Ancient Greek pottery showing figures playing the auloi. The aulos (plural auloi) [Roman tibia, plural tibiae] is a double or single reed wind instrument, played in pairs, that "sounded more like the modern oboe than the modern flute." [source]
"Perhaps the most commonly played instrument in Greek music, the aulos was played in festivals, processions of births and deaths, athletic games ... It was associated with the god Dionysos and often played at private drinking parties." [source]
"Made from cane, boxwood, bone, ivory, or occasionally metals such as bronze and copper, the circular pipe (bombyke) was fitted with one, two or three bulbous mouthpieces which gave the instrument a different pitch." [source]
"The earliest surviving examples of auloi have been found at Koilada, Thessaly and date from the Neolithic period (c. 5000 BCE). These instruments are carved from bone and have five holes, irregularly placed down their length." [source]
after taking this photo I decided to strip the damaged lacquer off the smaller ones, (which are an alto and tenor). It was a cheap finish, and badly damaged. I'm replacing it with walnut oil, which is my favorite for my wood projects.
I discovered in the alto, (which is a newer acquisition), a previous owner had glued the block in with elmers glue. I had to beat on it with a hammer to get it out, but fortunately the block didn't crack.
Once the oil has dried I'll be turning my attention to the cork, which is also shot. I'll give it the same kind of threading I used on the bass.
I’ve really wanted to play the flute but given their pricing, I’m starting out with a recorder. I autistically dove into research and bought an alto baroque style. I know 0 about music but I’m so excited to get into it, enjoy the recorder and maybe one day get a flute!
Yay for autistic hyperfixation and new special interests yaaayyyy!
Love how normal high schoolers don’t even know that chapstick exists and band kids have like 50 million and somehow manage to loose them anytime they so much as breathe