I like exploring the city. I don't exercise a lot. I like classical music. I play lots of instruments. My father plays the violin. I can play the violin, piano, guitar, bass and drums. I teach piano. I will get a violin. I play classical music. I want to learn other music. I have been to Carnegie Hall.
I go to the gym and lot. I like using rowing machines and the treadmill. I am very disciplined. I like going to the city. I have two dogs. I like punk rock. I'd like to learn how to play an instrument. I love punk rock. I visit the city. I see concerts. I want to go to Carnegie Hall. I don't like classical music.
My dad gave me the violin and it is in perfect condition.  Oh that's great! Are you going to hold onto it for special performances or play it as your everyday instrument? I haven't decided yet. Dad, being the virtuoso he was, played it every few days. I got my love of music from him. I might follow in his footsteps and continue playing it. But it's so beautiful I'm unsure. I can understand that. I'd be nervous with something beautiful and expensive. If I learn an instrument, I'm getting something cheap online to start so I don't mess it up. I know, right? Honestly part of me feels like I should mount the violin in a clear case and hang it on my wall of my tiny music room I have in my apartment. But my dad did love playing it so much. Getting something cheap online is a great idea. What would you say is the most prominent instrument in punk? Definitely guitar, though bass comes in a strong second. I think bass might be easier to learn because it has fewer strings. Huh, interesting, well I've played string instruments a lot during my life. But I'm so use to using them for classical purposes the idea of switching genres kinda scares me because what if I make a fool of myself? Classical is one thing, punk or any other genre is another. I don't listen to a lot of classical, but I think it would lend itself well to a lot of different styles right? Because it's so varied with tempo and feel. But I guess classical music also has a lot more "rules" than something like punk Yeah it does. If you mess up something like Mozart or Beethoven by even a note some teachers jump down your throat. My dad was always gentle with me regarding it but I had a piano teacher who was very fond of her ruler, lets say. When I teach, I'm always very gentle with my students. I wonder if I'd still be respected as a teacher if I did punk on the weekends, ha, ha. I think your students would respect you, can't say for sure about those former teachers! Ha, ha! Very true. Well, it's not like I'm doing anything on my weekends anyway so it'd be a good place to start. What's your favorite punk band? What would you recommend to a beginner? The Ramones are pretty classic punk, or The Clash but the genre has evolved a lot since they started out in the 70s