Thursday, June 3, 2010

it's not [greed/materialism/irresponsible use of money] if it involves a musical instrument

Tomorrow, amongst many other things, we are buying a trombone. Every household should have at least one. For the next 6 months, we'd like to have two.

We are buying a Bach TB301 Advanced Student model. Andrew and I are looking forward to playing duets with Nathan.
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13 comments:

  1. Anthony DouglasJune 3, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    I've heard of duelling banjos before, but trombones??! That's sliding twice as far...;-)

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  2. Simone R.June 3, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    very punny.

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  3. CatherineJune 3, 2010 at 8:55 PM

    Sounds fantastic! Before the fact, at least.

    Have you consulted the neighbours?

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  4. Simone R.June 3, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    Um... No.

    Nathan is in year 5 and started playing this year. He has a school instrument at the moment but needs his own next year. There is a good sale on, so we are getting in early... but not returning the school trombone just yet!

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  5. masoJune 3, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    Are you sure you wouldn't rather a bassoon? I'll do you a good deal on one.

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  6. Simone R.June 3, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    nope. not interested. fiddly things! brass all the way!

    [son #2 wants a flute or clarinet next year. how do I respond to that? I think we need a french horn in the family! or a trumpet at least!]

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  7. Chris LJune 3, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    violin for Joel surely!

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  8. KarenJune 4, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    My little brother learned the trombone when we were growing up. Painful in the early days but better as time went on.
    What about a saxophone for J?

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  9. Simone R.June 4, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    No. Not a fan. And too expensive.

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  10. WendyJune 4, 2010 at 7:35 PM

    We've had a violin this year. Quite painful, but duetting (is there such a word?) with the only other instrument in the house - a wooden recorder - did help, both with motivation and with pitch!

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  11. JonJune 5, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    It's only greed if you never play it. I have four different fretted instruments sitting on stands beside my desk and I only feel un-greedy if I play each of them at least once a week :) It would be greed if I was to buy a trombone, though, as I can't even produce a note out of one.

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  12. Ben McLaughlinJune 7, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Stick to your guns, Simone. Many will come by offering more hip, more sleek, more trendy instruments. In truth I'd respect you a bit less if this post were about a saxophone. Go the trombone.

    Regards,
    Ben McLaughlin
    ex year 4 euphonium extrordinaire

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  13. Alistair BainJune 7, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    Bagpipes always get a reaction. They're great at parties. Hard to sing to though.

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