You a musician?

[Boomer]

You must send me a cd of some of your guys' songs.

Will do man. Soon as we get a full set, we are going to hit the studio.

 

[Sneakiecat]

I've played the flute for 12 years. I was starting to learn the piano and handbells when I was in 5th grade but I moved before we got very far along.

 

[SilentSinz]

oh a flute, how exotic

 

[NicAuf]

How hard is it to play the bass guitar? I've never played a guitar, but I would like to learn.

 

[Boomer]

Well....it all requires practice. It took me a while to get good at it, but with dedication you can play anything you want.

 

[SilentSinz]

i lack dedication when it comes to guitar, it hurt my fingers, so inever got around to wanted to learn it to a playing degree...i found keyboard easier, music was tought to learn to read, and music theory and all, but im actually happy and content with the keyboard/piano

 

[Johnny]

i lack dedication when it comes to guitar, it hurt my fingers, so inever got around to wanted to learn it to a playing degree...i found keyboard easier, music was tought to learn to read, and music theory and all, but im actually happy and content with the keyboard/piano

Yeah when I see Music Videos of Bands who play The Guitar it looks like it hurts your fingers

 

[SilentSinz]

the strings cut in, but your fingers build up over time, i could just never stretch my fingers to play some of the chords! wishes i was more dedicated now though, oh well still have my gutiar, but its more of a prop then anything!

 

[Boomer]

You get calluses after a while, but my fingers DO bleed from time to time. Which sux, cause it rusts yer strings up.

 

[SilentSinz]

You get calluses after a while, but my fingers DO bleed from time to time. Which sux, cause it rusts yer strings up.

Dat be the word i was looking fer

 

[Boomer]

Glad I could help you find it bro. *pound it*

 

[SilentSinz]

*pounds it with glee*

 

[trope]

My fingers are so gross from callouses. I play the guitar (and a few guitar-ish things, my favourite being the banjo), piano, trumpet, violin. I can play the drums relatively well. Some other things. I've played most of these instruments for 15+ years.

I never worked as a professional musician, but I do sometimes play sessions or shows with local artists. Not quite so much now, but when I was in Toronto I played a lot.

 

[Boomer]

Interesting man. If I ever need any tips or hints, I know who to ask!

 

[trope]

Sure thing.

I'm not into the whole heavy metal thing, but that's cool too! I imagine that must be tough on the vocals.

 

[Boomer]

Yeah, it can be. I do back up growls and that shit gets to yer cords after a while.

 

[trope]

I am the softest singer in the universe. If I have to strain my voice to sing something, it's not happening. Haha

 

[Boomer]

LOL, well its not really a strain. It comes naturally to me. the vibrations can make me cough up loogies tho. Hence, lotsa spitting on stage. Which is cool...cause thats metal baby!

 

[EmperorKupcake]

First off, awesome thread idea!


Alright, well, I consider myself to be a musician. I've been playing piano since I was like 5, and I've been taking it seriously ever since I was about 10. I'm actually playing in a PTSA (Piano Teacher's Society of America) sponsored competition this Sunday. If I win in my category, I'll be playing in the Winner's Recital in Carnegie Hall for the second year and a row. I've been working on a Khatchatorian Tocatta for the past couple of months, as well as Bach's 9th Sinfonia, in B Minor. You know, the kind of stuff thats really fast and really loud, and sounds really difficult, but isn't that bad Maybe when I get my recording equipment up I'll record some repetoir and post it up, if you guys are interested.

And I've been playing trumpet seriously since I started, about 6 years ago. I just got a teacher about 9 months ago. He's amazing: he auditioned for the New York Philharmonic a couple years back, and he was ranked as about 8th best out of the thousands that tried out from all around the world. The New York Phil is debatably (and I believe to be) the greatest orchestra in the world, so, he's essentially one of the top 10 classical trumpeters in the world. Thats a small exageration

But over my studies with him, he's helped me through an embauchure adjustment and development, as well as mental conditioning and lots of other stuff. I auditioned for North New Jersey Regional Band and Orchestra last January, and ranked somewhat favorably, within the top quarter. I'm also planning on auditioning for the NJ Youth Symphony this Fall, as well as doing a lot of other stuff.

In my school's Wind Symphony, I'm ranked second chair, next to a fantastic trumpeter, ranked third best High School trumpeter in New Jersey. I'm also second in the Jazz Band (which last night at a festival, we recieved best trumpet section and an overall gold rating ), as well as playing for the Musical in the Pit Orchestra.

But yes, thank you if you actually read all of this. I rarely get a chance to rant on and on about my music life, so I hope you understand the large amount of text

 

[GuesSAngel]

This is my baby, that now sits in my closet. I played a for about 4 years, and then just stopped b/c I didn't have the time like I used to. I'll probably pick it back up again soon. And I also have an acoustic martin