Too wrap up my last post of, oh, 2 years ago, I decided to drop the saz to focus on my drumming. A shame, I know, but the reality is I only so much time to practice and this way I can reach the level I want, sound better, and have more fun.

Ursula has upgraded her Saz, and her harp. Tara (now Rinda) has improved her oud skills significantly and she consistently delights me. Ulric is better at counting... because we formed a band.

We call it NeverWinter, after our household. This is our ... read more

Having given the balalaika beast an honest try, and learning that there IS one musical instrument on Earth she can't play, my wife replaced it with an oud. Our daughter took a liking to it, which thrills us greatly, but my wife doesn't get any time with it.

At Pennsic 2007, she took a sazs class, and really likes it. After watching the next class for 20 minutes, I realized I could actually play it. The only problem is, now that we've bought it, I really don't want to give it up and she doe... read more