What type of schooled musical education do you Have?

Joelman

Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 1472
Redlands, CA
United States

Posted on Sep 18 2006 12:55 PM

Hi all...
Since joining this web site, I've listened to many of your music samples here during the last few days, most are truely superb!
So now I am wondering how many here have a musical education?
ie. college as opposed to self taught.

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WaimeaBay

Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 966
United States

Posted on Sep 18 2006 02:08 PM

none at all. A friend who took lessons should me a few things. I am almost entirely self taught.

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dp

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3545
mojave desert, california
United States

Posted on Sep 18 2006 05:35 PM

I had guitar lessons in third grade for awhile. I played the recorder and flute in fifth grade for a while. In college, I had "Music Theory 101", you know, the basics of sight reading and chord construction and all that...

But, basically, it's just been me and Mel Bay working out the guitar and bass parts since about 1980 or so....

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JakeDobner

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
5 News Pins

Posted on Sep 18 2006 05:38 PM

4th grade recorder.

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SurfBandBill

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 1487
San Francisco
1 News Pin

Posted on Sep 18 2006 05:59 PM

Guitar lessons from 3rd grade through most of high school, plus two "rock and roll summer camps".
High school band and jazz band (which is where I picked up my tuba skills)
College: 2 years of big band, 1 year of jazz combo, one year of concert band, jazz theory, and a course in music business.

~B~

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mom_surfing

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5269
the outer banks of north carolina
1 Calendar Pin

Posted on Sep 18 2006 08:14 PM

self taught and have attended national guitar workshop several times (lots of theory and chances to perform on stage)

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Kojack

Joined: Jul 29, 2006
Posts: 96
Menomonie, Wisconsin USA
United States

Posted on Sep 18 2006 08:53 PM

I dated a flautist in high school.

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WR

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3832
netherlands
2 Link Pins

Posted on Sep 19 2006 03:18 AM

modern accoustic guitar lessons (fingerstyle) and (seperate class) musical theory from age 14-18.

WR

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DannySnyder

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11013
Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Sep 19 2006 07:49 AM

Trumpet from elementary through high school. Piano lessons from well known local keyboardist (played with Alex Chilton among others) for a couple years. Self taught on the guitar....well, I had one lesson. This guy was classic, had the 80's hair going on bigtime. He was bragging about all the 16 year old ass he was getting. I was so impressed, I never went back.

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"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo

Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta

Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party

Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF

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Fripperton

Joined: Aug 14, 2006
Posts: 270
3 POTD Pins

Posted on Sep 19 2006 08:39 AM

Lessons from a private teacher ages 13-15. Studied Harmony and Theory in High School Classes. Performed with choirs, bands and other groups since the age of 10 including theater productions through college years. Studied with a Jazz group and played with a local College Big Band. Played in the Jazz orchestra in High School. Playing an Explorer copy through a Hiwatt sort of turned it into a Jazz/Rock Big Band years before Brian Setzer. Took a few Classical lessons from a very good player from Chile.

High School Band Pic. Me with a 1968 Gretsch that was about a year old at the time.

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Jon

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 1076
Columbus, OH
United States

Posted on Sep 19 2006 10:45 AM

I played recorder, triangle, and wood blocks in elementary school. The things I play now are self-taught.

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25329
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Sep 19 2006 11:25 PM

1 semester of Classical guitar in 9th Grade, but I had to ride across town, and it was winter so I stopped going.
6 years of choir. yeah yeah I know, I don't look like a choir boy.
but I was. but hey I sang bass, so back off.
oh and 1 year of Barbershop Quartet after I graduated HS.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

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HBkahuna

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1778
Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
United States

Posted on Sep 20 2006 08:40 PM

2 years of band in Jr Hs. Played trumpet.

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Anonymous

Joined: Nov 10, 2000
Posts: -180

Posted on Oct 28 2006 07:02 PM

totally self taught. one guy showed me about barring e chords and i figured out the rest of the barrechords. sat down and learned some surf stuff note for note.. dick dale and such. learned scales from the yardbirds records. mostly played for hours everyday. after awhile i grokked the guitar!! remember this--the guitar is a folk instrument and is designed to be easy to learn to play and easy to play. been playing for 42 years or so. still love it!!!!!

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Ron-Rhoades

Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 958
Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii
United States

Posted on Oct 30 2006 03:09 AM

Self taught. Started with drums to guitar to keyboards and still play them all. I couldn't learn stuff from guys cause i'm lefthanded and play upside down. I can learn stuff pretty fast if ya just let me hear it a couple times. I'm mostly a drummer/singer (gasp!) but in The TakeOffs i play guitar. I been playin' since 1964.

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wetreverb

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 76
Panorama City, CA
1 News Pin

Posted on Oct 30 2006 05:54 PM

5 years private piano lessons (Age 3-8.)
6 years professional violin lessons (Age 9-16.) 2 years on a scholarship studying under the Czech concert violinist Joza Karas (who, in 2006 is STILL teaching young violinists!) at the Hart College of Music in Hartford, CT.
2nd Violin Jr. High and High School Orchestra
3 years recorder lessons
School Chorus from 3rd to 6th Grade
Started guitar in 1968 at 15, Self-Taught with the invaluable aid of several Chord Books, and some "Play Guitar With The Ventures" LP's!!!

Bruce D

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Klais

Joined: Jan 22, 2022
Posts: 2

Posted on Jan 22 2022 09:16 PM

Personally, I'm self-taught.

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Gilette

Joined: May 04, 2014
Posts: 734
Montserrat

Posted on Jan 23 2022 02:20 AM

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revmike

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3746
North Atlantic
Canada

Posted on Jan 23 2022 12:00 PM

Started with beginner gtr lessons at 14
Got my degree in Jazz guitar studies 1984-88
Lessons/masterclasses with David Tronzo, Debashish Battacharya, and many others.
Always learning, always teaching.

Rev

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WoodyJ

Joined: Apr 05, 2006
Posts: 1534
Bethlehem, GA
United States

Posted on Jan 23 2022 12:27 PM

Two years of trumpet lessons when I was in high school. I ended up playing trumpet in my college marching and concert bands all 4 years.

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The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005)
The Hula Hounds (1996-current)
The X-Rays (1997-2004, 2024-)
The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012)
Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990)

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Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1472 Redlands, CA	Posted on Sep 18 2006 12:55 PM Hi all... Since joining this web site, I've listened to many of your music samples here during the last few days, most are truely superb! So now I am wondering how many here have a musical education? ie. college as opposed to self taught. Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 966	Posted on Sep 18 2006 02:08 PM none at all. A friend who took lessons should me a few things. I am almost entirely self taught. Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3545 mojave desert, california	Posted on Sep 18 2006 05:35 PM I had guitar lessons in third grade for awhile. I played the recorder and flute in fifth grade for a while. In college, I had "Music Theory 101", you know, the basics of sight reading and chord construction and all that... But, basically, it's just been me and Mel Bay working out the guitar and bass parts since about 1980 or so.... Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Sep 18 2006 05:38 PM 4th grade recorder. Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Sep 18 2006 05:59 PM Guitar lessons from 3rd grade through most of high school, plus two "rock and roll summer camps". High school band and jazz band (which is where I picked up my tuba skills) College: 2 years of big band, 1 year of jazz combo, one year of concert band, jazz theory, and a course in music business. ~B~ Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5269 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Sep 18 2006 08:14 PM self taught and have attended national guitar workshop several times (lots of theory and chances to perform on stage) — www.surfintheeye.com Top
Kojack Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 96 Menomonie, Wisconsin USA	Posted on Sep 18 2006 08:53 PM I dated a flautist in high school. Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Sep 19 2006 03:18 AM modern accoustic guitar lessons (fingerstyle) and (seperate class) musical theory from age 14-18. WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11013 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Sep 19 2006 07:49 AM Trumpet from elementary through high school. Piano lessons from well known local keyboardist (played with Alex Chilton among others) for a couple years. Self taught on the guitar....well, I had one lesson. This guy was classic, had the 80's hair going on bigtime. He was bragging about all the 16 year old ass he was getting. I was so impressed, I never went back. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Fripperton Joined: Aug 14, 2006 Posts: 270	Posted on Sep 19 2006 08:39 AM Lessons from a private teacher ages 13-15. Studied Harmony and Theory in High School Classes. Performed with choirs, bands and other groups since the age of 10 including theater productions through college years. Studied with a Jazz group and played with a local College Big Band. Played in the Jazz orchestra in High School. Playing an Explorer copy through a Hiwatt sort of turned it into a Jazz/Rock Big Band years before Brian Setzer. Took a few Classical lessons from a very good player from Chile. High School Band Pic. Me with a 1968 Gretsch that was about a year old at the time. image — There is Surf east of Sepulveda. Last edited: Sep 20, 2006 20:52:26 Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Sep 19 2006 10:45 AM I played recorder, triangle, and wood blocks in elementary school. The things I play now are self-taught. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25329 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Sep 19 2006 11:25 PM 1 semester of Classical guitar in 9th Grade, but I had to ride across town, and it was winter so I stopped going. 6 years of choir. yeah yeah I know, I don't look like a choir boy. but I was. but hey I sang bass, so back off. oh and 1 year of Barbershop Quartet after I graduated HS. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
HBkahuna Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.	Posted on Sep 20 2006 08:40 PM 2 years of band in Jr Hs. Played trumpet. Top
Anonymous Joined: Nov 10, 2000 Posts: -180	Posted on Oct 28 2006 07:02 PM totally self taught. one guy showed me about barring e chords and i figured out the rest of the barrechords. sat down and learned some surf stuff note for note.. dick dale and such. learned scales from the yardbirds records. mostly played for hours everyday. after awhile i grokked the guitar!! remember this--the guitar is a folk instrument and is designed to be easy to learn to play and easy to play. been playing for 42 years or so. still love it!!!!! Top
Ron-Rhoades Joined: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 958 Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii	Posted on Oct 30 2006 03:09 AM Self taught. Started with drums to guitar to keyboards and still play them all. I couldn't learn stuff from guys cause i'm lefthanded and play upside down. I can learn stuff pretty fast if ya just let me hear it a couple times. I'm mostly a drummer/singer (gasp!) but in The TakeOffs i play guitar. I been playin' since 1964. — The TakeOffs "Kauai's Only All-Instrumental Surf Band" http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-TakeOffs/312866840587 Top
wetreverb Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 76 Panorama City, CA	Posted on Oct 30 2006 05:54 PM 5 years private piano lessons (Age 3-8.) 6 years professional violin lessons (Age 9-16.) 2 years on a scholarship studying under the Czech concert violinist Joza Karas (who, in 2006 is STILL teaching young violinists!) at the Hart College of Music in Hartford, CT. 2nd Violin Jr. High and High School Orchestra 3 years recorder lessons School Chorus from 3rd to 6th Grade Started guitar in 1968 at 15, Self-Taught with the invaluable aid of several Chord Books, and some "Play Guitar With The Ventures" LP's!!! Bruce D Top
Klais Joined: Jan 22, 2022 Posts: 2	Posted on Jan 22 2022 09:16 PM Personally, I'm self-taught. Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Jan 23 2022 02:20 AM - Last edited: Mar 03, 2022 02:24:18 Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3746 North Atlantic	Posted on Jan 23 2022 12:00 PM Started with beginner gtr lessons at 14 Got my degree in Jazz guitar studies 1984-88 Lessons/masterclasses with David Tronzo, Debashish Battacharya, and many others. Always learning, always teaching. Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1534 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Jan 23 2022 12:27 PM Two years of trumpet lessons when I was in high school. I ended up playing trumpet in my college marching and concert bands all 4 years. — Jack aka WoodyJ The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) The Hula Hounds (1996-current) The X-Rays (1997-2004, 2024-) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top

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