recently I saw some great musicians
The result being that I now want to play Bassoon, Cello and Alto Flute as well as they did
Money, Time and laziness mean I may only ever achieve the alto

I misread John Freemans reply
thought it said - ..here are the 31 I play the most
How bad that made me feel

Having looked through the replies I understand that everyone chooses an instrument that produces a tone that they like
The thing that occurs to me is that I heard a piece of Flute music and was hooked
Now I have listened to more instruments I think if I had heard one of those first...
I heard a radio programme this morning talking about the lack of youngters taking up the French Horn
A boy who plays one was asked why he chose such a difficult instrument
Because it is Shiny!!!
What a great answer
I have often been asked why I did not take up Guitar and I think the answer is that lots of other people do
I love the sound of Guitars & Violins yet I think I needed to succeed or fail with something else and Chords sound very comlicated indeed
I really envy Harp players too, I love the sound

Just clear one thing up for me Mel where did your baby come from?
was it always in the house waiting to be loved
or did you take it home from the music store orphanage when it looked so in need of Love

I am sure my Bodhran is of the pre-pubecent male variety,high pitched and whiney and though I try and love it....I don't
I know. Try before you buy and in future I will
I have seen the Bodhran threads and I think I might paint a Shamrock on the skin hang the thing on the wall
The penny has just dropped
It could be very embarrassing telling anyone that you were at home practicing on your shiny french horn
no wonder it is unpopular

Roger