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Let's start a virtual band ;)

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by aminorjourney, Jul 16, 2008.

  1. aminorjourney

    aminorjourney Mum to two prius!

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    So, there's gotta be other musicians on this site. I thought it would be fun to list instruments you play :)

    I'll go first...

    I'm an oboist by trade, having studied it for my undergraduate degree. I now teach it 90% of my time and play whenever I can, specialising in contemporary music.

    I also play Piano, teaching that a little, as well as Bassoon, Saxophone, Clarinet, Pipe Organ, Recorders and Flute. I can teach all of them, but hate both playing and teaching the flute so I tend to not do that so much ;)

    I taught myself guitar a few years back and like to sing/song write when I have time. But that's something I keep for myself and certainly don't do professionally.

    I dated four cellists in a row and still can't play a C Major scale on the 'cello, so I've concluded that I can't play orchestral strings to save my life. Brass instruments are also an enigma and while I can bash a tune out on a trombone that's where my skills end...

    So if we make a band I'm the weird one in the back playing whatever.... ;)
     
    #1 aminorjourney, Jul 16, 2008
  2. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    I play drums...badly. Used to be OK but after 25 years away from it the rust doesn't come off easily. I got a cheap electric kit for Christmas this past year that's a lot of fun to bang on...rock and roll...no obos!

    I fiddled with an electric bass for a while and had fun with it, but never learned to play...wish I had.

    I've got a couple 6 strings around the house, one electric, one a small acoustic travel guitar...can't play a chord.

    I DO play Guitar Hero (II, III, & Aerosmith) and Rock Band on Xbox360.
     
    #2 efusco, Jul 16, 2008
  3. judymcfarland

    judymcfarland Queen of Moral Indignation

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    My daughter will bring her bagpipe.:eek:
     
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  4. JimboK

    JimboK One owner, low mileage

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    I played trombone in high school 30-something years ago. Does that count? :)

    More recently I've been dabbling with a harmonica (diatonic, not chromatic -- the latter is too complicated for this simple mind), mainly playing blues. If I can muster up the discipline for regular practice, I think I could do pretty well with it.
     
    #4 JimboK, Jul 16, 2008
  5. Stev0

    Stev0 Honorary Hong Kong Cavalier

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    I don't play cowbell, but I can get a pretty high score on "Cowbell Hero".
     
    #5 Stev0, Jul 16, 2008
  6. orracle

    orracle Whaddaya mean "senior" member?

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    Alto sax. I get it out from time to time and every two years when I go back to college for "alumni band". Then I spend 2 days recovering...
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Guitar, 5 string banjo, and piano. None of them well. I usually play just enough to try and remember what I used to know. :rolleyes:

    Tom
     
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  8. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    I can play the stereo. :)
    It's my wife that's the musician in the family, though our youngest is doing very well in saxophone lessons.
     
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  9. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    Sorry, didn't mean to hit a wrong note there.
    Maybe I should drive the tour bus instead? Or keep the books? Nah, that's too much like work. ;)
     
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    Godiva AmeriKan Citizen

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    I don't play anything well enough to "play". I did take classical guitar for a few years.

    However....I do have a Bachelor's degree in music and was a voice major...in case you need a singer.
     
    #10 Godiva, Jul 19, 2008
  11. perryma

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    Does the band need a go-go boy?
     
    #11 perryma, Jul 26, 2008
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