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[aussiewannabe]

Violin - 7th and 8th grade
Cello - 9th grade. Orchestra only had one other person playing cello.

Thought about learning to play the saxophone, but did not want to get involved in band marching.

While I was stationed at Ellsworth AFB, SD, I had a roommate who played electric guitar so I bought an Ibanez bass and a 200 watt speaker.  Could play the intro to "Maneater" by Hall and Oates pretty well. My roomate could play parts of "Stairway to Heaven" 8-)

[Fozzer]

[quote]Violin - 7th and 8th grade
Cello - 9th grade. Orchestra only had one other person playing cello.

Thought about learning to play the saxophone, but did not want to get involved in band marching.

While I was stationed at Ellsworth AFB, SD, I had a roommate who played electric guitar so I bought an Ibanez bass and a 200 watt speaker.

[patchz]

[quote][quote]Violin - 7th and 8th grade
Cello - 9th grade. Orchestra only had one other person playing cello.

Thought about learning to play the saxophone, but did not want to get involved in band marching.

While I was stationed at Ellsworth AFB, SD, I had a roommate who played electric guitar so I bought an Ibanez bass and a 200 watt speaker.

[ApplePie]

Been playing cello for the past 10 years at weddings, church, and posh dinners.

[Fozzer]

Paul, could you recommend an inexpensive Recorder for a novice? I have wanted one for some time, but never got around to getting one. And I'm not sure what to buy. I'm thinking maybe a Yamaha 20-Series 3-Piece C-Soprano Recorder (Translucent Blue) $4.71 USD @ Amazon, but as I said, don't know enough to choose.

I've got loads of them*, Larry...
Both plastic and wooden..
The little Sopranino, Soprano, Treble, Tenor, and Bass!

The plastic models, made by reputable manufacturers are perfectly adequate, and cost very little!
I cant detect any difference in sound between the Wooden models and the Plastic models.

Amazingly easy to play without any difficulty...just blow/breath** into it gently. Much easier than single and double reed, and Flute Instruments!

Lots of "Renaissance" fun when played in a group of folks!
...and lots of sheet music and books available.

A plastic Soprano will only cost a couple of Pounds, and the Treble is very nice!

Have fun!

Paul.....aka; King Henry VIII....bow before me!.... ;)...!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recorder

* I have a habit of rescuing them (and all musical instruments) from damage and ill-treatment.... :-*....!

** The technique is to "tut" into them, using the tongue against the roof of the mouth...a "percussive" effect...!

P.S. For Recorder Enthusiasts, this is the Bible:...>>>

http://www.amazon.com/Recorder-Book-Ken ... 0394749995

[ShaneG_old]

Started in 1988, 

- guitar (lead & rythym, acoustic & electric )

- bass guitar (currently own a 4-string fretless & a 6 string fretted)

- keyboards & piano


Started in 1994,

- vocals

- drums (currently own a 17 piece double bass set)

- potato bug mandolin (currently own a VERY old one that's been handed down for a few generations )

- violin



I've played with dozens of bands of various styles from death metal to jazz and everything in between . Most shows were in small clubs, with the biggest being a televised  $20 per ticket show at Richmond Indiana's 4th Floor Blues Club, playing in a jazz fusion band called the Deep End.

I've  since taken to writing & recording original material for my solo project called "Social Garbage".

[patchz]

[quote]Started in 1988,

[Fozzer]

[quote]Started in 1988,........

[Omag 2.0]

Started playing guitar in my own band last year... members of the band... Me... audience... me.... biggest fan... me... 

I own a Fender Stratocaster and a PRS Singlecut SE, but I wouldn't touch them near any of the amazing blues artists I'm following lately... 

[Triple_7]

Used to play Alto Sax in one of the most prestigious local high school bands, loved it, started in the 6th grade, only had the pleasure of playing with the high school band for my freshman year before moving to a school with a band that was so pathetic I packed up my sax in the middle of class one day, walked down to the office and switched to a study hall.

[patchz]

Paul, could you recommend an inexpensive Recorder for a novice? I have wanted one for some time, but never got around to getting one. And I'm not sure what to buy. I'm thinking maybe a Yamaha 20-Series 3-Piece C-Soprano Recorder (Translucent Blue) $4.71 USD @ Amazon, but as I said, don't know enough to choose.

I've got loads of them*, Larry...
Both plastic and wooden..
The little Sopranino, Soprano, Treble, Tenor, and Bass!

The plastic models, made by reputable manufacturers are perfectly adequate, and cost very little!
I cant detect any difference in sound between the Wooden models and the Plastic models.

Amazingly easy to play without any difficulty...just blow/breath** into it gently. Much easier than single and double reed, and Flute Instruments!

Lots of "Renaissance" fun when played in a group of folks!
...and lots of sheet music and books available.

A plastic Soprano will only cost a couple of Pounds, and the Treble is very nice!

Have fun!

Paul.....aka; King Henry VIII....bow before me!.... ;)...!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recorder

* I have a habit of rescuing them (and all musical instruments) from damage and ill-treatment.... :-*....!

** The technique is to "tut" into them, using the tongue against the roof of the mouth...a "percussive" effect...!

P.S. For Recorder Enthusiasts, this is the Bible:...>>>

http://www.amazon.com/Recorder-Book-Ken ... 0394749995

[color=#000000]Oops! Forgot to post a response. Sorry Paul.
Thanks, think I will start with the C-Tenor and see how it goes. I play guitar by ear, so I will try the same with the recorder. Think I will pass on the book for now. I could buy four recorders for the price.

[Fozzer]

[quote]
[color=#000000]Oops! Forgot to post a response. Sorry Paul.
Thanks, think I will start with the C-Tenor and see how it goes. I play guitar by ear, so I will try the same with the recorder. Think I will pass on the book for now. I could buy four recorders for the price.

[Keep It Simple]

I played Bass guitar in various rock bands in the late '60s through the '70s.

[Mictheslik]

Violin for a few years in various small, not so good, orchestras. (some of which are on Youtube...but I can't find them right now)

I also do a little singing in a couple of Choirs, and occasionally a bit of barbershop and at the moment some Divine Comedy covers

I've also been a sound tecchie in a small theatre since 2007 (also trained on LX, but prefer SFX)

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[a1]

Violin for a good 6 years. No real orchestras because my area lacks quality organized musical ensembles.

School orchestra for one year and hated it. This coming fall I am offered an honorary first violinist position for the school orchestra so we will see. There is no first section because none are able to fill it currently so if I get it I have some job security.