Nancy08 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 So do you think anybody can learn any instrument, or are some people just born to play a certain one? For me I've determined that it's a very good thing I didn't start on percussion. I CANNOT learn even how to hold the sticks right. I can kinda do brass, but it seems like woodwinds are my thing. Then again, I can't make any noise come out on flute, and even with three clarinets trying to help me I can't get anything but overtones out on the clar. Low reeds for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barisaxy08 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 i honestly believe that some instruments only fit certain personalities...you can't be a naturally weak person and be good at instruments like the tuba/bari sax...and u notice that it seems as if more girls tend to go for woodwind instruments and more guys for brass instruments...and certain personalities are attracted to each instruments... i dunno...it's jus something i picked up on. Just look around and u can kinda tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 If you don't have big hands, it'll be tough to make it as a bass player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 usually in low brass the stereotype is big lips, but i've seen some guys with no lips @ all. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 I doubt were made for an instrument, it's just the one you enjoy playing the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX Suh-nare Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I think you can be made for an instrument. It's weird, but I think someone's personality can really dictate the most likely candidate for an instrument. Example: Trumpets-generally very cocky people, love to show off Horns/Mellos-just like the nickname implies, usually very mellow Saxophones-Kinda calm, quiet, but can suprise you Drummers/Percussionists-Crazy, cocky, and overall goofballs Flutes-can be bipolar. The nicest people around certain people, but also known to gossip and even insult others. These are generalities, so not ALL people will be like this. Usually, though, these are your groups of people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinrh Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 i think the directors at middle schools look at the lips or whatever of the kid trying out instruments and "suggest" they play a certain one. bigger lips on tuba/euph and thinner lips on trumpet and medium on french horn. i know i was almost forced on french horn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy08 Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I think you can be made for an instrument. It's weird, but I think someone's personality can really dictate the most likely candidate for an instrument. Example: Trumpets-generally very cocky people, love to show off Horns/Mellos-just like the nickname implies, usually very mellow Saxophones-Kinda calm, quiet, but can suprise you Drummers/Percussionists-Crazy, cocky, and overall goofballs Flutes-can be bipolar. The nicest people around certain people, but also known to gossip and even insult others. These are generalities, so not ALL people will be like this. Usually, though, these are your groups of people Yeah I agree with that... So what does playing bassoon make me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiloh Phoenix Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX Suh-nare Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Yeah I agree with that... So what does playing bassoon make me? If you're at our school, the third and fifth basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRtrumpet Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I think you can be made for an instrument. It's weird, but I think someone's personality can really dictate the most likely candidate for an instrument. Example: Trumpets-generally very cocky people, love to show off Horns/Mellos-just like the nickname implies, usually very mellow Saxophones-Kinda calm, quiet, but can suprise you Drummers/Percussionists-Crazy, cocky, and overall goofballs Flutes-can be bipolar. The nicest people around certain people, but also known to gossip and even insult others. These are generalities, so not ALL people will be like this. Usually, though, these are your groups of people That's my band for you right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX Suh-nare Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 told ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwt3k Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 certain personalities do fit certain instruments... just look at your trombone section... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arabella Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I guess. I'm kind of a general woodwind person- Oboe, tenor sax, and flute. Can't play clarinet, but my sister is first chair. I can make sounds with bassoon but don't actually know how to play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiloh Phoenix Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 so what's the stereotypical tuba player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 at our school its: Trumpets - Cocky "I think i know it all"attitude MellosFrenchys - Smart people Flutes/Clarinets - Dramaful Tubas - Stupid... but have fun Saxes - Obnoxious "i bet i could play louder then you" attitude Percussion - Cocky "I'm better then you cuz i beat with my stick" Guard - Drama, Drama, PMS, and Drama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinrh Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 at our school its: Trumpets - Cocky "I think i know it all"attitude MellosFrenchys - Smart people Flutes/Clarinets - Dramaful Tubas - Stupid... but have fun Saxes - Obnoxious "i bet i could play louder then you" attitude Percussion - Cocky "I'm better then you cuz i beat with my stick" Guard - Drama, Drama, PMS, and Drama haha i'm a trumpet, but I have the "I bet I could play louder than you" attitude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 then your a sax player in a trumpets body jk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 then your a sax player in a trumpets body jk That's actually trombone attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollister[co]Chic Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 lol..i kinda think we are, like i've noticed that certain ppls voices start sounding like there instrument, there's a kid who plays bassoon and his voice sounds just like that...idk maybe its cuz we've been around it soo long it just seems like it was fate, i couldnt imagine myself playing anything but french horn.. and whitewing ur sooo right that fits my band sooo perfectly too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireAnnette07 Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 at our school its: Trumpets - Cocky "I think i know it all"attitude MellosFrenchys - Smart people Flutes/Clarinets - Dramaful Tubas - Stupid... but have fun Saxes - Obnoxious "i bet i could play louder then you" attitude Percussion - Cocky "I'm better then you cuz i beat with my stick" Guard - Drama, Drama, PMS, and Drama It's not totally like that @ my school...we have really smart tubas who have fun and who are really good at what they do (at least, the first band tubas..I dont really know the others as well). Our mellos and french horns ARE smart, and the trumpets attitude is RIGHT ON the money (but we love them anyway). Our saxes and our percussion are really relaxed and we clarinets...well, we don't CAUSE drama, but there is a lot of drama within the section. Luckily, it's all solved and now that we're separated into different bands, we're okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebrontuba08 Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 yeah, some of our tubas are pretty dumb...but they are really hilarious so it works out. we have both extremes, the smart guy whos not as crazy and then we have the insane idiot. it balances out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjakeup Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 yeah, some of our tubas are pretty dumb...but they are really hilarious so it works out. we have both extremes, the smart guy whos not as crazy and then we have the insane idiot. it balances out... our tubas are stupid trumpet players who cant play trumpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel_pablo Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Except for one person, all of our euphoniums started on either Trumpet or Trombone...or in one person's case...flute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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