Musicians of Nation States Unite!

[Datlofff]

Whelp this is basically just a post to answer four questions I have for you musicians, and maybe non musicians, out there.
1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too.
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all.
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass?

Sense this is nation states and I have to give my opinion I will answer these questions here.
1. My favorite instrument is the saxophone, anyone in general, they are amazing works of craftsmanship and art.
2. I play the saxophone, mainly alto, but any can suffice sense they all have the same fingerings, I also play the guitar to some extent
3. My favorite genres of music to play are baroque and jazz, saxophone ofc.
4. Neither, saxophone is the best of both worlds

Now you respond NSG, can't wait to read the responses.

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too. -- There's something beautiful about the cello that I just love.
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all. -- Piano, Cello, Baritone/Euphonium officially. Have toyed with Trombone and Guitar.
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play? -- Depends, but there's those classics, neh? Mozart is a fave. Just listen to? All of it, more or less ... yep.
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass? -- Brass all the way, baby.

Piano started when I was just a little spud, back in Sun Valley, Idaho. Learned then how while I could read music, I tended to play by ear. Started with cello in middle-school, went to baritone and marching band, pep band, and symphonic band in HS. We were an award-winning marching band, undefeated for a very long time there. Got to play some solos, was section leader, all that. Good times.

[Datlofff]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too. -- There's something beautiful about the cello that I just love.
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all. -- Piano, Cello, Baritone/Euphonium officially. Have toyed with Trombone and Guitar.
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play? -- Depends, but there's those classics, neh? Mozart is a fave. Just listen to? All of it, more or less ... yep.
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass? -- Brass all the way, baby.

Piano started when I was just a little spud, back in Sun Valley, Idaho. Learned then how while I could read music, I tended to play by ear. Started with cello in middle-school, went to baritone and marching band, pep band, and symphonic band in HS. We were an award-winning marching band, undefeated for a very long time there. Got to play some solos, was section leader, all that. Good times.

Cool, Sophomore alto sax here from Clinton, Mississippi. We are up an coming, and this year finally got our name on the map when we beat the last years national championship winner at our first appearance at regional finals. Pretty fun marching band is, except for the blazing mississippi heat that makes band camp hell. Hoping to branch out into other instruments though, got a friend helping me learn trumpet, and another helping with clarinet, not much free time to learn albeit. I'm glad to see a experienced musician post though!

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too. -- There's something beautiful about the cello that I just love.
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all. -- Piano, Cello, Baritone/Euphonium officially. Have toyed with Trombone and Guitar.
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play? -- Depends, but there's those classics, neh? Mozart is a fave. Just listen to? All of it, more or less ... yep.
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass? -- Brass all the way, baby.

Piano started when I was just a little spud, back in Sun Valley, Idaho. Learned then how while I could read music, I tended to play by ear. Started with cello in middle-school, went to baritone and marching band, pep band, and symphonic band in HS. We were an award-winning marching band, undefeated for a very long time there. Got to play some solos, was section leader, all that. Good times.

Cool, Sophomore alto sax here from Clinton, Mississippi. We are up an coming, and this year finally got our name on the map when we beat the last years national championship winner at our first appearance at regional finals. Pretty fun marching band is, except for the blazing mississippi heat that makes band camp hell. Hoping to branch out into other instruments though, got a friend helping me learn trumpet, and another helping with clarinet, not much free time to learn albeit. I'm glad to see a experienced musician post though!

Oh, son ... my 'experience' was years ago. XD We're talking 'graduated in 1989' here. That heat, though - ours was dry heat, sunburns, and the occasional dehydration issue. Cannot imagine doing all that in the heat and humidity y'all get down there. Uuuugh.

Loved it, though. Some of my best years were through band, and still have friends all over the place from all of it. Heck, even helped work on/painted some of the backdrops and props used. Like the 15' tall Old Spice bottle. (Don't ask), and the Train - was a lot of fun. My son tried trombone for a while, but he's decided he's done with that now. Have nephews and nieces doing piano, violin, trumpet, trombone - lotta things that way, and man - they are good. Love to see a love for music passed on, even if its just music appreciation. Without any prompting from me, son noted that his fave classical is Mozart as well. Out of the blue.

We done good with this kid, mmhmm.

[The Blaatschapen]

Moved to Arts & Fiction

[Rhodevus]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too. My favorite instruments to listen to are piano and Violin (or Cello). beautiful sounding instruments
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all. I play drums and Trombone. I used to play piano, but I gave that up way too quickly to remember anything from it, aside from how to read notes
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play rock for drums, jazz for trombone. I don't think anything is better than jazz for playing trombones (maybe some theatrical pieces from movies and plays, but jazz is where it's at)
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass? As a tromboner, I am obligated to say brass, due to its extremely strong sounds.

[Datlofff]

Cool, Sophomore alto sax here from Clinton, Mississippi. We are up an coming, and this year finally got our name on the map when we beat the last years national championship winner at our first appearance at regional finals. Pretty fun marching band is, except for the blazing mississippi heat that makes band camp hell. Hoping to branch out into other instruments though, got a friend helping me learn trumpet, and another helping with clarinet, not much free time to learn albeit. I'm glad to see a experienced musician post though!

Oh, son ... my 'experience' was years ago. XD We're talking 'graduated in 1989' here. That heat, though - ours was dry heat, sunburns, and the occasional dehydration issue. Cannot imagine doing all that in the heat and humidity y'all get down there. Uuuugh.

Loved it, though. Some of my best years were through band, and still have friends all over the place from all of it. Heck, even helped work on/painted some of the backdrops and props used. Like the 15' tall Old Spice bottle. (Don't ask), and the Train - was a lot of fun. My son tried trombone for a while, but he's decided he's done with that now. Have nephews and nieces doing piano, violin, trumpet, trombone - lotta things that way, and man - they are good. Love to see a love for music passed on, even if its just music appreciation. Without any prompting from me, son noted that his fave classical is Mozart as well. Out of the blue.

We done good with this kid, mmhmm.

Glad to hear it!!!

[Anollasia]

I tried to play flute but I was never good at it. I used to play piano and violin but now play guitar.

[Skylus]

Latest work is this

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1cNg ... 3dPdGpfb1E

Enjoy.

I use Fruity Loops Studios.
Also play piano.

[Datlofff]

Latest work is this

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1cNg ... 3dPdGpfb1E

Enjoy.

I use Fruity Loops Studios.
Also play piano.

Heyyyyyy....dats pretty good

[Skylus]

Thanks.

[The Danish Confederacy]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too.
I like two, actually. Acoustic guitar and flutes. Flutes are badass.
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all.
Acoustic guitar
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play
60's and 70's rock, a stark contrast to the classical guitar that my first guitar teacher tried to made me play.
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass?
Did I not just say flutes are badass? Woodwinds.

[Datlofff]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too.
I like two, actually. Acoustic guitar and flutes. Flutes are badass.
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all.
Acoustic guitar
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play
60's and 70's rock, a stark contrast to the classical guitar that my first guitar teacher tried to made me play.
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass?
Did I not just say flutes are badass? Woodwinds.

Classical music and jazz is best music

[The Danish Confederacy]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too.
I like two, actually. Acoustic guitar and flutes. Flutes are badass.
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all.
Acoustic guitar
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play
60's and 70's rock, a stark contrast to the classical guitar that my first guitar teacher tried to made me play.
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass?
Did I not just say flutes are badass? Woodwinds.

Classical music and jazz is best music

Jazz is pretty cool, but I have a distaste for the true classics.

[Belle Ilse en Terre]

Latest work is this

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1cNg ... 3dPdGpfb1E

Enjoy.

I use Fruity Loops Studios.
Also play piano.

Heyyyyyy....dats pretty good

I second that.

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too.
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all.
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass?

1. I enjoy listening to the piano, choirs, and orchestras.
2. I play the piano, though I am still very much a novice.
3. I like playing waltzes, but that is from the very limited selection of things I have ever played.
4. Woodwinds.

[Dytarma]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too. Trumpet
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all. Trumpet
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play Classical
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass? BRASS! *blares high F*

[Izweababa]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play? - The piano
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all? - I play the piano, drums, electric bass, congas, and djembe
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play? - Jazz fusion
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass? - I've wanted to play the sax. So woodwinds.

[Dytarma]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play? - The piano
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all? - I play the piano, drums, electric bass, congas, and djembe
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play? - Jazz fusion
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass? - I've wanted to play the sax. So woodwinds.

Where's the trumpet, huh? *gets triggered*

[Anollasia]

I'm performing in several school concerts this week. Pretty excited about that.

[Datlofff]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too. Trumpet
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all. Trumpet
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play Classical
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass? BRASS! *blares high F*

The Crumpet is a terrible horn, loud, blaring, only sounds good in ensembles or in certain pieces written specifically for the trumpet, too hard to learn and master, Would prefer a mellophone over a trumpet any day of the week

[Wallenburg]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too.
I love to play the flute. To be honest, I love to listen to dedicated musicians on nearly any instrument. French horn, trumpet, cello, piano, and flute resonate with me particularly well.
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all.
As mentioned above, I am a flautist. I have played for the last 9 years in concert and marching bands. I do not practice nearly as much as I ought to, but I still love the music.
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play
I've been trained on classical music, and I enjoy that the most. However, I appreciate some variety, and welcome other genres like jazz or Latin or rock.
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass?
Woodwind master race. /s
I do not think either group of instruments is better than the other. Such a question is just as odd as asking whether the flute or sax is better, or the trumpet or trombone, or the piano or harpsichord. They all have their unique timbres, and all serve their roles in music very well.

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too. Trumpet
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all. Trumpet
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play Classical
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass? BRASS! *blares high F*

The Crumpet is a terrible horn, loud, blaring, only sounds good in ensembles or in certain pieces written specifically for the trumpet, too hard to learn and master, Would prefer a mellophone over a trumpet any day of the week

You must not have encountered many experienced trumpet players. It is an excellent instrument, and is one of the easier ones to learn when compared to other brass instruments. It has a good voice, capable of a wide range of different expressions. Also, it is the trumpet's job to drive the bus from the back.

[Datlofff]

1. What is your favorite Instrument to play/listen too.
I love to play the flute. To be honest, I love to listen to dedicated musicians on nearly any instrument. French horn, trumpet, cello, piano, and flute resonate with me particularly well.
2. What instrument/s do you play if you play one at all.
As mentioned above, I am a flautist. I have played for the last 9 years in concert and marching bands. I do not practice nearly as much as I ought to, but I still love the music.
3. What is your favorite genre of music to play
I've been trained on classical music, and I enjoy that the most. However, I appreciate some variety, and welcome other genres like jazz or Latin or rock.
4. Whats better, woodwinds or brass?
Woodwind master race. /s
I do not think either group of instruments is better than the other. Such a question is just as odd as asking whether the flute or sax is better, or the trumpet or trombone, or the piano or harpsichord. They all have their unique timbres, and all serve their roles in music very well.

The Crumpet is a terrible horn, loud, blaring, only sounds good in ensembles or in certain pieces written specifically for the trumpet, too hard to learn and master, Would prefer a mellophone over a trumpet any day of the week

You must not have encountered many experienced trumpet players. It is an excellent instrument, and is one of the easier ones to learn when compared to other brass instruments. It has a good voice, capable of a wide range of different expressions. Also, it is the trumpet's job to drive the bus from the back.

Middle voice is the best voice -nods-

I have met and played with many experience players, but yet it remains the same, i just can't stand the sound of the horn.

[Wallenburg]

I have met and played with many experience players, but yet it remains the same, i just can't stand the sound of the horn.

Well, to each his own. That's the beauty of music.

[Insaeldor]

I enjoy playing my bass, haven't had much time to practice with work and school though. but I picked it up out of curiosity a few years ago and its been a pretty enjoyable experience that's led me to appreciate and understand music to a higher degree.

[Skylus]

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You won't be disappointed.