In response to one of my recent posts, a short "teaser" article for a new line of free reed instruments by Don Rickert Design, my friend David Mills commented that he once proposed the idea of replacing the bellows of organ-type free reed instruments with a foot-powered air pump and was accused of simply reinventing the harmonium. I am sure that we will be similarly criticized. Anyway, David's much-appreciated comment inspired this short article. I... Read more →