There was a period...sometime mid twentiety century I think, when music in degrees was not allowed, under the theory that we wanted everybody to be doing things exactly the same, and some lodges couldn't arrange to have music. There was an paper about that presented to the TLR, once again I can't say when, but I did read it. I'm not sure that policy was ever officially reversed, but inasmuch as the Grand Lodge approved the office of "Lodge Musician" I think we can assume that he is expected to play during degrees. Does anyone have the latest monitor, to see what the charge is when installing the Lodge Musician?