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I play the horn. I was wondering how many others on this forum played.

I play the horn. I was wondering how many others on this forum played.
French horn by any chance?

French horn by any chance?

Got it in one. :)

Trombone, baby. Low brass owns you!

Trombone, baby. Low brass owns you!

I have one of those stashed around here somwhere. My sister plays the Euphonium. :p

play piano, and used to play acoustic guitar

I have one of those stashed around here somwhere. My sister plays the Euphonium. :p
I scoff at those who require grotesque... valves... to produce music. The word for "trombone" in French is the same word for "paperclip". Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

play piano, and used to play acoustic guitar

I dable in both.

I play the electric guitar. about as badly as possible though. :(

I play the triangle. Badly.

I scoff at those who require grotesque... valves... to produce music. The word for "trombone" in French is the same word for "paperclip". Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

Grotesque! Methinks the dulcet tones of the horn make those of a trombone seem brash. :p

everybody seems so civilized... some play piano, some play horn, another one plays trombone. i feel almost primitive playing bass ;)

guitar, and I dabble with the drums.

Other: I tortured music by attempting to play the viola while in school. All viola jokes (http://www.petelevin.com/violajokes.htm) were spawned by me. Fortunately I gave up the nasty habit.

Why do Violists get antsy when they see the Kama Sutra?
They can't handle any subject reference to "more than one position".

What do a SCUD missile and a Viola player have in common?
They're both offensive and inaccurate.

Why is a Violist like a terrorist?
They both mangle the bowings.

What's the difference between a Violist and a prostitute?
A prostitute keeps better tempo.

What's the difference between a Violin and a Viola?
A Viola burns longer.

And do you know WHY the Viola burns longer?
It's usually still in the case.

Definition of a gentleman:
A man who knows how to play the viola ... but doesn't.

Why do people get nervous when someone walks into a bank carrying a Viola case?
It might actually contain a Viola - and he might take it out and play it.

If a tree falls on a Viola in the forest and nobody hears it, is there a sound?
Yes. The sound of applause (as soon as the word gets around).

Why did the chicken cross the road?
To get away from a Viola recital.

Why don't orchestrators indicate Scordatura in Viola parts?
The instrument is already detuned; It would just confuse the player.

What is the longest Viola joke?
Harold in Italy

What does "subito piano" mean?
There's about to be a 4th desk Viola solo.

What do you call two Viola players playing in unison?
Counterpoint.

What's the difference between the first and last desk of a Viola section?
Usually not more than a couple of beats.

How do you know there's a group of Viola players at your door?
They're all lost, nobody has the key, and they all come in at different times.

:D

I Used to play the tuba, then i started playing the trombone. then i went onto the piano. Now i dont play any...and i sorta got kicked out of my music GCSE

I play the triangle. I'm quite good at it actually :p
And there's the electric keyboard and acoustic guitar, but I suck at those. The only song I can still play is Bohemian Rhapsody.

Other: I tortured music by attempting to play the viola while in school. All viola jokes (http://www.petelevin.com/violajokes.htm) were spawned by me. Fortunately I gave up the nasty habit.

Why do Violists get antsy when they see the Kama Sutra?
They can't handle any subject reference to "more than one position".

What do a SCUD missile and a Viola player have in common?
They're both offensive and inaccurate.

Why is a Violist like a terrorist?
They both mangle the bowings.

What's the difference between a Violist and a prostitute?
A prostitute keeps better tempo.

What's the difference between a Violin and a Viola?
A Viola burns longer.

And do you know WHY the Viola burns longer?
It's usually still in the case.

Definition of a gentleman:
A man who knows how to play the viola ... but doesn't.

Why do people get nervous when someone walks into a bank carrying a Viola case?
It might actually contain a Viola - and he might take it out and play it.

If a tree falls on a Viola in the forest and nobody hears it, is there a sound?
Yes. The sound of applause (as soon as the word gets around).

Why did the chicken cross the road?
To get away from a Viola recital.

Why don't orchestrators indicate Scordatura in Viola parts?
The instrument is already detuned; It would just confuse the player.

What is the longest Viola joke?
Harold in Italy

What does "subito piano" mean?
There's about to be a 4th desk Viola solo.

What do you call two Viola players playing in unison?
Counterpoint.

What's the difference between the first and last desk of a Viola section?
Usually not more than a couple of beats.

How do you know there's a group of Viola players at your door?
They're all lost, nobody has the key, and they all come in at different times.

:D

:D Very good.

everybody seems so civilized... some play piano, some play horn, another one plays trombone. i feel almost primitive playing bass

Hey man, nothing wrong with that. :)

:D Very good.

Heaps more where those came from - check the link. :)

everybody seems so civilized... some play piano, some play horn, another one plays trombone. i feel almost primitive playing bass

The only thing that classifies me as musically civilized is that I quit. :)
Fortunately, my little brother makes up for my sinful past by being one of the best french horn players in the US, as well as being an up and coming composer and conductor.

I'm the only woodwind instrument player thus far! (Clarinet to be precise)
Hooray for the muscles strengthened by embouchure control! :)

Heaps more where those came from - check the link. :)



The only thing that classifies me as musically civilized is that I quit. :)
Fortunately, my little brother makes up for my sinful past by being one of the best french horn players in the US, as well as being an up and coming composer and conductor.

Awesome, the horn's a difficult craft to master, kudos to him. :) I hope he doesn't favor this contemporary music though, neo-classicism and impressionism all the way!

Bah. Clarinet.

I play Trombone and Bass.

I'm the only woodwind instrument player thus far! (Clarinet to be precise)
Hooray for the muscles strengthened by embouchure control! :)

My father plays the clarinet, I can get a sound out of one. ;)

i used to play tuba back in 7th and 8th grades. but now i play bass, guitar, a little bit of keyboards and i can keep a basic 4/4 rhythm on drums as long as i don't have to use the kick. i also plan on getting a violin, a cello, bagpipes, and a harp. and maybe a flute. as for drums i'll just use a machine, we don't have any patience with "organic drummers" around these parts. :D

I play the electric guitar. about as badly as possible though. :(


I played 2 years before I started getting pretty good. Now I've been playing 6 and alot of people including me say I kick ass :p

So don't give up, learning the chords will be the hard part but is a must to get real good.

Also my band is getting first album next month.

Grotesque! Methinks the dulcet tones of the horn make those of a trombone seem brash. :p
I'd like to apologize for my previous comment because, really, it was out of line. Heck, I started out on the trumpet and I still wish I could play it. So valves are OK in my book!

However, I stand by my statement that the low brass owns all. Best. Section. Ever.

I play the saxophone and I try to play the guitar.

i used to play tuba back in 7th and 8th grades. but now i play bass, guitar, a little bit of keyboards and i can keep a basic 4/4 rhythm on drums as long as i don't have to use the kick. i also plan on getting a violin, a cello, bagpipes, and a harp. and maybe a flute. as for drums i'll just use a machine, we don't have any patience with "organic drummers" around these parts. :D

Bagpipes, excellent. Ever played the Iulian Pipes (sp?) or Irish pipes?
Okay, here's the full list for me, in order of most competent to least: Horn, trumpet, voice (should have inluded that) - Base Baritone, singing base in the chior, acoustic guitar, piano, tin whistle, clarinet. I also compose. :D

Nothing. Go me.

I'm the only woodwind instrument player thus far! (Clarinet to be precise)
Hooray for the muscles strengthened by embouchure control! :)

*note to self*

Get girlfriend that plays clarinet.

I play Bass. NO not the guitar. The bass is the correct name for the Tuba.

Oh and its a B flat bass.

*note to self*

Get girlfriend that plays clarinet.

:D somebody finally got the joke.
actually ppl always ask me about that whenever they find out i play clarinet, sometimes it's funny sometimes it's annoying.

Awesome, the horn's a difficult craft to master, kudos to him. :) I hope he doesn't favor this contemporary music though, neo-classicism and impressionism all the way!

Check him out, I believe he has some clips on his page" http://web.grinnell.edu/individuals/mcintyr2/

RE the clarinet: reminds me of the joke about why women love bagpipers - it's hard to find a man who can blow, squeeze, and finger, all at the same time. ;)

piano and flute - recently treated myself to a beautiful new grand piano :D Now I just have to pay for it :(

I play the classical and electric guitars.

violin, piano, voice and air drummer when the time suits.

E-flat, B-flat, and contra bass clarinets, alto and tenor sax, oboe, bassoon, and piano. I've also played around a little bit with G-clarinet.

Viola
Guitar (Electric, Air)

Check him out, I believe he has some clips on his page" http://web.grinnell.edu/individuals/mcintyr2/

RE the clarinet: reminds me of the joke about why women love bagpipers - it's hard to find a man who can blow, squeeze, and finger, all at the same time. ;)

Looks like he's doing pretty well for himself.

:D

Violin, Pianno, and Im learning Organ.

the Organ is the most fun instrument ever. pull all the stops, and I can deafen anyone, and send animals into a frenzy.

as for drums i'll just use a machine, we don't have any patience with "organic drummers" around these parts. :D

I've been playing the drums since third grade and i'm proud of it! :cool:

I'm a pianist

Electric guitar. Played the acoustic when I was about 7 years old but quit after like two years or so. Resumed playing like a year ago (am 16 and 9 months now) and it´s pretty decent. And just to brag a little: doing some Malmsteen stuff :P. But anyways, I´ve been to lazy to hire a teacher so I´m basically trying to remember everything from when I played it before, so I´m (for now) self taught.
And I got this little effect-pedal not so long ago which makes the guitar sound like a nintendo game. ^^

And fairly (very according to friends) decent on drums. Double bass yeah! \m/

I play baritone, trumpet, and cello.

Electric guitar. Played the acoustic when I was about 7 years old but quit after like two years or so. Resumed playing like a year ago (am 16 and 9 months now) and it´s pretty decent. And just to brag a little: doing some Malmsteen stuff :P. But anyways, I´ve been to lazy to hire a teacher so I´m basically trying to remember everything from when I played it before, so I´m (for now) self taught.
And I got this little effect-pedal not so long ago which makes the guitar sound like a nintendo game. ^^

And fairly (very according to friends) decent on drums. Double bass yeah! \m/

Finally someone who plays drums! i thought i was the only one!

Finally someone who plays drums! i thought i was the only one!

Well, I don´t really play drums regularly. It´s just fun to do so once in a while, since I couldn´t possibly fit drums in my room! :)

But it is great fun hitting things that hard, :P. My aggressive thoughts just vanish after a somewhat fast tempo speed metal song, ^^

Well, I don´t really play drums regularly. It´s just fun to do so once in a while, since I couldn´t possibly fit drums in my room! :)

But it is great fun hitting things that hard, :P. My aggressive thoughts just vanish after a somewhat fast tempo speed metal song, ^^

Ahh I see.

Bass (electric). Write my own stuff but music by The Hives is great to play cuase you get to do some nifty bass solo's. Can anyone link me to a good special effects pedal for my base that I can get from the UK? I dont have much experience with them but I want a new sound for the bass. Im open to any kind of pedal :)

I play all the brass.
Stay mostly with low brass.
Drum set in college with a rock band.
Working on getting my chops back on bass guitar now.

God Bless!

i started playing tenor horn and then picked up the french horn as well. i still play both and have aquired a trumpet for when i'm felling a little jazzy


Hooray for the muscles strengthened by embouchure control! :)
not just woodwind that does that for ya

I play trombone, baritone, tuba, trumper, flute, bassoon, piano, drums, and bass guitar.

I play bass guitar regularly, and according to friends, am actually decent. My main instrument, however, is double bass. I've been playing it for 5 years, starrting in elementary school strings class, and now 1st stand in high school band. I love the instrument, particularly full size 4/4 specimens, but all of mu experience is on 3/4 size instruments. There's something especially impressive about an instrument that's taller than you are.

I play guitar.

Like a king.

I play the Cornet, sorta. I've been on a... hiatus! Yeah, a 5 year hiatus. Honest!

Although after having seen The Phantom of the Opera film (which owns), I am possessed of a sudden desire to play the organ.

Mikorlias of Imardeavia

I play guitar.

Like a king.


O yea well I'm better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:p ;)

I will have to agree with Stormforge. Low brass is the GREATEST section of any ensemble. I mean, I know I have a bias opinion. But having played sousaphone in marching band, I absolutely LOVE the power that the low brass can exert. Woodwinds can't even be heard because they're too busy worrying about their precious reeds. Trumpets are just obnoxious and should all have mutes. Horns....hmm....horns aren't needed. The baritones can always cover their part. But one section remains: the percussion. Depending on how large the percussion section is, they can be absolutely amazing or disgusting. Massive armies of percussionists in ONE marching band are not suitable at all. Drummer have to have heart; that is what makes them outstanding. Go ahead and bash me. But this is coming from the 04-05 MVP of the Mighty Mercer Mustang Marching Machine. We are a force to be reckoned with. :p

O yea well I'm better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:p ;)


Hardly! :D I am Yngwie Malmsteens legitimate heir! Aha! ^^

I play guitar.

Like a king.

Now get it right, it was Queen, Queen!

Hardly! :D I am Yngwie Malmsteens legitimate heir! Aha! ^^

I'm better then Hendrix, Clapton, Van Halen and Slash put together :D

I'm better then Hendrix, Clapton, Van Helan and Slash put together :D

Yngwie pwns Hendirx, and Halen, and Clapton and most CERTAINLY Slash! :D ^^

Just listen to this: http://www.garyschutt.com/spyngwiegoode.mp3

Enjoy! :D

Does playing the recorder in Year 8 count? :D

I play the bass clarinet... and no one seems to know what it is

Yngwie pwns Hendirx, and Halen, and Clapton and most CERTAINLY Slash! :D ^^

Just listen to this: http://www.garyschutt.com/spyngwiegoode.mp3

Enjoy! :D


:eek: How could I not know about this guy???????

:eek: How could I not know about this guy???????

About Yngwie or Gary?

About Yngwie or Gary?



The guy on guitar!!!!

His hands proly move so fast you can't see them.

:D :sniper: death to happy people

yes i do play an instrument

The guy on guitar!!!!

His hands proly move so fast you can't see them.

Oh, that´s Gary Schutt, but he is playing Yngwie licks (and various other licks). :P

HA! Do I play an instrument!? HAHAHA! I'm probably the biggest band geek on NS.

I play sax, all of them, bari, tenor, alto, and seprano, though I've only just started seprano: I'm playing it a little in jazz band...solos and such.

After this year, I will have done everything possible in the band program at my school.

Guitar, little bit of drums, and the telephone.

I know the melody to funkey town. :)

22421-11951, 22421-11951

Alto saxophone. I've been thinking of picking up tenor. Go Woodwinds!

Alto saxophone. I've been thinking of picking up tenor. Go Woodwinds!
Alto's better, though tenor is still cool cuz it's sax.
If you wanna go low, go all the way and play bari. Bari rocks!

i play guitar, bass guitar, piano and i sing. i wanna learn the drums though.

I play French Horn and mess with the drums

Do beans count? They are the musical fruit. :D

I play the bass clarinet... and no one seems to know what it is

I do. :p

Trumpet. *insert superiority complex and asshole arrogance*

And that comment someone made about trumpets being obnoxious? ... well, yeah. ^_^ I'm in the University of Southern California Trojan Marching Band, the entire goddam organization is obnoxious, and all we do is blast the faces off of people.

Alto and Tenor Saxaphone, Clarinet, Trumpet, a little piano.

And yes I know what a Bass Clarinet is, and the Tenor is awesome, what are you talking about!

Piano, flute, oboe, drums, violin.

Gosh....

I started out taking piano lessons (everyone in my family has) and then played flute for a year, oboe for four years, drums since I was 7ish, and I'm learning violin. :)

bass guitar, accustic guitar, drums, piano and I can sing, I dont know where to throw harmonica though

In order of importance...

Bass (in all it's incarnations, standup, electric, 5,6, and 12 strings, and so forth), cello, sing, guitar, piano, elec guitar, violin, viola, banjo, mandolin, simple percussion, clarinet, ukelele, trumpet, and more to come (I learn instruments in my spare time)

5 string banjo (mostly clawhammer style), uke, melodica, guitar (mostly slide tuned to open G), bass, keyboards.

I play the trumpet in my school band, been doing it since the 5th grade.

I tried picking up guitar, didn't work.

I've been playing Clarinet for a couple of years... and I play a bit of acoustic guitar. I want to learn Piano more than anything, though. And Celtic Flute... or Native Flute, basically the same thing. They're the very simple flutes that sound really melodious. They're far less high-pitched than regular flutes.

There should be a "multiple" option.

French horn players always seemed to be really popular with girls--something about the way they held them.

I play flute, guitar, bass, and piano. I messed around with violin for a while, but I never caught on.

I'm also pretty damn good with a drum machine!
:D

There should be a "multiple" option.
You can check more that one in this poll.

guitar, and bass.. i used to play violin in like the 5th grade

i think im gonna start with the chello.. just cause it can sound pretty cool.

Bagpipes

Bagpipes
That is +1 jillion coolness points.

Your poll left out the most common instrument around: the human voice.
I am a classically trained singer - baritone voice, degree in Voice Performance. On the side, I sing with the Houston Grand Opera chorus for a few extra bucks on a contract-by-contract basis, and am a paid singer at a local Episcopal Church with a brand-new pipe organ. For my REAL job, I program in COBOL. :D

Although, for voice, I guess I could have checked woodwinds . . .

That is +1 jillion coolness points.

I know :)

Bass, keyboards, washboard.

And a bit of guitar (everything that is a powerchord).
Vocals too, but that's not an instrument.

swizzle stick all the way!


ok well I actually played the trumpet