Pics of Your Musical Instruments!!!

orione1even · 08-22-2008, 11:17 AM

Ok

So I have an addiction. I collect guitars and basses. I also give them girls' names. This is strange, I know, but these beauties are very near and dear to me...so a friend on here was asking about my latest acquisition. So I though it might be best just to make a thread so others could show off their stuff.

Mods* I thought this was best place for this thread but feel free to move to deaf musicians or wherever is best.

So here is my newest guitar, from 2 days ago! I call her the Kathleen Turner Overdrive...KTO, or "Katie" for short

This is my strat: "Sera-Jayne"

My bass, "Roxy PJ"

And this is "Holly"

This is "Maddie" but she's on layaway

I don't have pics of my acoustic but I will get some if there's a request to see.

Hope you all like them! I sure do. So lets see some of your instruments!

violet · 09-01-2008, 06:06 PM

Nice guitars... i dont have an obsession with anything really but i really like your instruments
i have a violin..but i never play it anymore i played it all through middle school and high school and hated it...so yea its up in my closet in its case unused...

Bottesini · 09-01-2008, 06:07 PM

Your guitars are very pretty.

09-01-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avwdng29

Nice guitars... i dont have an obsession with anything really but i really like your instruments
i have a violin..but i never play it anymore i played it all through middle school and high school and hated it...so yea its up in my closet in its case unused...

Can I have it so I can smash it?

violet · 09-01-2008, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by APeterson28

Can I have it so I can smash it?

yea...noooooo

JClarke · 09-01-2008, 11:56 PM

Hunter, I recall you mentioning this to me on the outside world, but damn, these are looking gooooood!

***Alex*** · 09-02-2008, 12:23 AM

Sorry I'm late but here are my current axes...

The one on the right is my #1 because of the neck size, it's a tad slimmer than the one on the left, plays like butter, and it sounds great.

***Calvin*** · 09-02-2008, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Sorry I'm late but here are my current axes...

The one on the right is my #1 because of the neck size, it's a tad slimmer than the one on the left, plays like butter, and it sounds great.

NICE!

and nice guitar pictures here too

***Alex*** · 09-02-2008, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orione1even

This is strange, I know, but these beauties are very near and dear to me...

I feel the same way about mine.

Rock on!

***Alex*** · 09-02-2008, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calvin

NICE!

and nice guitar pictures here too

Thanks, bro!

***Calvin*** · 09-02-2008, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Thanks, bro!

Welcome

JClarke · 09-02-2008, 03:17 AM

Son, can I have them, Alex?

They, sure look sm-oo-k-i-nnnnnnnn'!

coolgirlspyer90 · 01-03-2009, 10:22 PM

I have a pictures of my Board (aka my viberaphone from marching band season) from my camera. And my picture looks cool. Because My picture from my camera lines up all the way down with the mirambas to the end of the line which is another viberaphone.

Our pit setup is 4 Mirambas in the middle, next to the first and last miramba are the viberaphones, then in the back is the viberaphones behind the first 2 viberaphones in the front, the the glockenspiel (part miramba and xylophone) next to the right side viberaphone, Then next to the glockenspiel is the drumset, then the gituar players (3 gituar players: Bass, Electric, and accoustic) and then next to it is the vibraphone, then in the wayyyy back is a HUGE sythesizers. 3 per person. the synthizers are awesome!!!

society's_child · 01-05-2009, 10:33 AM

Awesome guitars, guys. I'm at work now but when i get back home I'll take a snap a pic of my Stratocaster, "Cloverleaf".

Martynbooth3079 · 08-27-2009, 04:01 PM

the first one is my Tenor trombone B/F is alright but mouthpeice is too big for me to control embrochure, the Tenor Trombone I want to sell on Ebay if anyone interest my trombone that fine by me. email me (look my profile, thanks)

the Second picture is Bassoon which I love mad bassoon, I adore the bassoon for 5 years to play which is 2000 stop 2005 but I still want to play definitely guys.

I have a French Horn, Trumpet, Clarinet which my niece has take it(never mind) and Bass guitar ooooh I forget to add is Oboe.

Cheers, guys

Martyn

kokonut · 08-27-2009, 10:22 PM

Bought it brand new last year in December.
Ragtime Piano!: Kohler and Campbell Piano

My blog:
Ragtime Piano! - the only deaf/hh ragtime pianist around (as far as I know)

Angelus · 08-27-2009, 11:52 PM

Traded in my Vic Firth sticks for congas and a sound box - drumming was really becoming difficult for me as time progressed. I do love feeling the beat while playing the box - kinda can't help it coz im SITTING on it when I play! It's a real hit around these parts! Lol

Also love mandolin (learning) and harp.

jillio · 08-28-2009, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokonut

Bought it brand new last year in December.
Ragtime Piano!: Kohler and Campbell Piano

My blog:
Ragtime Piano! - the only deaf/hh ragtime pianist around (as far as I know)

Hearing Loss News and Articles: Deaf pianist's show combines music and a talk on hearing loss
Beethoven .............................
Deaf pianist imagines sound
deaf pianist
http://www.alldeaf.com/deaf-news/636...dy-centre.html
http://www.alldeaf.com/deaf-news/636...dy-centre.html
Deaf Today v2.0: Deaf Pianist- July 31/ and Beach Party Sunday July 25- Both in LA, CA
A Deaf Pianist
The Sydney Morning Herald. - Google News Archive Search
http://www.postindependent.com/artic...2/AE/105120053
From THE RECORD, Quebec, Canada - Valerie Zamora, classical pianist
The Deseret News. - Google News Archive Search
Elaine Chew: Projects: Contemporary Chinese Piano Music: Pianist: Zhou Guangren

Quite obviously, there are many more deaf pianists than you would assume. I’m certain that anyone of them could play in the “ragtime” genre if they so chose, especially since several are classically trained, and accomplished enough to be professionals, rather than someone simply pursuing a hobby.

kokonut · 08-28-2009, 11:05 PM

It's more than a hobby. I see this as a learning discipline. It's not something I simply "dabble" in. I continue to learn and evolve about the ragtime history and the ragtime pianists of the past into the present, including competitions which has lately been a great source of ragtime revivals. This adds an additional depth to my knowledge on ragtime. I've been doing this for quite some time. This isn't something that I just started. It started a few decades back working forward with books, people and performances. The internet just makes it even more fun and enjoyable, obviously. And to network as well which has proven valuable already. Even if they are "classically trained" their interest is clearly not specifically into ragtime though they have worked and played ragtime era music, no doubt but an altogether a different story if one seriously gets into the ragtime playing business.

Unless you know specifically of another deaf/hh ragtime pianist, let me know. Meanwhile, I'll continue to blog as a source of inspiration to those who are deaf/hh and plays the piano (or wants to).

I've already linked those deaf/hh pianists in my blog you mentioned. There are deaf and hard of hearing pianists. If I find them, I put the links in my blog regardless of which genre, style or period piece they prefer to play. It's an ongoing process.

jillio · 08-28-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokonut

It's more than a hobby. I see this as a learning discipline. It's not something I simply "dabble" in. I continue to learn and evolve about the ragtime history and the ragtime pianists of the past into the present, including competitions which has lately been a great source of ragtime revivals. This adds an additional depth to my knowledge on ragtime. I've been doing this for quite some time. This isn't something that I just started. It started a few decades back working forward with books, people and performances. The internet just makes it even more fun and enjoyable, obviously. And to network as well which has proven valuable already. Even if they are "classically trained" their interest is clearly not specifically into ragtime though they have worked and played ragtime era music, no doubt but an altogether a different story if one seriously gets into the ragtime playing business.

Unless you know specifically of another deaf/hh ragtime pianist, let me know. Meanwhile, I'll continue to blog as a source of inspiration to those who are deaf/hh and plays the piano (or wants to).

I've already linked those deaf/hh pianists in my blog you mentioned. There are deaf and hard of hearing pianists. If I find them, I put the links in my blog regardless of which genre, style or period piece they prefer to play. It's an ongoing process.

As I've stated prior, ragtime is nothing more than a genre. Any accomplished pianist, and I consider those deaf/hoh pianists who have been classically trained and work professionally, quite capable of producing a tune in style of ragtime.

Knowing ragtime history does not a player make. Your post was made under the assumption that a deaf pianist was virtually unheard of, and that being able to imitate a style is a rare accomplishment. Obviously, there are many deaf/hoh pianists, and moreover, many who are accomplished enough musicians to actually make a living at their craft. Let me ask you...do you play by ear, or do you have to rely on printed scores?

Jiro · 08-29-2009, 12:50 AM

<--- deaf pianist

and can play ragtime tune as well. Sure is fun as hell!

kokonut · 08-29-2009, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jillio

As I've stated prior, ragtime is nothing more than a genre. Any accomplished pianist, and I consider those deaf/hoh pianists who have been classically trained and work professionally, quite capable of producing a tune in style of ragtime.

Knowing ragtime history does not a player make. Your post was made under the assumption that a deaf pianist was virtually unheard of, and that being able to imitate a style is a rare accomplishment. Obviously, there are many deaf/hoh pianists, and moreover, many who are accomplished enough musicians to actually make a living at their craft. Let me ask you...do you play by ear, or do you have to rely on printed scores?

Yes, ragtime is a genre. So is Jazz. But so what? I never said that a classically trained pianist cannot play ragtime or cannot do well in other music genre. Ever hear of Marvin Hamlisch? (see Marvin Hamlisch - Official Website ). He is a classically trainned pianist who got his training at Julliard (essentially a school for gifted musician). The first time I heard ragtime was from that guy in a record he produced on piano ragtime music. Ever hear of the movie called "The Sting"? That alone helped push the revival of ragtime.

Now, what I stated was all about choice and that there is a difference to those who devote to ragtime music (a ragtime aficionado) and live in it. Just as those who devote their time with jazz and promote it to the audience's delight and enjoyment. Then there are those who are accomplished pianists who do well in all categories. But funny thing is I spent several years doing classical music by playing Sonatas and pieces by Brahms, Chopin, Haydn, Mozart, Bach, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, and so on going from simple versions to original ones by the time I got to age 14 or 15 and that's when I discovered ragtime and fell in love with it. It so much fun and challenging to play ragtime era pieces. It simply better than classical in my opinion. Listen to this piece. Ragtime Piano!: The Easy Winners
One is a classically trained violinist while the pianist is not but the music is so great and pleasing to listen to using only two instruments. Ironically, after your classically trained spiel of yours.

Knowing the history is what makes playing the genre of your choice allows you to be that much more appreciative of the music and the people that came before you who kept the ragtime genre alive and kicking today. I never said that just knowing history is what makes a player. You have to play it and to have a love for it. And knowing the history is only half the story here.

There are many professional pianists who do not play for a living or in this case very little money is generated. You mistake "professional" as those who make a living playing their musical instruments. Many are very, very accomplished, even such people as a rare but gifted Tom Brier or the up and coming Adam Swanson, and all those people who actually compete and/or perform in such venues like the World Champion Old Time Piano Playing Contest or attend the Scott Joplin International Ragtime festival or at any of the ragtime festivals held across the United States in various places. Many of these ragtime pianists have full time jobs but loves playing ragtime. You mistake passion for a genre in playing a musical instrument requiring to fullfill the "profession" status as one who must earn a living through it. Not so. I suggest you look around my blogsite. Click on the many names I have linked on the right side column to YouTube videos of them playing. Some do earn quite well others just enjoy playing ragtime and like to keep the genre alive, while many are able to supplement their income with there proficient pyrotechnical skill playing ragtime. It's simply not that simple when people think "professional" means to earn a living. That'd be nothing more than a simple mindset to even think that way. I have a passion for the longest time and where it will take me, it will take me there.

No. There are not that "many" deaf/hh pianists compared to the number of hearing pianists out there. I belong to several piano forums and this question was raised several times over the years. It's simply not the case. They are out there but not in great numbers. There are indeed many deaf/hh musicians which is a bit different than in trying to say the same thing for deaf/hh pianists regarding a single musical instrument. And certainly there's even less of them who actually devote their time in the ragtime genre. If you know a deaf/hh ragtime pianist let me know. And no I didn't even say anything (nor implied) that a deaf/hh pianist was unheard of. I said, again, "...the only deaf/hh ragtime pianist around (as far as I know)."

I play by printed scores. I sight read. I read up on the composer's history and the song's history and background from the likes of Lamb, Botsford, MacKanlass, Hirokazu Tanaka, Zez Confrey, Joplin, and many more. I play the original ragtime pieces at the turn of the century (1900s) to today modern ragtime scores that still fun to play.

Now, back to my piano practicing. Nice break tho'. I suggest you go through my blog, click on the links and so on before you look down on ragtime the next time.

rockdrummer · 08-29-2009, 05:17 PM

My acoustic set is very similar to this but with the cymbals

My electronic kit is like this one.

kokonut · 08-29-2009, 07:45 PM

Ye gods. Looky at that drum set. I played in the marching band as part of the drum set (played the drums from middle school to high school) and had a blast competing as a team in marching band competitions all over the southeast in Florida, Georgia, SC and Tennessee. Pretty cool to be in that limelight.

Oh yeah, wait til I get an Estonia baby grand piano....someday. I played on one last year at a piano showroom and OMG! Never heard such richness for such a long time. My upright console piano will do. But that Estonia piano I played on. Loved the action. The feel. The touch and the sound! Now, if I have $28,000 lying around that I can freely spend I'd buy it.

Estonia Pianos » Home » Estonia pianos » Unique Sound

sequoias · 08-29-2009, 11:33 PM

I don't have any musical instruments...but I like to play on the flute with random sounds and vibrations also the guitar and drums. My parents have few of those stuff.

jillio · 08-31-2009, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

<--- deaf pianist

and can play ragtime tune as well. Sure is fun as hell!

There you go!

Jiro · 08-31-2009, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokonut

Ye gods. Looky at that drum set. I played in the marching band as part of the drum set (played the drums from middle school to high school) and had a blast competing as a team in marching band competitions all over the southeast in Florida, Georgia, SC and Tennessee. Pretty cool to be in that limelight.

Oh yeah, wait til I get an Estonia baby grand piano....someday. I played on one last year at a piano showroom and OMG! Never heard such richness for such a long time. My upright console piano will do. But that Estonia piano I played on. Loved the action. The feel. The touch and the sound! Now, if I have $28,000 lying around that I can freely spend I'd buy it.

Estonia Pianos » Home » Estonia pianos » Unique Sound

I've got a liking for Steinway

jillio · 08-31-2009, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokonut

Yes, ragtime is a genre. So is Jazz. But so what? I never said that a classically trained pianist cannot play ragtime or cannot do well in other music genre. Ever hear of Marvin Hamlisch? (see Marvin Hamlisch - Official Website ). He is a classically trainned pianist who got his training at Julliard (essentially a school for gifted musician). The first time I heard ragtime was from that guy in a record he produced on piano ragtime music. Ever hear of the movie called "The Sting"? That alone helped push the revival of ragtime.

Now, what I stated was all about choice and that there is a difference to those who devote to ragtime music (a ragtime aficionado) and live in it. Just as those who devote their time with jazz and promote it to the audience's delight and enjoyment. Then there are those who are accomplished pianists who do well in all categories. But funny thing is I spent several years doing classical music by playing Sonatas and pieces by Brahms, Chopin, Haydn, Mozart, Bach, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, and so on going from simple versions to original ones by the time I got to age 14 or 15 and that's when I discovered ragtime and fell in love with it. It so much fun and challenging to play ragtime era pieces. It simply better than classical in my opinion. Listen to this piece. Ragtime Piano!: The Easy Winners
One is a classically trained violinist while the pianist is not but the music is so great and pleasing to listen to using only two instruments. Ironically, after your classically trained spiel of yours.

Knowing the history is what makes playing the genre of your choice allows you to be that much more appreciative of the music and the people that came before you who kept the ragtime genre alive and kicking today. I never said that just knowing history is what makes a player. You have to play it and to have a love for it. And knowing the history is only half the story here.

There are many professional pianists who do not play for a living or in this case very little money is generated. You mistake "professional" as those who make a living playing their musical instruments. Many are very, very accomplished, even such people as a rare but gifted Tom Brier or the up and coming Adam Swanson, and all those people who actually compete and/or perform in such venues like the World Champion Old Time Piano Playing Contest or attend the Scott Joplin International Ragtime festival or at any of the ragtime festivals held across the United States in various places. Many of these ragtime pianists have full time jobs but loves playing ragtime. You mistake passion for a genre in playing a musical instrument requiring to fullfill the "profession" status as one who must earn a living through it. Not so. I suggest you look around my blogsite. Click on the many names I have linked on the right side column to YouTube videos of them playing. Some do earn quite well others just enjoy playing ragtime and like to keep the genre alive, while many are able to supplement their income with there proficient pyrotechnical skill playing ragtime. It's simply not that simple when people think "professional" means to earn a living. That'd be nothing more than a simple mindset to even think that way. I have a passion for the longest time and where it will take me, it will take me there.

No. There are not that "many" deaf/hh pianists compared to the number of hearing pianists out there. I belong to several piano forums and this question was raised several times over the years. It's simply not the case. They are out there but not in great numbers. There are indeed many deaf/hh musicians which is a bit different than in trying to say the same thing for deaf/hh pianists regarding a single musical instrument. And certainly there's even less of them who actually devote their time in the ragtime genre. If you know a deaf/hh ragtime pianist let me know. And no I didn't even say anything (nor implied) that a deaf/hh pianist was unheard of. I said, again, "...the only deaf/hh ragtime pianist around (as far as I know)."

I play by printed scores. I sight read. I read up on the composer's history and the song's history and background from the likes of Lamb, Botsford, MacKanlass, Hirokazu Tanaka, Zez Confrey, Joplin, and many more. I play the original ragtime pieces at the turn of the century (1900s) to today modern ragtime scores that still fun to play.

Now, back to my piano practicing. Nice break tho'. I suggest you go through my blog, click on the links and so on before you look down on ragtime the next time.

I am well aware of Juliard and the purpose of the school.

There aren't as many deaf people as there are hearing people. Naturally there will be more hearing pianists...there are more hearing people. There are also more sighted pianists than blind pianists for the exact same reason.

No where in any of my posts did I look down on ragtime. It is a valid genre. My point was your assumption that you are the only deaf pianist that can play ragtime. As I stated before, the deaf/hoh pianists who have been classically trained can switch to ragtime much, much easier than you can switch to classical. Ragtime is not particularly complicated as a genre, however.

"Proficient pyrotechnical skill?" Are we discussing musical talent or skill at setting off fireworks?

If you need pyrotechnics during a piano recital, chances are the audience needs to be distracted from the less than skilled playing.

I have not misused the word professional. A profession is a skill that one earns their living with. A professional musician gets paid for entertaining an audience with their talent and their skill. An amateur plays for their own enjoyment and does not get paid to entertain an audience.

The contests you referenced are not intended for professional musicians. They are intended for amateurs.

No thank you. I prefer to listen to the professionals. You know, the ones that create the music rather than simply try to imitate it.

kokonut · 08-31-2009, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

I've got a liking for Steinway

I've played on Steinways before but this Estonia piano is so much better! Steinways have the tendency to be bit "stiff" (for a lack of a better word). It's a great piano, don't get me wrong. I'd love to have one. But there was something about that Estonia piano when I played on one last year. It's a German made piano. The piano action and sound are quite unbelievable. It sounds almost like a singing sound to it. Hard to describe it to you but that's best way I can describe it. Plus you hava the German Renner actions and hammers that really make the difference on sound quality as one reason. I have heard in the past how bad Estonia pianos were but that suddenly changed several years ago to produce now world class pianos.

Let me find an article.

kokonut · 08-31-2009, 04:23 AM

Ha ha. I knew it. Remember reading it in a Forbes magazine after I came across that Estonia last year and did some research on it.

A Fine Way to Treat ... an Estonia - Forbes.com

Quote:

"An Estonia Concert Grand can be had for roughly half the price of a Steinway Concert Grand," says Irving Faust of Faust Harrison, a New York dealer and restorer of "vintage" American Steinway, Mason & Hamlin and Estonia pianos. "This great piano is giving pause to a lot of other manufacturers, because they'll have to meet the standard of the Estonia if they want to survive."

08-22-2008, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
orione1even Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 137	Pics of Your Musical Instruments!!! Ok So I have an addiction. I collect guitars and basses. I also give them girls' names. This is strange, I know, but these beauties are very near and dear to me...so a friend on here was asking about my latest acquisition. So I though it might be best just to make a thread so others could show off their stuff. Mods* I thought this was best place for this thread but feel free to move to deaf musicians or wherever is best. So here is my newest guitar, from 2 days ago! I call her the Kathleen Turner Overdrive...KTO, or "Katie" for short This is my strat: "Sera-Jayne" My bass, "Roxy PJ" And this is "Holly" This is "Maddie" but she's on layaway I don't have pics of my acoustic but I will get some if there's a request to see. Hope you all like them! I sure do. So lets see some of your instruments!

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Bottesini Bodhar agus leath dall Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Middle of dog pack Posts: 16,083	Your guitars are very pretty. __________________ It's a joke Nathan!

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JClarke Good times, good times. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Packing bags for U.S.A Posts: 20,233 Blog Entries: 5	Hunter, I recall you mentioning this to me on the outside world, but damn, these are looking gooooood! __________________

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*Alex* Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,415 Blog Entries: 1	Sorry I'm late but here are my current axes... The one on the right is my #1 because of the neck size, it's a tad slimmer than the one on the left, plays like butter, and it sounds great. __________________ "Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can read." - Mark Twain

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09-01-2008, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
violet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 1,301	Nice guitars... i dont have an obsession with anything really but i really like your instruments i have a violin..but i never play it anymore i played it all through middle school and high school and hated it...so yea its up in my closet in its case unused...

01-03-2009, 10:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
coolgirlspyer90 I'm all about ~MuSiC~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 861	I have a pictures of my Board (aka my viberaphone from marching band season) from my camera. And my picture looks cool. Because My picture from my camera lines up all the way down with the mirambas to the end of the line which is another viberaphone. Our pit setup is 4 Mirambas in the middle, next to the first and last miramba are the viberaphones, then in the back is the viberaphones behind the first 2 viberaphones in the front, the the glockenspiel (part miramba and xylophone) next to the right side viberaphone, Then next to the glockenspiel is the drumset, then the gituar players (3 gituar players: Bass, Electric, and accoustic) and then next to it is the vibraphone, then in the wayyyy back is a HUGE sythesizers. 3 per person. the synthizers are awesome!!! __________________ A member of: The Centerville Jazz Band Currently Plays: Marimba First: Person to be deaf in the Centerville Jazz Band. Show theme: Icon, the Art of Elvis Presley. Our Motto: Taking Care of Business [since 1854]

01-05-2009, 10:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
society's_child venustrus unus ;-) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The big MD Posts: 3,876 Blog Entries: 5	Awesome guitars, guys. I'm at work now but when i get back home I'll take a snap a pic of my Stratocaster, "Cloverleaf". __________________ ...just passing thru, y'all.

08-27-2009, 04:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Martynbooth3079 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: I live in Wigan, Lancashire in UK Posts: 2	the first one is my Tenor trombone B/F is alright but mouthpeice is too big for me to control embrochure, the Tenor Trombone I want to sell on Ebay if anyone interest my trombone that fine by me. email me (look my profile, thanks) the Second picture is Bassoon which I love mad bassoon, I adore the bassoon for 5 years to play which is 2000 stop 2005 but I still want to play definitely guys. I have a French Horn, Trumpet, Clarinet which my niece has take it(never mind) and Bass guitar ooooh I forget to add is Oboe. Cheers, guys Martyn

08-27-2009, 10:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
kokonut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,676	Bought it brand new last year in December. Ragtime Piano!: Kohler and Campbell Piano My blog: Ragtime Piano! - the only deaf/hh ragtime pianist around (as far as I know) __________________ If you're one of those crazy Obama fans please do NOT click here. Warning: May cause seizures.

08-28-2009, 11:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
kokonut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,676	It's more than a hobby. I see this as a learning discipline. It's not something I simply "dabble" in. I continue to learn and evolve about the ragtime history and the ragtime pianists of the past into the present, including competitions which has lately been a great source of ragtime revivals. This adds an additional depth to my knowledge on ragtime. I've been doing this for quite some time. This isn't something that I just started. It started a few decades back working forward with books, people and performances. The internet just makes it even more fun and enjoyable, obviously. And to network as well which has proven valuable already. Even if they are "classically trained" their interest is clearly not specifically into ragtime though they have worked and played ragtime era music, no doubt but an altogether a different story if one seriously gets into the ragtime playing business. Unless you know specifically of another deaf/hh ragtime pianist, let me know. Meanwhile, I'll continue to blog as a source of inspiration to those who are deaf/hh and plays the piano (or wants to). I've already linked those deaf/hh pianists in my blog you mentioned. There are deaf and hard of hearing pianists. If I find them, I put the links in my blog regardless of which genre, style or period piece they prefer to play. It's an ongoing process. __________________ If you're one of those crazy Obama fans please do NOT click here. Warning: May cause seizures.

08-29-2009, 12:50 AM	#21 (permalink)
Jiro YOU DOMESTIC DISSENT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Sopranos State Posts: 22,926	<--- deaf pianist and can play ragtime tune as well. Sure is fun as hell! __________________ - Don't forget to buy Jiro's Special Edition Sunglasses for $19.95

08-29-2009, 05:17 PM	#23 (permalink)
rockdrummer Weapon of mass percussion Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago area Posts: 4,090	My acoustic set is very similar to this but with the cymbals My electronic kit is like this one.

08-29-2009, 07:45 PM	#24 (permalink)
kokonut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,676	Ye gods. Looky at that drum set. I played in the marching band as part of the drum set (played the drums from middle school to high school) and had a blast competing as a team in marching band competitions all over the southeast in Florida, Georgia, SC and Tennessee. Pretty cool to be in that limelight. Oh yeah, wait til I get an Estonia baby grand piano....someday. I played on one last year at a piano showroom and OMG! Never heard such richness for such a long time. My upright console piano will do. But that Estonia piano I played on. Loved the action. The feel. The touch and the sound! Now, if I have $28,000 lying around that I can freely spend I'd buy it. Estonia Pianos » Home » Estonia pianos » Unique Sound __________________ If you're one of those crazy Obama fans please do NOT click here. Warning: May cause seizures.

08-29-2009, 11:33 PM	#25 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A little trip to the extraordinary. Posts: 16,295	I don't have any musical instruments...but I like to play on the flute with random sounds and vibrations also the guitar and drums. My parents have few of those stuff.

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