#i've played many instruments

[90stvqueen]

i understand why this isn't the case, but i think everyone should be able to play an instrument. the same way i think everyone should speak multiple languages. the craft of music is a language in and of itself

[sugarsnappeases]

thank you for the tag @fxreflyes this is so cute, except the format is trying to hinder my propensity to ramble, so i’ve rectified this in the tags lmao

i’m over 5'5 / i wear glasses or contacts / i have blonde hair / i often wear sweatshirts / i prefer loose clothing over tight clothes / i have one or two piercings / i have at least one tattoo / i have blue eyes / i have dyed or highlighted my hair / i have or have had braces / i have freckles / i paint my nails / i typically wear makeup / i don’t often smile / resting bitch face / i play sports / i play an instrument / i know more than one language / i can cook or bake / i like writing / i like to read / i can multitask / i’ve never dated anyone / i have a best friend i’ve known for over five years / i am an only child

no pressure tags for @static-radio-ao3 @inevitablestars @itsjaywalkers @carniferous @orbitfalls @transsexualpriest @futurequibblerjournalist <333

[kingofthewilderwest]

My greatest flaw is that I want to turn every fandom into a musician AU

[slamamanderb]

As a euphonium player, I get excited every time I see a euphonium/baritone show up in pop culture. Someone finally recognizes us! Though I feel like it's always a coin flip between "hey we need some sort of obscure brass instrument" and "we actually want a euphonium". I'm looking forwards to see which one this turns out to be.

One of the telltale signs that someone is familiar with euphs is that 95% of us fit into a personality type that I think of as "go with the flow". We don't 'choose' to play euph, but rather pick it up as the path of least resistance. Maybe all of the other instruments were already taken (like Kumiko from Sound! Euphonium), or it fills a hole in the ensemble's instrumentation (this was me), or there is less competition during auditions (maybe a third of fellow euphs/tones from my school years). Usually our laid-back nature extends beyond music as well - the only time you'll find a euph as an instigator is when it involves dancing to the music or planning where to go to lunch. There's a reason why we all show up to Tuba Christmas but don't care that our instrument isn't in the name of the event :P

I have no idea if they talked about it on the stream, but I'm hoping to find that Bassline is the chillest of the Leithanian ops. Like Noir Corne levels of chill. Or Elysium in beach mode.

I hope that lore for how their callsign was chosen is included too. I can already imagine the conversation;

"It's a Euphonium, I use it to channel my arts... Maybe you've heard it called a Baritone? They're pretty similar... No, I don't sing. Though if you were singing I guess it would be in the Tenor range... Well, a saxophone is a woodwind, this is more like a trombone... Yeah, it does look like a small tuba... *exasperated sigh* Yes, I do know how to play Seven Nation Army... sure, 'Bassline' sounds fine."

[noirandchocolate]

Just thinking again about this gorgeous art Bast made for me of our Kohga, and how he's a loud, brash kinda fella but then also has these quiet moments.

Fun facts/headcanons though! Our best guy's been playing shamisen since he was about five, his mama taught him, aaaaand he can actually play two of them at once using his self-duplication trick! It's pretty cool, he can keep track of all four hands at once and do neat stuff weaving more than one melody around each other and then making phrases sound real emphatic by doing them on both instruments simultaneously.

Kohga often plays at Clan matsuri and parties and it's always a huge hit with the whole banana crew. <3

[bluenotemagpie]

changed my icon. felt like the right time for this bisexual Peggy Seeger icon by @femmeterypolka

[hollow-toy]

starting to learn the guitarrrrr!!!

[vagueconfusion]

You're getting a bass this weekend? Sick. What kind if you don't mind me asking?

It's pretty dependent on what ones are available at the store, I'd like to try to get one secondhand (some people say you feel closer to instruments you buy new? But for years I learned and played on a secondhand saxophone and loved the instrument dearly) so it depends on what's there and the price. Hopefully there's something in my price range because I'll need an amp too. I also, uh, have no clue how to play a bass, so I figure I'll start on an inexpensive-but-decent one and see how it goes from there?

I read up a bit and saw good things about some Squier Classic Vibe and Ibanez SR300 for beginners, Yamaha in general too. I'm not picky about the brand right now, I figure I'll get a more nuanced opinion as I learn and figure out what sound I want? One reason I want to go to the store is so I can try to get my hands on some to hear the sound of them, and choose from there.

[thatrandombystander]

Just me and my 14-day long YouTube focus music playlist of soundtracks, instrumental and classical music tracks against the world.

[dykeofmisfortune]

actually sitting down and learning an instrument is actually the closest thing we have to learning magic. like. every day i can feel myself leveling up and i can do things with ease today that i could hardly do yesterday

[xbladekitkat85]

somehow I got roped into being some sort of assistant sound designer/music director/composer for Macbeth and I'm supposed to help all the singers and possibly compose short tracks for the show. This is despite the fact that I don't read sheet music and most of my basic music comprehension/education is from doing musical theatre and being a rhythm gamer so uhhh let's hope this goes well LMAO. I already composed a short loop cause my director really likes looping/repeating motifs but idk if he's gonna end up using it.

[captainkurosolaire]

I’m always impressed by the quality of your writing and the sheer creativity that you put into everything you do. If I could be one tenth as talented I should count myself blessed indeed. Plus you are kind and supportive towards others in a manner which does you great credit.

ANONYMOUSLY TELL ME YOUR HONEST OPINION ABOUT ME. I CAN’T REPLY, JUST PUBLISH.

[eyivibyemi]

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[unproduciblesmackdown]

in the power of Noticing Things The Xth Time Around the instrumentals-imitative "doot. doot. doot. dooWAH" vocals that kick in during the second verse of centerfold? superlative

[supercantaloupe]

🎀🎼💙🌌and🌠

<3

🎀 - I consider you a friend already!

🎼 - I think you’re talented!

💙 - I think you’re cool!

🌌 - We don’t have much in common, but I appreciate you!

🌠 - I think we have a lot in common!

[ask meme]

[possumkingluca]

ok i have the only character i've actually played him <3 (i will not shut up about him and the campaign he's in)

Azazel Hiraeth Kilig Strake Silverquill Student (this started as a strixhaven campaign and we just kept going after graduation.) Also a noble (which is a little more important then the fact he was an english major) Lizardfolk College of Eloquence Bard

(ft his fancy little outfit for the 5 years he had some form of peace in-between graduation and the fucking apocalypse)