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Laboratory wrote:

ouch wrote:
I could play violin before but im anti music qnd instruments now so I quit cus all is aqhhaa no

anti music wth get ouTTa my thread /j

I was too traumatized by being forced to play the violin so now im just ugh at the thought of any instrument lol

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Laboratory wrote:

sxphisticated wrote:
when i was little, like 7, i started playing violin at school. it was super fun and came really naturally. my parents made me quit cause i never practiced, though. i haven't really picked up an instrument since
i'd love to try learning it again, as well as piano. they're just such pretty sounding instruments when played right

Aaa sounds nice !! The violin is def also one of my like favorite instruments in terms of sound .. but yeah maybe some day you could look into picking some music back up if you're interested n able to ! sounds like it could def b nice since u say it came naturally to you already back then n that you'd love to try again heh

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Laboratory wrote:

ouch wrote:

Laboratory wrote:

ouch wrote:
I could play violin before but im anti music qnd instruments now so I quit cus all is aqhhaa no

anti music wth get ouTTa my thread /j

I was too traumatized by being forced to play the violin so now im just ugh at the thought of any instrument lol

oof ok yeah yikes reasonable

sorry u had to go through that.. Must've suckeeeed

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Laboratory wrote:

Arix wrote:

Laboratory wrote:
Aw thanks <333
Danggg !!

Oof ive got a feeling ur like .. good-good huh,,, I am able to play the bass too but like .. only enough for my old music teacher to b able to like have me b a backup plan in case someone got sick ahahahahha
N mann thats the nicest gift ever !! I got my uhm like electric guitar from my mom as my 18th birthday present as well (': gotta love gifted instruments

Awh I wouldn’t say I’m good good bc I definitely have some peers that are better

but music is not a competition ahaha

Oof omg reading that just took me straight back to like actually having music in school w otheR people n just feeling outperformed n shined n sung n just yeah in every way,,, but yeah no like definitely it's so important to just shut that out n focus on ur own progression n thing n yeah
otherwise it just becomes this like anxiety-pressure-situation n thats no funnn

Yeah some people really see it as a competition. What’s funny is that most of them don’t actually want to work with music in the future so I try not to care

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sxphisticated wrote:

Laboratory wrote:

sxphisticated wrote:
when i was little, like 7, i started playing violin at school. it was super fun and came really naturally. my parents made me quit cause i never practiced, though. i haven't really picked up an instrument since
i'd love to try learning it again, as well as piano. they're just such pretty sounding instruments when played right

Aaa sounds nice !! The violin is def also one of my like favorite instruments in terms of sound .. but yeah maybe some day you could look into picking some music back up if you're interested n able to ! sounds like it could def b nice since u say it came naturally to you already back then n that you'd love to try again heh

i'd love to pick it back up, i never wanted to quit in the first place

once i can afford a new violin i might go for it tbh

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Laboratory wrote:

Arix wrote:

Laboratory wrote:

Arix wrote:
Awh I wouldn’t say I’m good good bc I definitely have some peers that are better

but music is not a competition ahaha

Oof omg reading that just took me straight back to like actually having music in school w otheR people n just feeling outperformed n shined n sung n just yeah in every way,,, but yeah no like definitely it's so important to just shut that out n focus on ur own progression n thing n yeah
otherwise it just becomes this like anxiety-pressure-situation n thats no funnn

Yeah some people really see it as a competition. What’s funny is that most of them don’t actually want to work with music in the future so I try not to care

truly ..
Yeah !! as you should heh

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atencia wrote:
Do yo play any instruments yourself?
Yes, I play the flute, though not very actively anymore.

If yes: What do you play & for how long have you played?
I play/played classical flute and piccolo! I started playing when I was 10 I believe, and then I joined my local marching band at 11. I played in the marching band for 5 years before I quit, and then I also quit my classical one to one lessons around the same time, after my teacher had offered me a spot on like a talent program. Joining the talent program would have meant that I would have multiple one to one lessons per week as well as of course having to practice more daily, which I was not ready to commit to because I was more dedicated to my dance training which took up most of my time... so then I just quit instead, and have regretted it ever since. I had more of a natural talent for playing than I've ever had for dancing, but well, here I am at 22 trying to pursue dance as a career.
So yeah, I don't play actively as of now, but I still pick my flute back up now and then, and I will probably start playing more actively again once I finish uni and move back to my home country, because I still love playing music.

Have you been classically trained or are you self-taught?
Classically trained, as wall as played in a marching band and done lots of summer courses, workshops etc.

Do you have a favorite instrument?
... the flute
I also love piano and wish I could play!

Is there a particular instrument you would want & don't have yet?
I wish I had my own piccolo flute, as I only borrowed those from my marching band, and since they're really expensive, I probably won't ever get one either, unfortunately.

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Laboratory wrote:

sxphisticated wrote:

Laboratory wrote:

sxphisticated wrote:
when i was little, like 7, i started playing violin at school. it was super fun and came really naturally. my parents made me quit cause i never practiced, though. i haven't really picked up an instrument since
i'd love to try learning it again, as well as piano. they're just such pretty sounding instruments when played right

Aaa sounds nice !! The violin is def also one of my like favorite instruments in terms of sound .. but yeah maybe some day you could look into picking some music back up if you're interested n able to ! sounds like it could def b nice since u say it came naturally to you already back then n that you'd love to try again heh

i'd love to pick it back up, i never wanted to quit in the first place

once i can afford a new violin i might go for it tbh

I would def encourage it ... but yes when its within sight ofc ... Sucks that instruments n gear n .. classes n whatnot are so priceyyyy

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Laboratory wrote:

Atencia wrote:
Do yo play any instruments yourself?
Yes, I play the flute, though not very actively anymore.

If yes: What do you play & for how long have you played?
I play/played classical flute and piccolo! I started playing when I was 10 I believe, and then I joined my local marching band at 11. I played in the marching band for 5 years before I quit, and then I also quit my classical one to one lessons around the same time, after my teacher had offered me a spot on like a talent program. Joining the talent program would have meant that I would have multiple one to one lessons per week as well as of course having to practice more daily, which I was not ready to commit to because I was more dedicated to my dance training which took up most of my time... so then I just quit instead, and have regretted it ever since. I had more of a natural talent for playing than I've ever had for dancing, but well, here I am at 22 trying to pursue dance as a career.
So yeah, I don't play actively as of now, but I still pick my flute back up now and then, and I will probably start playing more actively again once I finish uni and move back to my home country, because I still love playing music.

Have you been classically trained or are you self-taught?
Classically trained, as wall as played in a marching band and done lots of summer courses, workshops etc.

Do you have a favorite instrument?
... the flute
I also love piano and wish I could play!

Is there a particular instrument you would want & don't have yet?
I wish I had my own piccolo flute, as I only borrowed those from my marching band, and since they're really expensive, I probably won't ever get one either, unfortunately.

Omgg.. making that choice must've been hard! & I'm sad to hear the regret

But aaa all that creative experience sounds so fun! With the marching band & dance training n everything ... Sounds like a ride for sure haha. & What a cool instrument to be able to play though! Flutes sound so nice!
.. But yeah oof the prices, I had a friend who bought her own flute of some sort..( Idk flutes lol) while in school & she always talked about the prices n my heart just sank each time I heard about it lmao.

Atencia
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atencia wrote:

Laboratory wrote:

Atencia wrote:
Do yo play any instruments yourself?
Yes, I play the flute, though not very actively anymore.

If yes: What do you play & for how long have you played?
I play/played classical flute and piccolo! I started playing when I was 10 I believe, and then I joined my local marching band at 11. I played in the marching band for 5 years before I quit, and then I also quit my classical one to one lessons around the same time, after my teacher had offered me a spot on like a talent program. Joining the talent program would have meant that I would have multiple one to one lessons per week as well as of course having to practice more daily, which I was not ready to commit to because I was more dedicated to my dance training which took up most of my time... so then I just quit instead, and have regretted it ever since. I had more of a natural talent for playing than I've ever had for dancing, but well, here I am at 22 trying to pursue dance as a career.
So yeah, I don't play actively as of now, but I still pick my flute back up now and then, and I will probably start playing more actively again once I finish uni and move back to my home country, because I still love playing music.

Have you been classically trained or are you self-taught?
Classically trained, as wall as played in a marching band and done lots of summer courses, workshops etc.

Do you have a favorite instrument?
... the flute
I also love piano and wish I could play!

Is there a particular instrument you would want & don't have yet?
I wish I had my own piccolo flute, as I only borrowed those from my marching band, and since they're really expensive, I probably won't ever get one either, unfortunately.

Omgg.. making that choice must've been hard! & I'm sad to hear the regret

But aaa all that creative experience sounds so fun! With the marching band & dance training n everything ... Sounds like a ride for sure haha. & What a cool instrument to be able to play though! Flutes sound so nice!
.. But yeah oof the prices, I had a friend who bought her own flute of some sort..( Idk flutes lol) while in school & she always talked about the prices n my heart just sank each time I heard about it lmao.

The choice was obvious to me at the time, however it didn't take long until the regret started creeping in... everyone around me advised me to just say no to the talent program offer, but still do my one to one lessons once a week, which i should have listened to. But no, I had to do all or nothing.... smh at my teenager self

Like any other classical instrument, the prices vary A LOT, but yeah, the cheapest ones still aren't cheap. The flute I still play on now is the first flute I ever got as a 10-year old, lol, because all the other ones I've played on (including the piccolos, rip) I borrowed from my marching band. The one I have is the real deal, though one of the cheapest ones out there, for obvious reasons

Laboratory
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Laboratory wrote:

Atencia wrote:

Laboratory wrote:

Atencia wrote:
Do yo play any instruments yourself?
Yes, I play the flute, though not very actively anymore.

If yes: What do you play & for how long have you played?
I play/played classical flute and piccolo! I started playing when I was 10 I believe, and then I joined my local marching band at 11. I played in the marching band for 5 years before I quit, and then I also quit my classical one to one lessons around the same time, after my teacher had offered me a spot on like a talent program. Joining the talent program would have meant that I would have multiple one to one lessons per week as well as of course having to practice more daily, which I was not ready to commit to because I was more dedicated to my dance training which took up most of my time... so then I just quit instead, and have regretted it ever since. I had more of a natural talent for playing than I've ever had for dancing, but well, here I am at 22 trying to pursue dance as a career.
So yeah, I don't play actively as of now, but I still pick my flute back up now and then, and I will probably start playing more actively again once I finish uni and move back to my home country, because I still love playing music.

Have you been classically trained or are you self-taught?
Classically trained, as wall as played in a marching band and done lots of summer courses, workshops etc.

Do you have a favorite instrument?
... the flute
I also love piano and wish I could play!

Is there a particular instrument you would want & don't have yet?
I wish I had my own piccolo flute, as I only borrowed those from my marching band, and since they're really expensive, I probably won't ever get one either, unfortunately.

Omgg.. making that choice must've been hard! & I'm sad to hear the regret

But aaa all that creative experience sounds so fun! With the marching band & dance training n everything ... Sounds like a ride for sure haha. & What a cool instrument to be able to play though! Flutes sound so nice!
.. But yeah oof the prices, I had a friend who bought her own flute of some sort..( Idk flutes lol) while in school & she always talked about the prices n my heart just sank each time I heard about it lmao.

The choice was obvious to me at the time, however it didn't take long until the regret started creeping in... everyone around me advised me to just say no to the talent program offer, but still do my one to one lessons once a week, which i should have listened to. But no, I had to do all or nothing.... smh at my teenager self

Like any other classical instrument, the prices vary A LOT, but yeah, the cheapest ones still aren't cheap. The flute I still play on now is the first flute I ever got as a 10-year old, lol, because all the other ones I've played on (including the piccolos, rip) I borrowed from my marching band. The one I have is the real deal, though one of the cheapest ones out there, for obvious reasons

I see ...n ah yeah I was wondering if just uhm just keeping on doing the like regular lessons wasn't an option but.. oh well ..

n yeah they really aren't cheapp .. definitely not something u just.. buy

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Okami wrote:
Do yo play any instruments yourself?
I play a bit of guitar and a bit of piano/keyboard
I was tutoried in keyboard for a few years when I went to elementary school.

What do you play & for how long have you played? Have you been classically trained or are you self-taught?
I learned a bit of guitar from my dad in elementary school too, learned a bit more while attending middle school since he can play some, I don't remember if I asked or if he just suddenly started teaching me lol.

- Do you have a favorite instrument?
I think the guitar since I feel like I can play more songs on it than the piano.

- Is there a particular instrument you would want & don't have yet?
I don't have a guitar myself, so I'll probably buy one or wish for one when I move out, for now I'll just use my dad's guitars.

Laboratory
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Laboratory wrote:

Okami wrote:
Do yo play any instruments yourself?
I play a bit of guitar and a bit of piano/keyboard
I was tutoried in keyboard for a few years when I went to elementary school.

What do you play & for how long have you played? Have you been classically trained or are you self-taught?
I learned a bit of guitar from my dad in elementary school too, learned a bit more while attending middle school since he can play some, I don't remember if I asked or if he just suddenly started teaching me lol.

- Do you have a favorite instrument?
I think the guitar since I feel like I can play more songs on it than the piano.

- Is there a particular instrument you would want & don't have yet?
I don't have a guitar myself, so I'll probably buy one or wish for one when I move out, for now I'll just use my dad's guitars.

Aww so cute that ur dad taught u some guitar!

I love that ..

Atencia
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atencia wrote:

Laboratory wrote:

Atencia wrote:

Laboratory wrote:

Omgg.. making that choice must've been hard! & I'm sad to hear the regret

But aaa all that creative experience sounds so fun! With the marching band & dance training n everything ... Sounds like a ride for sure haha. & What a cool instrument to be able to play though! Flutes sound so nice!
.. But yeah oof the prices, I had a friend who bought her own flute of some sort..( Idk flutes lol) while in school & she always talked about the prices n my heart just sank each time I heard about it lmao.

The choice was obvious to me at the time, however it didn't take long until the regret started creeping in... everyone around me advised me to just say no to the talent program offer, but still do my one to one lessons once a week, which i should have listened to. But no, I had to do all or nothing.... smh at my teenager self

Like any other classical instrument, the prices vary A LOT, but yeah, the cheapest ones still aren't cheap. The flute I still play on now is the first flute I ever got as a 10-year old, lol, because all the other ones I've played on (including the piccolos, rip) I borrowed from my marching band. The one I have is the real deal, though one of the cheapest ones out there, for obvious reasons

I see ...n ah yeah I was wondering if just uhm just keeping on doing the like regular lessons wasn't an option but.. oh well ..

n yeah they really aren't cheapp .. definitely not something u just.. buy

yeah, oh well, haha. I'm a little rusty at this point, but I still know how to play, and I'm sure I'll still get a lot of enjoyment out of just playing for fun as an adult when I pick it back up a little more actively again!

Music is a gift 🤍

Laboratory
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Laboratory wrote:

Atencia wrote:

Laboratory wrote:

Atencia wrote:
The choice was obvious to me at the time, however it didn't take long until the regret started creeping in... everyone around me advised me to just say no to the talent program offer, but still do my one to one lessons once a week, which i should have listened to. But no, I had to do all or nothing.... smh at my teenager self

Like any other classical instrument, the prices vary A LOT, but yeah, the cheapest ones still aren't cheap. The flute I still play on now is the first flute I ever got as a 10-year old, lol, because all the other ones I've played on (including the piccolos, rip) I borrowed from my marching band. The one I have is the real deal, though one of the cheapest ones out there, for obvious reasons

I see ...n ah yeah I was wondering if just uhm just keeping on doing the like regular lessons wasn't an option but.. oh well ..

n yeah they really aren't cheapp .. definitely not something u just.. buy

yeah, oh well, haha. I'm a little rusty at this point, but I still know how to play, and I'm sure I'll still get a lot of enjoyment out of just playing for fun as an adult when I pick it back up a little more actively again!

Music is a gift 🤍

Exactlyy!! It's still a really nice skill to have, well-maintained skill or not, it'll be easier to pick back up when you do so as well n yeah I'm sure you'll get a lot of enjoyment out of it as well !!

it truly is aaaa