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What Instruments do you play

Piano, other keyboard
16
19%
Violin
7
8%
Viola
3
4%
Cello
1
1%
String Bass
1
1%
Classical guitar
8
9%
Flute
8
9%
Clarinet
8
9%
English Horn
1
1%
Oboe
1
1%
Bassoon
0
No votes
French Horn
0
No votes
Trumpet
1
1%
Trombone
1
1%
Baritone
2
2%
Harp
6
7%
Percussion
6
7%
Organ, Orgle
1
1%
Ancient Instrument
2
2%
Other (please explain)
12
14%
 
Total votes : 85

What Instrument do you play?

Postby Kernos » 04 Jun 2006, 17:52

Although I am primarily a consumer of 'classical' music,

(when I use lower case, I am refering to the overall genre of 'serious' music, if I capiticalize Classical, I am referring to the period.)
I do play piano, clarinet and recorders and took piano lessons for several years as a kid. I am mediocre at best and can handle easy Beethoven sonatos and the easier Bach inventions with difficulty and lots of practice. Since I cut a tendon in my left index finger this has become frustrating. I recently got a violin to literally play with, but this seems impossible.

Since several people have said they play instruments, I am curious what they play and at what level.

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Postby Miranda » 04 Jun 2006, 22:37

Hey! Well, I play the viola, violin, and cello. The viola is my primary instrument though. I was in the Dearborn Youth Symphony when I was a kid thru high school, and I've also auditioned for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra twice.I didn't make it  :cry: , but, that's ok, I can always try again next time. Plus, I would like to audition for the Dearborn Symphony this fall, I didn't get to practice last year. Hey, where do you get the musical clefs? I want an alto clef!
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Postby Night Hawk » 04 Jun 2006, 22:47

Well, I don't play the harp. :harp::grin: I just WISH I could! :grin:

But I LOVE singing!! :note::grin:
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Postby Selene » 05 Jun 2006, 00:19

Miranda wrote:Hey, where do you get the musical clefs? I want an alto clef!

Sigh. I'll see if I can find one for you somewhere. And a bass clef, while I'm at it, so the bassists don't feel left out...
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Postby Sara White » 05 Jun 2006, 00:23

I've played the flute for 4 years.
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Postby Kernos » 05 Jun 2006, 01:14

I was hoping to find one without staff lines, but this will do until then...

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Postby Selene » 05 Jun 2006, 02:29

I found a good one, just haven't iconized it yet. :)
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Postby Jingle » 05 Jun 2006, 03:16

I play(ed) piano and clarinet - but haven't in a long time - like since High School.
I also selected "other" because I sing.  I think voice is an important instrument.
I also dabble on the guitar, but I play folk, not classical guitar.
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Postby Night Hawk » 05 Jun 2006, 05:54

Jingle wrote:I play(ed) piano and clarinet - but haven't in a long time - like since High School.
I also selected "other" because I sing.  I think voice is an important instrument.
I also dabble on the guitar, but I play folk, not classical guitar.

Ohhhh, I lofe folk tunes!!! :note::note:
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Postby Badger Bob » 05 Jun 2006, 20:07

I played Cornet and Tenor Horn in the village brass band for years, it was like conscription - as soon as you were 9 or 10 you were given an instrument and expected to make some noise. On the plus side you do get to go to just about every well dressing, village fete or agricultural show within a twenty mile radius. I now content myself with a tin whistle and some home made drums.
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Postby Miranda » 06 Jun 2006, 00:53

Thanks for the alto clef!
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Postby Lorraine » 06 Jun 2006, 10:17

I selected 'other' because I have sung in a choir before (good point about the voice, Jingle).
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Postby Kernos » 06 Jun 2006, 14:49

I forgot one instrument, the Theramin. I got Chris a kit to make one year for Xmas. I can't say I play it, more play with it :D
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Postby mo sneachd » 17 Jun 2006, 00:18

I play harpsichord - does that count as keyboard instrument, ancient instrument or 'other' ? :)
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Postby Gypsywolf » 11 Jul 2006, 20:15

Clarinet here, for round abouts forever now, lol.  Been a while since I seriously played but I'm trying to get back up enough for a try out at the college out here... hopefully, lol....
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Postby pobble » 11 Jul 2006, 23:01

I voted but never properly posted to this thread, I just realised.  I used to play violin from age 8-late twenties but haven't played much since then, which I somewhat regret.  I have also sung in a choir for a while.  I always wished I'd learned a keyboard, but can't really imagine finding the time to start now (maybe I'll get so keen it will happen, but not yet).  I've also occasionally mused about writing music, but I don't have the skill of some people I've known where this is concerned.  The absence of keyboard skills is probably a bit of a problem where this is concerned...  Oh well.
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Clarinet

Postby Prairie_Kestrel » 12 Jul 2006, 02:25

Hello!

I'm happy to see Clarinet is holding up so well in the poll!  I played in the highschool orchestra.....and then didn't play for a long time.  I have now been taking private lessons for a couple  of years now, and I'm really enjoying it.  I might have to hook up with an actual orchestra one of these days :-)

I also play Sax & Tin whistle.  I really enjoy both, but Clarinet is still my first love :-)
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Postby syrbal » 22 Sep 2006, 11:42

Hi,

My first love is the flute - although I just don't practise enough to be any good, really, yet people seem to appreciate it when I improvise round the camp fire  :)

I also have a recorder, clarinet, electric organ and auto (or chord) harp. I don't play any of these very well, but like most instruments I can get a simple tune out of them. I learned on a French horn, so I can get something out of most brass instruments. I do like to sing, and I've got a little more than the average Joe, but again, I just don't practise enough to be very good.
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Postby Dryadia2 » 22 Sep 2006, 18:23

I used to play the piano, guitar, doumbek (Egyptian drum), and zills (finger cymbals).  
My favorite instruments are the wooden or cane flutes of the Andes.  I don't play them, but collect them: sikas, zamponas (panpipes, reed flutes), quenas, tarkas, etc.
I also have a charango (made from an armadillo shell), and played it for awhile until my cat chewed and broke the strings!
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I voted that I have played:  piano, classical guitar, percussion, and ancient instruments.

I'd have to say that my favorite instruments to listen to are:  Inca flutes, Charango, Guitar, and primitive-style drums.

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Postby Elfina » 26 Sep 2006, 18:22

I have to admit that I love to sing and although my children play a host of instruments, until this weekend i never owned one of my own.

I have just aquired a didgeridu, and a drum to help in journeying, i hope i can get to grips with them
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