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Subject: Learning a Musical Instrument using the 'Think System'
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Music
Asked by: probonopublico-ga
List Price: $2.00
Posted: 16 Apr 2004 09:31 PDT
Expires: 16 Apr 2004 21:59 PDT
Question ID: 331302
I am not at all musical but I would love to play an instrument,
preferably a cornet or a trumpet.

I have been very impressed by Professor Harold Hill's 'Think System'
and I would like to try it for myself.

Regrettably, living in the UK, I don't appear to have access to
teachers who have the necessary experience.

Any ideas?

Clarification of Question by probonopublico-ga on 16 Apr 2004 21:57 PDT
I think I've got!

Many thanks for all the helpful suggestions.

Clarification of Question by probonopublico-ga on 16 Apr 2004 21:58 PDT
That was supposed to read:

'I think I've got it'
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Subject: Re: Learning a Musical Instrument using the 'Think System'
From: pafalafa-ga on 16 Apr 2004 09:37 PDT
 
You'll have to move to Gary, Indiana...that's the only place it's taught.

In the meantime, though, have you thought of taking up a hobby.  Perhaps...POOL!
Subject: Re: Learning a Musical Instrument using the 'Think System'
From: probonopublico-ga on 16 Apr 2004 09:52 PDT
 
Many thanks, Paf

Gary, Indiana? Never heard of the place.

And, as for taking up a hobby, your suggestion sounds to me like
Trouble, with a capital 'T', and that rhymes with 'P' and that stands
for 'pool'.
Subject: Re: Learning a Musical Instrument using the 'Think System'
From: pinkfreud-ga on 16 Apr 2004 09:57 PDT
 
If you're hanging around with Professor Harold Hill, watch out for
Marian the Librarian. She's a sadder but wiser girl. Or maybe a lager
Budweiser girl. Something like that.
Subject: Re: Learning a Musical Instrument using the 'Think System'
From: probonopublico-ga on 16 Apr 2004 10:05 PDT
 
Many thanks for the tip, Pink.

If, as you say, this Marian is a Librarian, then the chances are that
she's moonlighting as one of our esteemed researchers.

I wonder what 'handle' she is using?

Please see if you can find out - I already have my suspicions.
Subject: Re: Learning a Musical Instrument using the 'Think System'
From: pafalafa-ga on 16 Apr 2004 11:47 PDT
 
Shapoopie!

(OK, you try to spell it).
Subject: Re: Learning a Musical Instrument using the 'Think System'
From: luciaphile-ga on 16 Apr 2004 12:26 PDT
 
Shipoopi
http://www.endresnet.com/Shipoopi.txt

But then I'm a librarian ;-)
Subject: Re: Learning a Musical Instrument using the 'Think System'
From: probonopublico-ga on 16 Apr 2004 13:07 PDT
 
Aha ... Just as I suspected ... Luciaphile is a librarian!

Luciaphile, please tell me ...

1: Has your library ever been taken over by a troup of dancers?

2: Do you 'give piano'?

3: Have you a kid brother who lisps?

4: Aren't you supposed to be working?

5: How do you get away with it?

Curious
Subject: Re: Learning a Musical Instrument using the 'Think System'
From: luciaphile-ga on 16 Apr 2004 16:11 PDT
 
To answer your questions in order:

1. Alas, no. Although some of my colleagues are prone to sing at
times, particularly those annoying little ditties found from exciting
internet sites (have one stuck in my head right now too).

2. I used to be able to play chopsticks. Does that count?

3: Well, I've got a younger brother, but he does not have, nor has he
ever had a speech impediment (although he too is prone to sing those
annoying little internet tunes).

4: I'm off the clock at the moment at my library job, but since I do
answer questions for GA on the side, it can be argued that I'm
actually working right now!

5: Get away with what? Heh.

Regards,
luciaphile-ga
Subject: Re: Learning a Musical Instrument using the 'Think System'
From: probonopublico-ga on 16 Apr 2004 21:59 PDT
 
Many thanks, Luciaphile, for your confession.

It may, of course, be used as evidence against you.

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