Unlike The Arbourist, I have very little musical talent. I cannot play any instrument, keep time, or even step in rhythm (my dancing has been described as “dangerous”, and not in a good way). On occasion I fantasize about how awesome it would be were I actually a classic guitar virtuoso, percussion prodigy, or mad-skilled pianist. Once the dream fades, I am left wondering what instrument would actually befit a person like me.
Today I happened upon this delightful little article on the CBC music blog and thought it would be fun to share it. It seems that, depending on my mood on a given day, I ought to take up the Viola, the Timpani, or the Cello.
Perhaps you’d like to start playing a musical instrument, or your five-year-old is begging for lessons. But you’re wondering: With so many musical instruments out there, how do I choose?
It’s simple really. Ask anyone in the music business and they’ll tell you that musicians have personalities matched to the instruments they play. So we’ve come up with a little way to figure out the instrument that’s right for you. (Click the image below to enlarge it.)
CBC article here
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8 comments
September 15, 2012 at 5:14 am
tildeb
If you are older (at least over the age of 19 but many on the far side of 50) and decide to go for it or want to return to that long disused instrument, check out the New Horizons Band program closest to you: this program is geared to getting an instrument into your hands, a place to play it, (if you want) a teacher to help you out, a conductor to get you playing with others, and a passel of other supportive people (often just like you) to keep you company. There is a band full of friends just waiting to welcome you.
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September 15, 2012 at 8:34 am
Mystro
@tildeb
What a wonderful idea. I’m currently in a choir based on similar principals. A welcoming place for the inexperienced and unsure is immeasurably valuable.
Thanks for the link and for commenting!
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September 15, 2012 at 9:36 am
The Arbourist
@tildeb
What an awesome idea. I looked it up, and of course, nothing in Alberta. *grrr*
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September 15, 2012 at 11:18 am
Rob F
According to this, based on my personality, I should never have taken up the flute!
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September 15, 2012 at 11:38 am
The Arbourist
@ Rob F
I’m a little worried now too as I never thought the French Horn was a particularly daring instrument especially vis a vis the trumpet. Oh well, maybe the flow chart doesn’t know all.. :)
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September 15, 2012 at 11:00 pm
John
The chart doesn’t work for me. Brass players drink beer, woodwind players are uptight, percussionists are messed up, string players are prima donnas and sopranos are insufferable prima donnas.
Or something like that ;)
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September 16, 2012 at 7:50 am
The Arbourist
Those darn percussionists, always hitting something somewhere in the back. Out of sight and mind until *crash* whoops..there they are. :)
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September 16, 2012 at 9:58 am
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