Any1 play the piano? <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
..Right. Well, I can play a pretty competent c-scale exercise <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> I'm teaching myself, and I haven't exactly gotten up to the part where I memorise eighteen pages of mozart.
Edit: Ohhh I see, you're a natural selection discussion fella. Ok.
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<!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Sep 29 2004, 06:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Sep 29 2004, 06:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Masturbation and orgasms cure the common headache. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> That only works for guys though.
I played it, finished up til grade ten; on occassion my church tries to get me to play for service, but I've seriously lost all confidence in my playing skills. And I can't sight read worth squat.
The only pieces I can play decently are Axel F (Theme from Beverly Hills Cop), the theme to Zelda (I did this one by ear). If I had the time, I wouldn't mind playing jazz.
I think I can still do a bit of the Final Fantasy VI theme - I did this one by ear as well, though I know there's an actual transcript of FFVI put out, so no, my piece isn't the Real McCoy.
I used to play, and I'm glad I quit. I honestly can't see how I could survive in school, and spend an hour a day practicing (sometimes two hours). Practically every moment after school is spent on homework, with occassional breaks where I get to post here and read up on some articles.
My opinion of piano is a cynical one. I can't see anywhere where the skills learned from playing piano can be practically applied. While practicing and improving help develop a sense of patience and determination, hobbies like writing or drawing often require this same devotion, but are much more useful in the real world. Honestly, how many parents send their kids to learn piano believing they'll become the next Beethoven?
you don't need to be the next beethoven. music is an important part of many peoples lives (including mine) and I feel that music enhances my ability to percieve and enjoy life a lot more. Not everything you pursue in life has to lead you to its apex. Do you pla half-life because you believe you will win the CPL?
Next year, I will be taking piano classes because of my major (Music Education! Rawr!). Right now, I can play it if I take it slow. However, I have the entire Protoman Theme Song down. ^_^
But the real question is this... who can play the tuba! Rawr!
(And yes, I can play the tuba. I'm not being a moron. Well, not totally, that is.)
I play the piano. Anyone who plays well does it for much more than "practical application." It feels good to play music. You can make it sound however you feel like making it sound. It also gives me a rush, makes me crazy after I play. I get ultra-hyper, or really content, or maybe some other state of mind/emotion, depending on what I play. The piano rocks.
<!--QuoteBegin-camO.o+Sep 29 2004, 09:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (camO.o @ Sep 29 2004, 09:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I used to play, and I'm glad I quit. I honestly can't see how I could survive in school, and spend an hour a day practicing (sometimes two hours). Practically every moment after school is spent on homework, with occassional breaks where I get to post here and read up on some articles.
My opinion of piano is a cynical one. I can't see anywhere where the skills learned from playing piano can be practically applied. While practicing and improving help develop a sense of patience and determination, hobbies like writing or drawing often require this same devotion, but are much more useful in the real world. Honestly, how many parents send their kids to learn piano believing they'll become the next Beethoven? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> useful application #1: Impress the chicks.
useful application #2: Impress the hot chicks.
useful application #3: Impress the extremely hot chicks.
You don't need cheap gimmicks like 12 years of piano practise to impress the ladies.
That aside, piano is still fun. The only thing wrong with it is the parents who force their kids to do it against their will. And there are a hell of a lot of them. You may as well force them to play soccer or swim instead.. it's better for them.
EDIT: and what girl gets impressed by pianos???!!Sry dude, never heard of a hot, geek girl. most of them want astin martins, or bentley gt's in order to be impressed.
If you think you need piano, or cars, or money to get girls.. well maybe there's a reason you're still single fellas <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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edited September 2004
<!--QuoteBegin-kida+Sep 30 2004, 04:55 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (kida @ Sep 30 2004, 04:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> also called band, or band camp. toot toot <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> But who plays PIANO at band camp?
Oh, and on the subject of the hot chicks, do I have to mention keytar again? It is clinically proven to attract the women-types.
I have a grade 5 ABRSM qualification. Stopped lessons a few months back, couldn't stand the rigidity of it. Ironic thing is, my love for piano has grown tremendously since.
useful application #3: Impress the extremely hot chicks. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> First you get the piano, then you get the power, then you get the women.
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I have 2 friends who are awesome
on the guitar... damn you talanted people!
..Right. Well, I can play a pretty competent c-scale exercise <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> I'm teaching myself, and I haven't exactly gotten up to the part where I memorise eighteen pages of mozart.
Edit: Ohhh I see, you're a natural selection discussion fella. Ok.
what were we talking about?
That only works for guys though.
it can actually makes migranes worse.
The only pieces I can play decently are Axel F (Theme from Beverly Hills Cop), the theme to Zelda (I did this one by ear). If I had the time, I wouldn't mind playing jazz.
I think I can still do a bit of the Final Fantasy VI theme - I did this one by ear as well, though I know there's an actual transcript of FFVI put out, so no, my piece isn't the Real McCoy.
One more thing: Ben Folds Five piano pieces rock!
it can actually makes migranes worse. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
low blood pressure headache + arousal = PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!1
My opinion of piano is a cynical one. I can't see anywhere where the skills learned from playing piano can be practically applied. While practicing and improving help develop a sense of patience and determination, hobbies like writing or drawing often require this same devotion, but are much more useful in the real world. Honestly, how many parents send their kids to learn piano believing they'll become the next Beethoven?
But the real question is this... who can play the tuba! Rawr!
(And yes, I can play the tuba. I'm not being a moron. Well, not totally, that is.)
My opinion of piano is a cynical one. I can't see anywhere where the skills learned from playing piano can be practically applied. While practicing and improving help develop a sense of patience and determination, hobbies like writing or drawing often require this same devotion, but are much more useful in the real world. Honestly, how many parents send their kids to learn piano believing they'll become the next Beethoven? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
useful application #1: Impress the chicks.
useful application #2: Impress the hot chicks.
useful application #3: Impress the extremely hot chicks.
That aside, piano is still fun. The only thing wrong with it is the parents who force their kids to do it against their will. And there are a hell of a lot of them. You may as well force them to play soccer or swim instead.. it's better for them.
and then you wonder what kind of a childhood that had/have/will have and you realise that it is non existant.
Orchestras are different, they are also social groups.
EDIT: and what girl gets impressed by pianos???!!Sry dude, never heard of a hot, geek girl. most of them want astin martins, or bentley gt's in order to be impressed.
If you think you need piano, or cars, or money to get girls.. well maybe there's a reason you're still single fellas <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Nevertheless, piano is fun.
But who plays PIANO at band camp?
Oh, and on the subject of the hot chicks, do I have to mention keytar again? It is clinically proven to attract the women-types.
our latin teacher ftw
useful application #2: Impress the hot chicks.
useful application #3: Impress the extremely hot chicks. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
First you get the piano, then you get the power, then you get the women.
Anyone who says it's easy(and who has never played 'em before) is retarded.