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hlthe2b

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23. Piano, though not for many years. 'Had the wildest piano teacher as a kid though...
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 02:26 PM
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She had a really little house with a driveway full of those old time Cadillacs with the wings ( ) Three or more. Yes, they were really old cars even then, but she drove them.

You know these types of Caddies:



Though none of them were in that kind of shape.

Oh, and while my sister and I wanted to play some kind music we'd heard of, she wanted to teach us nothing but "boogie woogie". She might have us learn a little classical, but boy did she love her boogie woogie. I remember reaching a compromise for a recital that I played "Girl from Ipanema.." LOL

She was one weird old lady ("Mrs. Franklin" ) I never asked my mother where she found her. I wish I had.

So I was a passable pianist, going on to learn on my own. But no access to a piano for many years.

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Clarinet. OLDMDDEM Tuesday #1
Thank you OLDMDDEM for sharing with us, Neat instrument debm55 Tuesday #8
Highland bagpipe Dale in Laurel MD Tuesday #2
Thank you very much, Dale in Laurel MD. Were you self taught on the bagpipe or did you have a mentor.Very neat. debm55 Tuesday #9
I had a teacher. He also played harp and eventually switched to that almost entirely. Dale in Laurel MD Tuesday #18
Wonderful, Dale. I love the instruments you named. Do you live in or by a Scotish community? debm55 Tuesday #22
No -- no particular national/ethnic identity. Dale in Laurel MD Tuesday #26
Piano, still play some but my forte was Voice gopiscrap Tuesday #3
Oh how wonderful, You must be very , very good to recieve a Doctorate of Letters in Sacred Music. Congratulations. debm55 Tuesday #10
I played the French Horn as well! Wiz Imp Tuesday #4
Thank you for sharing with us, Wiz Imp. I only played for one year as my family made fun of me about it and I quit. debm55 Tuesday #13
I started in 5th grade. Continued with it through high school. Wiz Imp Tuesday #19
As did I . Thank you my friend. You were very good at your art. debm55 Tuesday #24
Thank you! Wiz Imp Tuesday #27
56 years 303squadron Tuesday #5
Wow, you are very dedicated, thank you for sharing with us, 303squadron. debm55 Tuesday #14
😂 I keep trying. underpants Tuesday #60
Piano LoisB Tuesday #6
Thank you very much. LoisB. Always wanted to play the piano. debm55 Tuesday #15
I can play the radio! biophile Tuesday #7
Thank you very much, that and my record player is what I played. debm55 Tuesday #16
Clarinet EYESORE 9001 Tuesday #11
I Play Electric Bass. BBbats Tuesday #12
Piano, violin, and viola...but it's been decades SheltieLover Tuesday #17
Flute in High School/Collage. Husband worked for CBS..Studio for films. Tenor Sax..Selmer MarkVI chouchou Tuesday #20
Thank you very much, chouchou. What a talented family. debm55 Tuesday #47
Bagpipes gladium et scutum Tuesday #21
Thank you very much, gladium et scutum . I absolutely love the pipes. debm55 Tuesday #46
Piano, though not for many years. 'Had the wildest piano teacher as a kid though... hlthe2b Tuesday #23
What a great post, hIthe2b. She sounds like a real character. debm55 Tuesday #45
I have a Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees oberle Tuesday #25
Oh wow, oberle. you are very talented. Thank you for your post. debm55 Tuesday #44
I had piano lessons and played clarinet in the school band. Diamond_Dog Tuesday #28
Thank you very much for sharing with us. Diamond_Dog. Your talent shines. debm55 Tuesday #43
I did the French horn too, but I certainly didn't play it lol JMCKUSICK Tuesday #29
HAHAHHHAHAHAHAH. Thank you very much , John. for sharing with us. debm55 Tuesday #42
I did. No longer do Jilly_in_VA Tuesday #30
You are so talented, Jilly_in _VA Thank you for sharing your musical skills with us. debm55 Tuesday #41
Like many people, guitar, electric and acoustic. NNadir Tuesday #31
Wonderful, NNadir. You are so talented. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Tuesday #40
Woodwinds Torchlight Tuesday #32
Great. That you for sharing and I am glad you are still playing. debm55 Tuesday #39
I play several woodwinds.... sdfernando Tuesday #33
Wow, thank you very much. sdfernando. That list is wonderful debm55 Tuesday #38
;-{)..... Goonch Tuesday #34
HAHAHHHAHAHA. Is that you? That's great! If it is you, do you still play? debm55 Tuesday #37
;-{) No, that's my proxy..... Goonch Wednesday #61
Thank you , Goonch. debm55 Wednesday #62
My dad had one & played it sometimes. SheltieLover Tuesday #55
Piano, keyboards lark Tuesday #35
Thank you very much. lark. debm55 Tuesday #36
We were fortunate that our elementary school had a robust music department. mysteryowl Tuesday #48
Thank you very much mysteryowl. That is wonderful. The arts are being now cut out of many schools. debm55 Tuesday #50
I know, that has been going on for some time. mysteryowl Tuesday #51
I hope you know the words to Mozart's Eb Horn Concerto. dickthegrouch Tuesday #49
I only played for a year as my family made fun of me taking music lessons. I am happy you were encouraged to play the debm55 Tuesday #52
I learned to play the piano at the early age of 32. sinkingfeeling Tuesday #53
May I ask why you gave it up? debm55 Tuesday #56
My son said I was awful. sinkingfeeling Tuesday #57
Oh, you just needed more time. debm55 Tuesday #59
Flute and Piano! skylucy Tuesday #54
Excellent choices, skylucy. Do you still play? debm55 Tuesday #58
Recorder Piano Keyboards justaprogressive Wednesday #63
Thank you very much for sharing with us.justaprogressive. Great choices. debm55 Wednesday #64
The radio Wicked Blue Thursday #65
HAHAHHAHAHHHAHAHAh. Thank you Wicked Blue debm55 Thursday #67
I played the clarinet in elementary school. I hated it. Called it the "rotten piece of wood." Vinca Thursday #66
Oh you, Thank you for sharing, Vinca. debm55 Thursday #68
Alto Sax in high school band. hamsterjill Thursday #69
Thank you very much for sharing with us. hamsterjill. for sharing with us. Do you still play. debm55 Thursday #70
Unfortunately, no. hamsterjill Thursday #71
Thank you and you have a great night too. debm55 Thursday #72
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