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Master
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written Friday, July 1 2005 07:26
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Saxophone. That's the only thing the orchestra misses. But sa sax doesn't really have part in Wagner. ;) i have a violon, and I once played on it, until it just broke. Now the violon lies in a case in about five pieces. the wood hasn't broken, just the plastic things for the head and strings. I need to get it repaired, but I'm to lazy to bring to a music shop. EDIT: violon? what was I thinking. Of course i mean violin. In french, le violon meanse the rape, doesn't it? [ Friday, July 01, 2005 07:28: Message edited by: Thralni ] -------------------- Thralni's almighty Avernum pages: My webpage, containing scenario's and graphics made by me (And maybe someday the homepage of the almighty chicken gods). Click here for more information on Olga's fortune teller kiosk Olga's fortune teller kiosk has been temporarily closed down, but you can contact the prophet with a PM - Was signed by the prophet of the almighty chicken gods, gods of everything that is a chicken. Work has begun on the Nephilian grammar and vocabulary guide! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, July 1 2005 07:33
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I play piano, though I haven't practiced in about a month. When I pick that up and get back to peak performance, I'm moderately good. I used to play the violin, and the only electric violin I've ever seen was a six string monstrosity, which was having Voodoo Child played upon it. Quite a sight. Posts: 2862 | Registered: Tuesday, October 2 2001 07:00 |
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By Committee
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written Friday, July 1 2005 07:33
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I sing pretty well, and can read music. I also also play piano, guitar, and mandolin with a fair degree of mediocrity. Mostly this is because I never had the patience to practice much. I do love music, though. My iPod goes with me almost everywhere. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Friday, July 1 2005 07:34
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To Slp006: My sister has spastic problems too. She is playing a small lyra that does wonders for her muscle coordination. Would something like that be an option for you? [ Friday, July 01, 2005 07:35: Message edited by: ef ] -------------------- Polaris Posts: 1828 | Registered: Saturday, January 11 2003 08:00 |
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Guardian
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written Friday, July 1 2005 07:46
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I play drums. And a little bit of guitar, though I'm not that good at it. -------------------- The critics agree! Demonslayer is "a five star hit!" raves TIMES Weekly! "I've never heard such thoughtful comments. This man is a genious!" says two-time Nobel Prize winning physicist Erwin Rasputin! Posts: 1582 | Registered: Wednesday, November 13 2002 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, July 1 2005 08:46
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I'm working on an electric triangle. I plan to be the first to master it. I had to borrow DavidTheBold(crazy one post newb)'s triangle (he's a drummer) and promise I wouldn't completely destroy it. I'll just buy him a new one... -------------------- And everybody say....Yatta! Posts: 1287 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Master
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written Friday, July 1 2005 08:58
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So, um... i didn't there exists an elictric triangle. How the hell does it work, a triangle is made of iron or something. If you electify it, don't you electrify yourself too? (Sounds fun! How much does an electric triangle cost! :D ;) :) :P ). -------------------- Thralni's almighty Avernum pages: My webpage, containing scenario's and graphics made by me (And maybe someday the homepage of the almighty chicken gods). Click here for more information on Olga's fortune teller kiosk Olga's fortune teller kiosk has been temporarily closed down, but you can contact the prophet with a PM - Was signed by the prophet of the almighty chicken gods, gods of everything that is a chicken. Work has begun on the Nephilian grammar and vocabulary guide! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, July 1 2005 10:58
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I play the viola and tinker on the piano. I can sing too but my range is very limited. I feel most comfortable in harmony parts. -------------------- "Even the worst Terror from Hell can be transformed to a testimony from Heaven!" - Rev. David Wood 6\23\05 "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can." - John Wesley Posts: 1001 | Registered: Tuesday, August 19 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, July 1 2005 12:24
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quote:Well, I think I'm going to take a normal one and coat it in copper of iron. I was originally going to melt down pennies but then several of my friends *ahem* convinced me to not do so. I'm still looking on how to amplify it, the rest is cake. The price, however, will be decided after completion of the product. Check your local hardware store in October members of the boards! It WILL be there! (maybe) -------------------- And everybody say....Yatta! Posts: 1287 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, July 1 2005 12:27
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I bought a bass guitar, but I gave it up. I'm just not dextrous enough. I have a good singing voice though, and I have pretty good range. I can sing falsetto and whatever the word for singing in a deep voice is. I can also drum simple beats on my desk, if that counts. [ Friday, July 01, 2005 12:28: Message edited by: The Almighty Doer of Stuff ] -------------------- The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) Famous Last Words - A local pop-punk band They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Friday, July 1 2005 13:14
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The harmonium:  It's an instrument from North India. I learned North Indian classical music for six years, but I haven't bothered to practice for quite some time. The lessons also involved voice training, and I'm a pretty good singer. My voice is a rich bass, and although I once had a poor upper range I've expanded it nicely. Don't get to show it off too often, though. I've considered joining a band, but as the harmonium isn't quite a standard rock instrument it probably wouldn't work out. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, July 1 2005 13:33
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If you want to join a band, it shouldn't be too hard to make the leap from harmonium to piano and/or synthesizer. -------------------- The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) Famous Last Words - A local pop-punk band They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Friday, July 1 2005 14:01
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The difficulty lies in playing with two hands. When playing the harmonium, one uses his left hand to pump the bellows in the back of the instrument, and only plays with his right hand. After years of playing in this way, the fingers on my left hand are quite a bit less dextrous than those on my right. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, July 1 2005 14:09
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You think you have problems, Stug? I play the recorder. Moderately well, if I do say so myself.  —Alorael, who gets no respect for it and is consequently driven to militant recorder promotion and elitism. It's at least known on the far side of the pond. Blockflöte and flauta dolce don't have quite the bad reputation of the recorder. And while it can technically be called a flute, that always calls to mind the traverso and creates awkwardness. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, July 1 2005 14:20
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Oh, is the harmonium more like an accordian? Maybe you could play an accordian. They sound good in rock music, even though they're not used nearly as much as they should be. They Might Be Giants seem to be the only ones who use it. You know what instrument I don't hear much of? The oboe. [ Friday, July 01, 2005 14:21: Message edited by: The Almighty Doer of Stuff ] -------------------- The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) Famous Last Words - A local pop-punk band They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, July 1 2005 14:25
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I play, in order of talent: flute, trumpet, alto saxophone, piano, and soprano recorder. [ Friday, July 01, 2005 14:30: Message edited by: Millicent, Dear Millicent ] -------------------- —Zxquez Zolohahni I eat blueberries in pie square. Xerch'de/Rate. I miss you, but I haven't met you yet. So special, but it hasn't happened yet. Posts: 549 | Registered: Thursday, October 17 2002 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Friday, July 1 2005 14:28
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Alo, the harmonium is an age-old, respected instrument. That thing is a child's toy. :P I suppose the harmonium is somewhat similar to the accordion, in that both have keys and bellows. However, the two instruments have very different tones- the harmonium produces a rich, stately sound, more akin to that of a pipe organ. Also, the harmonium is larger and heavier than the accordion, and as such can only be played while seated. Actually, the harmonium has been used occasionally by rock bands. The Beatles used it in "The Word," with George Martin playing it himself, and a bunch of obscure psychedelic bands in the late sixties probably utilized it as well. [ Friday, July 01, 2005 14:30: Message edited by: Stugri-La ] -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, July 1 2005 14:34
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Oh! I have an idea! Play piano with one hand, and use the other hand to do the pyrotechnics, the old fashioned way! -------------------- The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) Famous Last Words - A local pop-punk band They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Friday, July 1 2005 14:36
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'Fraid I'm not much good at multitasking, but thanks for the suggestion. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, July 1 2005 15:05
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quote:What does "doing the pyrotechnics" refer to? I'm not too much of an expert on idiom. -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, July 1 2005 15:28
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It's not an idiom. I mean it literally. At rock concerts, there are often pyrotechnics. You know, flames, fireworks, etc. I was suggesting that he do them "the old fashioned way", i.e. pumping an open fire with a bellows, as one would in a forge. -------------------- The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) Famous Last Words - A local pop-punk band They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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written Friday, July 1 2005 15:31
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I play the fool. Seriously, I love music, but I can't play anything or sing at all well. Partly it's because I don't practice on account of not being able to stand the horrible noises I make, but mostly it's because I have no talent or dedication. :P I don't have or need an mp3 player, on account of having a radio station which I treat as my own personal iPod. :D -------------------- Sex is easier than love. Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, July 1 2005 17:18
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Try the base clarinet. That's what I play - along with piano, drums and a bit of guitar. Posts: 587 | Registered: Tuesday, April 1 2003 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, July 1 2005 18:39
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Heh heh...the base clarinet...for all your military needs. Whee! -------------------- —Zxquez Zolohahni I eat blueberries in pie square. Xerch'de/Rate. I miss you, but I haven't met you yet. So special, but it hasn't happened yet. Posts: 549 | Registered: Thursday, October 17 2002 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, July 1 2005 18:50
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quote:What about on the way to work? :P I used to badly want to play the acoustic guitar. After realising how much tutition costs, I decided to play my desk as a set of drums. -------------------- I'll put a Spring in your step. Polaris Posts: 2396 | Registered: Saturday, January 29 2005 08:00 |