Instrument messaging woodwind

As bards, we can now control the specific instrument message that we want to play. You may still just PLAY <instrument> to get random messaging if you like. You cannot play something that you have not yet learned (so you can’t get message 10 if you’re only skilled enough to play message 7).

To get a specific message string PLAY <instrument> [style] [number]

This newfound skill is also available to members of other professions who have advanced their skill with an instrument to its maximum. Non-bards may achieve the 13th rank of skill, which is the last rank as an Apprentice. This will give them access to 7 of the 10 normal instrument messages.

The following are the currently released (woodwind) instruments: fife, flute, and piccolo.

NOTE: This list shows all the current messaging as of Dec 2006.

Article Format

This article is formatted in the following manner:

First person messaging.

Third person messaging.

Verbs

TUNE <woodwind>

You carefully tune your (woodwind), adjusting it to your desired musical pitch.

(Name) carefully tunes his (woodwind), adjusting it to his desired musical pitch.

Joyful

PLAY <woodwind> joyful

With a sunny smile, you lift your (woodwind) and strike up a lilting tune.

With a sunny smile, (Name) lifts his (woodwind) and strikes up a lilting tune.

PLAY <woodwind) joyful 1

Your fingers skip lightly along the length of your (woodwind), conveying a cheery melody.

(Name)'s fingers skip lightly along the length of his (woodwind), conveying a cheery melody.

PLAY <woodwind> joyful 2

You blow expertly across your (woodwind), drawing forth a merry, joyful trill.

(Name) blows expertly across his (woodwind), drawing forth a merry, joyful trill.

PLAY <woodwind> joyful 3

A light-hearted, lilting melody fills the air as your fingers dance along the length of your (woodwind).

A light-hearted, lilting melody fills the air as (Name)'s fingers dance along the length of his (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> joyful 4

Your joyful notes bring a song to your heart as the happiness of the melody begins to swell.

(Name)'s joyful notes bring a song to your heart as the happiness of his melody begins to swell.

PLAY <woodwind> joyful 5

Your fingers trip lightly along your (woodwind). The joyous notes begotten by your talent and inspiration lift and swell, and all sorrows flee before them.

(Name)'s fingers trip lightly along his (woodwind). The joyous notes begotten by his talent and inspiration lift and swell, and all sorrows flee before them.

PLAY <woodwind> joyful 6

Breathless beauty and delight twist along your deft fingers and flow from your (woodwind) like a sparkling cascade.

Breathless beauty and delight twist along (Name)'s deft fingers and flow from his (woodwind) like a sparkling cascade.

PLAY <woodwind> joyful 7

The drudgery and repetition of the day fade with the blissfully happy song overflowing from your (woodwind).

The drudgery and repetition of the day fade with the blissfully happy song overflowing from (Name)'s (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> joyful 8

Euphoria rises like the tide and engulfs all those within hearing as your exquisite, joyous tune sweeps on.

Euphoria rises like the tide and engulfs all those within hearing as (Name)'s exquisite, joyous tune sweeps on.

PLAY <woodwind> joyful 9

As you play, the notes seem to come to life, and for a moment it is as though your heart has never known misery, only the overflowing and complete happiness of this moment.

As (Name) plays, the notes seem to come to life, and for a moment it is as though your heart has never known misery, only the overflowing and complete happiness of this moment.

PLAY <woodwind> joyful 10

As your melody soars in an uplifting, exhilarating crescendo, the world seems more beautiful, people more friendly, and life brims with hope. Truly yours is an extraordinary gift!

As (Name)'s melody soars in an uplifting, exhilarating crescendo, the world seems more beautiful, people more friendly, and life brims with hope. Truly (Name)'s is an extraordinary gift!

PLAY <woodwind> stop

With a final, jubilant flourish, you finish your song and lower your (woodwind).

With a final, jubilant flourish, (Name) finishes his song and lowers his (woodwind).

Mournful

PLAY <woodwind> mournful

With a deep sigh, you raise your (woodwind) and slowly, precisely begin to finger a melancholy tune.

With a deep sigh, (Name) raises his (woodwind) and slowly, precisely begins to finger his melancholy tune.

PLAY <woodwind> mournful 1

The low, deep notes draw out like a soft groan as the melody forms, flowing easily from your (woodwind).

The low, deep notes draw out like a soft groan as the melody forms, flowing easily from (Name)'s (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> mournful 2

As you continue to draw forth the mournful dirge from your (woodwind), a lump forms involuntarily in your throat as memories of the sad moments in your life spring to life in your mind's eye.

As (Name) continues to draw forth the mournful dirge from his (woodwind), a lump forms involuntarily in your throat as memories of the sad moments in your life spring to life in your mind's eye.

PLAY <woodwind> mournful 3

Long, sorrowful notes ebb and flow from your (woodwind), forming a melancholy tune as you play on.

Long, sorrowful notes ebb and flow from his (woodwind), forming a melancholy tune as (Name) plays on.

PLAY <woodwind> mournful 4

Heavy-hearted, your song slows almost imperceptibly as it moves, like a long keening cry of grief and loss.

Heavy-hearted, (Name)'s song slows almost imperceptibly as it moves, like a long keening cry of grief and loss.

PLAY <woodwind> mournful 5

Like a mournful wail, your dirge swells over discordant notes, then drops into a soft, undulating moan.

Like a mournful wail, (Name)'s dirge swells over discordant notes, then drops into a soft, undulating moan.

PLAY <woodwind> mournful 6

As you slowly finger your (woodwind), the plaintive notes draw deeply on the saddest moments of your life, making the song even more intense.

As (Name) slowly fingers his (woodwind), the plaintive notes draw deeply on the saddest moments of your life, making the song even more intense.

PLAY <woodwind> mournful 7

The despondency expressed with your melody grows heavier, like a tremendous winter snow, until it is almost too much to bear.

The despondency expressed with (Name)'s melody grows heavier, like a tremendous winter snow, until it is almost too much to bear.

PLAY <woodwind> mournful 8

A tear glimmers in your eye as you are caught in the spell of your own weaving, and your sorrow flows from your (woodwind).

A tear glimmers in (Name)'s eye as he is caught in the spell of his own weaving, and his sorrow flows from his (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> mournful 9

Your skillful fingers draw forth a keening melody that nearly brings you to your knees in grief.

(Name)'s skillful fingers draw forth a keening melody that nearly brings you to your knees in grief.

PLAY <woodwind> mournful 10

Your deft notes, like tangible tears, cascade over you like cold fingers, wrenching at your heart in anguish.

(Name)'s deft notes, like tangible tears, cascade over you like cold fingers, wrenching at your heart in anguish.

PLAY <woodwind> stop

Your haunting dirge winds to a gentle and melancholy close as you lower your (woodwind).

(Name)'s haunting dirge winds to a gentle and melancholy close as he lowers his (woodwind).

Soft

PLAY <woodwind> soft

With the gentlest of touches, your fingers begin to move across your (woodwind), playing a soft, low note.

With the gentlest of touches, (Name)'s fingers begin to move across his (woodwind), playing a soft, low note.

PLAY <woodwind> soft 1

Your delicate fingering of your (woodwind) brings forth a soft and sedate melody.

(Name)'s delicate fingering of his (woodwind) brings forth a sedate and soft melody.

PLAY <woodwind> soft 2

The quiet flow of the music seems restful, and you feel serene as your delicate tune floats in the air.

The quiet flow of the music seems restful, and (Name)'s face is serene as his (woodwind)'s delicate tune floats past.

PLAY <woodwind> soft 3

As your melody drifts onward, placid notes, like drops of water, fall into an ocean of beautiful song.

As (Name)'s melody drifts onward, placid notes, like drops of water, fall into an ocean of beautiful song, eliciting a sigh of contentment from his listeners.

PLAY <woodwind> soft 4

Your melody floats tranquilly, each note cascading like soft rain upon your senses.

(Name)'s melody floats tranquilly, each note cascading like soft rain upon your senses.

PLAY <woodwind> soft 5

Like lazy ripples on a summer's lake, your composition subtly moves you, soothes you and refreshes you.

Like lazy ripples on a summer's lake, (Name)'s composition subtly moves you, soothes you and refreshes you.

PLAY <woodwind> soft 6

As you play your (woodwind), the calm and peaceful melody murmurs to you, soothing in its lyricism.

As (Name) plays his (woodwind), the calm and peaceful melody murmurs to you, soothing in its lyricism.

PLAY <woodwind> soft 7

Your musical skill shines as your notes drop off, ever softer, yet the sound is still round and full.

(Name)'s musical skill shines as his notes drop off, ever softer, yet the sound is still round and full.

PLAY <woodwind> soft 8

The soft, elegant rush of your harmony washes over you, leaving you relaxed and composed.

The soft, elegant rush of (Name)'s harmony washes over you, leaving you relaxed and composed.

PLAY <woodwind> soft 9

Like the gentle singsong voice of a quiet brook, your elegant tune comforts and satisfies.

Like the gentle singsong of a quiet brook, (Name)'s elegant tune comforts and satisfies.

PLAY <woodwind> soft 10

Glowing notes of peaceful contemplation form and dissipate as your song wafts gently in the air.

Glowing notes of peaceful contemplation form and dissipate as (Name)'s song wafts gently in the air.

PLAY <woodwind> stop

With quiet grace, you allow your (woodwind)'s melody to drop off, ever softer, until there is nothing but the intense silence left in its wake.

With quiet grace, (Name) allows his (woodwind)'s melody to drop off, ever softer, until there is nothing but the intense silence left in its wake.

Fast

PLAY <woodwind> fast

You take a deep breath, flash a grin, and begin a whirling tune on your (woodwind)!

(Name) takes a deep breath, flashes a grin, and begins a whirling tune on his (woodwind)!

PLAY <woodwind> fast 1

Your nimble fingers fly across your (woodwind), the notes of your song almost, but not quite, running together.

(Name)'s nimble fingers fly across his (woodwind), the notes of his song almost, but not quite, running together.

PLAY <woodwind> fast 2

A quick and agile tune floats from your (woodwind) as your fingers skip lightly along its length.

A quick and agile tune floats from (Name)'s (woodwind) as his fingers skip lightly along its length.

PLAY <woodwind> fast 3

The whirling, dashing notes of your song nearly tumble over one another in their eagerness to escape your (woodwind).

The whirling, dashing notes of (Name)'s song nearly tumble over one another in their eagerness to reach your ears.

PLAY <woodwind> fast 4

As you continue your breathless row, energy you'd long forgotten seems to spring up within you, setting your toes to tapping along with this nimble tune.

As (Name) continues his breathless row, energy you'd long forgotten seems to spring up within you, setting your toes to tapping along with this nimble tune.

PLAY <woodwind> fast 5

Your fingers move faster and faster as they flit over your (woodwind), so rapidly that onlookers may become dizzy while watching!

Watching (Name)'s fingers makes you dizzier and dizzier as they flit over his (woodwind)!

PLAY <woodwind> fast 6

The whirling, toe-tapping melody flows from your (woodwind), and your fingers seem to catch the rhythm and dance as you play.

The whirling, toe-tapping melody flows from (Name)'s (woodwind), and his fingers seem to catch the rhythm and dance as he plays.

PLAY <woodwind> fast 7

Your fingers flying at astonishing speeds as the notes come ever faster, your melody somersaults over and over in a rapid, lilting crescendo.

His fingers flying at astonishing speeds as the notes come ever faster, (Name)'s melody somersaults over and over in a rapid, lilting crescendo.

PLAY <woodwind> fast 8

Your tune dances from your (woodwind) in merry undulation, your fingers skillfully drawing music forth ever more quickly as the melody develops.

The tune dances from (Name)'s (woodwind) in merry undulation, his fingers skillfully drawing music forth ever more quickly as the melody develops.

PLAY <woodwind> fast 9

The beautiful, tripping notes of your (woodwind) flow over and under each other as your fingers race, the music spinning dizzily along.

The beautiful, tripping notes of his (woodwind) flow over and under each other as (Name)'s fingers race, the music spinning dizzily along.

PLAY <woodwind> fast 10

Your fingers blur as they sweep the length of your (woodwind), your energetic song bringing life to the laziest of limbs.

(Name)'s fingers blur as they sweep the length of his (woodwind), his energetic song bringing life to the laziest of limbs.

PLAY <woodwind> stop

You bring your lively song to a close and lower your (woodwind), smiling mischievously and not the least out of breath!

(Name) brings his lively song to a close and lowers his (woodwind). You'd almost expect him to be breathing hard, but he merely smiles mischievously.

Slow

PLAY <woodwind> slow

Taking a deep breath, you begin to play long notes on your (woodwind), slowly developing a melody.

Taking a deep breath, (Name) begins to play long notes on his (woodwind), slowly developing a melody.

PLAY <woodwind> slow 1

Long, drawn out notes emerge from your (woodwind), as your breathing remains slow and even.

Long, drawn out notes emerge from (Name)'s (woodwind), his breathing slow and even.

PLAY <woodwind> slow 2

A beautiful deep melody floats in the air as you play your (woodwind), a sort of magic slowly tumbling into place as the notes blend together.

A beautiful deep melody floats in the air as (Name) plays his (woodwind), a sort of magic slowly tumbling into place as the notes blend together.

PLAY <woodwind> slow 3

Relaxation floods your limbs as you carefully manipulate the slow notes of your composition.

Relaxation floods your limbs as you listen to the slow notes of (Name)'s composition.

PLAY <woodwind> slow 4

Your breath coming deep and even, you draw your (woodwind)'s notes out longer and with more flourish, bringing a swell of emotion to your refrain.

His breath coming deep and even, (Name) draws his (woodwind)'s notes out longer and with more flourish, bringing a swell of emotion to his refrain.

PLAY <woodwind> slow 5

The slow rhythm of your dreamlike melody envelops you, loosening tense and tired muscles as the song pours from you.

The slow rhythm of (Name)'s dreamlike melody envelopes you, loosening tense and tired muscles as the song pours over you.

PLAY <woodwind> slow 6

The haunting beauty of your song echoes in your mind in protracted phrases, ringing with heart-wrenching emotion.

The haunting beauty of (Name)'s song echoes in your mind in protracted phrases, ringing with heart-wrenching emotion.

PLAY <woodwind> slow 7

The slowly cascading rhythm of your song seems to lengthen and swell in tides of intense emotion.

The slowly cascading rhythm of (Name)'s song seems to lengthen and swell in tides of intense emotion.

PLAY <woodwind> slow 8

Your fingers move hypnotically along the length of your (woodwind), drawing forth the hauntingly slow melody of your song note by protracted note.

(Name)'s fingers move hypnotically along the length of his (woodwind), drawing forth the hauntingly slow melody of his song note by protracted note.

PLAY <woodwind> slow 9

Your eyes fall closed as you lose yourself in the beauty of each rhythmic note of your song.

(Name)'s eyes fall closed as he loses himself in the beauty of each rhythmic note of his song.

PLAY <woodwind> slow 10

Each drawn out note from your (woodwind) seems to ring in perfect tone and hover in the air, lingering even as the next note comes to resonate alongside it.

Each drawn out note from (Name)'s (woodwind) seems to ring in perfect tone and hover in the air, lingering even as the next note comes to resonate alongside it.

PLAY <woodwind> stop

As your last note fades away like a sigh on the wind, you lower your (woodwind).

As his last note fades away like a sigh on the wind, (Name) lowers his (woodwind).

Intense

PLAY <woodwind> intense

With intensity, you slowly raise your (woodwind) and let your fingers convey your mood.

With an intense, absorbed look on his face, (Name) slowly raises his (woodwind) and lets his fingers convey his mood.

PLAY <woodwind> intense 1

Your brow wrinkles in concentration as you draw forth each note slowly and deliberately, building your melody.

His brow wrinkled in concentration, (Name) draws forth each note slowly and deliberately, building his melody.

PLAY <woodwind> intense 2

Your fingers gyrating at a furious pace, your song deepens and intensifies.

His fingers gyrating at a furious pace, (Name)'s song deepens and intensifies.

PLAY <woodwind> intense 3

Deep, soul-penetrating notes flow from your (woodwind) as you succumb to the mood of your melody.

Deep, soul-penetrating notes flow from (Name)'s (woodwind) as he succumbs to the mood he is creating.

PLAY <woodwind> intense 4

The subtle yet piercing notes flow and collide in a menage of heart-rending emotion as you intricately finger your (woodwind).

The subtle yet piercing notes flow and collide in a menage of heart-rending emotion as (Name) intricately fingers his (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> intense 5

Your melody climbs and reaches, ever higher, the notes growing ever more intense.

(Name)'s melody climbs and reaches, ever higher, the notes growing ever more intense.

PLAY <woodwind> intense 6

The acute emotion induced by your profound melody threatens to overflow its bounds as might a river swollen by a winter's thaw.

The acute emotion induced by (Name)'s profound melody threatens to overflow its bounds as might a river swollen by a winter's thaw.

PLAY <woodwind> intense 7

You feel a lump rising in your throat unbidden as the tide of your exquisitely wrought music washes over you.

You feel a lump rising in your throat unbidden as the tide of (Name)'s exquisitely wrought music washes over you.

PLAY <woodwind> intense 8

The intensity of your song deepens, reaching to touch your soul, as it climbs toward its climax.

The intensity of (Name)'s song deepens, reaching to touch your soul, as it climbs toward its climax.

PLAY <woodwind> intense 9

The beauty and ferocity of your melodic skill with your (woodwind) is enough to leave you struggling to control your own emotions.

The beauty and ferocity of (Name)'s melodic skill with his (woodwind) leave you stricken, unable to speak for a brief moment as you struggle to control your emotions.

PLAY <woodwind> intense 10

Fingers flashing, the music swells forth from your (woodwind) in a passionate tide and then ebbs, like a gentle sea, washing over you on its inexorable retreat.

Fingers flashing, the music swells forth from (Name)'s (woodwind) in a passionate tide and then ebbs, like a gentle sea, washing over you on its inexorable retreat.

PLAY <woodwind> stop

With a soul-deep sigh you bring your music, so carefully and profoundly wrought, to its gentle, ebbing close before slowly lowering your (woodwind).

With a soul-deep sigh (Name) brings his music, so carefully and profoundly wrought, to its gentle, ebbing close before slowly lowering his (woodwind).

Jaunty

PLAY <woodwind> jaunty

With a mischievous glint in your eye, you lift your (woodwind) to your lips and light into a jaunty little number!

With a mischievous glint in his eye, (Name) lifts his (woodwind) to his lips and lights into a jaunty little number!

PLAY <woodwind> jaunty 1

Your jolly little tune spills forth as your fingers dance merrily along your (woodwind).

A jolly little tune spills forth as (Name)'s fingers dance merrily along his (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> jaunty 2

The dashing, jaunty song spins and dances as you nimbly play your (woodwind).

The dashing, jaunty song spins and dances as (Name) nimbly plays his (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> jaunty 3

Your lively tune rushes heedlessly along, bringing spontaneous smiles to the lips of all those who hear.

(Name)'s lively tune rushes heedlessly along, bringing spontaneous smiles to the lips of those who hear.

PLAY <woodwind> jaunty 4

Your adventurous composition trips along from your (woodwind) briskly and merrily, its notes veritably dancing.

(Name)'s adventurous composition trips along from his (woodwind) briskly and merrily, its notes veritably dancing.

PLAY <woodwind> jaunty 5

The buoyant melody raises your spirits, and with a glint in your eye, you take the mood even higher.

The buoyant melody raises your spirits, and with a glint in his eye, (Name) takes the mood even higher.

PLAY <woodwind> jaunty 6

With a rakish tilt to your head, you draw your melody along, whirling and spinning faster and more daring with each moment.

With a rakish tilt to his head, (Name) draws his melody along, whirling and spinning faster and more daring with each moment.

PLAY <woodwind> jaunty 7

The notes of your delightful jig bounce merrily as they shift and flow together easily, setting toes to tapping.

The notes of (Name)'s delightful jig bounce merrily as they shift and flow together easily, setting toes to tapping.

PLAY <woodwind> jaunty 8

Your tune invokes a mischievous bent of long-forgotten laughter, delightful memories that bubble to the surface as the notes effervesce in the air around you.

(Name)'s tune invokes a mischievous bent of long-forgotten laughter, delightful memories that bubble to the surface as the notes effervesce in the air around you.

PLAY <woodwind> jaunty 9

The vivacious, lively song tumbles over itself as your (woodwind) emits notes strung into joyous measures and phrases.

The vivacious, lively song tumbles over itself as (Name)'s (woodwind) emits notes strung into joyous measures and phrases.

PLAY <woodwind> jaunty 10

Bubbly notes of this sweet and merry song dance from your (woodwind), drawing you in and making your feet light.

Bubbly notes of this sweet and merry song dance from (Name)'s (woodwind), drawing you in and making your feet light.

PLAY <woodwind> stop

With a wink and a grin, you trill your final notes, lowering your (woodwind).

With a wink and a grin, (Name) trills his final notes, lowering his (woodwind).

Flamboyant

PLAY <woodwind> flamboyant

With a flourish, you raise your (woodwind) and light into a flamboyant, showy tune!

With a flourish, (Name) raises his (woodwind) and lights into a flamboyant, showy tune!

PLAY <woodwind> flamboyant 1

As you flash a bright smile, your fingers dance along the (woodwind), playing a fancy little ditty.

As he flashes a bright smile, (Name)'s fingers dance along the (woodwind), playing a fancy little ditty.

PLAY <woodwind> flamboyant 2

Your spontaneous, flashy little composition of intricate phrasing and difficult trilling notes brings an "Ooh!" from someone nearby.

(Name)'s spontaneous, flashy little composition of intricate phrasing and difficult trilling notes brings an "Ooh!" from someone nearby.

PLAY <woodwind> flamboyant 3

The extravagant flourishes in your melody are softened by the familiarity of the tune, changed just enough by your showmanship that it is not quite recognizable.

The extravagant flourishes in (Name)'s melody are softened by the familiarity of the tune, changed just enough by his showmanship that it is not quite recognizable.

PLAY <woodwind> flamboyant 4

A lovely, capricious tune flows from your (woodwind) as your fingers flash in intricate combinations.

A lovely, capricious tune flows from (Name)'s (woodwind) as his fingers flash in intricate combinations.

PLAY <woodwind> flamboyant 5

Your elaborations on the melody bring the song elegance and beauty, as well as showing off your skill with your (woodwind) perfectly.

(Name)'s elaborations on the melody bring the song elegance and beauty, as well as showing off his skill with a (woodwind) perfectly.

PLAY <woodwind> flamboyant 6

Your flamboyant melody trips onward, so beautiful in its extravagant embellishments that it will surely haunt your audience for days.

(Name)'s flamboyant melody trips onward, so beautiful in its extravagant embellishments that it will surely haunt you for days.

PLAY <woodwind> flamboyant 7

Your (woodwind)'s fanciful notes dance together in intricate patterns as you play on.

His (woodwind)'s fanciful notes dance together in intricate patterns as (Name) plays on.

PLAY <woodwind> flamboyant 8

Your long, lavish notes collide with complicated, impressively quick ones forming a showy yet lovely melody.

(Name)'s long, lavish notes collide with complicated, impressively quick ones forming a showy yet lovely melody.

PLAY <woodwind> flamboyant 9

Your tremendous skill is at its fore as your fingers dance flamboyantly along your instrument, surely astonishing your audience with your talent.

(Name)'s tremendous skill is at its fore as his fingers dance flamboyantly along his instrument, astonishing listeners with his talent.

PLAY <woodwind> flamboyant 10

Lost in the shatteringly beautiful melody, you add even more flourish and embellishment, as the drama of the music rises.

Lost in the shatteringly beautiful melody, (Name) adds even more flourish and embellishment, as the drama of the music rises.

PLAY <woodwind> stop

In an elegant display of showmanship, you end your melody with a flourish, sweeping your (woodwind) grandly.

In an elegant display of showmanship, (Name) ends his melody with a flourish, sweeping his (woodwind) grandly.

Aimless

PLAY <woodwind> aimless

You raise your (woodwind) to your lips and begin to play an aimless, nonchalant little tune.

(Name) raises his (woodwind) to his lips and begins to play an aimless, nonchalant little tune.

PLAY <woodwind> aimless 1

Your fingers skip along the length of your (woodwind) in no particular predictable fashion, somehow still eliciting a lovely melody.

(Name)'s fingers skip along the length of his (woodwind) in no particular predictable fashion, somehow still eliciting a lovely melody.

PLAY <woodwind> aimless 2

Bits and pieces of different tunes flow together as you absentmindedly finger your (woodwind).

Bits and pieces of different tunes flow together as (Name) absentmindedly fingers his (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> aimless 3

The notes of your song seem to tumble over each other in disorder, and yet somehow the effect is charming and melodious.

The notes of (Name)'s song seem to tumble over each other in disorder, and yet somehow the effect is charming and melodious.

PLAY <woodwind> aimless 4

Your fingers fly heedlessly, now fast, now slow, in no predictable way, bringing the wayward song to life upon your (woodwind).

(Name)'s fingers fly heedlessly, now fast, now slow, in no predictable way, bringing the wayward song to life upon his (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> aimless 5

Your rambling tune seems somehow happy and confused at the same time, tumbling along like a babbling brook.

(Name)'s rambling tune seems somehow happy and confused at the same time, tumbling along like a babbling brook.

PLAY <woodwind> aimless 6

As you continue your ditty, the notes seem to twist and collide with one another recklessly, evoking a dizzy, bemused feeling.

As (Name) continues his ditty, the notes seem to twist and collide with one another recklessly, evoking a dizzy, bemused feeling.

PLAY <woodwind> aimless 7

Your melody wanders here and there like a drunken sailor, happy yet slightly distracted.

(Name)'s melody wanders here and there like a drunken sailor, happy yet slightly distracted.

PLAY <woodwind> aimless 8

Your tune winds around in a preoccupied manner, and yet as it takes shape, the effect is stunningly labyrinthine.

(Name)'s tune winds around in a preoccupied manner, and yet as it takes shape, the effect is stunningly labyrinthine.

PLAY <woodwind> aimless 9

Your fingers fly heedlessly along your (woodwind), eliciting a strangely melodic song of emotional confusion.

(Name)'s fingers fly heedlessly along his (woodwind), eliciting a strangely melodic song of emotional confusion.

PLAY <woodwind> aimless 10

The roving notes of the music at first seem heedless and without direction, but the genius of your song begins to shine as your fingers lovingly caress your (woodwind).

The roving notes of the music at first seem heedless and without direction, but the genius of (Name)'s song begins to shine as his fingers lovingly caress his (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> stop

Ending on a broad note which echoes like a sigh, you lower the (woodwind) from your lips.

Ending on a broad note which echoes like a sigh, (Name) lowers his (woodwind) from his lips.

Somber

PLAY <woodwind> somber

With a somber attitude, you lift your (woodwind) and begin to play a stately melody.

His expression somber, (Name) lifts his (woodwind) and begins to play a stately melody.

PLAY <woodwind> somber 1

Your gloomy tune moves slowly, grudgingly along, as though you are having to pull it from your (woodwind).

(Name)'s gloomy tune moves slowly, grudgingly along, as though he is having to pull it from his (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> somber 2

Your dismal notes follow one after the other, each sadder than the last.

(Name)'s dismal notes follow one after the other, each sadder than the last.

PLAY <woodwind> somber 3

A dreary melody drifts from your (woodwind) as you play, your eyes downcast and thoughtful.

A dreary melody drifts from (Name)'s (woodwind) as he plays, his eyes downcast and thoughtful.

PLAY <woodwind> somber 4

The doleful moan of your (woodwind) casts down your spirits and leaves you feeling tired and sad.

The doleful moan of (Name)'s (woodwind) casts down your spirits and leaves you feeling tired and sad.

PLAY <woodwind> somber 5

As a trudging dirge groans from your (woodwind), your fingers move in precisely measured motion.

As a trudging dirge groans from his (woodwind), (Name)'s fingers move in precisely measured motion.

PLAY <woodwind> somber 6

A funereal mood permeates the area as you play, the very air seeming to become still and reflective.

A funereal mood permeates the area as (Name) plays, the very air seeming to become still and reflective.

PLAY <woodwind> somber 7

Dark, heavy notes fall from your (woodwind) like twilight turning to night.

Dark, heavy notes fall from (Name)'s (woodwind) like twilight turning to night.

PLAY <woodwind> somber 8

Your somber melody issues from your (woodwind) in a keening, forlorn cry before tumbling back into a dismal grudging tread.

(Name)'s somber melody issues from his (woodwind) in a keening, forlorn cry before tumbling back into a dismal grudging tread.

PLAY <woodwind> somber 9

As you continue your somber melancholy, your (woodwind)'s song flows like a quiet requiem, bringing its lament home to roost in your soul.

As (Name) continues his somber melancholy, his (woodwind)'s song flows like a quiet requiem, bringing its lament home to roost in your soul.

PLAY <woodwind> somber 10

Your melody robs you of energy like a tide flowing out to sea, pulling at the vestiges of will and resistance.

(Name)'s melody robs you of energy like a tide flowing out to sea, pulling at the vestiges of will and resistance.

PLAY <woodwind> stop

Your somber lament drops off softly, like the dying sun at the end of the day, and you slowly lower your (woodwind).

His somber lament drops off softly, like the dying sun at the end of the day, and (Name) slowly lowers his (woodwind).

Inspiring

PLAY <woodwind> inspiring

Your face upturned and thoughtful, you lift your (woodwind) to your lips and begin to play.

His face upturned and thoughtful, (Name) lifts his (woodwind) to his lips and begins to play.

PLAY <woodwind> inspiring 1

Your music seems to lift your mood as your (woodwind)'s tune moves in stately beauty.

(Name)'s music seems to lift your mood as his (woodwind)'s tune moves in stately beauty.

PLAY <woodwind> inspiring 2

As your fingers move almost hypnotically, you find yourself feeling oddly inspired by your musical efforts.

As (Name)'s fingers move almost hypnotically, you find yourself feeling oddly inspired by his musical efforts.

PLAY <woodwind> inspiring 3

The music lifts and swells, as your encouraging and heartening song fills your heart and mind.

The music lifts and swells, as (Name)'s encouraging and heartening song fills your heart and mind.

PLAY <woodwind> inspiring 4

As your song soars onward, your heartbeat quickens and a hopeful smile blooms on your face.

As (Name)'s song soars onward, your heartbeat quickens and a hopeful smile blooms on your face.

PLAY <woodwind> inspiring 5

Fortified by the music, your melody grows more intricate, parading at a stately pace before rising to ethereal heights.

Fortified by the music, (Name)'s melody grows more intricate, parading at a stately pace before rising to ethereal heights.

PLAY <woodwind> inspiring 6

As the melody flows from your (woodwind), you grow unaccountably excited. Anyone listening is surely drawn to this wonderful feeling!

Growing unaccountably excited as the melody flows from (Name)'s (woodwind), you move closer, wanting to absorb more of this wonderful feeling.

PLAY <woodwind> inspiring 7

Your inspiring refrain surges and expands, filling the room with exhilaration and hope, as your hands lovingly caress your (woodwind).

(Name)'s inspiring refrain surges and expands, filling the room with exhilaration and hope, as his hands lovingly caress his (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> inspiring 8

The world brightens perceptibly, almost as if the music flowing from your (woodwind) illuminates and fortifies it.

The world brightens perceptibly, almost as if the music flowing from (Name)'s (woodwind) illuminates and fortifies it.

PLAY <woodwind> inspiring 9

Your ethereal melody surges higher, stirring excitement through your blood, as you close your eyes and submit to the music pouring forth from your (woodwind).

(Name)'s ethereal melody surges higher, stirring excitement through your blood, as he closes his eyes and submits to the music pouring forth from his (woodwind).

PLAY <woodwind> inspiring 10

The rushing exhilaration wrought by the music and your considerable skill reaches out and caresses you with an almost electric touch.

The rushing exhilaration wrought by the music and (Name)'s considerable skill reaches out and caresses you with an almost electric touch.

PLAY <woodwind> stop

With a final, rousing crescendo, you bring your melody to its awe-inspiring conclusion and lower your (woodwind).

With a final, rousing crescendo, (Name) brings his melody to its awe-inspiring conclusion and lowers his (woodwind).

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