PaperTiger
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I'm curious to what peoples first instrument was, how they got it Why they picked it and How and why did they maybe change instruments, or just added one to their collection.
For example, I Joined band in Middle school and wanted to play the Clarinet or French Horn. The school didn't have a Clarinet for me to borrow and I was broke so I played the French Horn. Which I'm so glad it worked out that way.
I Learned the Euphonium next because the band needed it to play a song and none of the trumpet players had the lung capacity, So I volunteered. We didn't end up playing that song in the concert but I added an instrument to the list of things I could play. And do to the ego of the trumpeter I replaced I was challenged to learn the trumpet.
The Next year in marching band I played the Mellophone, the only instrument I dislike playing, I insisted to march with the French Horn but wasn't allowed.
I mentioned to an Friend of the family's years later that I was interested in the violin, so she bought me a cheap one to practice on. though just like guitar I can't figure it out.
I did get a Recorder I Fourth Grade but never learn to play it.
Hope to hear so interesting stories, as you travel down memory lane.
For example, I Joined band in Middle school and wanted to play the Clarinet or French Horn. The school didn't have a Clarinet for me to borrow and I was broke so I played the French Horn. Which I'm so glad it worked out that way.
I Learned the Euphonium next because the band needed it to play a song and none of the trumpet players had the lung capacity, So I volunteered. We didn't end up playing that song in the concert but I added an instrument to the list of things I could play. And do to the ego of the trumpeter I replaced I was challenged to learn the trumpet.
The Next year in marching band I played the Mellophone, the only instrument I dislike playing, I insisted to march with the French Horn but wasn't allowed.
I mentioned to an Friend of the family's years later that I was interested in the violin, so she bought me a cheap one to practice on. though just like guitar I can't figure it out.
I did get a Recorder I Fourth Grade but never learn to play it.
Hope to hear so interesting stories, as you travel down memory lane.