Part Of The Narrative Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, Edema Rue said: Violin...I knowwww I wish I played the cello but I don't have time to learn another instrument right now...or probably ever... Good luck!! guys violinists are GREAT when they know what they’re doing i currently play piano…of course I did recorder when I was young and I took flute and clarinet for about three months each before quitting Edited January 4 by Part Of The Narrative 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Platypus Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 On 12/21/2023 at 9:59 AM, Ookla said: I have played the violin (for about 9 years; I didn't like it and quit twice [don't ask]), the piano (for about 11 years, then quit due to time constraints), the organ (to keep up the piano skills), and the Irish pennywhistle (I don't play this as much as I should; it's super fun, though!). I also have approximately 30 total minutes, each, of bass and cello experience (because I was helping out with a summer orchestra program and we didn't have enough experienced bassists one of the days to teach the newbies who'd never touched a bass before, and cello looked fun to play with). I've gotta say, my fingers never hurt so bad as when I played the bass for a few minutes. Y'all who play it well are incredible. thank you, thank you very much. At one point I had four different layers of skin visible due to a blister growing then popping, another blister in that blister popping, a blister in that blister popping, and a fourth blister forming and popping. my finger is back to normal now. 2 hours ago, Edema Rue said: Violin...I knowwww I wish I played the cello but I don't have time to learn another instrument right now...or probably ever... but cello... 1 hour ago, Part Of The Narrative said: Good luck!! guys violinists are GREAT when they know what they’re doing i currently play piano…of course I did recorder when I was young and I took flute and clarinet for about three months each before quitting But... but cellists are just better! Like, I have some violin friends that I absolutely love, but I love my cello friends just as much (and there are more of them). Plus there are less annoying cellos than violins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 1 minute ago, Immortal Platypus said: thank you, thank you very much. At one point I had four different layers of skin visible due to a blister growing then popping, another blister in that blister popping, a blister in that blister popping, and a fourth blister forming and popping. my finger is back to normal now. but cello... But... but cellists are just better! Like, I have some violin friends that I absolutely love, but I love my cello friends just as much (and there are more of them). Plus there are less annoying cellos than violins. meh. I do love cellos... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Spirit Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 15 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said: thank you, thank you very much. At one point I had four different layers of skin visible due to a blister growing then popping, another blister in that blister popping, a blister in that blister popping, and a fourth blister forming and popping. my finger is back to normal now. but cello... But... but cellists are just better! Like, I have some violin friends that I absolutely love, but I love my cello friends just as much (and there are more of them). Plus there are less annoying cellos than violins. Are you saying there are more Cellos than Violins in your orchestra, or just that you're friends with more cello players than violin players? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Platypus Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 31 minutes ago, Lord Spirit said: Are you saying there are more Cellos than Violins in your orchestra, or just that you're friends with more cello players than violin players? almost both. I'm saying the second one, although, when our high school and jr high orchestras get together, there are almost as many cellos 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 *sighs* I want to play with a full orchestra again...where there's a solid 30 cellos...and a harp...and so many violas... I think the audition went well, though I won't know until tonight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 29 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: *sighs* I want to play with a full orchestra again...where there's a solid 30 cellos...and a harp...and so many violas... I think the audition went well, though I won't know until tonight yay! tell us how it went when you find out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Platypus Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 1 hour ago, Edema Rue said: *sighs* I want to play with a full orchestra again...where there's a solid 30 cellos...and a harp...and so many violas... I think the audition went well, though I won't know until tonight not that many. I'm in our school's highest orchestra and we have 5 1st violins, 5 2nd violins, 4 violas, 5 cellos, and 2 basses. it's a good balance. 30 cellos would completely drown out the harp, and don't get your heart set on having a lot of violas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Spirit Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 16 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said: not that many. I'm in our school's highest orchestra and we have 5 1st violins, 5 2nd violins, 4 violas, 5 cellos, and 2 basses. it's a good balance. 30 cellos would completely drown out the harp, and don't get your heart set on having a lot of violas. Violas are less common. When I started freshman year of high school, there were two other violas, both of whom were freshmen as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Platypus Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 my orchestra teacher basically got told "You play the viola" and he was like, "I'm a violinist" and they were like "Do you want to play in our college's orchestra?" and he was like "yes" and then they gave him a viola 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash67 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Alright not exactly orchestra but my repertoire of musical instrument is expanding! I is learning the guitar and am planning to learn the harmonica. Any tips for either? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Platypus Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 4 hours ago, Cash67 said: Alright not exactly orchestra but my repertoire of musical instrument is expanding! I is learning the guitar and am planning to learn the harmonica. Any tips for either? harmonica is fun! i have no clue about anything about the guitar 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ookla Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 On 1/4/2024 at 2:13 PM, Immortal Platypus said: thank you, thank you very much. At one point I had four different layers of skin visible due to a blister growing then popping, another blister in that blister popping, a blister in that blister popping, and a fourth blister forming and popping. my finger is back to normal now. Oh, dear. Yup, I'm leaving my bass experience at its current number of minutes; I don't even have violin calluses to help me anymore. I've spent too long playing other things. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Platypus Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, Ookla said: Oh, dear. Yup, I'm leaving my bass experience at its current number of minutes; I don't even have violin calluses to help me anymore. I've spent too long playing other things. it was due to a song with a lot of fast pizz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego Mistborn Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 All state auditions are on sunday. I'm one of 30 tubists trying for 8 spots and 4 alternates so the odds are not good. Oh well, I've definitely improved by practicing the audition etudes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Platypus Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 @Edema Rue! you didn't tell us if you got in to what you auditioned for! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego Mistborn Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 I hope you got in. I messed up my audition so I want to see some other Sanderfan be successful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 3 hours ago, Immortal Platypus said: @Edema Rue! you didn't tell us if you got in to what you auditioned for! …Oopsy I didn’t. I got in as a second violinist! 33 minutes ago, Lego Mistborn said: I hope you got in. I messed up my audition so I want to see some other Sanderfan be successful. Aww *hugs* way to try anyway. I did get in, but…hehehehehehehe anyone ever tried to play in 7 sharps?? All to accompany one single person, so you have to sound perfect or he’ll look bad, and he can’t look bad because he’s like the best singer/actor at your school? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego Mistborn Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, Edema Rue said: …Oopsy I didn’t. I got in as a second violinist! Aww *hugs* way to try anyway. I did get in, but…hehehehehehehe anyone ever tried to play in 7 sharps?? All to accompany one single person, so you have to sound perfect or he’ll look bad, and he can’t look bad because he’s like the best singer/actor at your school? Second part is nothing to be ashamed of. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinSouls Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 5 hours ago, Edema Rue said: hehehehehehehe anyone ever tried to play in 7 sharps?? All No. please no. I beg you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 10 minutes ago, TwinSouls said: No. please no. I beg you. *cries* 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinSouls Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Just now, Edema Rue said: *cries* My orchestra asked us not to talk about 7 sharps so she wouldn’t start ranting about it. I’m sorry you had to learn that peice, but you’re better off from learning it, right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 12 minutes ago, TwinSouls said: My orchestra asked us not to talk about 7 sharps so she wouldn’t start ranting about it. I’m sorry you had to learn that peice, but you’re better off from learning it, right? I feel like I don’t even know it yet… *screams* Once I finally get it though I’ll probably be glad to have learned it. Except that I only have about two weeks…hehe I don’t know why our conductor (who happens to be in high school) thinks it’s possible to sight read a whole two hour show at full speed, but I think he overestimates how quickly we can learn music. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinSouls Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 47 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: I feel like I don’t even know it yet… *screams* Once I finally get it though I’ll probably be glad to have learned it. Except that I only have about two weeks…hehe I don’t know why our conductor (who happens to be in high school) thinks it’s possible to sight read a whole two hour show at full speed, but I think he overestimates how quickly we can learn music. Oh my… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Platypus Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 I have School level S&E today and I'm stressed out of my mind. I'm going to absolutely fail and it's gonna be terrible, but i'll be ready by region S&E. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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