"Do miniature wargamers also play musical instruments?" Topic

Do you (or anyone you know who is a miniature wargamer) play a musical instrument? If so, what instrument(s) do you play?

I've been into sax since age 12.

And I have a wargamer friend who is a big pianist.

No and no.

I really wanted to learn how to play the sax when I was a kid. I always got A's in music class. But my school never had funds for a band or musical instruments. So when I retire I told myself I will finally get to take my sax lessons.

Bagpipes

Yes and No

My family is very musical; my mother learned to play the banjo and the balalaika by ear and No. 2 son is a bagpiper (which means I have a broad definition for music)

I however am graced with my father's tin ear

Once at band camp…..

I play piano and guitar.

Negative on both.

Yes. Not well, but ukulele and occasionally recorder and tin whistle.

And, of course, Duke Seifried is a professional musician.

And Lou Zocchi plays musical saw.

No but I can sing very badly and loud.

If the stereo counts as a musical instrument…
:)

I can play a guitar, not very good anymore but I can.

In increasing order of how far away from me you want to stand while I play – guitar, sax (tenor preferred), bass guitar, tuba, flute, baritone horn, bass voice, viola, mandolin, clarinet, trumpet, melodic sledgehammer on scrapmetal (in a metal band), baritone voice, trombone, sousaphone, bugle, Tibetan throat singing voice, piano, and evil (which is SWMBO's name for this thing I can do where I sing but let the congestion in my throat split my vocal chords into two separate sets (like a finger on a fret) and I get two dissonant falsetto notes).

SWMBO, SOM, and DOM all play piano and (respectively) violin, violin, and cello+bass. DOM also plays some bass guitar.

Also, all four of us were for a while half of a handbell choir and all of a special-purpose handbell quartet. SOM actually got an award at graduation for "best music student" at his college for handbells (and singing in musicals) and he was a forensic science major. The Dean had to check the rules to see if the award had to go to someone in the Music department. Apparently not.

Besides, music is all math. So is wargaming. They're practically the same thing.

I sometimes play the fool.

Not personally but three of my gaming mates have been guitar players, two metal and one old school rock.

I play the trumpet

I can play the iPod.

I play the mandolin.

I play mediocre CD.

piano, guitar, fiddle, tin whistle and accordion to varying degrees of competency.

I do not but I have never asked my game buddies.

I had to give up guitar once wargaming took over my life, not time for both!

V/R,
Jack

I used to play bass in various garage rock bands when I was younger. Taught myself how to play the guitar, then switched to bass when I had an opportunity to be in a band…

I love music and have a large collection of vinyl. 20 years ago when my son was learning (he's a working musician) I bought a guitar. But it came down to learning to play or miniature wargaming. I gave the guitar to Pat. He still has it.

banjo and bodhran (Irish hand-held drum)

I don't play much now but for years I've played rock bands, jazz ensembles, folk bands, orchestras, big bands, choirs, busking, etc… Mainly bass (electric and double bass) but also guitar, flute, mandolin, tin whistle and bodhran.

I enjoy listening to music but am otherwise profoundly un-musical.

I sing bass, and play tuba. If at the same time, it sounds a bit bizarre.

I'd like to learn bagpipes but I don't read treble clef. :)

There are some other musicians in the group, but I'll let them speak for themselves.

Yes, classical guitar….though sometimes I play the fool…..seriously tho, classical guitar, for some 45 yrs now

I can usually get the CD player to make the sounds I want. That's good enough for me.

I used to play the baritone (euphonium), but I have not played one in 31 years. However, I plan on taking it up again when my children get old enough to play along.

I play with instruments more than I play them, but I play a little guitar and violin.

Yes. Which instrument? There's a clue in my username.

Learned trumpet at school – loved it at the time but never took it further and haven't played in years.

Keyboards – played in various club bands. Nothing fancy: played chords and 'filled in' on horn breaks and such.

And a friend of mine gave me a guitar, which I occasionally make a half-arsed effort to learn.

Yes – guitar and piano
A wargame friend plays guitar, bass and drums.
And another one plays flamenco stuff

Harmonica,a few chords of guitar,violin,bugle.

A wargamer once offered to teach me how to play the pink flute.

The Drums… when I can, I no longer have a kit but a friend or 2 do, so I still get to rock every now & again!

I used to play the baritone (euphonium), but I have not played one in 31 years. However, I plan on taking it up again when my children get old enough to play along.

Brass Choir!

Violin and banjo. MH

Bass, I wanted to be Paul McCartney until I learned about Gene Simmons and John Paul Jones.

I sing and play guitar well enough to accompany a group of musicians in church once a month. My wargame club has a very talented guitarist who also writes music and records albums.

In Junior High I played the trumpet, baritone and then tuba in that order. Haven't played any since.

Fife.