Comments on: When Music Leads the Way

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:42:11 +0000

I don’t like screamers, either, Shel. Perhaps you *will* learn the piano one day!!!

By: Shel

Shel — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:45:35 +0000

Yep, I’m an old style band geek. Played flute from fifth grade on. We had the most amazing band director, Mr. Clifford Offill (Yes, it was pronounced Awful). I can still play flute, if I can get my hands on one with a decent padding job. But I’ve always, always, wanted to learn to play piano the “right” way. I can sound out things by ear, but I know NO chords. I love Jim Brickman’s piano music – that’s my “calm me down” stuff.
Actually, I love most music, as long as it has an actual melody…can’t handle the screaming stuff.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:43:25 +0000

Thanks, Sharon. I’m intrigued by the fact that most of you ladies played Clarinet. Very cool. I think if I could transport myself back, I’d try the violin. But hey, who knows, maybe I will try it one day.

By: Sharon Mayhew

Sharon Mayhew — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:04:48 +0000

I played the clarinet for about 5 years. I was ok, but never good. I love to hear music and singing that brings tears to my eyes. I’m glad you had such a lovely time, Laura.

By: Dru

Dru — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:27:07 +0000

No, I don’t think I can play it like I did when I was taking lessons.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:43:24 +0000

Now, see, that’s what I wanted to hear, Lynn!

And Nikki, yeah, Joel and John are amazing at the piano. Wow.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:54:53 +0000

We had concert band… (too small of a school for an orchestra.)

Could I play? Give me a fresh reed and a few moments of private warm up and I might be able to give you a scale. I haven’t read any music in twenty years – so I think flight of the bumble bee would be out of the question.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:46:15 +0000

The thing that made me get a keyboard and learn a bit was attending the Billy Joel/Elton John combo concert—-AMAZING—watching the close-ups of the way their fingers just flew across the keys! And what an incredible concert; I think it was the best one I’ve ever gone to

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:28:53 +0000

Yeah, I wouldn’t like the La-La one, either. But the kids in that stuff are always the nicest ones!

By: Chris C

Chris C — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:30:51 +0000

As my rising 7th grader explained it:

Band Geeks – play in band

Orcha-dorks – are in orchestra

La-la-losers are in Chorus

Apparently depending on the school, some are insults, some are taken with pride. I don’t think any kid would like ‘la-la-loser’ but orcha-dork is pretty funny!