My music, my life, my instruments!

Music is a big part of my life and always has been. i've known how to read music since i was in elementary school i think 3rd or 4th grade.....first i played the violin and than in 6th grade i moved on to band to play the clarinet...and this year i've taught myself how to play alto and tenor saxophones! =O) music has enhanced my life in so many ways, i can't even imagine what high school would be like without a band or choir class...it'd just be too weird! i love band and choir!! anyhoo...here are a few of my "friends" who help me with my musical abilities.

My clarinets!

That picture there isn't actually any of my clarinets because The Woodwind Brasswind* didn't have a picture of my model clarinet...the above one is close to my model just its a tad bit more sophisiticated and better....my clarinet is model B210, intermediate, silver plated keys, Grenadilla wood (makes the tone oh so much more prettier!) cost me $700....yuppers thats my clarinet, woody! yes its name is woody..i'm not sure why...actually i am sure why just i won't say because it would scare you peoples...lets just say melanie named it! lol clarinet as i said already was the second instrument i learned how to play....I also have to other clarinets, my first ever clarinet that cost 100 dollars and was a piece of junk, but useful junk...iits name is Corky Bundy! lol its a Bundy brand thats where it gets the name...i still us this clarinet for the marching band season because my other one is too expensive to use under such rough circumstances. And than my 3rd clarinet is a Vito. Its not much of a clarinet either...its really old and doesn't even work properly i don't think.. a trip the the instrument doctor might help that though....and yes you guessed it i have named it too! its name is Gus Vito! lol =o) Gus and Corky are just my spare clarinets that never get played much...i also have a flute laying around my house of which i haven't learned how to play yet!!! *woodwind Brasswind is this huge instrument store in southbend indiana...its so great...they have the largest in stock supply of instruments and accesories for sale in the world...its the coolest store!!! it is where i bought my top clarinet.. visit www.woodwindbrasswind.com to check it out a little bit!! =o)

My alto sax!

This is supposed to be my alto sax but of course i couldn't a picture of the brand my sax is so its not really the same instrument but its close enough that you get the picture! =o) lol well actually not really even close because my sax is a Conn name brand and this is a LA Sax..and this one is well purple! lol and mine is just a regular old brass sax...lol well i was too lazy to go look up another picture! this one works just fine for me! lol and you guessed it i have also named my alto! its name is Roger!! i don't know why i named it Roger it just thought it was a cool name so there we go...My sax (which is not the above sax lol) is 4 years old, the brand is Conn, and it is NOT purple! lol anyhoo...i got it for 100 buckaroos in dimeaword! amazing eh??? =o) anyhoo! i taught myself how to play alto sax because its not much different from the clarinet! =o) visit www.lasax.com

okay well this is the last one i promise you! =o) this is "my" tenor....well actually its the schools tenor..but hey its a pretty one...its the newest tenor actually the newest instrument my High school has and its all mine for the year... of course this isn't a real picture of my tenor either....lol again i couldn't find a picture of the real model of my tenor i really don't know what brand my tenor is i think it is a Conn or maybe thats my alto i dunno! i haven't been playing tenor for very long......i got suckered into play for jazz band 2 at my high school because we needed a 2nd tenor player! i like playing tenor though it is fun! =o) so ta-da here i am playing my 4th instrument! jazz band rocks! my fgriend who used the sax a few years ago named it after herself Miss Missa but i'm gonna change that name to something else! lol as soon as i think of a nice name for it!
I am now in the real jazz band 1 how exciting is that!?!?! as Laura borelli told me "i'm no longer a nerd cause i'm in jazz band" lol okay sure if thats what makes the difference than everyone should join jazz band!!
and now for something completely different! a few fun band jokes! i know i'm not supposed to make fun of my own kind but i can't help it they are funny!!!! lol
Why do clarinetists place their cases on the dashboard?
So they can park in handicapped spaces.
What is the difference between a clarinet and an onion?
No one cries when you chop a clarinet into little pieces.
actually thats not true i would cry!!
Why don't sax players like playing soprano?
There's no place to hide your drugs,
What do a saxophone and a baseball bat have in common?
People cheer when you hit them with a bat.
What are trumpets made out of?
Leftover saxaphone parts.
How can you tell that a kid on a playground is a trombonist's kid?
He can't swing and he complains about the slide.
What did the trombonist get on his IQ test?
Drool. (for some reason this reminds me of Dan! lol *evil grin* sorry Dan! no offense lol yeah right!
What do you call a french horn player with two brain cells?
Pregnant.
What's the difference between a family reunion and an oboe solo?
You know they are both coming and there is not a darn thing you can do about it!!
What do you call a good flute section?
Impossible
Why do drummers have 1/2 ounce more brains than horses?
So they don't disgrace themselves during the parade.
so there you have it ladies and gents some cheesey but funny band jokes!! =O) anyhoo we can make fun of each other cause thats just how things are...but the band would never be the same without one section except maybe the drummers..lol jk..anyhoo.....so don't be insulted!!! and don't send me hate mail!!!! lol anyhoo..if you wanna see more jokes go to http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/9044/

well thats all of my instruments for now...maybe i'll learn more in the future i'd really like to learn piano some day....so who knows maybe! lol maybe i'll have a piano named George in my front room....lol anyways....until i learn another instrument this is the end of this page!!! byebye!!!

did i mention i also love to sing....i used to be in choir but i dropped it because i couldn't be in one of the good choirs.