined the ranks of 'Master Sawyers'. Jim Leonard was instrumen (when I witnessed the amazing saw piece on 'Delicatessen'. I really want to play the saw. I'm going to be taking 2 years out before university and wish to fulfill my ambitions or at least the ones I've had the longest, during this time. The saw is one of these. If there are any saw players in England (north preferred) thenI would greatly appreciate it if you could e-mail me, just to give me tips. Thankyou peoples name is Lily of the Valley and I am 41. I just started playing about two years ago and I love it, especially while sitting on the porch of my gypsy fortune telling wagon I built. I have two saws. One is a Stradivarius and the other is an antique 6 foot two-handled blade. I would love to chat with any of you who would like to share some playing tips. Thanks. Love, Lily of the Valley would love hook up with some other saw players. I learned how a few years ago from a fellow clown and actor (inspired by Delicatessen), and have just now got around to buying...any suggestions on what saw to get? Blacklock looks cool... saw package today (May 21, 2003). I am looking forward to learning to play the musical saw. I live in Kerrville, Texas (approximately 64 miles west of San Antonio). I would like to hear from other sawyers. Does anyone know of any Texas sawyers associations? I would appreciate any helpful advice about playing the musical saw from the experienced sawyers out there. Thank you very much. with orchestra" repertoire suggestions or resources. Played saw with Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra under Hugh Wolf on George Crumb's "Ancient Voices of Children", on a $4.95 plastic-handled Sandvik 24-inch (yes, I mean 24 - it's a very high part). Normally I play an alto Stanley Handyman 26" doing Bach/Handel/Mozart/etc, also have a Stradivarius but it makes my hand tired. musical patterns and relationships) and a capella jazz singer for 35 years. Beginning sawyer. sews 1 out of5 didn't play longest is 29" was a joke. Two weeks later I happen by Moses Josiah in Washington Square Park, NYC, and realized it was possible as well as the coolest thing I had ever heard. I've been playing seven years or so an swear by my M & W tenor. I've sat in with a number of bands in the New York area (surf, lounge, jug bands, The Hansom Family) as well as my own band, Phos, and done a number of recording sessions for TV Talent" from the U.S.A. Association of Musicians. Currently i live in NYC and i organize a Chinese Musical Saw Training Center. If anyone who lives in NYC and is interested in Musical Saw, please call my agent Jackson Ma at (718)217-4178. i have had a group of children learn about 20 songs since now, and they often play in the hospitals, schools, etc. If you read all the fellowboard, you would find a b mostly gospel, patriotic, Christmas. Also arrange songs on computer. totale je joue aissi du banjo et de l'harmonica la france est apparement tres pauvre en matiere de scie et de joueurs de scie bienvenue a tous les contacts instruments, styles and sounds. His solo instruments include the voice, ocave mandolin, hand whistle, which sound like a flute or ocarina. His most exotic secret weapon is definitely his bowed musical saw, which is beautiful, evocative and at times haunting. As a specialist in Early American music for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation he is involved in researching and performing Eighteenth Century popular (Ross McGinnes) got me interested. First saw was a $3 hardware store special. Love playing and am shocked so many people play. Gee I thought I was the only one self taught and play mostly gospel music at church, occasionally other music events in town. After checking this web, I am encouraged at the many diffrent types of music people play. Sounds like a lot of talent. If anybody that plays the saw lives near Omak, WA. please contact me. tackle playing the saw. Where can I get VCR tapes on instruction, or any other instruction? Sure need help in this area. Thanks loads!! Have played before an audience. I demonstrate chair caning at festivals and museums and play the saw on request. Love the sound. Would like to know an effective way to control volume, but can't come up with one. Wish we could all get together and have one big saw orchestra. beginner. I've got the baritone one from SANDWIC STRADIVARIUS and I think it's just gorgeous! I need tips , so write to me!!!! I'm a idiophonist and i play with a wonderful Feldmann Saw the Beatles songs. Can somebody help me to find musical saw CD or Cassettes? Thank you sisters and brothers. mi padre tocar el serrucho, desde entonces lo toco. Quiero tener comunicación con alguien que me asesore para ser profesional en el musical saw. Soy de México. collaborator with artists as diverse as Kronos Quartet, Talvin Singh, Marc Ribot, Vivian Stanshall. Associate Lecturer in Popular Music at Stratford-upon-Avon College. Sound Artist in Residence at MOMA Oxford since 1997. Didjeridu player to HM Queen Elizabeth II. Recently performed in Westminster Abbey. Has recently played saw for audio versions of Shakespeare, including saw/voice duet with Sir John Gielg Saw Association) - formerly the CSPA (California Saw Players Association), and the editor of the IMSA Newsletter - the Saw Player News. Check out the IMSA website: www.SawPlayers.org to find information about the annual IMSA Saw Festival. He has played the saw since about 1971,won first place at the "1982 Festival of the Saws" in Santa Cruz, CA, and played at Steve Wozniak's "US Festival" in 1983. He has worked with Charlie Blacklock as vice president of the CSPA since the early 1990's, and has been a judge at many Saw Festivals. Morgan enjoys jamming with all kinds of musicians and vocalists, and plays classical, bluegrass, folk, blues, some rock & roll, New York show tunes, and other styles. He plays standing up as opposed to the traditional sitting method, (claiming he doesn't have enough padding on his rear, and can move faster while standing). Contact Morgan at: SawPlayer@DistinctivePhotos.com to get more information about the IMSA, and to receive a FREE copy of the Saw Player News newsletter. fairly screechingly so far. i make a lot of electronic music...Eric Dolphy meets Tod Dockstader (sort of) and also play didgiredo and the baliphone. I love the humor that surrounds all that is the saw. Good stuff. anniversary present last year. Now I'm addicted one book of S&H Green Stamps in 1959. One lesson over the the telephone launched me on a lifetime of entertaining enjoyment. The Cluckoo's Nest" many years ago. Well, the family's grown and gone and I am now ready. I am retired now and am seeking instruction. My summers are spent in eastern Canada (NB) and winters in Miami Fl. Contacts from any sawyers in either area would be welcomed. father that can make a grown man weep. I used to tend bar at a music club and can sit in with almost anything. Swing lends itself naturally to the saw, but I play rock, r&b, and country up in the Brass Band scene, I am a Cornetist. Took on the saw a couple of years ago and have got the hang of it very quickly. I am one of about 10 sawers in New Zealand so would love to talk to other sawers around the world. I have a Charlie Blacklock bass saw and am not happy with it at all. It has a horrible scratchy sound to it and am looking for a top quality saw. If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreci play for years, I am making the dogs howl now. Can anyone tell me where to get the handle I have seen for bending the end of the saw? I live in Helena, Mt. appreciated. Thanks get!! the Modern Folk Quartet play a saw at the Ice House in Pasadena about 1972. I play 5-string banjo, mandolin, guitar, hammered dulcimer, fiddle, and Irish harp, also. Where can I get a M & W? father for 50 years after he inherited it from my grand-father. My father and I have played duets many times in church and at church camps. I am a pastor in New Jersey. (formely of Western, PA.) learning from my dad. also play and make didgeridoos, and play a little musical saw. I am very interested in doing graduate research about the musical saw. If anyone is interested in having their story told and preserved, please contact me. + string bows. Recently made my "debut" at Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp. Any other sawyers near here in northeastern Oklahoma? give demonstrations for churches, schools, other groups. Any other saw players nearby? in the UK (West Mids) who can help with gear or lessons, please e-mail me! who's been playing a Strad, with a bass bow, for awhile now. I play music for a living, though not a lot of saw gigs. I do a lot of session work, and I get to sneak one into the occassional recording project when no one's looking (grin). Nice to meet y'all. to rossini's overture to the barber of seville amd beyond,haven't played in years, moved back to the us 5 days ago after traveling for 7 years in europe and asia, I wentout today and bought a $28 1/2 scale bow, $3 for rosin and then to Home Depot and found a Stanley 20-65"sharptooth" for $22 hardened teeth'saw, which is flexible and a joy to play. Right back into it,like riding a bike,it feels great to be playing again. Looking to hook up with other sawplayers after years on my own,and those who want to learn. My email is learningvisuals@yahoo.com. Cheers, Richard instructor who promised me 'something special' the day that I soloed my ultralight. We flew over to his farm and had lunch, after which he pulled out a saw and played The Rossini overture to the Barber of Seville....after laughing so hard I couldn't breathe I screamed Show me how to do that!!!! I've been playing ever since. I enjoy rock (Hendrix Purple Haze) ALL blues, and some classical my latest is T have a own method for play, see please the website called "WE THREE".It consists of piano organ,and saw.We play for weddings nursing homes parties churches banquets,you name it we play for them all.We are three senior ladies.The pianist is my sister,Dorothy Shinke (76),the organst is our (adopted)sisterJ Joann Yost.My claim to fame is i once gave a saw lesson to Bob Rolston of the Lawrence Welk Show,and played along with Dennis Awe at two of his conce 1958 since 1970. I live in Brandon Man Canada. front of my wood working classes at christmas time, the students love it! Anyway I also collect saws of all kinds, does anyone ever heard of a Disston or Atkins musical saw? And does anyone no of someone selling a musical saw of either of the two brands. carpenter showed me how to make sound with a saw by hitting it and making the S shape at the sametime. I would like to learn to play with a bow though. If anyone has suggestions on types of bows and style, I would apperciate hearing from you. I use to get get into trouble playing the saw in public, because people thought the saw was some kind of weapon. Has anyone had that kind of experience by playing t across an old rusty saw in my friends basement. My Friend Colin Cross who is a well known fiddle maker suggested (in a drunken moment) I try getting a tune out of it and this became the centrepiece of a drinkers bet...and guess what? I still can't get a tune out of the blasted thing. Well not to worry it cuts timber great!...Ok ok I'll keep at it! bow keeps breaking instantly. Am I playing the right side? am looking for fellow bay area saw players to play with. My talents are in improvisation and a bit of ole'country. If any one is interested in starting a bay area Saworcestra, email PLEASE!!!! play the more obscure are the theremin and saw. I've recently recorded a theremin Christmas tape. Check out my website for further info. front of audiences until about 1996 - I was quite shy). I prefer to consider the musical saw an instrument (as opposed to a novelty). One of these days, I'm going to make a nice CD recording. I live in Orange County, CA. a relative to take up the saw in Dec. 2000. Located in Philadelphia area. Have a simple Stanley 26" for now. I currently use a Stradivarius. Mainly a childens entertainer but have played as guest artist with Slim Dusty. I have developed Alpha Touch Therapy That I have mentioned earlier Now recently my Project for mentally disabled patient & for stress management we have prepared One specially recorded cassette, Vertical audio sound device & special head phone which also transmitts electrical pulse genarated from the head phone. Using this device person comes in Alpha State of mind within very short period of time. This device we have prepared in self finance R THERAPY using my new msusical instrument HARISHOPHONE as Brain wave entrainment. & accodingly I can bring the person in alpha stste of mind within few minutes during playing. I am going to demonstrate this therapy in the International saw competition at california harmonica. Recently bought a Stradivarius Musical Saw. in Whitehorse, Yukon. I'm primarily a singer and I usually play at least one saw number in my shows. I do impressions of Marlene Dietrich and since she was also a saw player I often play Falling In Love Again on the saw after singing it first in German and English. Marie's web site business called Clutterbusters, and entertain children and adults professionally as Risa the Musical Clown in San Diego, CA. I started lessons on a Blacklock 28" saw in the fall of 2000 after watching the zany saw routines at the Fern St. Circus. I also play flute, recorders, accordion, piano, and spoons and perform with a Jewish band called Chicken Soup, and various other folk and classical groups in town on danish sawplaying, mp3 samples career playing entirely domestic instruments. Now in retirement I am a professional funeral organist and also a Director of Music to an Anglican Church in Hertfordshire England.I still play the saw when I want to amaze friends. collection. It is always a favorite with the audience when I perform in the Sandusky, Ohio area. tunes now. I am a high school students and a dedicated singer. Musical Saw is amazing. Love it late grandfather (Ned Root). He gave me an old copper plated saw that has a wood handle with three brass screws each surrounded by a white plastic ring that contains two rings of "jewels." The inner ring has alternating red and white and the outer ring has alternating blue and green. I mention this because I saw someone else seems to have one like it. I haven't played a lot but just replaced my bow an wanted to learn how to play a saw. A number of years later, I saw an ad in the grit newspaper about buying a musical saw. I bought one. It didn't take any time at all to learn how to play it. I've played it in church and gave a demonstration in a public school. Everyone is so curious when they hear it. They always ask numerous questions and some make "cutting" remarks. music. My band Sir Cuss features: saw, accordion, drums, guitar and vocals. We live in cold Minneapolis, Minnesota. Question- any pregnant saw playing experience out there? I am currently 3 mos. and not experiencing belly interference-yet. litlle when she taught Head Start in Cuba Missouri. In recent years, she had been playing at churches and in a South Texas Talent show for Snow Birds around McAllen. She recently passed away and I have inherited her saw. I will try to keep up the tradition. litlle when she taught Head Start in Cuba Missouri. In recent years, she had been playing at churches and in a South Texas Talent show for Snow Birds around McAllen. She recently passed away and I have inherited her saw. I will try to keep up the tradition. hearts and touch the fragile bit inside I live on Cape Cod, any sawyers finding themselves out this way give a holler. member of the Canadian Saw Players Association( http://www.musicalsaw.ca and http://www.musicalsaw.info ). I've performed on many recordings including those by Barenaked Ladies and Veda Hille. I perform twice a week in Toronto. Currently, I'm recording a CD for a Jan 2002 release. visit http://www.genehardy.com grateful for any help in obtaining books videos etc and general advice. Never realised there were so many others. Many thanks Roy Harris played it publically with good reviews. Just by luck, my saw is a gold plated M&W with all the original items in the case. From what I have read I feel quite lucky. I would like to hear from other saw players in NC. Thanks,Tal presents about 20 musical saw programs a year to various organizations around San Diego County. His wife, Lillian, accompanies him at many of his performances on her Swiss Cow Bells. Lillian & Luther also publish a news letter three times a year for musical saw players. Subscriptions are $4.00 a year for U.S. subscribers and $5.00 for those outside the U.S. Musical Saw News promotes saw playing events European countries. Formerly with the Whoopee Band, I'm now with two different ensembles: 1. Bill Posters Will Be Band - jazz and comedy (catch us at the Bull's Head, Barnes, on the first Wednesday of each month) 2. The Electroacoustic Cabaret - original and creative (I also play the treadle fretsaw). (CD of live performance at Liverpool Museum) purchasing a musical saw. Any Theremin leads would be helpful. Thanks, Steve Harter recently taken up the saw. It's a challenge! I like to play along with recordings of 1970's rock tunes like Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" and Steppenwolf's "Born To Be Wild". string banjo jams. Been very happy with may M/W 28". interested in playing the saw since an introduction as a kid in Puerto Rico! Just got a bow given to me and am using my old finish saw to start learning on for now. had never seen one until about 1995 at the "Taste of Chicago". I would like to get him a saw and bow, but I don't know where or how. If anyone could help I sure would like to know. Our family is very musicaly oriented and have many diffrent types of musical instruments. A saw would make a wonderfull and unique addition. mostly Blues and improv., and would like to correspond with other sawyers. have been playing musical saw from several years. I sometimes play as a soloist for the Yorkshire Evening Post Brass Band. I would interested to hear from anyone else that has attempted to play with a brass band and the music you use. Best wishes a Pastor i n church. is the best way to amplify the saw given the total ignorance of your average sound engineer? Strad and an M&W. Currently in a slow rock band called The Broken Hips. I'm organizing AN EAST COAST SAW FESTIVAL FOR LATE SUMMER 2001 IN RICHMOND,VIRGINIA. EMAIL IF INTERESTED!!! play guitar, banjo, mandoline, uke, balalaika and the saw.As a professional orchestra we're doin' more than 15o jobs a year, concerts, galas and varieté, mostly German music from the 20s and 30s but also some special choice of British and American pre Big Band stuff. If you want to know more: www.palastorchester.de up the saw. I love it! You can here me play it on my 1998 CD, 'Spoombung'. I play one of Charlie Blacklocks Specials. reggae-band called DreadHead where I think the Saw (eventually) will make a very interesting addition. me to find the score of this song?? soon as I got back home I got out one of Mom's old saws to try playing it. My cat scratches me when the notes get too high. If anyone in the Corvallis, OR area could give a lesson or two it would be greatly appreciated! area...been playing saw for a number of years now...also play and teach harmonica, saw and saxophone, as well as music theory/improvisation (all instruments)...stop by and say hello! groups in nyc....from bluegrass to heavy metal....drop me a note if you want a lesson, also looking for nyc sawyers with enough skill to put together a saw quartet which focuses on playing Bach Chorales....could be dreamy (or a nigthmare!) here's my website: www.weescotsman.com me to play. My parents are both gone now, but my father and I used to play duets (he'd play the harmony and I'd play the melody), accompanied by my mother on the piano. near me! I started playing a year ago and this week I'm playing a show for the first time! I own a Stradivarius, but I prefer the old 28" saw That I bought in the hardware store. EAST COAST SAW PLAYERS!! Let's start a festival! E-mail me if interested. add my name to its prestigious list of sawyers. I have played hand saw for 31 years. My brother, Rickey, bought me a M & W saw after the first 3 years of playing and I still play it regularly. The saw has become an integral part of my career as a performer, and front man for the Back Forty Blues Band. It never fails to delight the audience. My daughter, Becky, has just asked me to teach her to pla years ago. Now starting to us it a little in the band. Kathrine, early in the twentieth century. She is now almost 94 years old and still remembers vividly his playing the saw for her. the saw on tele, if nothing else! Living in Portugal now - irritating the portuguese. inspiration would be welcome! like to get together with others in the area for somw saw fun. LOL well the reason why I started was my father is deaf and can hear the change in the pitch. play it freely and good sound to the ear. My teacher is Pstr. Jorge C. he also learned this to the missionary in General Santos City. Amazing!!! By the way i'm 19 years old, and always keep striving to play and practice for someday perfomance. Sr. played the saw all his life and used it in his ministry in South Texas , (Corpus Christi area) and taught me to play when I was just a boy. I have been playing for years in church and saturday singings in our area of North East Texas. I am an evangeloist and revival minister with main studies in the end times and the Rapture of the Church (as my web site teaches). The saw is a very enjoyable tool to use in the ministery. My e-mai now play on a regular basis and I still love it. Association, Japan Musical Saw Club and Japan Assoc. of Saw Music. Given the Second Prize at 1998 and 2000 Santa Cruz Saw Festival of CSPA and a Merit Award at 2000 Intn'l Saw Players Contest in Olsany, Czeck Republic. Has visited saw players around the world, such as Morgan Cowin, David Weiss, Nicolas Bardach, Petr Dopita and Elfriede Hable, on the way of his business trips. Speaks five languages, name saw . I live in the Atlantic City New Jersey area, and would really appreciate hearing from any saw players that could get me started on the right track piano, flute and sing,..and hope to add the saw to that list. Does anyone out there live in London who wouldn't mind givin me sum top tips...Be nice to duet with my flat mate on double bass 1 day.. but at the moment he keeps screaming & running off! anyone around northern new jersey and new york city, I love to meet them. functions in many parts of the world. I play a gold plated M & W. I've taught people ranging from a witchdocter in Colombia to businessmen in Europe to government officials in Papua New Guinea. I've even played at airport custom's counters to prove it's not a dangerous weapon! play. I bought a Stanley 26" crosscut and made a bow with a 28" yardstick and some 8 lb. nylon fishing line. I love the sound, and play it almost as much as my Etherwave Theremin. Visit our home page at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/4323 in Copenhagen since 1991. I have been playing at television, in theaters (Oestre Gasvaerk Theater with Ole Bornedal an Iben Hjejle among others). I also have played on CD. ukulele and (ofcourse)musical saw. I'm looking for popular(jazz, country,hawaiian )musical saw recordings from the 20-ies, 30--ies &40-ies.Please send me all titles you know,thanks for your troubles two years. Somday I hope to own a M&W. I play once a week at church for a half an hour. It's the easiest instrument I have ever laid my hands on. So keep on all you sawyers. saw 40 years. I have about 10 different saws, long, short, thin, thick. have you newer tried to play classic music? The best bow is the fishinstring 20 times and 0,3 mm. No noice of the bow - better than the bow for violin. Try! early 1998, though not yet with enough consistency to get much better. Would love to find fellow players in chicago to learn from. as well as Julian Koster's work in the band Neutral Milk Hotel. I've been playing one of my dad's old carpentry saws, but I'm probably going to buy a M&W soon. Their bows, look really odd though, does anyone know if they're any good? If not, which ones are? I'm open to any other advice too. Thanks! 9 and never forgot it. I'm still beginning, but love sawing. I own/operate an acting school for kids & teenagers in NYC and also enjoy variety and circus arts, piano, and guitar. and a bow. The kit also included a instruction booklet that appears to be from the forties. Does anyone know the value? Drop me a note try to learn to play. My problem is that I have nevr played an instrument and I do not have $150 + to pay for an instrument that I may not be able to play. I would like to learn to play one in order to enhance my meditation experience. Does anyone know wher I can find an in-expensive didge in Tucson, AZ? on TV several times. de tradition familliale chez nous. J'utilise principalement une Stanley "Traditional" que j'ai modifié pour la rendre électriquement amplifiabble, ce qui me permet de passer par toutes les sortes d'effets et de processeurs. C'est idéal pour accompagner le théâtre, la poésie et les performances de danse, j'adore ! Mon site web, My website : http://www.niclet.com/ mostly on a custom Stanley Traditionnal saw with an preamplified output of my built. I use all kind of fxs and processings with it. Ideal fot theater, poetry and danse performances, i love it. (25) doing this sort of thing, and I thought it'd be quite unique. I first saw a musical saw at the National Cello Institute when I was 11 or so. Tips would be very useful! debuting as a classical sawyer Feb. 29 with my harpsichordist wife in a piece written for harpsichord and saw by Bill Perkins (1971). Concert is at Temple U's Rock Hall, Philly 7:30. Free some of my recordings with the band NOBODY. The music we play is eclectic, diverse, and hard to explain. information about the band can be found at our url: www2.shore.net/~nobodymu/ i welcome any and all correspondence from other saw players or musicians of any kind. i live in the boston massachusetts area and am currently 449 months old. think that the saw is a wonderfully unique alternative to playing guitar or piano. in playing the saw (I have never played). Please email me if you're available/interested! the Musical Saw in April of 2000 (which is roughly 8 months). We belong to a group of 5 saw players who are currently learning from Master Chen. Master Chen has taught songs like "Auld Lang Syne", "Silent Night (Holy Night)", "Merry Widow Waltz", "From New World", and "Ode to Joy". We have learned about 20 songs so far. Master Chen is 72 years old and he's from Shanghai, China. He has been playing the Festival with my friends who also play the saw. If anyone has information on the festival/picnic, please email me. thank you. play the saw; but now my father, a retired dentist, says at his age, he loves anything with a full set of teeth! Northeastern SC. non-musical noises. I am interested in as many tips and advice as possible from other players. Please write me. If anyone in the Boston area plays, and could offer some advice, please contact me. Cheers. enjoy playing the saw (as well as the Theremin). I have done a few recordings for bands and have done some live radio broadcasts. Recently opened up for the Aslyum Street Spankers and very much enjoyed their saw player. It was the first time that I had seen two bands in a row use a saw in the performance of both acts. Just a little tip for finding a fantastic microphone & the best bow I've used...go to musicblademan.com.I recently have tried their products and I a musical saw, but Ilive in france and it's too difficult to find a store or just to have informations...so, I need your help; Next week,I'll go to New York: please give me an address where I will find it... please...I'm so desperated...answer me quickly,thanks a lot. 2 1/2 years. I learned on a cheap hardware-store saw, but nowadays I use a Charlie Blacklock saw. My band tours the U.S. constantly. mailto:???@asylumstreetspankers.com and got a M&W for $15.00. Now I am one of those. Have played with several folk groups, but my main interest is in the "atmospheric" qualities of the saw. I also dabble with a theramin (but after hearing Clara Rockmore, I am afraid to try again...);have also played in an eclectic ethnic instrument band (fun!), and really like playing backup for poetry reading/performances...anyone out there in my h perate to find a teacher in Holland to learn to play a melodie instead of just f unny noises. SIN Society, in which a variety of people decide to finally get around to doing what they always plannedto do "someday". Am hard at work on my new Blacklock special. Any other saw players in Chicago that I can learn from or commune with? 1/2/00 in Cardiff, Wales, and travel a lot as a storyteller and clown. I would like to hear from any other sawyer in the UK. and folk festivals. Favorite is Winfield, been there 20 times. Known as the lady in the Black Hat! Willing to help anyone get started in the St Petersburg, Florida area. anything about making music I gotta create heavy sound moods with my saw. "dark ambiant saw music" mixed with spaghetti western soundtracks is the route im going towards- someone please give me a horror soundtrack to create and call me a happy fiend. Show. (Monday - Wednesday) I published and sold "How To Play The Musical Saw" booklet and cassette for a few years. I learned to play not from the directions that came with my saw, but by studying a photo I took of Tom Scribner playing in Santa Cruz, CA. first sawist I ever saw was Tom Scribner back in 1980-81 on the street in San ta Cruz, CA. The saw has become a regular part of my performances which also include my work on guitar, (homemade rezophonic bottleneck and straight), harmonica , and a percussion/ sound effects gizmo the 1929 Maytag Eldorado Rhythm Board, ( sawry washboard wasn't enough). "Was it I saw", spelled backward is? playing a stradivarius saw for a couple months and got in some sort of rut after I learned to make cool, weird sounds that freak out my cats. I would really LOVE some Mr. Miyaggi/Danielson instruction if anyone is around Tampa, FL area. Festival in 1989. I think I am one of the lucky ones(showoffs) in that I was playing recognizeable tunes in 15 minutes. I've since played all around the western US and in Brasillia at the US Ambassadors residence. Scribner on the streets of Santa Cruz, CA in 1971. Now records and performs with the musical saw and an ever expanding orchestra of found instruments. beautiful in a tent. in the 80's continued with folk and blues with the cambridge harmonica orchestra, and during the 90's in New York City with "the tribe". Recorded on Esquivel"s "Mery Christmas from the space aged bachelor pad". Appearances on the today show. currently performing in boston at Limbo's and Zygomate's play. now i play songs and lullabyes especially for moths. Newcastle, Co. Down ,and phoned him up. He sent me a letter and a tape so I learned from those. A year later I found where to buy a M & W saw. Two years later I heard about a saw players news letter. I wish this website was going 20 years ago. other musical talent and thought I'd like to play around with learning how to play the saw. I live in St. Louis MO and if anyone knows of others in my area I'd like to get together with them to get some help getting started. thanks -- Tim Morrow to play. with kids and love outdoor activities most of love my family life : somewhere over the rainbow. the Municipal Band for 60 years. Was introduced to playing the saw before Jr. High (born 12/16/1928)by Gene Lehman. We did not have a bow, but used a stick positioned nearly to the top edge of the saw with pressure and slide off the smooth edge and down at the same time or bending the saw the same way, tapping the flat side of the saw to get a note. I started using a bow in high school. I have played the saw for many church gatherings and as a pre-concer the US. My mentor played a saw and I would like to purchase one to play in the show. Any suggestions about where to get a reasonably priced one? music as well as music where I can find it. I won 5th place in the Musical Saw Contest at the National Traditional Country Music Festival in 2002. Okay.. so there were only 5 contestants! Gotta start somewhere :) carpenter and discovered I could play tunes on the saw, the fist tune I played was the British national anthem, after that I could play almost anything. Now I'm going to see how I sound using a bow! if anyone happens to come onto this page that lives in the Birmingham Alabama area please contact me. Thank You. I have taught musical saw at Oberlin College. I perform occasionally with a local jug band called Taum Sauk. I am looking to replace a Disston saw I lost saws....im sawing down under.......look me up in Melbourne............cheers musical saws by performing on them at the show window of the Yamaha Music Co., Tokyo. His goal is to introduce the beautiful sound of musical saw to Japan. being "convinced" by the records from Tom Waits, Motorpsycho, Mercury Rev, Sakamoto Hiromiti and others... (i have a 28" blacklock) I'm looking for bands to join for practicing, both traditional or "rock", though i already have my own band, called ONQ... see here: http://www.mp3.com/onq bye! i tenor, Two baratone and one mini bass. I like the baratones best. to the beautiful sound of it. I have his saw...it is a 36 inch Kohner Musical saw...think that name is right... and I have been wanting to start to play it for some time now...unfortunately four years of shoulder injuries one after the other kind of put the kibosh on it...but have healed and am now ready to start again...have gained much appreciation for this instrument and have seen it at folk festiva Winnipeg where I grew up. When I was young, I thought everybody had a musical saw in their house. I am happy to see that there are people keeping it alive! I have tried to take it on as have much interest but no one to help with technique...he was an inventor and made a device so he could play it like a violin. I need to learn the more traditional style since my arms aren't long enough! Any saw players saw festival in the world end in italy? help me! has said: "Natalia is the best saw player I've ever worked with" Garrison Keillor, of A Prairie Home Companion has called her "Our official musical saw player". "Amazing and quite musical in the expressiveness she was able to get from a tableful of bells. Brava!" said William Bolcom, Pulitzer Prize winning composer. PalOmine Productions is pleased to announce the release of musical saw and bells player the Toledo area. e-mail or call me at (419)638-5304 Dave Pasch I am 60 years old and have played the saw since 5th grade off and on. I want to have a sawfest on the island of Put-in-Bay in Lake Erie north of PortClinton,Ohio Harishophone Since than I have started learing to play on saw. Very soon I will be member of I.M.S.A. Thanks to Dr. Haris without whom it would not be possible. Hope we shall meetin the month of july 2003 at saw contest. tenor M&W have a second stradiv. because i modified the first (personally....essential tone was forever lost...i never play the modified any more) recently came into an old copper saw with worn gold plating at thumb area...also has jewels around three screws...it is in an old case. no name but perhaps it is an original M&W. it is a tenor and plays beautifully...excellant tone. i play almost every "The Silverhearts" a sort of old timey almoast spagetti western big band from peterborough ontario canada. can find us on www.thesilverhearts.com where you can download "Locust Hill" featuring my stanley. Silverhearts" a cowboy band from Peterbourgh Ont.Canada. I have a classical string background and am looking for a saw player here in Toronto to play with. - all kind of music ... the Cuckoo's Nest" with his playing on the score.It convinced me to order a M&W saw in 1976. I've played it ever since mostly in an avante-guard,experimental improve groups such as Solid Eye,Le Forte Four and Dinosaurs with Horns.I also play with Lynn Foulkes an artist and musician who built and plays an amazing one-man-band machine My playing can be heard on Electromagnetic Field and Stream of Con august 1998 and after one week of hesitation I bought a Sandvik Stradivarius. I must say I didn't know anything in music and I still don't but nevertheless I'm now considered as a very good saw player in Belgium. Since 1998 I performed in parties, pubs, festivals, concerts .... as a soloist but mainly with a lot of different groups playing all styles of music (classical, Irish, Russian, French ... even pop-rock). In 2000 I made 2 appearances on the natio someone locally. First inspired by the musical saw player in the French film "Delicatessan" from around the world. Saw is not a main instrument but is often included in many of his ensembles. Recent tours that the saw have been included in are Thailand, India, and South Africa. http://www.asza.com instruments of my own design and construction. The singing saw was a breakthrough for me, i.e. the first instrument that made sense in my hands. I perform frequently in the midwestern U.S. with other improvising musicians. instruments of my own design and construction. The singing saw was a breakthrough for me, i.e. the first instrument that made sense in my hands. I perform frequently in the midwestern U.S. with other improvising musicians. clubs, in jam sesions, churches--anywhere I am asked. I do not charge, as I like for everyone to hear the music of the saw. I have appeared on Texas Country Reporter t.v. program, and have been written up in several publications. I learned by trial and error, and Jim Leonard's wonderful book," Scratch my Back". I have recently had a complete knee replacement, and I hope I will still be able to play the s friend Matteo(with the Baritone) The Ave Maria of Schubert and El condor pasa. I have a problem with my saw:after few days of use it started to oxidated probably because of the sweat of my hands. cómo ni dónde puedo comprar una.Vivo en el norte de España. Si los precios fuesen equivalentes a los de los yankis, no me importaría comprar una por correo.Gracias y no dudeis en contestar. Specifically ones that are sparce in instrumentation, lyrical and feature the forlorn quality of the saw. I'm hoping you can help me? time that I saw a musical saw, was when a blind man invited me to his house to listen to him playing. This was absolutely fantastic! I then met an eighty year old gentleman who gave me a spare Stradivarius saw that was rusted pitch black and which had never been used since it was bought in the 1930's. I've now become so attached to this instrument that I'me actually neglecting my guitar and mouthorgan. It's a great instrument t the saw (M&W) for about three years, but I haven't practiced much lately - just geting back into it. Boy does my left hand hurt! There is an organ club here where I live, and I think I'll work up a tune or two for their next meeting. E' me if you're in the Las Vegas area and interested in the saw! Japan. I live in western Mass. (Whately), and continue to enjoy the instrument. Have taught a few beginners out here, so lemme know if you're interested! Also play blues/country harp & guitar. Is this cutting through?? Gosple Singing group in South Texas called "the joyful noisemakers", the group was made up of my sister 3 brothers and myself. Through the 25 years that we sang together I had the chance to play my SAW all overTexas and southern United States. I now live in Kentucky and I still get invited to paly from time to time. in about 1965. She learned in Peking many years ago at the music school there. I play rarely--the penetrating quality drives my husband crazy. and manufactured 30" saw has just been produced. The prototype is so good, we can't think of any improvements. We have had it produced by a large saw manufacturing company and are currently preparing a brochure for it; I reckon we will 'knock the socks off' the opposition. A wooden, stained and varnished handle gives a great appearance too. Beautiful, low, mellow tone. So long for now. for inclusion in our news-letter. Credit given, but no pay! Please e-mail if possible. Grateful thanks. that I am writing a one-man play, in which I mime the sound! Just ordered the book, "Scratch My Back" -hope it helps! There are some wonderful web pages about for which I am grateful. We have had the good fortune to acquire a Charlie Blacklock Special and a Stradivarius, both new, while visiting London. Remember, we welcome any saw players coming to New Zealand. folk songs on guitar, if they don't have too many wild pitch changes. my life, and now play guitar and electric bass in Church every week. I am learning the saw in hopes that I can also play it in Church. It is proving to be more challenging than I thought, but daily practice on my Sandvik Strad is providing slow but sure progress. I am going to love playing "In The Garden" on my saw, especially with classical guitar accompaniment that I recorded earlier. I have discove getting into playing music on household items or making instruments from garbage and hardwasre, and i was instantly sucked in to the power od the saw. i even wrote a book on diy instruments. well, not a book, a xeroxed manual perhaps. pensacola, florida. Japan.I took grand prise at US in 1997.I love musical saw and strange music & beautiful music.I organize my simple duo unit HAJIME NI KIYOSI.I'll go to Ceska Republika. City. I have just begun to play the saw and am looking for teachers/collaborators. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks. triangle,noseflute,I can do birdcalls,Guitar ,cowbell,assorted percussion,poetry,draw cartoons,show up on time ..... most instruments - guinnessbook 2001- 4 musicans and 150 instruments- curious instruments like gardenhose, bike-trumpet,bottle-vibraphon etc. www.gaelfiaessler.de worship band. I love the instrument. Jack Mahr gave my some tips on how to improve my Sears Craftman 28 inch saw and gain four more notes on the bottom end. Other wise I use a strap to secure it to my leg and a lever for the left hand. Canadian Eh. love to hear from you. beginners in NYC to try to start a group. I am about to get some "quartet" music -- fiddle music for traditional string quartet. I primarily play viola. Are there other violists, cellists and violins interested in such an endeavor. oddity of it appealed to my nature as a "ham". Favourite is a 26" Vermont American that I abducted from an aquaintance in the middle of his renovations. Have about 6 saws, all came from yard sales or second hand stores. Struggled for 2 years with various saws before "it" finally happened. Had to practice in the back room with the door closed! Advice to those learning: You're learning to sing with a new bothering my roomates with my beautiful saw playing.... what can I say, I love instrument... heres yet another one to add to the list! :) an M&W 28" tenor and am actually beginning to get a nice tone out of it. I got a lot of listening inspiration from R. Crumb's group "The Cheap Suit Serenaders and Joel Eckhaus. I would love to get some advice especially getting rid of the bow squeaking noise. I live in Brewster, NY near Danbury, CT and would love to hook up with anyone else in the area. I'm open to any other saw playing advice tha theremin, didg.and other skills who might live in San Diego area.Blue man? Laurie Anderson? Melbourne Australia. Our music is a combo of Old time,Irish Scotish American etc. We call dancers and entertain people with didjeridoo playing stock whip cracking,firestick twirling,theatre and songs and much more. Instuments inc.concertina, melodian ,banjo ,guitar, keyboard ,tin whistle ,flute,fiddle,mandalin, bones+largerphone etc playing the handsaw! I have always used a plain ol' Stanley Handyman 26" and am pleased with the performance, but am also interested in becoming more serious with my playing. I would like to know what others have to say regarding the more tailored, "musical" saws v. the standard hardware store versions. Any input or opinions you have to contribute on the subject would be appreciated! since. I often play with a band called Snake Oil Medicine Show, who's website is www.snakeoilmedicineshow.net - I live in Carrboro, North Carolina !! in the mid fifty's as a 16 year old carpenter apprentice, played imediately first time when I was 11 at a place that I visited with my parents, since played at work,home, the airforce,for friens, in New Guinea along with Natives, now living in Australia, playing at the Danish associatio, groups of up 50.,My vife recently Recenly gav me a 28"Mussehl & Westphal, the finest blade I have is very special edition, this has number '7'. It has 2.5 octaves, newl park for sf giants may 1997... various tv and radio around ca monterey bay...first place intl.musical saw picnic felton ca 2003...the artist formerly known as mr. hedge connection" by, your favorite, and mine, that fury fuzzy, green guy, Kermit the frog! Would be interested in experimentation in a street performance setting. about 5 years in Various bands.I enjoy playing back up more than doing solo. I long to meet another saw player, especially one of many years of experience with lots of subtle tricks up their sleeve. Can anyone enlighten me on the uncontrolable harmonic. I think it happens more when my saw is cold. Oslo,Norway..mostly electronic/jazz/improv..(i'm not really a "professional"by any standards..just love music-making..)i've played percussion and the Theremin for some years now,and want to expand my horizons and learn the noble art of Saw-playing..does anyone know where to get a M&W saw in Europe?(-or whether it is possible to order it directly from them?)Info/inquiries on the Theremin,electronic music(in n the road to wreck and ruin. Now I have ot play my saw once or twice a day to keep the shakes down. I travel all over the US doing construction and hope to run into another player! SO far I havent! Will winter in Oklahoma 1999 to 2000. If anyone is in the Tulsa area let ma know. We can start a support group folk tradition with autoharp, mountain dulcimer, bowed psaltery, musical saw, and hurdy-gurdy. He is the winner of the 1991 International Autoharp Championship as well as the 1987 World Autoharp Championship. with major symphony orchestras, in numerous film and commercials. Newly released CD with Steve Margoshes http://www.violin-saw.com. Additional clips and repertoire list on this site. Son of Dr. Earl Stuckenbruck, sawist. advice and web sites are available? I'm 50+ and play the piano & accordian. I live in WA State. this when I was teaching school. I think the kids would have loved it!) I play mostly at church and the local nursing home. Would love to meet any other NH saw players. find it one of the most beautiful instruments (well, the sound) in the world. play at church. Frightened the neighbours. Bought a Charlie Blalock saw and really enjoyed it. Had some difficulty with the high notes as my left hip hurt badly. Devised an angle-iron stand to rest my saw on. No sweat now with highs. excuse to get back into music. The sound was intoxicating enough, and the expense cheap enough to get me to start composing simple melodies myself, and give me much more of an appreciation for musical artwork. Since the saw, just two summers ago, I have been inspired to pick up guitar, harmonium, and glass harmonica (if someone were to loan me a cello or accordion to learn, I would be in heaven). I now pl beginning saw players within driving distance. featured a saw & 'cello duet. I play a Blacklock Baritone that I picked up at Elderly Instruments in Michigan. Currently 32 and in Chicago, I started playing at 25 and played on a few recordings w/ my old band The Coctails as well as some sesion work on a Kurt Weill tribute record. Recently gave a performance for my daughters preschool class that was well received. Working on some home recordings fea Sunday. I continue to play for banquets, schools, funerals and special occassions. I often play the national anthem at professional rookie league baseball games. Gospel music is my choice of music. from the string world. Being thoroughly captivated with my new found passion I am eagerly looking forward to attending the upcoming 2002 festival in Santa Cruz. I am also interested in doing a documentary there. Any feedback to this would be appreciated. skiffle group, and managed to 'debut' on saw at Christmas - I'm using the mallet until I can afford a proper bow - if anyone has tips on making a bow I'd be interested to hear from you. In the meantime, visit our bands homepage on http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Square/1032/ learnin' fast. Currently living in my rig full-time on the road all over the U.S. of A.- I play 25 instruments, almost all "endangered folk instruments. Played in numerous bands on the east coast, toured the U.S. with blues and folk bands and lived on the road as a solo performer May 1998-October 1999. Many major festivals and major media coverage including 5 appearances on NPR. Went solo in 1998 after 5 1/2 years as ori (USC School of Music), and saw player since 1982. Prize winner in Santa Cruz, frequent saw contest judge, album "Virtuoso Saw" distributed internationally to high critical acclaim. Gives saw performances regularly in U.S. and abroad. Brothers, a Bluegrass band, from the Santa Cruz, CA., area. Find us at http://www.siblingbrothers.com to see a Bluegrass Saw Player at play. I'm also on the BOD of the Northern Calif. Bluegrass Society (www.ncbs.us). Find me also at www.sawplayers.org as a BOD member of The International Musical Saw Association since 1995. SAW PLAYERS RULE !!! page :) Chicago, plays a mean musical saw. She performs solo and with the band Bric-a-brac. Favorite covers include "Moon River" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." the messenger) first place at the Avoca, Iowa Old Time American Music festival in my first competition. I have a saw "kit" available which includes 26 inch carpenter's saw (with beautiful tone), bow, how-to book I wrote, instructional video, cloth case and rosin for $40.00 plus shipping. I will answer questions about techniques, etc. if you email me. Am developing a different looking "blade" - not looking like a saw - w North Georgia. 26" Stanley saw and loving it. my folk/rock/variety music gigs. I live in Upper Peninsula, MI Ivan Stiles gave me a 15 minute lesson last month, and turned me onto the musical saw. Thanks Ivan! Mark playing a Sandvik Stradivarius for about 7 years. I play the saw on some recordings, mainly norwegian gipsy/punk/circus group Wunderkammer, and I´ve done a lot of concerts with jazz/electronic stuff, improvised music, "pop" music. I also compose/play with "contemporary circus" troupe Circus Xanti. I play with my bass bow.. a tocar el serrucho. Me siento muy complacido por la esperiencia que tengo y los logros que he hecho con mi serrucho musical. Me gustaría recibir más informacion acerca de la historia y contactarme con otros saw player, saludos para todos. christmas. I'm having some trouble getting any tone with the bow I bought, but I'm still trying. I compose odd dark electronic music and beats and the saw will be a great accompaniment. I learned of the saw from the movie Delicatessen, which is highly reccommended. It is fascinating to see the variety of strange people that play the saw. If you drink beer, does it make you play better?

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Abad Juanjo	I have just bought a M&W saw. I hope to play not so
Alana	Me and Jeff have the Saw Club, our saw band. and we played at The
Alberti Marie J.	I was Born in NY, am a lifelong musician, educator/performer,
alex	hi, i'd like to play saw but i don't know anything about this instrument.
amstutz john	live in lima,ohio area and wodered if there is anyone in this
anderson james	many a'saw player in toronto. good to see.
Angela	I'm wanting to learn to play the saw and would like to
Angliss Sarah	Acoustic engineer and musician. A saw player who has incorporated the
Arnold Anke	Hi! I live in Wendlingen, Southern Germany, and just started playing
Atkins Randy	I am a 50 yr old beginner on the saw. But play almost anything
B. Lindsay S.	I'm very interested in music, the musical saw is my next big
Bailey David	I bought my saw from a street vendor in Taipei, Taiwan in 1968. I
Baker Keith	After years as the washboard player in the Cincinnati Dancing
Bardach Nicholas	Nicholas Bardach, was born in Canada in 1954. He studied timpani and
Barnard Kara	I'm a multi-instrumentalist, teacher, side and studio session player
Barnes Finog/Richard	North Dakotan saw player and freelance multi-instrumentist.
Barstow Keith	I don't play saw yet,but i have such a thrist for weird noises,that
Bauer Nyles	Engineer with a passion for camels and musical saws. I can't ride a
Bear John Coe AKA:	I am A sixty two year old. I am retired an just bought my first saw, a
Beenfield Steven J.	A mortician who loves to play the saw,
Bek Katharina	I'm a professional singing and sawing lady, living in
Bell Karen	I have played saw for about 10 years. I saw an older gentleman playing
Bergmark Johannes	I play free improvised music and make and
Berklund Betty	I have a Mussehl & Westphal and have been performing publicly
Bernal Jaime E.	I have played harmonica for a long
Billo Mike	Member CA musical saw players assoc. play a Blacklock Special. also
Bingham Bill	Bill Bingham, is billed as "possibly America's tallest musical saw
Bisby Joseph	I have been a sawyer since the mid 60's and have played for fun and at
Blacklock Charlie	To quote Morgan, Charlie's now the patriarch of the saw. He's in his
Blampied Larry	Larry Burns is an ex-pat Brit living in Australia. He has been a Staff
Blood Bliss	I've been playing saw for only a few years, but I've recorded with my
Bogardus Tom	Jim Curley & I host the sawfest in Kansas City, Ks enjoy playing
Bonang Claude	I'm a retired 71 year-old high school biology teacher. I play the
Bowman Dan	I am a sawyer from Northern Minnesota who has been playing since 1962
Bradač Jiří	I am 26 yr old.I am very gud player.I live in
Bratton Cheryl	I've been playing my M&W saw for about 15 years, usually
Bratton Cheryl	I've been playing my M&W saw for about 15 years, usually
Brewton Johnny	Founding member of The What-Me Worry? Jug Band
Bryant Jim	Forty Years at Saw Playing, but do many other things. I play a
Buchanan Randy D.	Picked up a "Sears" saw about 20 years ago and started playing it on
buey luciano corazon de	i live in geneve (swizerland) and i play the saw since two yers. i
Butler Max	I am an experienced saw player (15 years). Also play spoons, jug, duck
Bynum Nathan D	I am a bassist/multi-instrumentalist from Northern Michigan and have
C Smokin Johnny	I have never played the saw but today I ordered a tenor saw from
Calef Art	I'm 18 and have played a borrowed M&W saw for 6 years? I was
Cameron Doug	I was taught to play the Musical Saw by my Great Uncle, Bill Shorthouse
capaldi francesca	hiya. english girl desperate since the age of 10
Carnie Lily of the Valley	Howdy!!! Silly me, I messed up my email before, sorry, ya'll. My
Carr Kathryn
Carroll Sandi	I'm so psyched to find this site! I live in New York (Brooklyn) and
Carson Theron P.	I just ordered the Mussehl and Westphal complete musical
Casey Marian	Classical musician from Minneapolis area, looking for "saw
Chamberlain David	Music teacher (composition & theory), artist (artworks based on
Chamberlain Curtis "King"
chapin tom	just started i love it went to the tool house and tryed oul our old
Charde Robert M.	I first saw the saw in the French film 'Delicatessen' and thought it
Chen LiMing	i have played musical saw for 20 years. I was awarded as "Outstanding
Cheryl	I play saw, harmonica, dulcimer, piano, and other instruments,
chevalier david	bonjour, je joue de la scie depuis trois mois, c'est l'eclate
Christoff Stephen	Stephen Christoff's songs reflect an intriguing use of musical
Clark W. Ralph	Bought a M&W 28" tenor about 30 yrs ago. The tenor in our quartet
Clarke Richard	I have been playing the M&W 28" tenor saw for about 14 years. I am
clown Tamberine, the	Hi, I took lessons for a couple years on the tamberine, now I want to
Codger) Don Henthorn (The Old	I'm in my eighties and have been playing the saw a couple of years.
Codrino Matteo	I started playing a musical saw just two months ago, so I'm a
Colo' Marcello	Last but not least : the Italian connection! ...and now we are three!
Cornejo Rafael	Tengo 51 años de edad. Desde que tenia 10 años, más o menos, escuche a
Coulter David	British master multi-instrumentalist. Ex- member of The Pogues and
Cowin Morgan J.	Morgan is the President of the IMSA (International Musical
Cramp Dominic	I just started playing last week on a Blacklock Tenor and it is going
creech mark	i live in baltimore,md and plat a M@W saw that my wifegave me as an
Dalley Jim	I play a traditional Stanley Handyman saw originally purchased with
Danaher Dan	I was determined to play the saw after seeing the movie "One Flew Over
Daugherty Thomas	I am a singer and saw player. I play a saw duet of Danny Boy with my
Dave	I am 22 years of age. I live in Christchurch, New Zealand. Brought
Davis Denny	My wife bought me a M&W for Christmas 2002, I have been wanting to
DeMarie Drew	I am brand new at saw playing, and any pertinent tips would be w ell
DeVore Billy Aaron	Guitar player,just starting to saw!! Need all the advice I can
Dodd Phil	been interested in musical saws for years -- since I saw a member of
Drake Stephen	I am a third generation saw player. I have played for 30 years. My
Drake Jenni	I am a fourth generation saw player. I am 14 yrs. I am currently
Dudgeon Calder	I am currently studying music at SUNY Oneonta in Oneonta, NY, USA, I
E Miss	I'm a novice, doing reasonably well with mallet & working on dowel
Eaddy Morris	I began playing 40 years ago. Live in Pensacola, Fla. Occasionally
Edwards John	I'm interested in taking up the "saw." Anyone
Egenes John	I'm a multi-instrumentalist from Santa Fe, New Mexico
Erickson Richard	I've playing saw for years, marshall tucker
Erickson Richard	I started playing the saw about 15 years ago, learning from my flight
Eschle Alfons	I am saw player since 18 years and theremin player since 2 years. I
Ferguson Dolly	Started playing the saw as a joke 20 years ago.I now belobg to a combo
Ferris Tom	I have been playing the saw that I used while building my house in
field rob	I found a musical saw on maxwell street (flea market) and play it in
Fithian Brett M.	I have been a carpenter for many years and several years ago an old
Flett Mark	Hi all I can't belive how serious and this pastime is! I just came
Fomes Lee 'The teeth'	I started playing the saw a year ago and could do with some help. My
Foster Melissa "Sissy" Raye	I play the M&W BASS saw, which I've played a year. In addition, I
Franklin Virgil	I'm a music educator from Southern Indiana. Among the instruments I
Frehner Fen	I've played the saw since 1980 (although I didn't perform much in
Geier Mary Ann	Old time fiddler since 1995, just recently inspired by the neighbor of
Geoff	Australian Multi-instrumentalist.Have used a conventional Stanley, but
gershom Dr. Haris	Using my New musical instruments as brain wave entrainment
Gershom Dr.Haris	I have developed New therapy named ALPHA TOUCH
Godinho Nuno	I played piano for 10 years. Now I am learning blues and chromatic
Gogo Marie	I learned how to play the saw in the Frantic Follies Vaudeville Revue
Goldberg Risa Roberta	I'm a pubIished children's poet/writer/editor, have an organizing
Gotfredsen Erik	Danish web on saw-playing, including discography
Grant Miss Linda	I have been playing the saw since 1972. I had a television
GRANT LINDA
Gregory Barbara F.	The musical saw is among the instruments in my folk music instrument
Gu Beidi	I learned Musical Saw during the Summer. Now I can play some easy
Haasch Robert	I live near Orlando, Florida and learned to play in the 1980's from my
Hadley Nete	I watched a saw playing demonstration back in 1970. From that day on I
Haeg Karen G.	Hey there. Wonderful to think of all the people enjoying playing
Hamilton Bryan	My Mom bought a M & W saw in the early 1970's. She used it a
Hamilton Bryan	My Mom bought a M & W saw in the early 1970's. She used it a
happymartin	I play the saw because it sometimes has the power to really open
Hardy Billy	Make my living playing fiddle and delight in playing the saw as well.
Hardy Gene	Greetings from Toronto! I'm the president, founder and currently sole
Harris Roy	I have wanted to play the musical saw for a long time and I would be
Harris Tal	I just started playing the saw a few months ago but have already
Harris Luther	Luther Harris has been playing musical saws for about 60 years. He
Harrison Biff	Sawing for 30 years in Great Britain, with appearances in most
Harter Steve	I've been a drummer forever. Played vibes too! I'm interested in
Hauser Sue	I play fiddle, hammer dulcimer, guitar, autoharp, flute, etc. and have
Heliger Bob	From the Philly area.Been playing for the past five year,mostly @ four
Henning Scott	I'm a dentist in the goldrush town of Sonora and have always been
herbert kinobe
Hernandez David	I grew up with my dad telling me about a sawer he knew as a boy, but I
HIBBEN 'UNCLE BUTCH'
Hiller) Doc George (Dr. George W.	I've been playing about 7-8 years now,
Hindmarsh Charles	I'm from Yorkshire in the UK and
Ho Richard	I have been playing the saw since 1962 when I first picked it up from
Hodges Tom	The saw is but one instrument in a mini-arsenal of outmoded junk. What
Hoffa Ms Jess	Been playing for about 4 years. Started on a Stanley and now own a
Hoffmeier Ulrich	I'm a member of the Palastorchester with the singer Max Raabe where I
Hopper Kev	I am a fairly well know bass player in the UK and I've recently taken
Hultgren Mikael	34-year old from Sweden. Just starting out. I also play keyboard in a
Humberto	I want to learn to play "Somewhere over the rainbow" somebody can help
Ellen Hyde	I heard a saw and violin duet when on vacation and as
Innes Andrew	Multi-instrumentalist/performer/freelance musician in the nyc
innes andrew	been playing saw for about 8 years, play with lots of
Itzoe Linda	I have been playing the saw since the age of twelve. My father taught
jeanette	where and when are events or festvals in europe?
Jess Miss	I live in Richmond, Va and would love to hear from other saw player s
Jestice Gene	Hi fellow say players. I was thrilled to find this page and honored to
Jimmy Curbside	Leader of Curbside Jug Band in San Antonio. Took up saw a couple of
Johnson Francis Masters	In Memoriam: Francis Masters Johnson mostly entaertained his daughter,
Johnston Steve	I'm 51. Began in 1975. Once did a spot on the Johnathon Ross Show. Put
Jonquil Brook	I am 17 and just learning the saw in Tucson AZ. Having fun and
josee	I want to learn playing saw, on this moment i play cello
Joshick Tim	I started playing the saw when I was 19. I am from Indiana. I would
Joven Nimrod G.	I'm almost one month in saw instrument and i am blessed bacause i can
Joyce Charles Alan
Jr. Rev. James W. ( Chip ) White	My grandfather, Rev. Floyed A. Walton
Kavanaugh Jack	I learned how to play at my summer camp, and loved it. I
Kawaguchi Kazu	Has been playing saw since 1996. A member of California Saw Player's
Keiner Stephen	I am a 51 yo that has always had a secret yearning to play the musical
Ken
Kennedy Norman	Not quite a novice yet!!! Help greatly welcomed
kerek ildiko	I'm a musician with an experimental/ jazz background. I play the
Kim Han	About to start to saw. I need tips and advice from other player.
Kim Alex	I have been playing the saw for 30 years.-- all kinds musics. If
King John	Have been playing a saw since the mid '60's in myriads of meetings and
Kirk Mike	I recently began playing saw because my daughter wanted to learn to
Konow, Carsten August	I have been playing in most backyards
Kraaijeveld Peter	Hello all,I'm an undertaker, live in Holland, and play double bass,
KRAVITZ TAL	ISRAELI MUSICAL SAW PERFORMER
Kulp Tonya	I taught myself how to play when I was 14, and I have been playing for
Laasonen Aarne	I am 55 y.old man in Finnland. I have played
Landgraf Greg	Been playing (annoying the neighbors?) and struggling off and on since
Laura	I'm 17 and just starting on the saw, I was inspired by the "Delicatessen"
Lea Kerry	I first saw the saw played on the Tracey Ullman show when I was about
Lebert Mike	Recently purchased a Disston Musical Saw with a case, hammer,
Leo	I was recently introduced to the didgeridoo and I would really like to
Leonard Jim	Written a book on the histor of musical saw: SCRATCH MY BACK Appeared
Leonard Jim	Book on history of musical saw: Scratch My Back
LETARTE Niolas	Bonjour, Je joue de la Scie musicale depuis l'âge de sept ans, c'est
LETARTE Nicolas	Hi there ! I'm a composer and i play saw for 31 years now. I play
Leung Tim	I'm a beginning saw player. I figure there aren't many people my age
Lindorff Dave	I've been playing saw since 1986 as an adjunct to my guitar. Am
Lloyd	I have been playing the saw for about three years, and have used it on
Lucas Molly	I just started playing the saw. My grandmother is teaching it to me. I
Luther Roger
Lwiberg
lynn	my saw is a dislon.it plays fantastic....cheers
M Jake	I'm a student in NYC and would like to hire someone to give me lessons
Ma Victor	I am 12 years old and my sister Victoria Ma is 9. We started learning
Ma Victor	I'm going to California this summer to compete in the Musical Saw
Maclin Bob	Like most, I didn't grow up with my parents wanting me to learn to
Madden-Connor Jonas	I've just started playing the saw, and am still making pretty
Magid Glenn	I just picked up a Charlie Blacklock tenor, and am starting to learn.
Magnus
Manning Rev. Michael C.	I live up in the great state of Oregon and
Marie	hi,my name is marie, There is a long time I'm looking for buying a
Marrs Christina	I've been playing the saw for about
Martens" "Spider	...answered a Popular Science ad in 1973 to "be the life of the party"
Maus Frederike	Started to play the saw three days ago and I love it but are des
Maver Kate	Am learning the saw as a part of Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn's
Maxey Francis	I play a number of instruments and have just taken up the saw. I live
mcgriff patrick	most fun ive had. theramin interest also
Mehaffey Jean	I've been playing a MW for about 20 years. Just jamming at blue grass
Menche Daniel	Menche is my name and spooky saw music is my game, since I dont know
Michaels Chris	I play one saw number at Sea World in Orlando, before the Dolphin
Miles Reggie	Been foolin' with the razor sharp hand-tool for about five years. T he
Miller Jesse James	Overjoyed to find this page in late night meanderings... I've been
Milner Paul	I learned to play after going to a workshop at Seattles Folklife
Minden Robert	A Canadian saw player who was introduced to the musical saw by Tom
Monday Dick	I'm a clown and use the saw on stage and in the circus. Sounds
Moon Maevis
moore david	northeast virtuoso began jazz performances with Alan Dawson
moran sarah	i found a saw in my grandmother's garage last summer and began to
Moran John	Saw a picture of a player from Northern Ireland, Kevin Cunningham,
Morrow Tim	I have recently acquired a saw and bow but need some help. I have not
Nalepa Ryan	I started to play the saw about a month ago. I'm 15 and very inspired
nancy	single mother with kids love to listen to music and play
naylor stuart	just starting out,but after only 2 hours managed a passable
Nelson Justin L.	I live in Cedar Falls, IA. I have played tuba in
Niceley Dawn Larsen	I have the last old time tent rep company in
Nicholson Louise	I'm a fairly new saw player and love all types of traditional
Nicholson Ian	I have been playing the saw for 12 years, I play without a bow. I'm a
Norris Melanie	I would like to learn how to play the saw so
Olsen John	I am an expert saw player, self-taught, now living in St. Louis, MO.
olsen lynn	i learned saw playing from mum..(bless her heart).....we play Diston
Onoe T.	Tosh Onoe lives in Yokohama, Japan where he promotes M & W's tenor
ONQ	Hello, ONQ here from italy, 24 y.o, playing saw since last year after
Orwig Rusty	I am still playing the saw five years now. I have since acquired 4 our saws.
panisiak cheryl	My Swedish grandfather played the musical saw and I grew up listening
Panisiak Cheryl	Very excited to find this page as my grandfather was a saw player in
Pantone Felice	I'm italian sawplajer I'would like very much to know The address of
Paruz Natalia	Seasons Greetings! Zubin Mehta, conductor of the Israel Philharmonic
Pasch Dave	I am looking for fellow saw players from northwestern ohio I am from
Patel Atulkumar Natverlal	I have seen Dr. Haris Gershom Playing on saw on his new device
paul (one cut )	been playing saw since 1997-98. stradiv. baritone ...then purchased
petch cathy	currently in love with 26 inches of stanley. I have recorded it with my band
petch cathy	just starting with a stanley saw; 26incher, i play with "The
Podobnikar Tomaz	Fom Ljubljana, Slovenia I play a saw for 7 years
Potts Rick	Met Robt. Armstrong as a kid and a few years later saw "One Flew Over
Quoidbach Armand	Hello dear sawyers, I discovered the musical saw in
Rae Jenny	I live in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) and would love to play with
Raine-Reusch Randy	International performer with a collection of 700 instruments
Rammel Hal	I play freely improvised music on musical saw and various bowed
Rammel Hal	I play freely improvised music on musical saw and various bowed
Randy
Rector Betty Louise	I have been playing the saw for about 18 years. I play for schools,
Renes Marco	I've got the Tenor saw from Musshel and.... and I use to play with my
Ricardo	Saludos.Estoy interesado en tocar la sierra musical, pero no sé ni
Richmond Sheilagh	I am not a sawer, however I am looking for saw recordings.
Riet Bertie van der	I live in Pretoria, South Africa. The first
Rob	Im supa!
Roberts George	I'm retired, and a hobby musician living in Las Vegas, NV. I've played
Robinson Dave	Have played M&W tenor for 20 years.....U.S., Dominican Republic,
Rogers Jerry D.	I started playing the Saw in 1970 at the age of 16. I sang with a
roline	Currently living in California. Learned to play the saw from my mother
Rosemary John &	Greetings friends! Watch this space! The first New Zealand-designed
Rosemary John &	Wanted! Cartoons about saw-players or musicians
Rosemary John &	My playing of the saw is so dreadful,
Russell Stewart C.	Semi-skilled player, not quite ready for prime time. Usually accompany
Ryan John	I have played and instructed the classical guitar and trombone most of
rymodee	i play both styles of music... folk and punk and most recently started
Sakita Hajime	I belong to Japan musical saw assosiation having 100 memmbers in
Samuels Jill	I am an experimental theatre director and performer living in New York
Scholtz Arthur M,	I started the saw in 1984. I also play the mandolin ,bones,J-harp,voice,cajun
schuessele franz	alphornsolist and leader of the band "gaelfiaessler"- band with the
Serger Hans	Been playing for 25 years. Now I play each Sunday in church with the
Sharon	I am a new country fiddle players and I'm looking for other relative
shilla	i like playing the saw is interesting.
Shimonko Stan	First heard the saw played at a camp in '95. Loved the sound and the
Sievers Claire	I'm just doing a project for my musical acoustics class, and keep
Silverstein David	Hi there. I've been playing the saw about 3 months and love it. I play
simms piper	I enjoy the unusual. Would love to contact others into the saw,
Simpson Ray	Play in a traditional music band called Blackberry Jam Bush Band in
Smith Jennifer	It is wonderful to see that so many others share the fun of
Smith Jeremy 'the Saw'	I got my 28" Charlie Blacklock Saw in 1993 and have been playing it
Sorensen Hardy Bang	I buoght my first Sandvik Stradivarius in Denmarh
Spearance Thomas	self-taught since 1994...national anthem candlestick
Squid
squish	I play in Portland,OR. Been playing almost a year. I enjoy "rainbow
Stanton janine	I am From Melbourne ,Australia, and have been playing the Sandvik for
Statle Liv	I play in various experimental music projects here in
Stewart Curtis	Found a MW saw kit in a thrift store in Omaha NE. 10$ started me on
Stiles Ivan	Ivan Stiles is known for his skillful interpretation of music in the
Stuckenbruck,Dale	Concert sawist and violinist. Concerto appearances
Susette	Would love to learn how to play a "saw" How do I get started and what
Swenson Sally	I'm a retired public school music teacher. (I wish I'd played
Taboas Francisco	I'm a Galician violinist but I've recently began with saw because I
Tay David	Hi! Started playing the musical saw after hearing a lady missionary
Tran-Caffee Dax	I am 20, living in Silicon Valley, CA, and have used the saw as my
Truett Jerry	Live about 50 miles east of Dallas Texas. Looking for other
Upchurch John	I began playing the saw after seeing the movie "Delicatesson" which
Utiger Paul	Parisian Concert Saw by Tokel?
Vegge Don	I have been playing the saw for 44 years and play for church every
Vitums Angela	I am a recent (about a year ago) crossover to the world of sawyers
Vitums Angela
Wade Bland
Walker Chris	I bought a Charlie Blacklock Baritone Saw last October - play in a
Wardley Dave	Well, my Sandvikens is cheaper to run than the fiddle, and I'm
watkin ted	I have been playing the saw professionally since 1983 (25th year)
Weiss David	Professional musician (1st oboist, Los Angeles Philharmonic), teacher
Weldon Patrick	Hey Folks I'm currently performing withThe Sibling
Wentworth Peter	Saw player and harmonica player... oh yeah, I have a really neat saw
Westin Evelyn	Evelyn Westin, who works at the Hideout, a country and rock bar in
Whyman Paul (scoby)	Played on UK band CATATONIA`s album equally cursed and blessed (shoot
Wilcox Ed	I have been playing the saw 50 years - in isolation - but just won
Wright Bill	I've had my saw for 2 years. Would like to hear from other players in
Yap Keong	I'm from Melbourne Australia. Just started learning last year with a
Young Mark	I'm a beginning Sawyer, and hope to use my East Troy saw in
Zanussi Per	I am a 26 yr old Norwegian musician ( double bass ) and I´ve been
Zazueta Rafael Cornejo	Hola, tengo 52 Años deedad y 42 años que aprendi
Zerkel Tim	22 yo Seattle resident. I just got a Charlie Blacklock special for

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