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Post by suffixedishness on Jun 13, 2011 16:24:08 GMT -5
As the title states! I'm interested to see what sorts of musical inclinations you guys have.
I can sing and play bells (my school has a set of 10 large ones in a tower, operated via carillon. They are ridiculously fun!), I can fiddle on the piano a little, and I started teaching myself guitar two days ago. I played oboe in middle and high school, too, but haven't touched that in about four years.
...That sounds like a lot more than it actually is. The only ones I have any actual talent in at the moment are singing and bells, and the bells are by far my favourite to play.
SO YEAH what can you do? What's your favourite?
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Post by devilishlybookish on Jun 13, 2011 16:27:24 GMT -5
I can play guitar. I can read music and tab, but I'm not one of those fancy people who can write their own music and the like.
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Post by embonpoint on Jun 13, 2011 16:33:49 GMT -5
I played guitar from the ages of 12 to 16; I played sometimes/occasionally for fun until I was about 18. I would like to play more but I'd have to build up calluses and remember everything again and I don't really have the motivation; I much prefer piano.
I started learning to play the piano when I was seven, but quit after a year because it was 'boring'. In the last year or so, though, I've gone back to it and have basically taught myself as I only just got up to practising grade one back when I was learning. I love it, though. Love love love it.<3
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Post by devilishlybookish on Jun 13, 2011 16:50:07 GMT -5
I've always wanted to learn to play piano. It sounds beautiful.
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Post by cassie on Jun 13, 2011 18:18:25 GMT -5
I taught myself how to play piano when I was three, though I suck at it now. I played clarinet for five years, though gave it up for JROTC. I taught myself how to play the guitar two years ago and play for at least an hour a day.
And... does singing count as an instrument?
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Post by embonpoint on Jun 13, 2011 18:21:12 GMT -5
I think singing counts.
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Post by cassie on Jun 13, 2011 18:23:02 GMT -5
Yayyy I feel special. XD
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Post by Marina on Jun 13, 2011 18:24:53 GMT -5
I tried playing piano for a year, but I have absolutely zero musical talent, and I barely ever practiced. I'm also tone-deaf as my dear roommate pointed out, whenever I got in the mood to serenade her.
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Post by djcarter on Jun 13, 2011 18:32:12 GMT -5
I play both the piano and clarinet at quite a high level - Grade 10 RCM. I accompany from time to time and also play in band & orchestra. I was almost a music major, in fact!
I've also dabbled in the realms of trumpet, flute, and oboe as has been required in band. Singing casually is fun too, but I by no means have a brilliant voice!
Interestingly suffixedishness, I also picked up the guitar a few days ago and have been learning that! How's it been going for you?
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Post by embonpoint on Jun 13, 2011 18:51:37 GMT -5
I play both the piano and clarinet at quite a high level - Grade 10 RCM. ... I don't know where you're from so it might be different, but I thought there were only eight grades! |
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Post by Zeffy on Jun 13, 2011 19:02:30 GMT -5
I used to play piano/keyboards in a band until we all went our separate ways last year.
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Post by djcarter on Jun 13, 2011 19:08:52 GMT -5
I play both the piano and clarinet at quite a high level - Grade 10 RCM. ... I don't know where you're from so it might be different, but I thought there were only eight grades! I'm from Canada - our Grade 10 is equivalent to UK (US?) Grade 8! |
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Post by embonpoint on Jun 13, 2011 19:09:37 GMT -5
I'm from Canada - our Grade 10 is equivalent to UK (US?) Grade 8! I seeeee (and I'm from the UK; don't know how it's done in the US!). |
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Post by suffixedishness on Jun 13, 2011 20:01:32 GMT -5
And... does singing count as an instrument? I believe it does. I mean...it's one that's installed in the body, which makes it somewhat different (more personal?) than other instruments, but it makes music. Interestingly suffixedishness, I also picked up the guitar a few days ago and have been learning that! How's it been going for you? It goes rather well, thanks! I've got a number of chords down, and I'm slowly getting better at switching between them. My fingers hurt too much for me to want to do more with them today, which is sad, since I really like it thus far. How's it go for you? |
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Post by Dobby on Jun 13, 2011 20:04:07 GMT -5
I sing, play the piano, and play the guitar.
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