From: Jimsan777-AT-aol.com
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 23:16:43 EDT
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Easy musical instruments
To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org


Re: Musical instruments and sounds for puppetry:

     Basil Milovsoroff, (sp?) was a wonderul puppeteer and professor emerius 
of 
Russian Studies at Dartmoth.   He and his wife were charter members of 
Puppeteers of America.   His puppet creations were true works of art, made from wood 
he found growing in his own backyard in Vermont.   His concept of puppet 
voices, came from the very materials from which they were made...wood striking a 
can, or mallet hitting a piano sounding board, etc.   Basil always had a 
twinkle in his eye as he showed his most inventive creations.   I hope someone has 
film or video of Basil describing his work.   His use of "musical instruments" 
made from found materials was wonderful.   

   With many of our elder puppeteers reaching the ends of their careers, it's 
important to document their work, so we don't continue to invent the same 
wheel.   Jim Gamble 
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