I really want to. That would make 3 formal "instrument" lessons a week, now that I've started piano.

[QUOTE=Dancin' Man]I really want to. That would make 3 formal "instrument" lessons a week, now that I've started piano.[/QUOTE]

I've never had luck with lessons. I want to do them, but my town is hard to find cheap, yet good tutors.

I've never taken to lessons.

Of course, I'm always the contrary, so don't listen to me.

I just got back from my first classical show ever.

Wow, it was amazing.

It was at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. That place is huge! It's 10 minutes from my house, and I have never even heard of it before.

[url]http://www.auditoria.tv/images/news/news-56.jpg[/url]

That's what it looks like.

They played Mozart's Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, Rachmanioff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and Elgar's In the South.

The Rachmanioff piece featured this pianist who was INCREDIBLE. She was born in 1987 in China, but you could never tell she was that young from her playing. Her name is Yuja Wang. She was a beautiful girl, as well.

I already know how to play piano and guitar, but I still plan on taking lessons for both this summer(after I sort out my job situation). I really want to improve my skills in both.

[QUOTE=ArrestThisMan]I just got back from my first classical show ever.

Wow, it was amazing.

It was at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. That place is huge! It's 10 minutes from my house, and I have never even heard of it before.

[url]http://www.auditoria.tv/images/news/news-56.jpg[/url]

That's what it looks like.

They played Mozart's Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, Rachmanioff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and Elgar's In the South.

The Rachmanioff piece featured this pianist who was INCREDIBLE. She was born in 1987 in China, but you could never tell she was that young from her playing. Her name is Yuja Wang. She was a beautiful girl, as well.[/QUOTE]Thats pretty nice. I went to a classical show the other night, but unfortunately it was Bethoven. I wish they had played Paganini at the one I went to.

[QUOTE=Illmatic]I've never taken to lessons.

Of course, I'm always the contrary, so don't listen to me.[/QUOTE]

You and me are like black and white, Ray...

Anyhoo, I grew up with classical music. My mom is a violin teacher (as well as a school librarian and despite what she says, not a teacher) and my sister has her masters in cello performance. My dad was a voice major in college until he dropped out. I played violin until I was 10 but quit because I hated it and my parents felt ballet was a suitable substitute.

I firmly believe that music talent is something that cannot be taught--it's like athletic ability; you're born with it or you aren't. I worked my a[size=2]ss off at piano for years but I still suck at it, yet I took to guitar and harmonica like a fish to water[/size].

Hello everyone!

I just got back from the grand opening of the new Guitar Center in Jackson. There was a line to get in, and the first 1000 people in got free Guitar Center t-shirts (which were handed out by a trio of extremely hot chicks, one of which I knew personally :p ). There was live music outside, provided by a classic rock cover band. They did a great job! The singer did great on the Bob Seger stuff the band covered, and they did a great version of Dust In The Wind. There was also an Elvis impersonator there to help promote the new store, and IMO he had everything down *exactly*, right down the fancy hip movements and cheesy accent.

When we got inside, it was PACKED. Loads of people were testing out equipment, which was lying around everywhere for everybody to use (this night was a night where it was okay to be a showoff in a guitar store; it was so d[i]a[/i]mn loud). One of the employees there saw my Testament shirt and told me he was a big fan of Alex Skolnick. We chatted, and I ended up getting a free pack of Dunlop Medium picks from him. He also let me play a cherry red '67 Gibson Flying-V (my dream guitar!) on a Line 6 half stack. Man, did that baby sound wonderful.

On the way out they were handing free energy drinks called "Rockstar" or something like that. It was in a huge can, and it tastes like Red Bull with about 5 times as much sugar and caffeine. Ick. I also got some goodbye hugs from the hotties that were handing out t-shirts (/me was pimpin').

Well, that was my night. I'm going to hit the sack.

[QUOTE=RippingCorpseAttack]Hello everyone![/quote]

Sup.

[quote=RCA]I just got back from the grand opening of the new Guitar Center in Jackson. There was a line to get in, and the first 1000 people in got free Guitar Center t-shirts (which were handed out by a trio of extremely hot chicks, one of which I knew personally :p ).[/quote]

Wow, nice. There aren't very many Guitar Centers near me, sadly.

[quote=RCA]There was live music outside, provided by a classic rock cover band. They did a great job! The singer did great on the Bob Seger stuff the band covered, and they did a great version of Dust In The Wind.[/quote]

I would have [i]loved[/i] to see/hear that.

[quote=RCA]There was also an Elvis impersonator there to help promote the new store, and IMO he had everything down *exactly*, right down the fancy hip movements and cheesy accent.[/quote]

I probably would have passed on that, but that's still pretty cool.

[quote=RCA]When we got inside, it was PACKED. Loads of people were testing out equipment, which was lying around everywhere for everybody to use (this night was a night where it was okay to be a showoff in a guitar store; it was so d[i]a[/i]mn loud). One of the employees there saw my Testament shirt and told me he was a big fan of Alex Skolnick. We chatted, and I ended up getting a free pack of Dunlop Medium picks from him. He also let me play a cherry red '67 Gibson Flying-V (my dream guitar!) on a Line 6 half stack. Man, did that baby sound wonderful.[/quote]

That's pretty badass, scoring free shi[font=]t is always a plus.[/font]

[quote=RCA]On the way out they were handing free energy drinks called "Rockstar" or something like that. It was in a huge can, and it tastes like Red Bull with about 5 times as much sugar and caffeine. Ick.[/quote]

That does sound pretty gross, man.

[quote=RCA]I also got some goodbye hugs from the hotties that were handing out t-shirts (/me was pimpin').[/quote]

/insert obligatory :naugh[font=]ty[/font]: smiley here

[quote=RCA]Well, that was my night. I'm going to hit the sack.[/QUOTE]

Still thinking about the T-shirt hotties, eh? :p

There are a few guitar centers around here but I'm not too keen on them.

The new Dream Theater is awesome, any one else heard it yet?

The 24 minute beast of a song Octavarium does not match A Change Of Seasons, but it is still awesome. Also this album has only a few solos on it, well guitar wise, but there are plenty of keyboard solos.

Also there is alot more progressive feel to this album then their past albums, which also not basing it around how fast John can play really makes the song writing open up wide for them.

Guitar Center rips you off. The only reason I go there is for lessons.

Exactly...there are a lot of guitar stores in and around here that have better prices and even a better selection.

Also, the employees and customers are 100x less annoying.

NP: Robert Randolph - I Need More Love

The employees at Guitar Center are so fake and overly enthusiastic.

"Hi! How's it goin, bro?"

:lol:

exactly...the doe-eyed nubs who shop there piss me off too.

EDIT: Yeah, there are doe-eyed nubs at every guitar store, but Guitar Center is like, their spawning ground.

Doe-eyed nubs, that's a new one haha

Uh, to give this post meaning, what's everyone doing this weekend?

I'm going to trip this weekend :eek:

Assuming the d[size=2]amn weather gets better[/size].

Also, since I'm contractually obligated to mention my girlfriend, she's coming in on Sunday.

I am going down to Bend for the week end to go skeet shooting and ride dirtbikes/ATV's and do various other things that I can't think of right now.

We don't have Guitar Centre in Australia. And I am currently planning to go out clubbing tonight, work tomorrow then go to a mate's place for an afternoon barbeque. Then I'll do Uni stuff all Sat night, before crashing to have a lazy Sunday of housework, before going to work again. Then Sunday night I'll be able to veg out for a while.

Should be interesting, at least.

[QUOTE=BoboTheRagingHobo]The new Dream Theater is awesome, any one else heard it yet?

The 24 minute beast of a song Octavarium does not match A Change Of Seasons, but it is still awesome. Also this album has only a few solos on it, well guitar wise, but there are plenty of keyboard solos.

Also there is alot more progressive feel to this album then their past albums, which also not basing it around how fast John can play really makes the song writing open up wide for them.[/QUOTE]

I haven't heard it, but if you'd be willing/able to provide an upload, I'd be interested in doing so.

What does ITT mean in thread titles?

"In this thread:"

[QUOTE=BoboTheRagingHobo]I am going down to Bend for the week end to go skeet shooting and ride dirtbikes/ATV's and do various other things that I can't think of right now.[/QUOTE]

Lucky bastard. I miss all my outdoorsman activities. I could shoot skeet and ride ATV's everyday and never get bored. I think I may go golfing today, just to get outside a little bit.

ShAmElEsS pLuG


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come one guys.... RUDESS! you wanna make sure he wins, right? For you rock fans, too, there's Roy Bittan of the E-Street Band (Springsteen's backing band), who ALSO played on Meat Loaf's "Bat Out Of Hell" Album

[QUOTE=cjborton]Lucky bastard. I miss all my outdoorsman activities. I could shoot skeet and ride ATV's everyday and never get bored. I think I may go golfing today, just to get outside a little bit.[/QUOTE]


:eek: You brought brian back!


:thumb:

afternoon all...

three hours of english literature exam this morning


the easiest exams I have ever sat- no effort required

adding ali to my msn now...(whore)


mmm... irn bru...

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]afternoon all...

....(whore)


... irn bru...[/QUOTE]
This sounds like my kind of conversation :)

the afternoon- :thumb:

prostitution :thumb: :thumb:

the finest beverage in the land :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Good morning.

It's Friday, and I can't wait until school gets out.

Because I just got here :lol:

NP: Nevermore- Riverdragon

end of school now...

waiting to get the bus to work

five bloody hours...