# SDMB Orchestra **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 20, 1999, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224 "1999-12-20T21:09:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/1 "1999-12-20T21:09:00Z")
I’ve noticed many dopers with a claim to musical talent and thought an inventory of instrumental abilities might be interesting. I used to play the trumpet and saxophone. Kind of a strange combination, but high school bands will do that to you. Sadly, I haven’t played either in years. I think I’d also enjoy taking up piano some day, but right now I have neither the space at home nor the time to do it right. Sigh, maybe someday. ## So, what musical instruments do the rest of the TM’s play, or wish they played? Vocalists? Conductors? “A zebra does not change its spots.” ~Al Gore, 1992~ ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/2 "1999-12-20T21:11:00Z")
Can you use a chirp? I can sling a mean tonsil. ---
**Author:** ![fuzzy-wuzzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b38774/32.png) [@fuzzy-wuzzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fuzzy-wuzzy)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/3 "1999-12-20T21:19:00Z")
Being from the country…you know the saying … you can take the girl out of the country but you can’t take the country out of the girl…I play the washboard…lol ---
**Author:** ![Delta-9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@Delta-9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delta-9)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/4 "1999-12-20T21:20:00Z")
Guitarist for thirty years now. Also play bass, drums and a little keys. Most recently into sequencing and production. * * * The odds that the bread will fall butter side down are directly proportional to the cost of the carpet. ---
**Author:** ![chief](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@chief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chief)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/5 "1999-12-20T21:23:00Z")
guitar, electric and acoustic also , some keyboards and trying to learn a little bass * * * Chief’s Domain - [http://www.seas.ucla.edu/~ravi](http://www.seas.ucla.edu/~ravi) ---
**Author:** ![chief](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@chief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chief)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/6 "1999-12-20T21:24:00Z")
guitar, electric and acoustic also , some keyboards and trying to learn a little bass * * * Chief’s Domain - [http://www.seas.ucla.edu/~ravi](http://www.seas.ucla.edu/~ravi) ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/7 "1999-12-20T21:25:00Z")
Played violin for 9 years. I have one of those “Best of Classical Music” type collections, and whenever I listen to it, I’m like “Played that one, that one…wanted to play that one…” I’m learning to play guitar…my vast repetoire of songs currently includes “With or Without You,” “Closer to Fine,” and that Pearl Jam song with the long ass title. Finally, I sing as well. I’m a soprano I, which is the lower soprano range…generally I just say I have a vocal range like a violin. Unfortunately, I don’t get to sing anywhere besides church anymore… ☹ * * * “Jesus Mary Joseph…you’re a biker chick!” - co-worker, upon hearing of my tattoo. ---
**Author:** ![Sake\_Samurai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sake\_Samurai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sake_Samurai)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/8 "1999-12-20T21:26:00Z")
Double Bass, I take? 😉 * * * Hell is Other People. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/9 "1999-12-20T21:27:00Z")
Kazoo. ---
**Author:** ![pluto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f08c70/32.png) [@pluto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pluto)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/10 "1999-12-20T21:30:00Z")
I will join the other guitarists. A little classical (but out of practice), mostly folk. Maybe we can put out an album – “100 Guitars Play the SMDB’s 100 Favorite Songs”. Ooh! I played the trombone in junior high! Does that count? ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/11 "1999-12-20T21:34:00Z")
## Guitar Drums Bass Harmonica Flute Trumpet Cello -Jesus Saves He passes to Mike Modano. THEY SCORE!!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/12 "1999-12-20T21:47:00Z")
I play piano but I’m a much better singer. The downstairs neighbors always bang on their ceiling in appreciation when I practice. * * * **StoryTyler** “Not everybody does it, but everybody should.” [I Spy Ty.](http://sites.netscape.net/storytyler/homepage) ---
**Author:** ![SaxFace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SaxFace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaxFace)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/13 "1999-12-20T22:04:00Z")
Started with piano (from age 5 to present) Then came viola (2 years) Then trumpet (1 year) Then upright bass (14 years) Now tenor sax (2 years) Next will be baritone sax, once I quit smoking. * * * Formerly unknown as “Melanie” ---
**Author:** ![Gilligan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Gilligan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gilligan)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/14 "1999-12-20T22:09:00Z")
Flute is my major instrument, but I could fill in on sax, clarinet, baritone horn, or piano if needed. Also recorder or krumhorn if you’re getting an early music band together. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/15 "1999-12-20T22:29:00Z")
I am a jazz singer with a rich, warm baritone like Johnny Hartman’s. (Don’t you all just want to sleep with me now?) And hey, not to hijack the thread, but Greathouse: what happened to your ass on Saturday? * * * Live a Lush Life Da Chef ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/16 "1999-12-20T22:33:00Z")
I’m a flutist. Been playing for twelve years now - not bad when you consider I’m only 21. I’m also a pretty good piccoloist, although there is debate as to whether there is such a thing as a good piccoloist. Oh, and I used to double on mallet percussion in high school, which is great fun. * * * ~Kyla “You couldn’t fool your mother on the foolingest day of your life if you had an electrified fooling machine.” ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/17 "1999-12-20T22:39:00Z")
I sing (decently), and have played flute for 20 years. I’m now learning how to play piano/keyboard and harmonica. Zette * * * Love is like popsicles…you get too much you get too high. Not enough and you’re gonna die… [Click here for some GOOD news for a change](http://www.binghamtonpress.com/binghamtonnews/local/Sanews5.html)[Zettecity](http://www.angelfire.com/ny3/zettecity/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/18 "1999-12-20T22:42:00Z")
I’m a mezzo soprano with a low alto range (at least, that’s what my voice teacher told me). That’s pretty hard for me to believe–I have such a low speaking voice, and I have always sung second alto in choir. I have even pinch-hitted for an absent tenor on more than one occasion. Still, I can manage the mezzo range without a problem (an F# is about as high as I can comfortably go). Classically, my voice is decent, but I _much_ prefer rock and the blues. My rock voice is somewhere inbetween Bonnie Raitt and Shania Twain (at least, their music is the most comfortable to sing and I blend well with them). I can sing Meredith Brooks, too, but my sound isn’t anywhere near as nasal as hers. Heck, if y’all are interested enough, there’s a .wav of my singing voice (the sweeter rock version–not quite classical, not quite Raitt) at my website. I also play (a little) guitar and piano. :::humming to myself::: * * * I used to think the world was against me. Now I know better. Some of the smaller countries are neutral. [Laura’s Stuff and Things](http://members.aol.com/lrconaway) ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/19 "1999-12-20T22:45:00Z")
Ummmm…Can I CONDUCT? I’ll supply my own baton! ---
**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 1999, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224/20 "1999-12-20T22:54:00Z")
I played the alto sax in the high school band, but I haven’t had a sax in my hands for more than two decades. I used to be able to put out a decent rendition of “Stranger on the Shore,” and “Wild Weekend,” but that was then. I doubt if I could do the scales now. Memories. * * * Underneath my clothes I am completely naked. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-orchestra/12224.md?page=2)