Musical Instruments!

[queen_of_painting]

Pfft, I wish I was proficient at playing a musical instrument. I played piano when i was in elementary school and in middle school as well, but my mom gave away my keyboard, so I never pursued that much. I don't have it in me to be a classical musician, anyway: I can't read notes fluently and I hate following specific rules. I want to just express myself through music, really. Could singing count as an "instrument"? I love to sing! And in different styles, too.

[pixarmilan]

I think you can sort of count singing as an instrument.^^

[little_chef_eva09]

I say your vocal cords are as good of an instrument as any! I too love to sing. I wish there was a way for me to enhance my voice, broaden my range, and sharpen my technique, because I feel like I'm lacking in some areas. I was classically trained for two years, but then my teacher stopped teaching so I have been singing on my own for almost six years.

I also play the piano, like many of you here. I took my last lessons in 2009, and had taken them for about 10 years. Nowadays, I try to keep up on it by downloading sheet music to songs I like, or I pull out old pieces I loved playing from lessons and relearn them, just to keep myself sharp. It's so easy to lose it once you stop.

little chef

[Pixarfan91]

Did anyone have friends in band or anything?

[Grifoshka]

Did anyone have friends in band or anything?

My former classmate is a drummer in some band, but that's all I know. I haven't keep in touch with him for a long time.

[Pixarfan91]

I had a some friend's in orchestra. Me, My friends Ryan. Kayla, Julia, and Josh joined chior in 3rd grade. (Don't ask)

[Grifoshka]

I played in my music school orchestra and sang in the same school choir. Although my singing skills weren't much appreciated until 7th grade.

[Leirin]

I'm starting to improve a lot with piano. I have a wonderful teacher. Now if only I could get help with my violin.

Yeah, my teacher is really nice as well. I just wish sometimes that the lessons could be a little longer than 30 minutes a week, I feel like I could really benefit from just slightly longer lessons. There's always a lot I want to ask about. Also, I'm amazed by the violin and would love to learn it someday After guitar preferably.

[Pixarfan91]

I hated my elementary school music teacher. Her name is Mrs. Shoemaker.

[Violet Nirvana]

I absolutly love playing guitar, but I also like breaking guitars, so ya know. Im saving for a nice one now, I wont break that one

[Leirin]

^Haha! We have a future Pete Townshend right here!

[Violet Nirvana]

yeah, Ive already smashed 3 stratocasters. Im proud of that.

[pixarmilan]

I used to be into smashing Guitars. I got out of that though.

[Violet Nirvana]

It certainly is fun. I dont smash nice ones, though.

[pixarmilan]

I definitely think you shouldn't smash nice ones.