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sastanack
127 posts
15 months
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I was only doing it for fun, I've never been interested in grades or performing
When I'd seen another book for the sax, it was only pop but I thought I'd give it a go - we carried on with the classical during lessons
Didn't want to go every week, spend the best part of an hour in the evening going through the motions (driving there, having the lesson, paying the £20 or £30 a go that it was and driving home) to spend that time playing music that I thought sounded terrible
At the time I wasn't pro-active enough to say this is what I want to play and/or find another music teacher
Still have it though and it comes out every now and then, but it's not getting the love it deserves
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stephen300o
12,698 posts
97 months
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KardioKate said: A century old, a bit battered, but the insides have been maintained regardless of cost - I love him.  Nice. I'd love a Steinway, mines a little different, £75 from ebay Yamaha YP-35   Just starting out, should have started much earlier.
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Streetrod
4,989 posts
75 months
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OK I suspect I may be the only black, classically trained to grade eight accordion player on Pistonheads, prove me wrong Here is my weapon of choice, I am 51 now but have owned this since I was 14. I had lessons every week from the age to 5 to 20  I also believe that this is the most uncool instrument every invented, trying to convince girls at 15 that this was not the case somewhat stunted my quest to loose my virginity  I am now trying to make amends by learning to play the guitar which I took up this year
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sastanack
127 posts
15 months
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My mum plays the accordion! I love it!
'When I was your age I had to walk four miles to the bus stop with my accordion and if we missed the bus we had to walk to school..'
I can hear her now
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Streetrod
4,989 posts
75 months
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 That sounds so familiar, my mum used to say a similar thing to me. The thing is that was OK with my first one which was only a 12 base model. But this one is a 148 base model and it weights a tonne. Even now I can’t believe I used to stand for an hour with this thing around my neck doing concerts when I was 15. I must have been the Hulk
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One Amp Andy
961 posts
59 months
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Streetrod said: OK I suspect I may be the only black, classically trained to grade eight accordion player on Pistonheads, prove me wrong Here is my weapon of choice, I am 51 now but have owned this since I was 14. I had lessons every week from the age to 5 to 20 I also believe that this is the most uncool instrument every invented, trying to convince girls at 15 that this was not the case somewhat stunted my quest to loose my virginity I am now trying to make amends by learning to play the guitar which I took up this year I'd say you probably are mate! That's f  king awesome. Alas, I was just a tenor horn playing white gimp. Until I discovered electric guitars, massive drumkits and bass. f k me the bass. And Guns n' Roses. I'm still s t but I make more noise.
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NiceCupOfTea
21,959 posts
120 months
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I think there was a thread along these lines a couple of years ago (I may even have started it!) Anyway, my two main hooters: 1984 Alexander 103 F/Bb double horn  1964 Paxman pre-Model 40 Bb(A+)/f alto 
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KardioKate
1,584 posts
23 months
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NiceCupOfTea said: I think there was a thread along these lines a couple of years ago (I may even have started it!) Anyway, my two main hooters: 1984 Alexander 103 F/Bb double horn 1964 Paxman pre-Model 40 Bb(A+)/f alto Excellent! I should get a picture of my silver ex-military Piccolo out too.
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Funk
13,084 posts
78 months
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I have no pics, but I can't bring myself to part with my Yamaha Stage Custom kit despite not having played for a couple of years. In the absence of a picture, I have the following:
6pc Yamaha Stage Custom Fusion (20" kick, 8, 10, 12, 14 toms)
Pearl "Eric Singer Signature" snare
8" Sabian Hand-Hammered splash
16" Sabian HH crash
18" Zildjian Dark K crash
21" Sabian HH ride
13" Zildjian A-Custom hats
OP, out of interest, how much did you pay for the TD10 and peripherals? I looked at one of these a number of years ago with a view to ditching my acoustic kit (I can't have mine set up at home, I live in a flat) and the V-Drums seemed like a good solution. However, I'd have been at the mercy of a 'sound engineer' (I use the term loosely) when gigging at the time and this put me off. I'd also have had to have purchased some sort of foldback for myself and this pushed the costs up too high.
Interested to see what they're like now, as your setup is exactly what I'd buy if I were purchasing now.
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qube_TA
6,621 posts
114 months
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 Not a huge amount of hardware, a small fortune in software though.
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sastanack
127 posts
15 months
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holy moly!
drums are SO MUCH FUN!
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drumsterphil
330 posts
92 months
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Welcome to my world!  I've just started teaching at a local youth intiative on a voluntary basis and I cannot believe how much enthusiasm my little group has. Constantly get told by their parents that they never show enthusiasm for anything but put them behind a kit, show them a rhythm then watch as it a clicks and see that smile on their face as they "get it" - nowt better really. Good luck with your continuing escapades...
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stephen300o
12,698 posts
97 months
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The very first instrument, people have always enjoyed making noise banging stuff.
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sastanack
127 posts
15 months
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The chap is teaching from home, big electric set up infront of a mirror and an acoustic one packed away Went through what's what, how to hold the sticks, have a bash at everything and then onto stuff hes written and the jist of how to read the music and off! Played a few bits, practice that, played it to some music, play a few more bits etc. Can't wait for another go. I've got the sheets we went through and he said there's no excuse not to practice because I can just bash stuff anyway Not got the hang of the bass drum pedal yet, not hitting it hard enough and/or lifting my foot up too high and it being swung all the way back. At one point I kept my foot down on it so it was hovering near the drum and not swinging around but then I hit something wrong and it all went to pot Found it easier once I'd remembered the pattern I was following to look at where my hands were going than try to read the music (helped for concentrating on the pedalling-foot as well)
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drumsterphil
330 posts
92 months
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Nice one, I teach the kids on an electronic kit - no need for ear plugs then and makes for a better experience. Aah, bass drum technique - my speciality - once you've got your singles down you then need to get doubles sorted - this is probably the best bass drum vid on youtube imo (and he plays heel-toe the way I was taught) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB4U2aajsvI&fea...Good luck and keep enjoying
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MikeWdriver
164 posts
49 months
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My weapons of choice.  Buffet Crampon R13 Bb Clarinet Buffet Crampon R13 Eb Clarinet Buffet Crampon R13 A Clarinet Yanagisawa 902 Baritone Sax Yamaha YSS-475II Soprano Sax Yamaha YFL-211S Flute Yamaha YTS-62 Pro Custom Tenor Sax Yamaha YAS-62 Pro Custom Alto Sax Buffet Crampon Prestige Bass Clarinet
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GetCarter
16,744 posts
148 months
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Mostly this these days: 
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sastanack
127 posts
15 months
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Drumming again last night, and I've spent all week looking for sheds (because there's no space inside for anything, and drums will need cat-swinging space).
Went over the hi-hat, snare and bass drum bits from last week (had just started on crash as well) and then played a few lines to music. Then onto 4/4 and the different crochets and quavers and all that malarkey. I've totally forgotten how to read music but when having a go at playing it some starts to come back.
And then into moving from the snare to the floor tom/low tom(?). At the moment I'm a bit jerky going from crash to hi hat but I think it's because it's only at the start of the line and I've to think about going back to the start of the music to play again, but it'll all come with practice.
Wasn't too smooth with that, I'd started left handed which I've stopped but it's whipping the left hand out of the way when going from tom back to snare.
And then the lesson ended. I need more! Everything I listened to last night I was tapping along to. Going to have to get out the saucepans and wooden spoons soon, which will probably annoy the bejesus out of the OH!
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otolith
19,408 posts
73 months
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MikeWdriver said: My weapons of choice. That looks a similar collection to my wife's - I think she has alto, tenor and soprano saxes, Bb and Eb clarinets, a flute and a piccolo. She's also got a bass guitar, a 76 key keyboard, a knackered oboe in need of restoration, a xaphoon and god only knows what else. As a result, there is a corner of the house which always looks like this:  At least my guitars are (usually) nicely displayed on their stands!
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NiceCupOfTea
21,959 posts
120 months
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otolith said: a xaphoon A what now?
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