MsMartian
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We were encouraged to take up an instrument when I was a kid. I tried piano and violin, but fell in love with the cello. Played in the high school orchestra, youth orchestra, and all state orchestras. Went to music school on a full scholarship but dropped out when I realized I would be playing the same pieces my whole career. Not many jobs in avant garde classical.
I kept up the cello and played in community orchestras until my beloved cello got stolen in 1999. I could not afford to replace it so decided to try some other instruments. Drums, banjo, etc. Bought a ukulele, but it mostly gathered dust.
Finally could afford to replace my cello and wanted to branch out to other musical genres: tried jazz, bluegrass, heavy metal, cajun. Lots of fun but really challenging because I was so rusty and it involves a lot of DIY and I was working too many hours.
Took a singing class, which was really hard, but mostly fun.
This year I semi-retired, which means I only work part of the year. I was volunteering for the state parks which meant a lot of down time sitting in a kiosk. So I brought the uke along every day to poke around on. What fun! I am hooked!
I love the affordability, portability, and that it easily lends itself to many genres.
I will still keep up the cello, but am practicing every day. I don't have ambitions to be a virtuoso, but would love to get a good sing-a-long repertoire built up. Work on some jazz, blues, and cajun tunes.
Depending on where I land, or if I stick to one spot, it would be fun to get a band together. :music:
I kept up the cello and played in community orchestras until my beloved cello got stolen in 1999. I could not afford to replace it so decided to try some other instruments. Drums, banjo, etc. Bought a ukulele, but it mostly gathered dust.
Finally could afford to replace my cello and wanted to branch out to other musical genres: tried jazz, bluegrass, heavy metal, cajun. Lots of fun but really challenging because I was so rusty and it involves a lot of DIY and I was working too many hours.
Took a singing class, which was really hard, but mostly fun.
This year I semi-retired, which means I only work part of the year. I was volunteering for the state parks which meant a lot of down time sitting in a kiosk. So I brought the uke along every day to poke around on. What fun! I am hooked!
I love the affordability, portability, and that it easily lends itself to many genres.
I will still keep up the cello, but am practicing every day. I don't have ambitions to be a virtuoso, but would love to get a good sing-a-long repertoire built up. Work on some jazz, blues, and cajun tunes.
Depending on where I land, or if I stick to one spot, it would be fun to get a band together. :music: