How long (if at all) do you warm up before a musical performance?

Sarah =D asked:


Do you always do this?
I am looking specifically for answers from musicians who play string instruments. Please tell me which instrument you play.

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Help Our Schools By Donating A Musical Instrument?

Cocoamaniac asked:


My middle school in Hull Massachusetts, in the Boston area, is in need of instruments due to theft and vandalism. whether it be any string, reed, wind, procussion, or electric instrument and you would like to get rid of it, please donatethem to us in need. if you are interrested please reach me at kewldood20@comcast.net thank you
i dont want to know where to buy instruments or how people get them. if you wish to be kind and donate an instrument, please post a comment and THEN leave me an email
our shool isnt exactly a private school and our children mostly cannot afford their own instruments

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Buying musical instruments off of eBay?

Skylar H asked:

has anyone ever bought a musical instrument from a seller on eBay? I am looking for a cello and have found some new ones in the $100s including new strings, stands, etc….is there a catch or what???? This price range just seems unrealistic to me for a new cello. does anyone know if these are scams or real instruments for sale for so cheap? thanks!
thanks everyone, i play violin and have fallen in love with the sound of the cello ever since i started playing violin 6 years ago. i am just looking for something to learn and have fun on, so i am not trying to spend a lot of money, nor do i have it to spend. i have looked at local shops but they are way too expensive…thanks for all of your answers!
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oops, i have broken my guitar string?

hans asked:


i have just got a new guitar on my birthday and i have broken a string by playing it so much
i dont know how to play a guitar but i am learning.can it be repaired.
can you sugest a shop in khan market,or very close to khan market where i can find a musical instruments shop.please!

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Musical instrument help?

RAMONA asked:


Is the upright string bass easy to play and and learn to read bass clefe if you already sre good with instruments?

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What musical instrument would be the better to learn if I lack good hand-eye coordination and motor skills?

Shaula359 asked:


Many people have talent, some have the gift, to create and play music. I love music with a passion, but seem to lack the skill and dicipline to create it. I have been considring a keyboard or synthesizer only for the fact of maybe creating auto sequences…more programming than talent. I had also though about the bass guitar (4 string) and think I could at least coordinate myself enough for rudimentary rythms. Guess either way, I get frustrated with it seemingly easily. Maybe I should stick to trying to creating music on my comuputer. Are there any real good programs out there for this?

Where would be a good place to start? I have the music inside me and need a way to share it with other.

I have the lyrics, just need the tunes to go with it.

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Which is ur favourite MUSICAL INSTRUMENT used by a hard-rock or metal band?.drums,guitars.etc?

bigdude_kj asked:


Mine is tha BASS GUITAR !… of course, tha other 6-string guitar wud b tha more favoured one.. but i just can’t imagine a song without tha bass bein played.. n i just luv itz sound..

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Musical term for repeating a theme - using different instruments?

Nate Q. asked:


It’s a powerful way of writing music… mainly classical, where there’s a particular theme that comes up - let’s say the string section plays it. Then later on when you’ve all but forgotten about it, the theme comes back - but this time played by a bassoon & some wood instruments. It’s a very successful technique. Can you help me remember it?

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What string-instrument learning strategy should I use?

RODGE C asked:


I would very much like to learn (in the long run) the guitar, the banjo, and the sitar. I am greatly interested in all three for different reasons…the guitar seems to be the “standard” with a good deal of potential, the banjo possibly the most fun and intriguing, and the sitar (while not my number one priority) fascinates me.

The problem is, I have (effectively) no practical experience with musical instruments. So, my question: how should I best go about learning these things? Should I take them one at a time (which is best to start/end with?) or learn them all together?

I intend on finding a teacher(s). I realize there are various methods, for example with the banjo, but I would like to learn as much as I can eventually and would like to be more proficient than a casual player. I feel that I can be patient with whatever strategy is best.

So, any advice? Thanks.

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Are there any musical instruments that don’t fit into these categories/?

patrick m asked:


Woodwind, Brass, Percussion and strings

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