# If you could be a master in exactly ONE artistic discipline, what would it be? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 5, 2002, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-be-a-master-in-exactly-one-artistic-discipline-what-would-it-be/101954 "2002-04-05T06:39:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2002, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-be-a-master-in-exactly-one-artistic-discipline-what-would-it-be/101954/41 "2002-04-05T22:25:52Z")
I’d become a prima ballerina. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2002, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-be-a-master-in-exactly-one-artistic-discipline-what-would-it-be/101954/42 "2002-04-05T23:36:54Z")
Singing. It brings me some of my greatest joy, and I’m barely mediocre (even with the voice lessons). I can’t even imagine how great it would make me feel if I were truly a master. ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2002, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-be-a-master-in-exactly-one-artistic-discipline-what-would-it-be/101954/43 "2002-04-06T00:32:10Z")
Most won’t think of this as an art, but they’ve not been to Longwood or Buchart. I’d love to be able to layout and grow an English garden, or a create a stone garden, or create a bonsai that my great-great-grandchildren can enjoy, or otherwise turn a blank plot of land into a restful and pleasing place. Those that can, have my awe. ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2002, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-be-a-master-in-exactly-one-artistic-discipline-what-would-it-be/101954/44 "2002-04-06T00:34:18Z")
Well, I can sing really well. The only thing I do well enough to feel comfortable bragging about. But I wish I could play the guitar at virtuoso level. ---
**Author:** ![dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamer)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2002, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-be-a-master-in-exactly-one-artistic-discipline-what-would-it-be/101954/45 "2002-04-06T00:47:52Z")
I am a singer and a musician and am very grateful for the talents I have. But it would be so cool if I could be a stand up comedian!! I mean to be able to tell jokes in between songs or have some really funny witty comebacks or something would really be an added bonus! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DPWhite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@DPWhite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPWhite)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2002, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-be-a-master-in-exactly-one-artistic-discipline-what-would-it-be/101954/46 "2002-04-06T01:13:48Z")
Air guitar. 🆒 That was so funny I almost swallowed my own tongue. ---
**Author:** ![EasyPhil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47c2d/32.png) [@EasyPhil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EasyPhil)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2002, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-be-a-master-in-exactly-one-artistic-discipline-what-would-it-be/101954/47 "2002-04-06T01:19:12Z")
Music! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Cougarfang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@Cougarfang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cougarfang)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2002, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-be-a-master-in-exactly-one-artistic-discipline-what-would-it-be/101954/48 "2002-04-06T15:13:59Z")
Writing. I love reading, and I can write mediocre stuff, but I just can’t write something I consider _good_. _Sniffle_ Barring that, I wanna learn break-dancing. But my sense of balance is terrible (I can’t do hand- or head-stands), and I’m not limber enough. Grrrrr… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-be-a-master-in-exactly-one-artistic-discipline-what-would-it-be/101954.md?page=2)