Post by julesd68 on Aug 11, 2014 17:34:34 GMT
I am interested to know what classical instruments you might have played in your youth!
I started on the violin about age 6 or 7 and absolutely hated it. My first teacher was a bit of a git and whilst I got a more sympathetic teacher, I never really got into it. Managed to scrape through Grade 5 by the skin of my teeth without practiscing enough - the examiner obviously took pity on me!!
At that time, as a chorister it was obligatory for me to learn a second instrument and I chose the trumpet which I absolutely loved and had a great teacher. After I moved to secondary school, one of the heads of music managed to convince my parents that I was rubbish at the trumpet, despite me having done a good Grade 3 and I would be much better off learning the French Horn! Surprise, surprise, there was already a 'gap' in the orchestra waiting for me... What a manipulating little man. Worked up to Grade 5 but never enjoyed it like the trumpet and it was an absolute bugger carrying it in on the bus!
Wish I had learnt the piano. My mother was a superb teacher but is sadly some distance away, otherwise I'd ask her to teach me as we have a nice piano that my son learns on.
I started on the violin about age 6 or 7 and absolutely hated it. My first teacher was a bit of a git and whilst I got a more sympathetic teacher, I never really got into it. Managed to scrape through Grade 5 by the skin of my teeth without practiscing enough - the examiner obviously took pity on me!!
At that time, as a chorister it was obligatory for me to learn a second instrument and I chose the trumpet which I absolutely loved and had a great teacher. After I moved to secondary school, one of the heads of music managed to convince my parents that I was rubbish at the trumpet, despite me having done a good Grade 3 and I would be much better off learning the French Horn! Surprise, surprise, there was already a 'gap' in the orchestra waiting for me... What a manipulating little man. Worked up to Grade 5 but never enjoyed it like the trumpet and it was an absolute bugger carrying it in on the bus!
Wish I had learnt the piano. My mother was a superb teacher but is sadly some distance away, otherwise I'd ask her to teach me as we have a nice piano that my son learns on.
