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Classik

Classik

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Do you play any musical instrument? Some don't at all. It's kind of embarrassing. At least everybody should be able to play one musical instrument. It would make me think I'm incomplete if I don't play at least one.
 
I am a keyboardist. I play bass too and do little of the lead guitar etc. (To me life is such that without music one is incomplete). Perhaps mother reba is a pianist;)
 
I grew up playing the trumpet. I was actually a decent player and considered a career with it, even started college but never finished. I've kicked myself ever since. Alas, I haven't picked it up in many years now and it would take a lot of work to become proficient again. God has also blessed me with an okay voice, which I do use a little. I sing in a gospel men's choir, our church choir, I've sung barber shop quartet, participated in community choirs, and so forth.
 
I do not play a musical instrument. I did when I was in elementary/jr high but then had to move on to working for a living.
 
faeriecat said:
I do not play a musical instrument. I did when I was in elementary/jr high but then had to move on to working for a living.
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[MENTION=91283]faeriecat[/MENTION]: A fortunate few can manage to do both simultaneously... :)

Blessings.
 
I always wanted to to learn to play a musical instrument, but my parents didn't want me to. :sad They didn't take much of an interest in music and raised me to believe our family has no music genes or so. Heck they didn't even allow me to whistle/ sing/ or even listen to music at home because my father is overly sensitive and easily irritated by any kind of sound. Music class in school was traumatic for me, because I totally failed a reading notes and for many many years I was absolutely incapable to sing in key. It seemed like everyone knew how to singe a certain tune, just I couldn't and nobody could tell me why. We got grades for solo singing and of course mine were always bad. At some point I just refused to sing and told the teacher to just simply save us the time and just give me the 6 (that's German equal to the American F - the grade that signifies a complete failure). Usually I got A grades on everything, so an F was a soul breaking disaster for me. :lol
That of course confirmed my parents in their idea that we as a family lack any talent for music that goes beyond recognising a song on the radio.
So for years music just didn't exist in my mind. Okay I had my favourite songs, but I didn't really have a taste in music.
Then, at age 22 or so, I joined the students' choir of my university because I wanted to impress my ex boyfriend. Well I failed to impress him, and choir practice was horrible at first, me not being able to read music and being completely tone deaf. But singing along with others helped, and I stayed with that choir for several years. Over the time and with the regular practice I suddenly found myself being able to sing an entirely new piece I never heard before only from looking at the music sheet. Attending church also helped - singing songs I don't know from a book = good practice. So my voice isn't totally awesome, but I came from having a school induced singing traumatisation to the point where I'm totally okay and easy with singing. Last year I joined my church's choir for a few months and during practice one of the other alto ladies asked me to stand next to her so she could hold on to my voice to feel more secure herself. That was one of the glorious moments in life when you feel you have scored a victory over your own weaknesses. :)
So don't let anyone tell you you're unmusical.

Like one year ago, I also suddenly developed a taste in music. After years of not really knowing what music I like it suddenly turned out I love metal and classical music. I suddenly started to totally hate the typical christian contemporary worship music because it's so soft boiled and kitschy. So I am dreaming of having a christian heavy metal praise band. Non of the musicians in my church I asked for a more hardcore worship style was open minded enough to give it a try (they're all into jazz and blues, but non of them is into rock/metal), so I guess I gonna have to start my own band. So since I can't sing so well (I can growl metal style, but I suppose I'd ruin my voice with doing that) I am trying to teach myself playing the guitar. My church cell group needs a guitarist, too, for singing some worship before our bible studies. Unfortunately I cannot get myself to practice regularily. And the idea of ever being good enough to play in a band is somewhat unrealistic, too. :sad But nothing is unrealistic with God's help, right?

So to answer the original question, I'm trying to become a guitarist. I also enjoy playing the piano although I never learned doing that, but very simple pieces I can play and it's fun.

Sorry for writing so much text. Just wanted to say it's never to late to become a musician. Don't believe it if people tell you you are too old. You can become a decent musician at any age.
 
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I don't really know any German christian metal bands, but as for secular metal Heaven Shall Burn are quite nice. They are almost from my neighbourhood (small town 40ish km south of where I live). Their lyrics are mostly English, and they are focused on politcal stuff, speaking out against war, racism, injustice and such, things every Christian could agree with. They sound rather brutal though. And their vocals guy is hot. :love2

Other secular bands I love are Disturbed, All that remains, all the classics like Metallica, Black Sabbath, Megadeath. Heck, I even like Slayer although they had their share of occultist songs.

Folk metal is awesome, too. The last days I've been listening over and over to a Tunesian metal band named Myrath.
Link to one of their albums on youtube. I'm too sleepy for embedding it, sorry.
If you look for folk metal you'll find amazing bands from all countries. For example these guys are from croatia.
Some folk metal does have some pagan theme in their lyrics, but that doesn't bother me much to be honest. It's folklore, not Satan worship.

As for Christian metal, bands like Disciple and Skillet are awesome. My fav Disciple song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9yIZnypqBk
But usually I prefere some more hardcore christian bands like As I Lay Dying or War Of Ages. My favourite of all christian metal bands are Demon Hunter. They have a good mix of hard and melodic music. This is my favourite song of theirs, it has become some sort of my personal anthem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu109lSozdw (video is not available in my country, so I had to go through a proxy site to get the video url. Hope the link works for you.) It's all about finding identity and purpose in yourself and in walking God's path, chasing HIS will and joyfully embracing the hardship and the battles that come with being true to yourself and to following HIM. Although it's more a self-centered than a God-centered songs it's still very encouraging and I've taken great comfort in it many times when I was down and depressed.

Aw man I hope this post makes some sense, because my brain has already gone to bed. I'm gonna follow it now. See ya.
 
Claudya said:
I always wanted to to learn to play a musical instrument, but my parents didn't want me to. They didn't take much of an interest in music and raised me to believe our family has no music genes or so. Heck they didn't even allow me to whistle/ sing/ or even listen to music at home because my father is overly sensitive and easily irritated by any kind of sound. Music class in school was traumatic for me, because I totally failed a reading notes and for many many years I was absolutely incapable to sing in key. It seemed like everyone knew how to singe a certain tune, just I couldn't and nobody could tell me why. We got grades for solo singing and of course mine were always bad. At some point I just refused to sing and told the teacher to just simply save us the time and just give me the 6 (that's German equal to the American F - the grade that signifies a complete failure). Usually I got A grades on everything, so an F was a soul breaking disaster for me. That of course confirmed my parents in their idea that we as a family lack any talent for music that goes beyond recognising a song on the radio. So for years music just didn't exist in my mind. Okay I had my favourite songs, but I didn't really have a taste in music. Then, at age 22 or so, I joined the students' choir of my university because I wanted to impress my ex boyfriend. Well I failed to impress him, and choir practice was horrible at first, me not being able to read music and being completely tone deaf. But singing along with others helped, and I stayed with that choir for several years. Over the time and with the regular practice I suddenly found myself being able to sing an entirely new piece I never heard before only from looking at the music sheet. Attending church also helped - singing songs I don't know from a book = good practice. So my voice isn't totally awesome, but I came from having a school induced singing traumatisation to the point where I'm totally okay and easy with singing. Last year I joined my church's choir for a few months and during practice one of the other alto ladies asked me to stand next to her so she could hold on to my voice to feel more secure herself. That was one of the glorious moments in life when you feel you have scored a victory over your own weaknesses. So don't let anyone tell you you're unmusical. Like one year ago, I also suddenly developed a taste in music. After years of not really knowing what music I like it suddenly turned out I love metal and classical music. I suddenly started to totally hate the typical christian contemporary worship music because it's so soft boiled and kitschy. So I am dreaming of having a christian heavy metal praise band. Non of the musicians in my church I asked for a more hardcore worship style was open minded enough to give it a try (they're all into jazz and blues, but non of them is into rock/metal), so I guess I gonna have to start my own band. So since I can't sing so well (I can growl metal style, but I suppose I'd ruin my voice with doing that) I am trying to teach myself playing the guitar. My church cell group needs a guitarist, too, for singing some worship before our bible studies. Unfortunately I cannot get myself to practice regularily. And the idea of ever being good enough to play in a band is somewhat unrealistic, too. But nothing is unrealistic with God's help, right? So to answer the original question, I'm trying to become a guitarist. I also enjoy playing the piano although I never learned doing that, but very simple pieces I can play and it's fun. Sorry for writing so much text. Just wanted to say it's never to late to become a musician. Don't believe it if people tell you you are too old. You can become a decent musician at any age.
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Brilliant post. Good to know you are now a model
 
I used to play the piano and clarinet. I actually really enjoyed playing music and took a few exams. Unfortunately I gave it all up when I was about 13 :gah
 
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