Anyone else play an instrument?

[Cranky Kitten]

I am so excited - courtesy of my lovely mother for my birthday I'm *finally* starting my very first flute lessons tomorrow!

I've wanted to play the flute ever since I was about 10 or 11 and learning the piano, on a very old, very badly out of tune upright piano. Always regretted giving it up, but now some nearly 20 years later I'm finally doing it!

So I'm wondering - does anyone else play a musical instrument here, and if so, what?

[helle]

guitar. self taught so it's not hugely flash.
i always wanted to play violin. dh got me one for my 21st... needa find a teacher ><;

[feeb]

I used to play flute, I had lessons from year 7 till end of year 11.

Was fun but I was not committed enough, which is why I Gave up but music camps and band etc was lots of fun. Not that as an adult you will go to music camp LOL

Both my brothers are more musical 1st brother is a music teacher (saxaphones. clarinet mainly) 2nd Brother plays drums and is amazing classical singer. They both did year 12 music and did well.

Have fun and good luck

[Just Me]

Flute I started playing when I was 7 years old so I have been playing for 23 years ... now I feel old.

I also play a little bit of piano. I don't play piano for other people though just for myself and sometimes for my kids. They love it.

I bought myself a clarinet a few years ago and have taught myself how to play that as well. But I am not very good.

Both DH and I play instruments - he play guitar, trumpet and the trombone. He also played the organ growing up but we don't own an organ so he plays a little bit of piano as well.

We figure our kids will have to choose between those instruments if they want to play anything when they get older. We have enough for a small band considering I own two flutes and he owns two trumpets as that is our main instrument each. We also have 2 accoustic guitars, one electric guitar, a trombone, a piccalo trombone, a piano and a clarinet

Have fun learning the flute. It has always brought me a lot of pleasure being able to play and I find music a great stress relief.

[Cranky Kitten]

Wow, Just Me that's a lot!

I've started my DD on guitar lessons just this year as I got her a fairly basic acoustic guitar for Christmas - so far she's enjoying it and I hope she continues with it

[~Trish~]

Good luck with your flute lessons!

I used to learn piano in high school. I'm not very good at it, but I love to play on our keyboard every now and then. I used to take singing lessons (not really an instrument LOL) and sang a lot in church, etc. over the years. My DS1 started guitar lessons yesterday and we have hired a guitar for him through the school. I have wanted to learn guitar for years so I've decided to learn along with DS while he practices at home, I can't wait!

[Yeddi]

I use to play the violin but haven't got back into it, it's one of those things that if you stop you lose it.
I also play trumpet and a little bit of piano. I have recently bought a guitar and want to teach myself how to play so I can do songs with the kids but haven't got around to it yet. It also doesn't help that I can't read music; I've always played by ear.

[Jakabella]

I used to play Saxaphone but sold it so I havent played in a while! Now I play drums. My dad is a drummer and we have just bought DD her forst set of drums too!

[kirsty_lee]

Guitar here, since I was a teenager. DP plays too..atm bass in a band with one of his best mates. We have a nice guitar collection going. He bought me a gorgeous guitar for my birthday last year.

[little_mrs]

Dh and I actually met thru our bands over the years I've played flute, sax, guitar, bass and drums. Have been teaching guitar on and off since I was 14 (10 years) and played bass in pub rock bands. music has always been a huge part of my and my hubby's lives so I hope DD shares that too! Love singing and having a strum on the acoustic guitar most days!

Have fun playing flute! I loved it and would love to get another one one day...