SPOILER!!: Dr. MacNally
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“The note ‘A’ is what an orchestra will tune to, it is known as concert pitch.” Xavier explained. “The spell, however, can be used to produce any note – just change the ending. For example, you could say ‘Emodular F sharp’ and it would produce an F sharp.” Clear enough? Probably... “The spell can be used to tune any instrument and, with a lot of focus and practice, can be directed right at an instrument to tune it immediately. To do this you would just use ‘Emodular’ and the instrument would, with some luck, tune itself. However, this is very advanced magic and I don’t expect you to have to try it now.” Because seriously, it was difficult.
Xavier observed the students practicing with a slight smile on his face. He just loved seeing people learn, especially about music – a good thing, really, considering he had just received a job offer at the Austrian Magical Academy of Music And Dramatic Arts. They were doing very well... a couple of sharp notes here and there but an overall success. Holding up his baton, Xavier motioned for silence. “Wonderful! Now, we will move on to the second spell. As we established earlier, Ludo Solus can, like Creo Musica, create music from nothing. But it has a secondary use, it is the spell we use to enchant musical instruments to play by themselves.” One of his favourites, actually. “The way we do this is by taking a piece of music that we want the instrument to play,” he held up a complicated looking piece of sheet music, “and cast Ludo totalum on it. We then immediately cast Ludo Solus on the instrument – if you speak between these two spells the effect is diminished and the music that the instrument plays will be messy. When cast correctly this spell can last forever and so, to end it, we use Finite which I’m sure you have learnt from your charms professor.” It was the first thing Xavier had learnt when he’d come to Hogwarts, he was sure they had been taught it by now.
“Watch.” Pointing his wand at the sheet music, he said, clearly, “Ludo Totalum.” Then he turned to the piano and drew a circle with his wand. “Ludo Solus.” The piano began to play by itself, a melody by an old muggle composer. Xavier let the piano whilst he gave the rest of the instructions. “As you can see the wand movements are a point for Ludo Totalum and then a circular movement for Ludo Solus. Focus is very important in these spells.” he added. Now it was their turn.
“The easiest instruments to use this spell on are percussion or wind instruments however you may choose anything to try it on. If you have brought your own instrument you may use that.” He nodded at the girl who had brought her violin with her – he hadn’t asked anyone to bring instruments but if she really wanted she could use it. Violins were one of the most difficult instruments to use this spell on – Xavier himself had taken a few months to achieve it. “For those of you who wish, I have brought a selection of easy musical instruments for you to use.” He bent down and lifted the lid of the mahogany chest. “Please be careful with them.” Inside the chest was a selection of musical instruments – panpipes, thumb pianos, recorders – that sort of thing. Waving his wand, Xavier sent a small stack of music around the room to each desk, simple things like Frere Jacques and Mary Had A Little Lamb.
“Come and collect an instrument and try it for yourself.” he instructed, casting finite at the piano so that it stopped playing. You can do this in about four posts, please label them for me 
The spell is very difficult so unless your character has tried it before they probably won’t get it right immediately. First years will probably struggle more than seventh years - as with everything. But have fun! If you have any questions Xavier will answer them.
Tayla listened eagerly at everything Dr. MacNally was discussing. This seminar was so interesting!
Tayla wished she could practice the spells on a piano, but knew that it might be too difficult for her. She stood up, chose a flute, and set it on her table when she returned.
She took out her wand and decided to practice the spells without the objects first.
"Ludo Totalum. Ludo Solus," Tayla said three times.
She then pointed her wand towards sheet music for
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
"Ludo Totalum!" And then quickly pointed her wand towards the flute and made a circular movement.
"Ludo Solus!"
Tayla waited for the flute to play, but what it did instead was spin in circles.
"Er...definitely not it." She pointed her wand towards the odd spinning flute and said,
"Finite."