What Instrument(s) Do You Play??

[RockyRoad]

I thought it would be fun to see what kind of musical people we have here!! I play the cello and a touch of piano, violin, and organ.

[catland]

I don't play now, but when I was younger I played the french horn.

[HoRsELUvR]

i play clarinet, saxophone,some piano and harmonica a little bit.

[Fuzzy317]

I played percussion (drums) in school. I liked when I played chimes a few times in high school. My step-son is playing trombone in middle school.

[Karen]

Voice! I started out on piano (so can play some, but not well without practice, my left hand is slower than my right ...), played clarinet, baritone and tenor saxophone also, and am now in a hand-bell choir! (My niece has my clarinet, so I am out of practice at that.) Mostly, I sing (soprano, alto, some tenor, depending on what is needed!).

[All Creatures Great And Small]

My armpit

I played the piano and the viola as a kid, but I never got past the level of playing like a kid. I was particularly horrible on the viola - I don't know how my mom could stand to hear me practice in the house! I suppose if I really tried hard I could remember how to play "chopsticks"

[Cookiebaker]

I always always wanted to learn to play an instrument. My parents on the other hand, were VERY opposed to the idea. I regret it so much, because it's probably too late (too late to teach this old dog new tricks). If I ever have kids, I will certainly get them started (if they want to) at an early age!!!

[wolflady]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by All Creatures Great And Small
[B]My armpit QUOTE]

LOL LOL
Definitely not a telent to be ignored! It provides for hours of free entertainment! LOL LOL

I play the clarinet and tenor sax. I marched the clarinet in high school and college and I picked up the tenor in college and played it in one of the sit-down bands I was in. I played in the AAMB(Purdue All American Marching Band), Variety band, Varsity band and Collegiate band. Definitely a great experience. I encourage people to get involved in band during school/college as it's a great experience, and builds strong friendships and memories you'll never forget.

Karen, handbells are so much fun aren't they? I can't believe I almost forgot about those! I played the choir chimes (handbells) for my church and sang in the choir when I was quite young. I remember I enjoyed it though!

I also sing...karaoke. Does that count? LOL That's clearly only for entertainment value

[Crikit]

Well when I was in elementary and the first bit of JR High I played the English Horn and the Cornet for the church youth band, as well as sang in the church kids choir. Then in Jr. High and High school I did the guitar thing...I can still only play a couple of songs though oh and I was also in my high school choir, singing first and second soprano. Now it's pretty much air guitar, car drums and well I still sing some though, mostly at work...I sing when I get bored I get bored easily.

[Cincy'sMom]

I played the flute 5-8 th grade and the French Horn in High School. Haven't played either much since

[Uabassoon]

My main instrument is bassoon (of course). But I also play steel drums, in fact I just got out of practice. I've taken several years of piano lessons, and I also play percussion. And in high school I used to play oboe too.

[Kfamr]

I can play alot of songs on the Guitar. Electric and Aucoustic. I can play a few songs on the piano.

[Karen]

Originally posted by Cookiebaker
I always always wanted to learn to play an instrument. My parents on the other hand, were VERY opposed to the idea. I regret it so much, because it's probably too late (too late to teach this old dog new tricks). If I ever have kids, I will certainly get them started (if they want to) at an early age!!!

It is NOT too late! My sister teaches piano, actually piano and woodwinds, and she teaches many adult students who are beginners. Adults get different material, but it is never too late to learn to play! In fact, her husband also teaches piano, so often they have a parent and a child start lessons at the same time, and in that case, my sister will teach one of them, and her husband the other, so there's no "competition" between parent and child! (She's in Brockton, MA, so it'd probably be too far for you to drive to from NH, but she may know someone closer to you ...)

Our handbell choir has one member who didn't read music at ALL before he joined, and we conned him into starting at the age of 50-something, and he's having fun and doing just fine!

Music is a life-long endeavor. Begin now!

[The Cat Factory]

Uhhh...the Recorder?? I *tried* to play the Flute in school, but I was terrible!

[wolf_Q]

The CD player. It's a great talent I have. It requires so much timing and precision to press that "play" button at the perfect moment....

I've always wanted to play the guitar, but I'm too lazy to learn. People have always told me I should learn to play a musical instrument (something about my hands and art, I dunno) but well..it hasn't happened. I can't even read music. Maybe one these days I will motivate myself enough to play the guitar, but it's quite doubtful.