Musicians!

[Trent DeWhite]

Who here plays an instrument(s)? For how long? Been in an competitions? Won any awards? Any embarassing stories? Heh, more on that later

I've played the piano for about six years now . . . currently working on grade 7 and 8 material, by the Conservatory Canada standards anyhow. I'm also planning on taking the Theory 3 exam--correspondingly, also with Conservatory Canada.

. . . and, yay, I received my first guitar this past Christmas. Gorgeous acoustic. Can't necessarily say the same about the music making with it, though. Nah, I've figured it out fairly easy. It's just learning the more complicated chords, finger picking, etc.

[Jonathan]

Who here plays an instrument(s)? For how long?

Yes I do. Been playing Baritone/Euphonium since 5th grade, trombone since 10th or 11th grade. I know just a little piano, tuba, and trumpet.

Been in an competitions?

B/C my high school marching band marches the correct way (high step) we are automatically disqualified.

Won any awards?

Several, including the Jefferson Band Booster Club Merit Scholarship.

Any embarassing stories?

I'm sure there are, none of which I'm willing to tell probably (unless I upload some pics )

-Jonathan

[Chandler]

I've played the piano for nigh 14 years. Like most other people I have also played a bit of guitar.
Certainly I have been in several competitions for piano. While I've earned several ribbons and such, that's typical fare for the competitions I was in. The best I've done is earn an honorable mention in a stiff competition devoted to music from the Baroque period.
Embarrassing stories? Not really. I've never had a major flop when performing despite terrible nerves.

[gimp80995]

I play piano, trombone, trumpet and flute. But piano is my favorite.

Officially I've been playing piano for 20 yrs (yes, since I was about 3)......however I've only been serious about playing piano for about the past 10 yrs.

Peace Out

-Gimp

[Dr. Watson]

I play the flute, acoustic guitar, hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, tinwhistle, and recorder.

I've played in public a couple times, but haven't won any awards.

Cheerio

[Shad Lexer]

I play drums, all kinds of drums.

[mr. mellow]

I play the cello and the drums and I've been compeating in a music festival for about 4 years in a row now. I have won a two or 3 awards. I also play the drums but just play it for my own enjoyment for now.

[Trent DeWhite]

I play piano, trombone, trumpet and flute. But piano is my favorite.

Officially I've been playing piano for 20 yrs (yes, since I was about 3)......however I've only been serious about playing piano for about the past 10 yrs.

That's awesome. What style of music do you prefer playing?

Classical? Jazz? CCM?

[crosskritters]

What is you definition of "play"? (take lessions? can make a sound? people enjoy listen? etc.)

--Kat

[Carrie Ingalls]

I can play short little songs like, Yankee Doodle, Mary had a little lamb, hot cross buns, etc. On the piano, flute, recorder, "kids" accordion. I can't really "play" an instrument.

~OrigamiKid

[Evil Chick]

While I am not very good at any instruments, I play around with the piano, guitar, and recorder. I used to want to learn to play the flute, and I even had one given to me, but that dream kinda faded. My current wish is to learn to play the drums.

I'm also a fairly good singer. I sing solos at our church about every month or so.

[Laura Ingalls]

I play the flute and the recorder. About 3 years? for flute and longer for recorder. I've never been in a competition, but I have played at our local library for a homeschool concert.

[Trent DeWhite]

What is you definition of "play"? (take lessions? can make a sound? people enjoy listen? etc.)

--Kat

Play as in make a somewhat melodious tune with an instrument. Many people learn how to play instruments without lessons . . . particularly when it comes to guitar.

[PonysHorses]

I play Paino, Guitar, Harmonica and Voilin. I learned harmonica by my self, paino my mom teached me, voilin I learned a little from my sisters and guitar I go to lessons. I don't go to competitions.

[Jonathan]

What is you definition of "play"? (take lessions? can make a sound? people enjoy listen? etc.)

--Kat

Play as in make a somewhat melodious tune with an instrument. Many people learn how to play instruments without lessons . . . particularly when it comes to guitar.

Some of us. I went through many years of lessons on the Euphonium and it truly did benefit me. I taught myself Trombone and then took about a year of lessons on that after I got the basics down.

-Jonathan

[Me]

I used to play the trumpet, recorder, and a little piano. The only one I didn't teach myself was the trumpet.

[Sarah]

Heh, I played piano for a few years, but I quit, because I really didn't like it. I wanted to start violin in the first place... but noooo... Mom said no.

I want to start guitar too, it seems fun.

Every year, my piano teacher forced me to enter into piano recitals, even though I hated them. Haha.

*wanders off*

He he,
Sarah

[Hope]

I played the piano for 7 yrs. I also play clarinet. I have been playing that for 4 yrs. With piano I have won quite a few awards but nothing important.

[crosskritters]

What is you definition of "play"? (take lessions? can make a sound? people enjoy listen? etc.)

--Kat

Play as in make a somewhat melodious tune with an instrument. Many people learn how to play instruments without lessons . . . particularly when it comes to guitar.

OK I make a somewhat melodious sound on the violin, viola, flute, piano, dulcimer, recorder, zither, maybe drum, and probably more that I can't think of.

--Kat

[Elf of Rivendell]

I play the piano, and I learned to play violin just a little. I want to learn how to play the guitar now...