Musical Humor
This is just a fraction of
the collection of Musical Jokes I have available. Most of them I have compiled
from the following website: http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/jokes/
Sir
Thomas Beecham, a very famous conductor of yesteryear, is credited with the
following quote to a cellist who was under-performing during
rehearsal: "Madam, you hold between your legs the means to provide
exquisite pleasure to man. I'd be most grateful if you'd stop scratching
it during my rehearsal"
Sir Thomas also had this comment for a soprano who wasn't doing
so well compared to the chorus: "Madam, I think they're gaining on
you".
What's the difference between a violin and a
fiddle? The fiddle is fun to listen to.
Why should you never try to drive a roof nail with a violin? You might bend the
nail.
How do you make a cello sound beautiful? Sell it and buy a violin.
Why was the piano invented? So the musician would have a place to set his beer.
What is the definition of a nerd? Someone who owns his own clarinet.
Why can't a gorilla play trumpet?He's too sensitive.
Why do bands have bass players?To translate for the drummer.
What's the definition of a alto? A soprano who can read music.
How do you get a guitar player to play softer? Give him some sheet music.
Why do bagpipe players walk while playing? To get away from the noise.
What is the definition of a half-step?Two oboes playing in unison.
How do you get a violinist to play tremolo? Write a whole note and mark it
'Solo.'
Jokes by Instrument Class: [Strings] [Woodwinds] [Brass] [Keyboard] [Percussion] [Vocal] [Folk/Pop/Rock] [General]
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Program Notes
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Personnel Standards
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Quiz
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EFFICIENCY & TICKET, LTD.
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Violists for the BBC Orchestra
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Lutheran's Guide to the Orchestra
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Guide for Keeping Conductors in Line
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Stoning of the Organist
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Ringers]
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Answers
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Schönberg? The bluffer's guide to 20th century music.
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Ensemble Playing
Here are the Top Ten Reasons for Being a: [Soprano] [Alto] [Tenor] [Bass]
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Hymns.
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Positions.
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Guide to the Chorus.
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Composers' Postcards
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