does anyone play any instruments?

[Lindsay]

I played flute and piano to a reasonable standard, playing in school and youth orchestras, then lack of practice and children caused fingers to slow down!  I still play though,  and then four years ago started to take up the oboe. Now that IS a challenge - does anybody else play?  I play in a chamber music group, as well as as a "harmonie" - band - http://www.harmonierognonaise.com and music has become a very important part of our family - my two daughters play now too.

The hard part as always - finding time to practice!

[Lindsay]

[Trevor_D]

My wife was an opera singer. (Now retired, apart from the odd 'old folks' concert.) I've spent my life surrounded by highly talented musicians and my own talents only go as far as being able to play a few scales on the piano! (I can follow a score, though.)

[isbister]

Self and OH both play guitar. We have seven guitars between us and no free cupboard space.

[prink13]

I can play recorder and flute, any sizes, also OK on saxophone - sounds like we have a great ensemble between us all.

As for names:

The Potterers
Dirty Diggers
Shed 7 (hasn't somebody recently calledc themselves that - are they allotmenteers?)

Kathi

[Multiveg]

I can do the black note thingy on the piano (chopsticks?) - thats about it.
Wasn't very good at recorder.
Small person likes his "drum kit" (mixing bowl, saucepan lid, biscuit tins...) which he plays while watching Animusic ( http://www.animusic.com/ ). Last week, we were thinking of getting a children's drum kit for him!!!!
We have a USB keyboard too for him to play on.

[sally_cinnamon]

I'm currently learning guitar (trying to anyway! - anyone got any useful hints and tips?) and I used to play trumpet and clarinet.

Shed 7 are fab!  Been around ages, just touring again, go see them if they're near you!
:)

[Oldmanofthewoods]

Banjo for me
Bassoon for my missus

[sweet-pea]

I used to play the flute, but it's years since I've played, can still get a note out of it, but can't remember the fingering.  Might pick it up again one day when I have more time!

[debster]

ok got the band just need a singer, a name and a play list
come on guys gardening related name for the band and playlist

[Biscombe]

Play list for punky types!! PS anyone going to the punk fest this week in Blackpool?? I can't wait, best long weekend of the year!!

Garden - The Fall (My favourite band)
Perfume garden - The Chameleons
The Hanging Garden - The Cure
Torture Garden - Hugh Cornwell
Beautiful Gardens - The Cramps
Mama Shante Garden - African Head Charge
Dr & The Crippens - Ode To A Slug
Dr & The Crippens - Virgin Slug Burger
Dr & The Crippens - Green Finger
Dr & The Crippens - Garden Centre Murders
Dr & The Crippens - Enter The Garden
The Herb Garden -
Heavy Vegetable - Daisy
Hellworms -

[Biscombe]

Will send CD's out if you are interested!!!!

[Marian]

Hi

I play the piano and the flute.
;D

[Trixiebelle]

FANTASTIC playlist Biscombe  ;D

I saw the Cure in 19 hundred and something other .. in a Roman amphitheatre in the South of France. The build-up to the gig was FANTASTIC! Hundreds of Robert Smith fans shaking their hairstyles in the light-show - a veritable FEAST of hairspray and black hair-dye.

And then .... Robert launched himself onto the stage. He'd had all his hair shaved off. Oh how I laughed  ;D

I played clarinet as a yoof. Reached the giddy heights of being a member of Chesterfield Intermediate orchestra. Left aforementioned orchestra because they'd never heard of Acker Bilk and wouldn't know what 'jazz' was if it jumped up and bit them on the nipple.

Tried to teach myself saxaphone but the dog was having NONE of it! Howling and wailing and eventually he chewed up my collection of Cure records.

He's on borrowed time.

[Biscombe]

Awwwwwwww! Trix!! that dog!!!!! Replaced your Cure collection yet??

[northener]

Whos on at Blackpool Biscombe.?

[caroline7758]

Got grade 1 piano 30+ years ago. Took up clarinet a couple of years ago. And I sing, if that counts!

[Biscombe]

northener, Loooooads of bands, the ones I'm looking forwrd to are:

THE ADICTS
SPLODGE
THE DAMNED
THE CASUALTIES
TV SMITH & THE BORED TEENAGERS
BLOOD OR WHISKEY
PAMA INTERNATIONAL
SUBHUMANS
CONFLICT
THE BEAT   
NEVILLE STAPLE
CITIZEN FISH
P.A.I.N.
The Rutts
My Favourte comedian Captain Hotknives

Sorry I could go on, heres a link

http://www.rebellionfestivals.com/rebellion-blackpool-bands.html

Can't tell you how excited I am!!!

You temted???

[SueSteve]

I recenlty started playing the Viola!!!

A few 'old' names there at Blackpool!!
I havent been to a gig for a while, but dont really fancy seeing the old bands anymore, I saw the Buzzcocks, SLF etc a few years back and they looked so old, it wasnt the same!
I saw AFI last Nov, fantastic gig, and will definately see them again, and again, and again!!!

[Gardengirl]

I played piano as a youngster, mainly classical,  got to Grade 5 when my music teacher died so did not continue.   Years later bought a keyboard which is great as there are so many backing rhythms to play around with so now I can turn my hand to latin, dicso, big band, rock & roll etc.  Cheating a bit I suppose  but it's great fun and the dogs love it!!! ;D

[honeybee]

Ok I lied, modesty got the better of me, i not only can play the triangle (and the tambourine ;)) but am also a whizz on the descant, treble and soppanino and have played many a show in front of the Lord Mayor  :o, actually, you have just reminded me of how brilliant that I am and I now forsee a career in busking  :P  ;D