A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I was having a wrangle with my concertina and I wondered who else on here might be a bit musical? Do you sing in a choir, or at karaoke, or play any instruments? Do you do what you do semi-seriously, just for fun, or just for the cat or chickens? I'm wondering if we might just have an orchestra, big band or folk or rock supergroup on here between us! To start the ball rolling, I can play: Oboe Cor Anglais Flute Recorder (don't laugh - it sounds good when played properly!) Organ Low and high Irish whistles pretty well, and like to sing ballads, folk, jazz, blues and poppy classics. I can play: Piano Clarinet Dulcimer Ukelele Guitar Lap harp badly. Some VERY badly! And I am about to start learning Baritone English Concertina having failed to get the hang of an Anglo Concertina (the fingerings and notes are different. I sooo want to play some piratey sea shanties though! ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 wow, you sound like a musical genius I learnt how to play the violin at school - not played it for years though. I am learning the clarinet (a friend at school is teaching me ) I did a panto with her at christmas and I am learning how to play the guitar, kev bought me a super guitar for valentines day last year (this year I bought him a sausage maker ) Kev plays the keyboard, guitar and he can also sing cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I can play: Violin Clarinet Keyboard Piano Irish whistle Tried: Oboe Guitar Drum And I can sing: Ballads (badly!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'm not in this league then Just the piano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I can't play anything not even the kazoo You are all very talented though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I am learning to play piano and I used to be able to play a little on the Clarinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I can play the spoons. ONLY with crumble and custard all over the top. Cold custard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 ONLY with crumble and custard all over the top. Cold custard. Can I just confirm that it is definitely over the top and NOT around the side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I've heard that you're good on the comb and greaseproof paper harmonica too, Christian . I learned recorder, tenor horn, clarinet and guitar at school and still play the guitar and clarinet a bit from time to time now. I've been trying to teach my youngest how to play guitar recently. Oh boy, that's hard work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I had piano lessons for about 5 years. I'll say no more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I can fiddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I can play the clarinet well and the sax not very well at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I can play the piano (but very very rarely do ). I was in a choir till quite recently (until a few people starting bugging the life out of me and my friend and we couldn't stand it any more ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I can play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I can play the clarinet. I used to play recorder (used to play in a recorder band) but haven't played for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I can play the spoons. ONLY with crumble and custard all over the top. Cold custard. I too can play the spoons ONLY with crumble and custard all round the sides! Hot custard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 i play: The bassoon Piano Clarinet Violin Cello Ilove making music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I can play the spoons. ONLY with crumble and custard all over the top. Cold custard. I too can play the spoons ONLY with crumble and custard all round the sides! Hot custard! Nooooooooooooooo! Not this again! Please let it be all over..................just like the custard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Tarpey Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I can play: Key board Recorder Clarinet (well sort of) irish whistle (sort of) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I am predominantly a singer (classically trained), but I can also play the flute and the piano. I play recorders (sopranino, soprano, treble, tenor and bass) and sometimes play in a group with 4 other people (husband and 3 daughters). I am Director of Music at a church and run a reasonable choir with about 30 regular members and an 'orchestra' of sorts. I can play a little on the church organ too, but not much. Would be more if I practised . . . It's lovely there are so many musicians here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I play: Flute Piano Keyboard Ocarina Recorder Penny Whistle ( For folk group!) At the moment I play in 2 wind bands and a folk group. (This saturday I am auditioning to get into a 3rd wind band! *fingers crossed* ) I can play: Piano Clarinet Dulcimer Ukelele Guitar Lap harp badly. Some VERY badly! Wow! . I am currently saving up for a Lap Harp to use in the folk group. Could you give me some info on them? Or tell me where you got yours from? Is it hard to learn if you play the piano? I'd never have guessed that so many people played so many instruments! Emily xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I can play piano Flute Alto sax and drums ( kit and classical percission/timps) though I can get a tune out of most things except an oboe and french horn! DD is like me and plays Flute, Alto sax, keyboard and irish harp plus Bass guitar. Ds used to play clarinet but is now learning piano instead. Maybe it comes from the musical welsh side of the family? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Another singer here. I've been in a choir for ten years, but only started having singing lessons last year. I won two cups at the local music festival and I'm just preparing to do Grade 6 singing in July. Mezzo soprano - what are you Ginette? Bet you're a soprano! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Wow! . I am currently saving up for a Lap Harp to use in the folk group. Could you give me some info on them? Or tell me where you got yours from? Is it hard to learn if you play the piano? I've got a secondhand big zither which is very easy as the notes are written under the strings! It's like this: And a cymbala which doesn't have many strings and is therefore quite easy, plus some of them come with song sheets to slide under the strings too: If you can play piano I can't imagine you having much trouble withh either of these - piano is much harder. I actually prefer the cymbala as it's quite tinkly and sweet in sound. You can get them from a tenner upwards. Some toy shops even do them. Try Hobgoblin Music or The Music Room in Cleckheaton for more information. Both have websites. http://www.hobgoblin.com/ http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
