solo or group

[Whistling Archer]

Just wondering how many here are like me and mostly play alone,, I m lucky at family gatherings,, some of my family members play inst. and we jam a little.
But for the most part , my whistle playing and other inst. playing takes place on my backporch or on my couch in the den.

But I imagine there are a lot of you who go to sessions or gigs.

just a poll for fun,, hope I do the poll thing right.

Not counting practice.

[Pyroh]

Well, I mostly practise solo, but play in a band or with friends. But since I practise, most of the time, like 2-3 hours a day and play less, I´m a little confused what to say here

[breqwas]

Pyroh, exactly the same.

[Whistling Archer]

I need to think of better wording.

next year maybe , I am fixing to leave for the holidays

[Tommy]

I need to think of better wording.

next year maybe , I am fixing to leave for the holidays

''Fixen to.'' Spoken like a real Texan.

[Jayhawk]

I voted sessioneer, but in reality I practice alone more than I play sessions (every day versus every other week). I voted the way I did simply because a big reason I practice is so that when I play with others they cringe a tad less...

While I like playing tunes and practicing, I find playing with others a blast...nothing beats one of those session moments when 12 people can achieve synchronicity and create music that feels transcendent...

Eric

[sbfluter]

We have two sessions a month, if none of them get canceled. At the session I'm lucky if I can keep up with 60% of any tune I can play along to at all. Turns out I play maybe 10 minutes worth, maybe only 5 at any one session.

So 10 to 20 minutes a month I play with others. The rest of the time I play alone.

[arnie]

I practise alone, but once a week I play in a group and sometimes we are asked to play at a fair or a party. Playing in a group is fantastic, it makes me feel alive. Playing together is making the real music for me.

[Kissmedeadly]

I play a bunch of instruments in a punk rock band including whistle. So most of my time is spent with a band

[Gabriel]

I play with a band (we rehearse weekly) and on 4-5 sessions per month. But I still play most of the time alone (or along recordings).

[mutepointe]

I practice and play alone and play with the folk group in church, so I didn't know how to vote either. I'm the only whistle and wind instrument and have only recently got to play with another wind instrument. I've never been in band and I found it a bit difficult to play in tune with another wind instrument.

it's one thing to play towards a guitar and keyboard, it's quite another to come to agreement with another wind instrument.

[MichaelR]

Solo for me at this point since I'm just beginning (< 4 months).. but there are a number of regular sessions very close to me so when I'm capable I'll be there.

[Tia]

i play/practise mostly solo, but everynow and agian I play with some family, but would love to play in a large group

[Strom]

Since there are no sessions close to where I live (at least none that I'm aware of) I always play and practice alone .

[fancypiper]

I play at a couple of local Old Time jams (30 min or less drive), but the nearest session is in Winston-Salem NC, about 1-1/2 hrs away, so I put my "druthers" down.

I have mostly been just playing with my jukebox (practicing) since I have been having a poor health spell.