Do you play a musical instrument?
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I was tortured with piano lessons from 7 to 15. Tortured! Didn't help that I lived right behind my piano teacher and he could hear me *not* practising my pieces.
When I entered secondary school, we had to pick one of three instruments - pianica, recorder or guitar. The pianica reminded me too much of the piano so I stayed clear from that choice. I had played the recorder till death in primary school and pooh-pooh'ed at that. My initial excitment with learning to play the guitar turned to dread. While I enjoyed the instrument, having to endure pain while stretching to reach the right chords was, well, a pain.
Has anyone here played in a band? I love listening and watching bands play. Especially Tania at Anywhere.
Zul's my fave. -
i used to be able to play most of the strings instrument
but now i can barely remember them.
hahaha
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From Pri 3 or 4 onwards, I had Organ lessons. Mom bought a Yamaha Electone Organ from her boss for a really good price 2nd hand so she decided to send me to Yamaha Music School. I really loved the lessons, loved to 'play by ear' and loved the improvisation module. I used to watch Hong Kong TV series with my parents, and then play the theme songs on the organ.
Everything I heard that I liked, I would play it on the organ. I had to stop lessons cause when I reached the 2nd last grade, I needed to purchase a better organ because mine was the basic model and I couldn't pass my music exams on it. However, mom couldn't afford an organ so there went my lessons.
In Junior College, I joined the Chinese Orchestra, because the Symphonic Orchestra wants people who already know how to play a musical instrument. I learnt how to play the di zi (Chinese flute) and I actually did pretty well and moved on to play the xiao di (small Chinese flute) which was more challenging to play. I was the one who was picked to play the Zhao3 An1 Lao3 Shi1's flute intro but sadly, I caught bronchitis two months before the performance and that day, on stage, I couldn't perform and almost cried because EVERYONE who knew that tune would know that I screwed up royally.
I stopped playing since... Used to stay back after school on Wednesdays, which are half-days in JC, sit on the large window sills in the old ACJC building, and play my flute. I mostly chose the sadder theme songs from the really old old Hong Kong TV series, like Jing1 Hua2 Chun1 Mong4, the Condor Heroes, Tian1 Long2 Ba1 Bu4, etc.
A bit stylo that time... was much slimmer, had hair in french plaits and a satin ribbon, so perched up there on the window sill, the breeze carrying my sad tunes out to the podium below, the other students who stayed back late used to look up at me as they walked past. Fwa... like so melancholic! Very like that Feng1 Yun2's moody warrior! -
Yeah I play the piano
Took the tests till Grade 5
I hated it and dreaded it till I got this piano teacher who instead of just making me play the typical classics, let me try Jazz, Pop and what not and I actually started to enjoy it.
No she did not force me to take the exams too :P
I was playing pieces past Grade 5 but didn't go further because what I hated more than practising the piano was doing the theory work!!!
My Piano is still at my parents place, speaking of which, I should send someone down to maintain it. It's those old fashion type made of really solid wood.
Though it is not some famous brand but at least it is made in England and definately sound much better than the cheapo Japanese brands out there made of light wood.
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I forgot to add that I do know how to play the recorder and the harmonica too
But I think everyone knows how to play those. Haha
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I play the erhu ..and have a fusion ensemble
if you interested just drop me a msg ..we pract in town
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learnt organ for a while... i think i was 6 yrs old nia...
then from 7 onwards is piano..... till 16.....
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guitar only
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i play piano and guitar :D
im starting to learn drum now :D
i think it's a MUST for all girls to play piano.. :D yeah, i used to oppose that fact also.. but now i understand why :D
but i love guitar more than piano. and i play classical guitar, not the strumming one (strumming one damn easy. you go and play for 3 hours then you know how to strum guitar already. classical guitar needs a lot of hard work and skills. sighs)
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Originally posted by jesslyn1992:
but i love guitar more than piano. and i play classical guitar, not the strumming one (strumming one damn easy. you go and play for 3 hours then you know how to strum guitar already. classical guitar needs a lot of hard work and skills. sighs)
try this
one of my favourites
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Originally posted by Rhonda:
From Pri 3 or 4 onwards, I had Organ lessons. Mom bought a Yamaha Electone Organ from her boss for a really good price 2nd hand so she decided to send me to Yamaha Music School. I really loved the lessons, loved to 'play by ear' and loved the improvisation module. I used to watch Hong Kong TV series with my parents, and then play the theme songs on the organ.
Everything I heard that I liked, I
would play it on the organ. I had to stop lessons cause when I reached the 2nd last grade, I needed to purchase a better organ because mine was the basic model and I couldn't pass my music exams on it. However, mom couldn't afford an organ so there went my lessons.
In Junior College, I joined the Chinese Orchestra, because the Symphonic Orchestra wants people who already know how to play a musical instrument. I learnt how to play the di zi (Chinese flute) and I actually did pretty well and moved on to play the xiao di (small Chinese flute) which was more challenging to play. I was the one who was picked to play the Zhao3 An1 Lao3 Shi1's flute intro but sadly, I caught bronchitis two months before the performance and that day, on stage, I couldn't perform and almost cried because EVERYONE who knew that tune would know that I screwed up royally.
I stopped playing since... Used to stay back after school on Wednesdays, which are half-days in JC, sit on the large window sills in the old ACJC building, and play my flute. I mostly chose the sadder theme songs from the really old old Hong Kong TV series, like Jing1 Hua2 Chun1 Mong4, the Condor Heroes, Tian1 Long2 Ba1 Bu4, etc.
A bit stylo that time... was much
slimmer, had hair in french plaits and a satin ribbon, so perched
up there on the window sill, the breeze carrying my sad tunes out
to the podium below, the other students who stayed back late used
to look up at me as they walked past. Fwa... like so
melancholic! Very like that Feng1 Yun2's moody
warrior! I was in Chinese Orchestra from sec 1 to J2! :D
Me play zhong sheng
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Originally posted by kopiosatu:
try this
one of my favourites
he is awesome, i must say.i went to a concert like this before. so coolll :D
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i got a grade four in piano ....
I started damm late for my piano lessons .... 11 can you believe ... so you can imagine the hell I went through .......
and ... I still have an erhu somewhere in my room ...
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I have my wind pipe enough liao...
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I played snare drums, drumset, marimba, timpani during sec sch days
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i can play the recorder...
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I have a keyboard. Teaching myself to play it.
Right now I can only play 'Mary Had A Little Lamb'.
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Originally posted by wonderamazement:
i can play the recorder...
wahhahahahhahaha
u buey paiseh ah? -
I play a chinese instrument , Zhong Ruan. :D
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Originally posted by fudgester:
I have a keyboard. Teaching myself to play it.
Right now I can only play 'Mary Had A Little Lamb'.
Its those pre recorded songs right. Along with songs like Jingle Bell. haha !
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only this..
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Originally posted by FireIce:
wahhahahahhahaha
u buey paiseh ah?
a bit la.but me takes pride!
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well I played the piano since 3, the harp since 10, and self taught the guitar and violin. Hated it at first but eventually learnt to love music. I've got an LRSM and LTCL for the piano, and a grade 7 after teaching myself how to play the violin. As for the harp, I didn't take exams cos it was troublesome shifting harps around...
I've always wanted to learn to play wind instruments tho. Like the piccolo :)
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whats LRSM???
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I am in a band but I am playing vocals haha! But I can play the guit and bass and suck at the drums.
Music has always been my passion. To some, its a hobby. But to me, music is an escapade where I can retreat to. I have always sang KARAOKE haha with my relatives since young, but the first time I decided I wanted to take music seriously was when, beileve it or not, i saw the November Rain MTV. I wanted Those PVC tight pants and girls screaming at me when i am singing on stage haha. But I started only seriously writing songs and getting in a band when I was 17, in the first year of polytechnic. Since then, music has accompanied in difficult times, when I fractured my legs, out of action for 4 months and having to "learn" to walk, when I failed my exams, when I faced difficulties with my parents, when I faced disappointments in work and recently when my father passed away. Its amazing the healing power of a voice singing to a simple song on a guitar.
I thank God for the gift of music and so everyone, be thankful you have the gift to be able to play and feel music!