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sonik
05-12-2004, 05:10 AM
Lets get a feel for the who and what now!
sonik
05-12-2004, 05:13 AM
I'm an amatuer basically. Play an hour or two daily.
Guitar and keyboards (mainly synth).
If anybody in the detroit area wants to jam, send me a PM.
:cool:
Earthy Mama
05-12-2004, 05:57 AM
I used to play the drums. Now I don't have much time anymore. I was always more of a singer though.
antithesis
05-12-2004, 06:25 AM
I took lessons on the piano for 8 years and I really enjoyed it and I used to want to be a professional pianist. But I haven't played in a while, mostly because I don't have a piano anymore.
I also played the clarinet and the saxophone but I didn't really like them.
Right now I am learning how to play a djembe drum.
KozmicBlue
05-12-2004, 07:01 AM
When I was a kid, my mother practically forced me to take piano lessons. It lasted for a couple of years and I hated it. :D
I play guitar a little bit. I've learned by myself (with a little help from my ex) so I'm not very good, but it doesn't matter. Mostly I'm just playing the bongos! :D
But no, I'm not really a musician. I just enjoy music in it's all forms. :)
Tamee
05-12-2004, 07:13 AM
I play a tiny little bit, sometimes. On guitar I used to be able to play parts of songs from deftones, black sabbath, and the offspring, and the star spangled banner. Now I can only play one part of the offspring song and was just taught a chord a few weeks ago. On the kayboard or piano I used to be able to play some nursery rhimes, a tiny part of some classical things, and the theme song from the old pink panther cartoon. Now I can only play the pink panther theme song, mary had a little lamb, and a few tiny parts of some classical things. When I was in the fourth grade I learned how to play the recorder and in the fifth grade, the bells. both of which I don't do anymore. Seems like a lot more than it really is.
Micro
05-12-2004, 02:35 PM
I play the guitar daily. I have 2 electrics, 1 acoustic, bass, lap steel, mandolin, harmonica and an electric piano. I like to mess with the drums but never had my own set.
osiris
05-12-2004, 03:49 PM
Bass Player, Vocal Terrorist, and General Practitioner Of Cacophany, And Alchemic Blasphemy.
I guess i am more of an artist than a musician.
which is another way of saying i am too lazy with too little time to be technically proficient, but i have still written an immense library of songs, most of which i cannot usually remember... there are about 30 that have been cycling through my head recently and i am trying to find time to get my solo stuff down. I play what i might refer to as gothic blues, gothic style bass, played in and out of distortion, in bluesy sequences while wailing out socially and philosophically relevant lyrics... i am frontman/sometimes bass-player for a band, Act of Confusion, and we are on garage-band.com... i think the link is on my profile, but the 1 song hasn't been transferred from the now-defunct mp3.com yet, and its really not representative of what we are doing now... we just self-produced a cd, but i am still trying to find a cost-efficient way to manufacture it... when i do, i will give it away fro free, just so people can hear.
*sigh* there is just so fucking much on my plate right now... but whose fault is that, eh? *points at self*
much love :)
Carnivore
05-12-2004, 04:31 PM
I have been playing viola for almost seven years, and drums for two years. I also consider myself to be a good singer, although I don't really practice that on my own time (except when singing along with songs).
Hippy_Smurf
05-12-2004, 04:44 PM
I guess I'm a band camp kid! I've played the cello for nearly nine years and I'm in a couple of orchestral groups. I took up the bass guitar four years ago to help the school band out, and I fell in love with it as much (if not more) as I am with the cello. I'm in a symphony band, and a rock(ish) band with some of my friends.
I play a lil' guitar
I need to learn more piano
Peace, Mui.
tikoo
05-12-2004, 05:06 PM
izn iree anti-professional master
moonbeam7
05-12-2004, 05:09 PM
I don't have a single musical bone in my body!:(
Guitarist here... I just got a Dunlop Cry Baby wah wah pedal too...
I can play the Theme From Shaft all day long now! lol
Magical Mystery Girl
05-12-2004, 07:48 PM
I'm a bass player/singer/songwriter in my band Fluid Rouge.
migle
05-12-2004, 08:50 PM
I used to be another vocal terrorist as some friend told overhere. Gibberish or so. A lot of fun, good times.
didge
05-12-2004, 10:26 PM
i play guiiiiiiiiitaaaaar!!!
and i think i would die without my guitar (s).
:)
InTheFlesh
05-12-2004, 10:29 PM
I've been playing guitar for two years I think. I'm starting to write stuff now. I can't read or write real music, havn't learned how to do that yet.
Alomiakoda
05-12-2004, 10:29 PM
Flute :)
(Anyone who makes a bandcamp joke gets shot)
WaitingForTheSun
05-12-2004, 10:55 PM
I play the drums like it's going out of style! That's not to say I'm any good... I'm actually pretty sucky, but it's alright because I feel connected to that instrument. Playing has made me love every type of drumming, from bongos to tablas to kongas and such. I love it because it reminds me of a heart beat, and that's what everyone has or once had. Makes me feel connected to everything when I play it.
WaitingForTheSun
05-12-2004, 10:58 PM
I play the guitar daily. I have 2 electrics, 1 acoustic, bass, lap steel, mandolin, harmonica and an electric piano. I like to mess with the drums but never had my own set.
Oh I love mandolins. My brother has one. He used to just play the electric guitar and that would piss me off because it was so loud and he'd always play whenever I was trying to sleep. But now he has an acoustic mandolin and it's so much softer and nicer that I can't help but hang around him when he's jamming.
WayfaringStranger
05-12-2004, 11:06 PM
i play mandolin, banjolin, guitar, fiddle, bass fiddle, washtub bass, washboard, sing, trombone, hand drums.
Xiola
05-13-2004, 01:47 AM
I play both the geetar and the keyboard, although not as regularly as I should anymore.
I'm wanting to learn the harmonica though! Much fun!:p
sonik
05-13-2004, 02:43 AM
i play mandolin, banjolin, guitar, fiddle, bass fiddle, washtub bass, washboard, sing, trombone, hand drums.
Thats awesome man, do you play Bluegrass? Over the past few years I have really been getting into it. Such phenomenal players in the genre. I could only hope to be a smidge that talented in 50 years....
Willy_Wonka_27
05-13-2004, 04:12 AM
i play
-a little bit of guitar
-drums
-some bongos
-a little keyboard/piano
-a bit of recorder(that white flute thing,ya know)
-a little trumpet
-and i can mess around a little on accordion
but mostily drums and bongos
SunshineRevolution
05-13-2004, 06:50 AM
ive played guitar since i was 16, only 3 years, but now im learnin the drums, and my mum hates it lemme tell u
PEACE and LOVE
warthog
05-13-2004, 07:01 AM
I play bass allmost ever weekend @ night clubs ..BUT,i really dont consider myself a pro because i have a day job..this gigin is a hobbie//& hey ! if I make money thats just gravy...I'm gettin paid for something i would be doin at home for free anyway....
WayfaringStranger
05-13-2004, 07:03 AM
whats bluegrass? i play glamrock allday bro!;)
hello
05-13-2004, 08:25 AM
i play all the time, but never for money.
many instruments:
-acoustic guitar
-two electric guitars
-two bass guitars
-didgeridoo
-tambourine
-doumbek
-tabla
-piano
-keyboard
-flute/ocaraina
-harmonica
and the list is always growing.
i suppose i'd even count things like finger cymbals and kazoo...
i play them :)
!mucho musica!
sonik
05-14-2004, 09:59 PM
Looks like quite a few of us play, keep em commin!
:cool:
sonik
05-16-2004, 05:23 AM
http://www.contrabass.com/italy/weird1.jpg
http://www.hipforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2735
keng123
05-16-2004, 06:10 AM
I,m a semi-pro bassist been playing 17 years. also guitar, keys, violin. I'm in a metal band in detroit called SBU. and do occasional session work for hip-hop and r&b artists.
www.sbumusic.com (http://www.sbumusic.com/)
http://www.clickspin.com/Music/Tracks/mp3files/13_sbu1_5.mp3 (http://www.clickspin.com/Music/Tracks/mp3files/13_sbu1_5.mp3)
http://www.clickspin.com/Music/Tracks/mp3files/13_sbu1_2.mp3 (http://www.clickspin.com/Music/Tracks/mp3files/13_sbu1_2.mp3) http://www.soundclick.com/bands/3/sbumusic.htm (http://www.soundclick.com/bands/3/sbumusic.htm)
http://www.funender.com/music/bands/1829/ (http://www.funender.com/music/bands/1829/)
thisismike
05-16-2004, 06:27 AM
Depending on the band, I play drums and guitar.. I am working on a cd of my own material in which I play all the instruments and sing.
Hmm..Ive been playing (read :torturing) guitar for a couple of years now..been in 2 bands but due to some issues (read: no band chemistry) it didnt work out. Now I sort of make music with my buddy Jonas (read: I play guitar, bass, and anything that makes sounds including pots and pans and stuff, and my buddy records and then does weird stuff i dont understand on the computer..like adding beats and things like that)..Its rather fun : )
greasytuesday
05-16-2004, 11:45 AM
I've been playing guitar for nearly 10 years now, but I should be better than I am. I mostly just write my own stuff anyway, I rarely learn actual songs, but I do know a few. I'm not pro as of yet, but that is what I want to do in the long run.
Ellis
05-21-2004, 07:17 PM
Well, I started playing the sax for 3 weeks now. And I love it!! I've been playing the drums for about a year, I always get a kick out of hitting those drum skins...
But I can't seem to find the right people to start a band with. They all play the drums too, or they live too far away from me...Oh, well.
http://www.discofagia.com/014/IMG/moon.jpg Keith Moon.
Anderson Council
05-21-2004, 10:26 PM
I have been playing guitar for about 15 years. I have a Fender Strat, Custom series Martin acoustic, Martin Backpack and a Fender banjo. Favorite guitarists are David Gilmour & Don McLean.
Jezmund
05-21-2004, 11:26 PM
been playin the mandolin since I was 12
backtothelab
05-21-2004, 11:49 PM
I play bass regular. A 5string p-bass body w/ jazz pick ups.
I also have 2 keyboards, a vintage sax, a hormonica, a guitar, an acordian, i was into production quite a bit, mostly using sonar2xl, fruityloops, and buzzmachines(oldskool). I also have a slew of half built bent toys, most of which I'm far too lazy to doctor up; eh, ill finish'em this summer
Unkle_John
05-25-2004, 12:15 AM
I play washboard and theramin in my band, Outhouse Moan.
We recently played with Golden Dawn, the 60's psychedelic band.
Velouria
05-25-2004, 05:27 AM
I sing, play guitar, and play piano. And my dad is teaching me drums. Kind of.
i've been playin guitar for about a year now.... I don't get to practice too often so i'm pretty crap.
butterfly
05-25-2004, 02:56 PM
I play piano and drums.
And I've had an electric guitar for years but unfortunately I can't play it to save my life...
Lanstar Zero
05-26-2004, 01:31 AM
I'm a recording engineer. Does that count?! :)
I play a little guitar, keys and drums...
FreakyJoeMan
05-26-2004, 03:09 AM
I's play the bass, and I can sing pretty damn well. :)
Orsino
05-26-2004, 03:16 AM
hahaha... copying and pasting this from another thread. I play everything (well, not literally, but you'll get the point. :D
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Archtops (acoustic/electric jazz boxes)
12 string acous/elec.
7 string guitar
Acoustic Bass
Electric Bass
Drums... digital also
Random hand drums and purcussion instruments
Piano
Keyboards
and of course... Hammond Organs
I also enjoy the old foot pump organs
Harmonica
Trombone
Trumpet
Resophonic Guitar (dobros, square neck and round)
Banjo
and Mandolin.
I can build guitars since I practice and am training in the art of luthiery, and i'm only an amatuer musician. :p
jerry420
05-26-2004, 03:28 AM
i have been playing guitar regularly for almost 10 years now and
i still consider myself a middle of the road musician. i also play some piano
and sing.
Lady_Pink_Floyd
05-26-2004, 04:14 PM
i pllay bass guitar in a few bands and i usually have gigs every weekend...
mowgli
05-26-2004, 04:30 PM
i'm a musician. I'm the front man of a band called "The Rifles". in the band i write the songs, sing, play guitar and also play piano. I also have done a few gigs as a solo artist playing covers and a couple of originals.
Nxt year i'm going to college to do a BTEC national diploma in music technology. After that i'm doing a HND (higher national diploma), or a degree in the same subject and then hoping to go on to join a studio and become a sound engineer and record producer!
cheers
peace
sassure
05-28-2004, 02:41 AM
I play guitar, piano, bass, flute, and a few synths here and there. I'm just wrapping up work on a flashback anthem, "Back To San Francisco"....with a beginning that is pure hallucination.....great fun.....
jerry420
05-28-2004, 02:51 AM
ive been playing guitar for almost 10 years,
i play a little piano and i like to mess around with my didgeridoo.
TripAmerika
05-28-2004, 03:57 AM
I've played various percussion instruments since I was a little girl in the 5th grade school band. Throughout highschool I was in a few bands, playing drums, but nothing serious.
nightwanderer
05-28-2004, 06:08 AM
I play bass guitar, but not as often as i used to. Now i make mostly electronic music so i dont use my bass all the time.
bedlam
11-05-2004, 12:04 PM
l'm famous
grow your own music
11-05-2004, 12:21 PM
Lets get a feel for the who and what now!I play guitar. Spent a big part of the '90's in a touring band. I've produced a few local bands. Production is my thing now. Enough about this old burn out...
themakerofmonkeys
11-08-2004, 12:57 AM
i used to play piano, i sing and im teaching myself guitar.
TheMadcapSyd
11-08-2004, 12:58 AM
I play a little bit. I got a guitar with 4 strings! lol.
Burbot
11-08-2004, 01:51 AM
Im a harp man...a mouth harp that is mwahhhhahhahaha ;)
man that was lamne...
samson
11-08-2004, 03:26 AM
I play alot, so i guess Im pro, even though it sounds great it isnt always a lucrative scene. Ive done lots of performing as a rock musician, and sitar for our local india fest. Even professional has different levels tho, i would consider myself more of a regional player.
necrocuser
11-08-2004, 08:39 AM
no,abso-fuukking-lutely not. lol
flowerchild89
11-09-2004, 03:04 AM
I wasn't really sure what I was, but I think I'm more of an amateur. Because I've gotten paid to play (violin) before, and people are always hiring me to play at their gigs and stuff, but it's not the only thing I do. I also play on street corners and stuff :-) And I also sing in a band (and sometimes play guitar/harmonica too). I've been playing violin for 9 years, guitar for 3 (but I've never had a lesson, I'm too poor :-D) and harmonica for maybe 6 months...
I've been playing the mandolin since I was 6...You could say it's in my blood.:)
MusicMan19
11-09-2004, 02:46 PM
I'm a guitarist of 6 years, and I play when I can about 7 or 8 hours off and on. I'm only an amateur insofar as I'm not performing for a living. I teach for a living right now until I start at M.I.T., but I think to consider yourself a "Professional" you need to do it for a profession. I think a lot of people didn't understand that idea, as there are 17 'professionals' here. That can't be true, man. It's very, very hard to make it as a pro. You're not a pro. if you smoke pot all day working at Hardees, playing guitar, trying to book gigs. That's a semantics argument, though, I guess.
samson
11-12-2004, 10:47 AM
Alot of professionals in alot of fields would have starved long ago had they relied solely on their chosen "profession" to feed them their entire lives.
I suppose it comes down to your definition of professional. But thinking that all professional musicans subsist completely on their music at all times is like saying all actors are in the SAG.
Do I get a salaried position with my music? No, but when I perform I am paid well for it based on my abilities, references, and the whole lot that goes with being professional at what one does.
Being pro isnt all about cashing checks. As I said,there are levels of being pro, its generally not something you attain overnite.
Bare Foot Bunny Hugg
11-12-2004, 10:57 AM
Im a singer and im learning how to play guitar..since my dad makes them :)
www.stringedthings.com....check it out anyone who plays violin, guitar, mandolin...anything with strings
Epiphany
11-12-2004, 12:20 PM
I can play a little piano, but I am more of a writer than a musician
MusicMan19
11-12-2004, 07:24 PM
So, I guess since I play a gig and get paid for it once every 2 weeks or so, I'm a professional? I'm adamant about this basically because I know people who starve for thier music, and any Joe who plays as a side-note shouldn't be able to call himself a professional. If you don't do it to survive, you're simply an amateur who plays an occasional gig.
matthew
11-12-2004, 07:33 PM
Am i a musician ....nope can't play a darn thing ..well maybe the tamborine and spoons..
fulmah
11-12-2004, 08:05 PM
So, I guess since I play a gig and get paid for it once every 2 weeks or so, I'm a professional? I'm adamant about this basically because I know people who starve for thier music, and any Joe who plays as a side-note shouldn't be able to call himself a professional. If you don't do it to survive, you're simply an amateur who plays an occasional gig.
So basically you have to make enough money off your music to support yourself to be a professional? What about the genre's that can't sell enough? Or a band that's started their own label that just hasn't caught on yet?
MusicMan19
11-12-2004, 08:12 PM
I'll repeat myself:If you don't do it for a living you're not a professional. You're an amateur otherwise. That's fine, I don't see what's wrong with being considered an amateur. If you're a musician who has a day job, you're not a professional musician. There are no genres that simply aren't listened to, or aren't able to be sold, so that's a pretty void argument in itself. I don't mean you're only a professional if you're on Columbia records. You're a professional if you're doing it for your livelihood. In your definition, I'm a professional. In your definition, about 9,000,000,000 people are professionals. That's not fair to the people who've dedicated thier lives to thier music and do it for thier livelihood. No one on a forum board should be allowed to devalue the title of "professional musician" like that.
fulmah
11-12-2004, 08:32 PM
I'll repeat myself:If you don't do it for a living you're not a professional. You're an amateur otherwise. That's fine, I don't see what's wrong with being considered an amateur. If you're a musician who has a day job, you're not a professional musician. There are no genres that simply aren't listened to, or aren't able to be sold, so that's a pretty void argument in itself. I don't mean you're only a professional if you're on Columbia records. You're a professional if you're doing it for your livelihood. In you definition, I'm a professional. In your definition, about 9,000,000,000 people are professionals. That's not fair to the poeple who've dedicated thier lives to thier music and do it for thier livelihood. No one on a forum board should be allowed to devalue the title of "professional musician" like that.
Well, I'll politely disagree with you. I know folk and bluegrass musicians that have produced their own albums, and are popular to those within that circle, but refuse to play at coffee houses because they want to make more money. I also know people on symphonies that can't support themselves through classical music alone, yet I'd consider them professional musicians too. Then there's the entire electronic music scene to consider as well, although I'm sure many people don't consider it "real" music, whatever that means...
MusicMan19
11-12-2004, 08:45 PM
Okay, so these bluegrass artists you know,... they're producing thier own albums? And they're not making money for thier music, and don't do it for a living? And...how, exactly, are they not amateurs with a hobby, at this point?
I've never known anyone in a symphony who can't make enough money to pay the rent. What kind of symphony is this in which these people you know are playing? Sounds a bit fishy to me. If they're just playing some sort of "summer stock" symphony, then sure, they're amateurs with a great interest in it. If they teach it for a living at the same time, they then become professionals, in my judgement.
fulmah
11-12-2004, 09:02 PM
Okay, so these bluegrass artists you know,... they're producing thier own albums? And they're not making money for thier music, and don't do it for a living? And...how, exactly, are they not amateurs with a hobby, at this point?
I've never known anyone in a symphony who can't make enough money to pay the rent. What kind of symphony is this in which these people you know are playing? Sounds a bit fishy to me. If they're just playing some sort of "summer stock" symphony, then sure, they're amateurs with a great interest in it. If they teach it for a living on the side, they then become professionals, in my judgement.
the bluegrass people make enough money to cover their expenses for producing their music, and to add a cushion for new equipment. It's supplemental income, after all, they don't have to spend all day long working on music, they can balance it out.
And I know two people on the North Carolina Symphony, one's a bio-engineer, the other a district band teacher. We don't have a super prolific symphony here, but I'd still consider them professionals. Yes, they could probably live off what they get, but why, when they have plenty of time to work another job on the side?
This is definitely a semantics thing, I understand where you're coming from, though; I just think there's a lot of gray area. In my opinion, if your writing your own material, distributing it, and able to reproduce it live, you're a professional, regardless of if you're discovered or working another job.
matthew
11-12-2004, 09:06 PM
Okay, so these bluegrass artists you know,... they're producing thier own albums? And they're not making money for thier music, and don't do it for a living? And...how, exactly, are they not amateurs with a hobby, at this point?
I've never known anyone in a symphony who can't make enough money to pay the rent. What kind of symphony is this in which these people you know are playing? Sounds a bit fishy to me. If they're just playing some sort of "summer stock" symphony, then sure, they're amateurs with a great interest in it. If they teach it for a living at the same time, they then become professionals, in my judgement.
Just because you are not 'profesional' don't start having a go at people for not defyning 'proffesional' 'amateur' just the way you wish ....
Gee whiz if we boiled it right down you may have a point somewere but so does fulmah...calm down and get off your high horse for a minute or two.
matthew
11-12-2004, 09:07 PM
This is definitely a semantics thing, I understand where you're coming from, though; I just think there's a lot of gray area. In my opinion, if your writing your own material, distributing it, and able to reproduce it live, you're a professional, regardless of if you're discovered or working another job.
I see you did..so will i :)
MusicMan19
11-12-2004, 09:31 PM
What're you talking about Mathew? I'm not on a "high horse", or at all angry, and therefore have no need to calm down. Life is going to be a lot tougher on you if you put your own connotation on things. I think Fulman's wrong, he thinks I'm wrong, and you... you have no argument, I guess you just decided to come...? Do what? Make something of nothing, I suppose.
MusicMan19
11-12-2004, 09:35 PM
And I know two people on the North Carolina Symphony, one's a bio-engineer, the other a district band teacher. We don't have a super prolific symphony here, but I'd still consider them professionals. Yes, they could probably live off what they get, but why, when they have plenty of time to work another job on the side? I never said there was a problem with that, they're just simply amateurs who play music in a symphony on the side. Thier real income, as you've made clear, is bio-engineering. They're amateurs who love to play classical music as a hobby. There's no negative connotation to being an amateur, they just simply aren't doing it as a profession, and therefore shouldn't use the word "professional musician" to define themselves when there are others around who're actually striving for music as a profession, who make thier livelihood doing it.
And the one who teaches band, he's a professional. As pertains to my definition of professional. He makes his livelihood with music. The people here who work at Home Depot, and play side-gigs don't deserve to put themselves on the same level as someone like that, it's not fair to him, that's just the way it is, in my opinion. They're not professionals. They're hobbyists.
fulmah
11-12-2004, 10:08 PM
The people here who work at Home Depot, and play side-gigs don't deserve to put themselves on the same level as someone like that, it's not fair to him, that's just the way it is, in my opinion. They're not professionals. They're hobbyists.
The guy on the symphony could support himself on music alone, if he felt like living in a crappy run down apartment, but he doesn't, he has the free time, a college degree, so he does something else he loves. I would think he'd be a professional musician and a bio-engineer?
I'm going to have to use an analogy, since I think this is a semantic thing. If Eddy Vedder continued working as a pizza delivery driver after Pearl Jam got big, just for the hell of it, is he a professional?
If I own a record label with several bands on it, and make really good money from it, but start my own band which is highly successful, but I give all my proceeds to charity and live off the royalties of other peoples music, would I still be a professional?
...thanks for debating, by the way, I'm not riled up either, just love a good debate, and the definition of what defines a "professional musician" is entertaining :)
MusicMan19
11-12-2004, 10:36 PM
If Vedder was supporting himself with his music, ofcourse he was a professional musician. If you were a record producer supporting yourself, you were a professional record producer. But the dictionary I have here has 3 different meanings, one that supports what you're saying:
Performed by persons recieving pay.
And one supporting my definition:
Engaging in a given activity as a source of livelihood.
I think the guy who works in the symphony but does bio-engineering because he wants to make more money is simply a hobbyist. I mean, I play at a professional level as well, but I don't do it as a source of livelihood, and therefore don't believe I should consider myself a professional musician.
Anyway, I'll just agree to disagree, as I don't think there's much more to draw out of this, and we're totally hijacking this person's thread.
samson
11-13-2004, 01:36 PM
so, its all about the money then?
I suppose you can feel free to think what you wish, I am not tryin to argue with anyone. The reason I am not a "professional" by your description is that I am unwilling to play every coverband dive just to exist when I can do other things to feed myself, and maintain dignity.
Also,
Concert band and symphonies are some of the most complex and cutthroat gigs musicians can get. The stress is immense, the hours long, travel terrible, and your boss is standing over you at all times. Plus the attitudes of dozens of bandmates and massive gear to lug. Not to mention that their creativity is severely limited onstage. I dont envy them, having worked with and around these groups at times.
punk_drummer8
11-14-2004, 11:31 PM
I play drums all the time, I sing, and I can kinda play guitar.
MusicMan19
11-14-2004, 11:51 PM
so, its all about the money then?
I suppose you can feel free to think what you wish, I am not tryin to argue with anyone. The reason I am not a "professional" by your description is that I am unwilling to play every coverband dive just to exist when I can do other things to feed myself, and maintain dignity.
Also,
Concert band and symphonies are some of the most complex and cutthroat gigs musicians can get. The stress is immense, the hours long, travel terrible, and your boss is standing over you at all times. Plus the attitudes of dozens of bandmates and massive gear to lug. Not to mention that their creativity is severely limited onstage. I dont envy them, having worked with and around these groups at times.
Argument's over, bro. You missed the bus by about 30 hours.
rhasta.penguin
11-15-2004, 10:55 PM
I have played guitar for 6 years, and i have decided i want to become professional, but for now i will just be an amature. Also been playing piano for acouple of months
sonik
06-29-2007, 03:18 AM
neu blood
UpNComin
06-29-2007, 04:45 PM
I'm a mediocre percussionist (drums and such) of 6 years , guitarist / bassist (my 2 favored instruments) for 3 or 4 years and occassionally dip into other things like piano , mandolin and occasional fiddle.
Damn spare time.:)
GeorgeHippieGirl
06-29-2007, 07:38 PM
i still play guitar. im now 14 and i got my first guitar when i was 6. a little mini guitar, and i played it alot. and when i was 8 i took lessons. and i now still do. just had a performance a couple of days ago !
heres where my adoration for guitar started.
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/4017/georgekoenxs3.png (http://imageshack.us/)
Been playing keyboard since i was around 13-14, dont really remember which but Ive never really had much success with lessons. Ive always come up with better creations when I play how I feel.. Like whatever emotion Im feeling comes out in the form of music. Its strange cause I never focus or think about what Im doing, cause it just sort of happens and it sounds good.
The_Walrus
07-01-2007, 06:40 AM
I don't have a job right now, so obviously I can't say that music is my career.
However, yeah, I would kind of consider myself a musician... I can play several instruments (on my own and in clases) and I understand music (I can read the clefs---treble, bass, and alto---and I know about scales, etc.).
NightRose
07-02-2007, 12:35 PM
musician, no. But I do like to play the harmonica when I can. I've been messing around with one for a while now and I love to experiment with the sounds.
Next time I see my uncle i seriously have to get him to teach me more.
bandbeyondescription
07-03-2007, 10:17 PM
yeah i am a amutur i play the guitar electric and acousic but mainly acoustic. i can play alot of the Dead songs.:);)
sanja_serbia
07-08-2007, 03:20 PM
I started to play the violin when I was 5 and the piano when I was 7 years old...I was going to Music school for 10 years and after finishing it started to play the keyboards in some bands....I had a few gigs in my town, but my biggest success was playing at one festival in Belgrade with some of the best bands from my country....;)
I wouldn't like to play music professionaly, I know how stressful it is, I consider music as a valve for my feelings, my own personal thing........
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