Frank
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Originally Galway, Ireland
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:51 pm Post subject: Do you play a musical instrument? |
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Something I've always wanted to do (along with learning a second language) is to learn to play a musical instrument. I went through my teenager-guitar stage so I have an understanding of how it all works but can I play you a whole tune - not a chance 
Do you play an instrument?
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eileen
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Scotland
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I once took piano lessons at school but the teacher kept rapping my knuckles with a ruler if I made a mistake. Needless to say I still can't play the piano. I did play the recorder in the school orchestra but have forgotten everything I was taught all those years ago. 
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Frank
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Originally Galway, Ireland
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Just remembered I 'learned' the recorder in primary school also Eils 
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Capt Kirk
Ohio, USA
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I couldn't carry a tune in a diesel dump truck!
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toni
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I learned to play the Zither in elementary school and took piano lessons for about 6 months. Being excessively shy at the age of 10, I hated the recitals but the teacher wouldn't let me continue with lessons without taking part in the recitals, so I stopped taking them.
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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I used to play the trumpet, can still do the scales on one, but can unfortunately not make a clear note anymore. I also know how to play the childrens' flutes - you know the ones they play at school, with the horrible, whining sound?
My husband is pretty good with the organ, so I leave music making to him.
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Primsong
Oregon
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I (sort of) play the autoharp, and am pretty good on a nose-flute. Other than that, just the 'instrument' of voice.
I once took some guitar lessons but have completely forgotten the fingering of the chords now. My grandma promised me piano lessons, but I never did get them because we moved too far away from her. Oh well!
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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I played the recorder in school too! Then I took organ lessons with my family when I was about 12. I can still play that and a little bit of piano. I played the French Horn in high school. A few years ago I taught myself how to play the guitar. I haven't played any of those things in years! Who has time? LOL
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wannabe
Springfield, Illinois
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:22 am Post subject: |
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I played the clarinet in the school band.Anything else I "played" around with but never did do much. Wannabe
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dooley
Texas
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I don't and I don't think my kids can. Well, maybe Dan can a bit. Brian played violin in school but messes with keyboard and that organ now. My granddaughter plays flute in the school band and got a keyboard for Christmas. Jacob wants to take piano lessons. He just started kindergarten My youngest sister has three boys who all play in marching bands. Music skipped me altogether. dooley
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skud
hawkes bay New Zealand
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no i can not play any thing my dad played the piano by ear and my mother sang and now i have just started singing country and western
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Pianolady
Zone 4b Iowa
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I come from a musical family background, so we all play many instruments! My hubby used to be a band director. Luckily, the kids have continued this tradition, and each plays several instruments. My son is an all-state trumpeter & bass guitar/some piano, and daughter is a voice/piano/trombone person. Hubby is low brass & clarinet/voice.
My list would be: piano, organ, saxophone, a little flute (from jazz band/saxes have to play flute too).
It's a good thing we love music, as we stink at sports! 
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