THE TALKING BOWS
December 3, 2008 by Felix Mayerhofer
If the Disney style is a favorite of yours, this is the story for you. Not only does it feature all the strings, violins, violas, cello, and stringed bass, it even has a banjo for comic relief. Country western, the classics and jazz are all included. To top it off the bows are the main characters, a unique change in the magic world of strings.
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Inspiration
How could I present strings in a different way? My best ideas came to me in the shower or on my recliner, so I opted for the latter. It worked! Within a short time, the concept of featuring the bows came to mind. I wanted to have a variety of styles of music for strings, so I used the acoustic bass for jazz and the banjo for country. As the story developed, I realized it was something like a Walt Disney movie, and figured that wasn’t too bad. The story is light and funny and I hope you’ll like it.
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Dear Mr. Mayerhofer,
this is wonderful!!! my Granddaughter loves it as do I. I have told all my friends about it so they can enjoy your stories as well. If you ever want a female voice to read please feel free to let me know I would be honored to take part in your stories. I am very dramatic with my voice as are my children. Please let us know if we can help. I think it would realy boost your sales to here more voices. Of course listening to you is wonderful and I love it. You are such a wonderful person I feel so blessed to have you as one of my greatest memories in my life. May God continue to bless you and your family with good health and may he bless you with greatness with your books.
God Bless
Mary Ann
Dear Mr. Mayerhofer,
this is wonderful!!! my Granddaughter loves it as do I. I have told all my friends about it so they can enjoy your stories as well. If you ever want a female voice to read please feel free to let me know I would be honored to take part in your stories. I am very dramatic with my voice as are my children. Please let us know if we can help. I think it would realy boost your sales to here more voices. Of course listening to you is wonderful and I love it. You are such a wonderful person I feel so blessed to have you as one of my greatest memories in my life. May God continue to bless you and your family with good health and may he bless you with greatness with your books.
God Bless
Dilly Tate