is (or was) anyone a musician?

[Swing Kitten]

in the past present or future?

myself played the flute for four years then switched to trombone so I could play in the jazz band. I miss it and I like to think that I'll get back to it in some degree in the future although I know it's not a priority in my life right now.

oh I also do a little digeridoo and hand drumming and have made a few.

how about all of you? what instraments do you play or used to play in school or what not.

[NeoDevin]

I play the flute and the piccolo. I've been playing for 4 years now.

[lindy jihad]

Drummer. i played everything from trad jazz, to bop, to funk.
i was really good. at one time i even played with a 32 piece dance orchestra. those were the good old days

[pygmalion]

Violin, flute, and voice. A couple different orchestras, concert band, marching band, and some assorted string quartets. No jazz band, though *sigh* (unless going to check out the jazz piano playing boyfriend counts! LOL)

[looyenyeo]

Started out with classical piano a couple of decades ago.

Started teaching Afrocuban rhythm i.e. congas, bongo, hand percussion four years ago.

Started playing in a band three years ago, starting on keyboards, then backing vocals while on hand percussion, then congas, currently recording on bass. I also dabble (badly) on the tres.

All of it afrocuban music, plus cumbia.

Loo

[danceguy]

I used to be a saxophone player (soprano, alto, tenor, bari) for about 6 years...but then gave it up right before I turned pro (I can still play but I'm WAY rusty and have forgotten a lot). Had to stop for physical reasons (TMJ)...I was in constant pain and just lost my joy of playing...maybe someday I'll pick it up again.

I used to play a little piano, and have studied some brass and percussion, and even sang in a choir one semester in college (mainly since I was trying to meet girls, but I enjoyed it regardless). :)

Oh yes, I used to play a little shakuhachi too...but man that's a hard instrument to learn, the embouchre is REALLY difficult....

SG

[SwinginBoo]

I've played piano since I was twelve. A year ago I studied voice. And currently am teaching myself to play guitar. I love music, all sorts. Music is so therapuetic. You can listen to it, you can play your own, and you can be inspired to dance from it. :D

[MadamSamba]

Played piano for a few years, years and years ago... but I don't think I could manage Baa Baa Black Sheep now...right now, I can play triangle. :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

right now, I can play triangle. :lol:
You probably still have me beat MadamSamba . . . I'm beginning to think that I might be the least musically inclined/gifted person in the entire DF family! :shock:

Oh well... :lol:

[Vince A]

right now, I can play triangle. :lol:
You probably still have me beat MadamSamba . . . I'm beginning to think that I might be the least musically inclined/gifted person in the entire DF family! :shock:

Oh well... :lol:
Me too, Jonathan. I don't play any instrument either!!!

[Swing Kitten]

ummm... what's with the guitar then?

[SDsalsaguy]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

ummm... what's with the guitar then?
Yeah, what she said!

[MadamSamba]

Ha, ha, SD...but you haven't heard me play triangle! :) Oh, I forgot I used to play recorder in high school. See, I don't even qualify for jack of all instruments, master of none. :)

Re Vince's guitar...yeah, what they said? What about the guitar?

Hey, maybe at the DF reunion you could have a make-shift DF jam session...those who can play do so, those who can't dance... :)

Oh, I'd pay money to see that!

[pygmalion]

Hehe! Boy, would that be a hoot! And I don't mean toot! What a motley crew. :lol: :lol:

[Phil Owl]

Started off playing trombone at age 10 (stopped because I couldn't reach that last position on the slide and I wa always getting respiraqtory ailments like bronchitis)

Played guitar since age 12, still playing

Self taught on bass for the last 15 years as well

[looyenyeo]

Sounds to me as if DF could put together a salsa band.

Orquesta DF or
DFG?

:D
Loo

[tsb]

how about all of you? what instraments do you play or used to play in school or what not.

geez, immigrant asian mother had me taking three music lessons a week during my adolescence, additional private theory & voice lessons, picked up a few other instruments on my own, did some writing, arranging & conducting in high school & college...

kinda like newton developing calculus just so he could study physics! :D
seriously, the theory & arranging background makes on-the-fly choreography relatively simple & also helps me anticipate breaks & ends of phrase correctly when i hear a new song.

[Blondie]

I also dabble (badly) on the tres.
Loo

What is a tres?
:?:

[Blondie]

I'm a musican--began playing piano at a young age, continued on into college where I majored in music/ piano performance. College musical studies focus on classical music, but I am also proficient in all other styles including pop, rock, Latin, jazz, blues, music theater, vocal styles. I get a kick out of playing all sorts of styles.
I also played percussion, especially drums from elementary school through high school. Played in all the bands, indoors and out. Loved that snare drum.
About 10 years ago took guitar lessons and can play both electric and acoustic guitars. I focused on jazz and blues, but also learned some classical style too. Haven't done much guitar lately. I'm a bit rusty on it.
I minored in voice while in college and I've sung in many choirs and ensembles. But my main instrument is the piano and electric keyboards.
8)

[Swing Kitten]

That's very impressive Blondie... go you! ... has there ever been a time when you wanted to quit? Did it all come very naturally to you?

[MadamSamba]

Wow, that's impressive, Blondie, but you don't play triangle, so there! :lol:

[LauraB]

I used to play alto saxophone, but stopped after high school. I've still got it around somewhere, but I haven't broken it out in a few years.

[dancin/dj]

i've played quitar for 30 years, sing and can play bass, i done sound for small brodway type shows ,sound for bands, played in many bands up till 2 years ago,i've been dj for 3 years off and on and teach dance part time.not boasting. ya all asked :lol: , im 46 lol.

[looyenyeo]

Dear Blondie,

A tres is a cuban guitar played by peasants (guajiros) and it's sound is often mistaken for a twelve-string. It functions as a rhythm instrument, playing vamps that are identical to that on the piano or violin.

Nowadays, it has three courses of double strings, commonly tuned to E,B,G. Mine's tuned to E,C,G.

Loo

[alfr dís]

i played clarinet for 3 yrs, then bass clarinet for 4. i really want to play contra-bass clarinet, they're the best instruments in the world, but its too expensive. i also sing, and am in musicals constantly, currently i'm Eponine in les miserables (YAY)

[pygmalion]

Contra bass clarinet is a cool instrument. That and contra bassoon. Wow. You have to have some serious breath control. But sweet. :D