I play piano, drums, a little bit of bass, recorder, and I can sing (kind of). I used to play trumpet.
The first instrument I ever learned was the recorder (soprano) back in Grade 3. I picked it up quite fast, and immediately became good at it. But I found it to be kind of boring, so I decided to take piano lessons starting in Grade 6. I still play piano to this day, and I wam working on the Grade 7 level. At my elementary school, Grade 7 students had to take band class. But I was in a 6/7 split, so I got to do it early. I decided to play the trumpet because I loved the way they sounded. I enjoyed it, and was the best in the class, but I ditched it in Grade 7 in favour of percussion. In Grade 7, all we did was play snare drum, and a little bit of bells (Which I had no problem with, being a piano player). My Dad bought me a drumset for Christmas that year, one that I still have to this day (Although, I did buy a better sounding one, since I am playing in a Rock Band with my friends). I was really excited when High School came around because our school had tons of exotic percussion instruments including Timpanes, Timbales, bongos and congas, a Gong, and a Djembe. These are just some of the many percussion instruments I have the priviledge to play on a day-to-day basis! My love for bass came on my 15th birthday, when my friend gave me an electric bass. I didn't take lessons or anything, but I sort of started teaching myself. I no longer have that bass since my friend got it for free, and I didn't want to have to pay off my birthday present, but I still jam on my friends' basses occasionally. I do sing a little bit, but it's my own unique style. I never took singing lessons or sang in front of a crowd, but I have heard positive feedback from my family and friends who say my singing is satisfactory!
