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32. Woodwinds

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 03:23 PM

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Band and orchestra nerd from HS and college who dreamed (as a teen) of being 1st chair in the Boston Phil. one day. Pivoted quickly to History in college, but the joy of playing remained. These days, I'm wholly content with being in our little, two stop-lights town's civic orchestra.

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Did you or do you still play a musical instrument. Which one or ones.? I played the French Horn. And you? [View all] debm55 Tuesday OP

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