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Jace

Jace

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A trumpet can play notes higher than other member of the brass family.

These horns , once simple bugles, were traditionally used in hunting and in the military,
but over time, they have become complete instruments.

Have you ever played an instrument? And, what was/is it?

Been in your school band?

Do you still play?
 

Jace said:
A trumpet can play notes higher than other member of the brass family.

These horns , once simple bugles, were traditionally used in hunting and in the military,
but over time, they have become complete instruments.

Have you ever played an instrument? And, what was/is it?

Been in your school band?

Do you still play?
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I play by ear, as did my beloved grandmother. I have her piano, which I play frequently, also play flute, spoons, and my

crowning glory, the small hand saw she used to play for me as a child. Sounds very reminiscent of an early synthesizer. Very

spooky. I wasn‘t in the school band. Couldn’t read music, so no dice. Odd, really, since I could play most songs once I heard them two or three times. Lol.
 
No, but I was lead singer of a rock band during my last year of high school. We called ourselves "Mose and Beek", for founding members Moses Abrams and Kyle Beekman, and because it sounded like Mozambique, which had nothing to do with Mose or Kyle or any other band member or absolutely anyone who was kind enough to come listen to us play.

We actually got 6 or 7 paying gigs in that whole 9-month school term. Better than some. Mostly we played late 60s rock, but also a few "beach ballads" and what I guess you'd call folk-rock songs, all of which also has nothing to do with Mozambique. (I never liked our band-name)
 

I tried to teach myself to play the guitar several times without luck. It was probably because I'm left handed and guitars are strung for righties. Also, a childhood accident left me with a wrist where the bone never fused right after a fracture. Coupling that with a lack of talent, it was hopeless from the start.
 
"A trumpet can play notes higher than other member of the brass family." I never knew that Jace. My parents bought me a piano when I was 10 and I took lessons for about 3 years (got discouraged when my favorite teacher left town). As an adult, I studied organ classics, jazz organ and eventually taught beginner and intermediate organ students. I also played for the church briefly. Although I rocked that normally staid congregation, I didn't like it..get too nervous when I play publicly. After finding out about the wonders of digital pianos (quite a serendipitous set of circumstances) I bought my first Yamaha Clavinova, a digital piano, and began composing immediately. I composed and recorded the songs for my debut album, released in 2003, on the first Clavinova and some on the one below.

I also recorded two of the three songs I released in 2021 on my instrument. The other one was an all digital production in Logic. The music from the piano is recorded onto the floppy disks and were transferred into my son's equipment in our studio where he engineered and mastered the project. Some of the songs produced after my album was released were transferred into my Logic program for further editing. Currently working on my next album. I also need to be practicing more...the basic stuff..scales, finger exercises, etc. @Pecos @Paco Dennis @palides2021 @Nathan @Medusa @Pinky

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I started learning drums in 2nd grade, and then switched to trumpet. I played in the school band and can read music. When I was 13 my parents bought me an accustic guitar. By 15 I had an electric guitar and amp. By 16 I was playing in bands. For 30 years I have enjoyed playing with others and creating and recording with using a computer. Music has been very very good to me. :)
 
Yes, my parents got a piano and had me take lessons, I was probably about 10-11-12
but the teacher was "This OLD lady" who taught the old diddies..that I couldm't relate to...
so, I didn't practice....
whereas, the girl across the street was taking lessons at The Y...and was playing Like JerryLee Lewis
all the latest rock&ROLL.....GRR!😤
 
I play guitar. I tried learning piano but just don't have any natural ability, nor the time to practice to overcome that slight obstacle.

I just watched @win231's video and was thinking, 'How in the world does a person get their fingers to move like that?' 🤣

Playing guitar doesn't require anywhere near that level of dexterity.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
"A trumpet can play notes higher than other member of the brass family." I never knew that Jace. My parents bought me a piano when I was 10 and I took lessons for about 3 years (got discouraged when my favorite teacher left town). As an adult, I studied organ classics, jazz organ and eventually taught beginner and intermediate organ students. I also played for the church briefly. Although I rocked that normally staid congregation, I didn't like it..get too nervous when I play publicly. After finding out about the wonders of digital pianos (quite a serendipitous set of circumstances) I bought my first Yamaha Clavinova, a digital piano, and began composing immediately. I composed and recorded the songs for my debut album, released in 2003, on the first Clavinova and some on the one below. I also recorded two of the three songs I released in 2021 on my instrument. The other one was an all digital program production in Logic. The music from the piano is recorded onto the floppy disks and were transferred into my son's equipment in our studio where he engineered and mastered the project. Some of the songs produced after my album was released were transferred into my Logic program for further editing. Currently working on my next album. I also need to be practicing more...the basic stuff..scales, finger exercises, etc. @Pecos @Paco Dennis @palides2021 @Nathan @Medusa @Pinky

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I have heard your music, @OneEyedDiva, and it is beautiful! :)
 
Played viola from third grade to my 50's then switched to violin. Have played in several orchestras and chamber groups. Also, self-taught piano. I also compose music. Have been too busy lately to spend as much time on music as I used to, but have had a love relationship with it that will never go away, if you can call it that. :)

My latest creation:

Christmas ensemble I played in (on left):

One more - played duet with another musician for a children's library event. My hair was short then:
 
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Shalimar said:
I know the music is in me, uncertain why I don’t release it all, as my gramma did. Perhaps, in some way, I am reticent to mar her memory by venturing into composition. Silly, I suppose.
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The music is probably in you. Release it and make your own music. Each person is unique. You will enjoy the process. It really is a wonderful experience.
 

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