Any multi-instrumentalists out there?

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January 30, 2009 at 5:27 pm #155743

Karen Johns
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I’m currently up to 4- mid-size folk/celtic harp, wire-strung harp, hammered dulcimer, and flute (classical silver and bamboo). I think this is my limit, however, a larger folk/celtic harp and Sweetheart irish whistle sure look tempting…

Karen

January 30, 2009 at 7:20 pm #155744

unknown-user
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I play a few instruments.

January 30, 2009 at 9:20 pm #155745

Karen Johns
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I think you are right, Fiona. There is always room for another instrument, just not enough time to play them all!

January 30, 2009 at 9:54 pm #155746

tony-morosco
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Glad to see I’m not the only glockenspiel player. It was my first instrument in marching band. Then I played the fife and then took up the flute and tin whistle.

I also play piano and both electric and acoustic guitar.

January 30, 2009 at 10:32 pm #155747

unknown-user
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Ooh!

January 30, 2009 at 10:56 pm #155748

Karen Johns
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Wow Tony!

So do you still play all these instruments? I have you counted at 8 including your harp. Are you also a Music Major by chance?

January 30, 2009 at 10:58 pm #155749

Karen Johns
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Fiona,

All you have to do is type in

January 30, 2009 at 11:15 pm #155750

Karen Johns
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Whoops-I forgot to add my percussion instruments. For some reason (and I know this is wrong!) I just don’t think of them as an instrument. Probably because I only dabble in them, and haven’t really applied myself to playing them with any sort of proficiency. But I do have a bohdran, a triangle, a tambourine, and various chimes and bells.

January 30, 2009 at 11:50 pm #155751

unknown-user
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Thanks Karen 🙂

I don’t think you can have too many instruments.

January 30, 2009 at 11:56 pm #155752

tony-morosco
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I still play all but the glockenspiel. Not much call for it.

No, not a music major. I just have been playing one thing or another since I was seven.

January 31, 2009 at 12:06 am #155753

unknown-user
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I find there’s nothing nicer than being able to play an instrument.

January 31, 2009 at 12:25 am #155754

ruth-harper
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I play mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, recorder, harp, and fiddle.

January 31, 2009 at 12:40 am #155755

michael-rockowitz
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Karen,

I may have the record so far, but I’m not sure.

January 31, 2009 at 12:45 am #155756

Audrey Nickel
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Well, I play the lever harp, of course, and have just taken up the wire-strung harp, which I consider a different instrument altogether (shape may be roughly the same, but the technique and sound is totally different).

January 31, 2009 at 12:48 am #155757

Audrey Nickel
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BTW, Karen…the Sweetheart whistle are terrific! I’ve reviewed three of them over the years…their old laminated “Pro,” their new plastic “Pro” and their laminated “Pro” low D.
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