One thing that I forgot

One thing that I forgot to mention last night was that a simple soprano recorder is a great instrument for picking out a melody. It is cheap, portable, relatively easy to play, and chromatic. It's main drawback is its narrow ambitus (range). A Yamaha student model is just fine, and can even be used for more serious music (although a serious musician might be ashamed of showing up with a white plastic instrument).

Also, if anyone is stumped finding a score or a recording, please holler and I can suggest resources. Or call the fantastic all-Classical record store in Berkeley, The Musical Offering. I can sing the selections to those who are in the area, but my voice is not exactly, uh, operatic. That is an understatement, actually.