Has anyone played a musical instrument?
I 'played' trumpet, with no practice, for 5 years. Ugh
Sadly, I hated every minute. I wanted to be able to play like Herb Alpert.
It's ok to me if you say Skin Flute. LOL!
I took piano lessons as a child, then I played the coronet in middle and high school bands. I took some guitar lessons as an adult years ago, including more recently a Coursera guitar course. Just this weekend I started taking flute (instrument, not skin. lol) lessons through Udemy. I think I made pretty good progress over the long weekend. I don't expect to ever play like Ian Anderson, but hopefully I can make some decent music.
Lessee played viola for 8 years, alto saxophone for 4 (regretted quitting that, especially in high school) guitar, piano
To be honest I played these instruments and I studied these instruments, but I'm not good at them. Except guitar I was really good for self taught and losing my use of my shoulders 6 months later.
Since 4th grade, I have played flute: jazz, blues and classical music.
For years on Saturdays, I had private lessons from the first flute of the Detroit Symphony. My father, a professional jazz musician, drove me to Detroit for the lessons.
Won the Michigan State Solo and Ensemble competition in the 7th grade, playing "Serenade" by Joseph Haydn as a flute solo.
In high school, I was first flute in orchestra, band and marching band.
For two years, played jazz at the University of Michigan Jazz Workshop through the Afro American Studies Dept. I had the only white face.
Helped pay for my bachelor degree by giving flute lessons.
Wow! Just, Wow! You never fail to amaze me, Kathleen!
Played baritone in junior high. I still remember the fingerings and notes, although it would take a little work to read music again. I would like to get a horn to play. Maybe even try to find some folks to play with. I quit band because of all the competition b.s. and compulsory attendance of football games and marching.
I also started playing guitar when I was a teenager. I still pick that up and play from time to time.
Awesome!
I didn't mind the football games, but I was NOT going to march unless forced. One of the reasons why I picked the bassoon. I still got my band letter on my jacket and didn't have to march for it.
@kiramea I hate you! haha
The competition probably bothered me more. The stupid crap about seats. Traveling around the region competing against other bands. I hated all that stuff. I wanted to play for people. When I was in elementary, they took us on field trips to listen to a symphonic orchestra. I thought it was so cool. That's what I wanted.
@bingst A lot of that I didn't do because I was the only bassoon player (never had to compete for seats). I still went to contest, but when I played I either played in an ensemble or in the band itself. I wouldn't do solo because I hated playing by myself. I also didn't mind competing with other bands, but then again I looked at it as playing for someone and not a judge.
Alto sax from 5th grade to freshman year of college.
Wow! I love that Saxophone sound!
Played drums when I still went to church when I was younger. Picked up a guitar at 20 and never looked back.