Gift Shop Books Description Musical Six-Six Newsletter Kirksville, Missouri:  Notation Research Press, 1972-1986 In publication from 1972-1986, the Musical Six-Six Newsletter was typeset in both English and Esperanto and includes pictures (some in color) and notation examples. It's content was intended "for everyone interested in simpler ways to read, write, and play music." Edited and published by Thomas S. Reed; Engineering Editor, Orville T. Wood; Esperanto Editor, R. C. Marble. Each issue contained fascinating research and developments such as, but not limited to, the following: Proposals for improving the system of music notation New instruments and keyboard layouts New and alternative notation systems and tablatures Puntun notation for singers Twinline notation Ling Lun notation Experimental and microtonal music Microtonal musical instruments The Janko keyboard The Vandervoort keyboard The Dreschke 6-6- keyboard Reuther uniform keyboard Diamond keyboard David Patterson's symmetric keyboard Condensed-Interspaced keyboard C. Charles Ruck keyboard 6-6 accordion keyboards 6-6 hammered dulcimer Korean stone and bronze chimes Chinese music Notation nomenclature New tunings and pitch systems Book reviews 8.5 x 11 inches; number of pages varies from issue to issue. Stapled. No advertising. Back Issues Available Issue Volume Number Year Available? 01 01 01 1972 Yes 02 01 02 1972 Yes 03 01 03 1972 Yes 04 01 04 1972 Yes 05 02 01 1973 Yes 06 02 02 1973 Yes 07 02 03 1973 Yes 08 02 04 1973 Yes 09 03 01 1974 Yes 10 03 02 1974 Yes 11 03 03 1974 Yes 12 03 04 1974 Yes 13 04 01 1975 Yes 14 04 02 1975 Yes 15 04 03 1975 Yes 16 04 04 1975 Yes 17 05 01 1976 Yes 18 05 02 1976 Yes 19 06 01 1977 Yes 20 06 02 1977 Yes 21 07 01 1978 Yes 22 07 02 1978 Yes 23 08 01 1979 Yes, with "Chinese Music" supplement 24 08 02 1979 Yes 25 09 01 1980 Yes 26 09 02 1980 Yes, with "Designing an Optimal Pitch System" supplement 27 10 01 1981 Yes 28 10 02 1981 Yes, with "Short History of Musical Keyboards" supplement 29 11 01 1982 Yes, with "Views on Musical Nomenclature" supplement 30 11 02 1982 Yes 31 12 01 1983 Yes 32 13 02 1983 Yes 33 13 01 1984 Yes 34 13 02 1984 Yes 35 14 01 1985 Yes 36 14 02 1985 Yes, with "A Unified Music Theory" supplement 37 15 01 1986 Yes 38 15 02 1986 Yes 39 01-15 1972-1986 Index of Persons by Thomas S. Reed Back issues are available while supplies last. Inquire about the availability and special pricing for complete sets. Order #MNMA-9:  $2.50 per issue (specify issue/s desired). Note:  Inquire about special pricing for sets. Return to MNMA Publications List Return to NMM Books Return to NMM Gift Shop National Music Museum The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD 57069 ©National Music Museum, 2008 Most recent update: February 15, 2008 You are the 1,269th visitor to this page since February 15, 2008. The University of South Dakota Return to Top of Page