what do you play?

Linda1952 have you tried your local U3A?

I played in a 12-strong recorder ensemble until 2 years ago and we played a wide range of music from Tudor recorder music to modern day stuff. I play the piano and sing in a choir so I think I do manage to exercise my music gene. DGD plays the piano, clarinet and guitar and is very good.

I used to play the recorder pretty well... And have had the yearning for a while now to try the clarinet. Any tips on how to find someone that could point me in the right direction to find info on how to choose an instrument and tutor suitable for a 'senior'

I play the piano. I like playing an eclectic mixture of pieces, some from the classics and others from songs currently popular with the GC such as 'Let it Go' from Frozen.

I used to play quite a lot of instruments but it has been many years since I touched any of them. However, I have never been able to understand where anyone even starts when there are no keys or frets - I couldn't begin to understand how to play a violin or cello. I have always had a craving to play the harp and saxophone and I really love it if I am let loose on an organ. (Let's not be rude here ladies!) These days, my gin-sodden vocal cords are all I have left - today we sang the wheels on the bus about a hundred times.

I come from a musical family - DM played piano, my Dsis played guitar and I married a drummer, but unfortunately I seemed to take after my DF whose proud boast was that 'The only thing I can play is a record player, but I do that very well.' I have tried and tried, practiced and practiced on piano, guitar, banjo, drums, vibraphone - all to no avail. My hands and feet just do not follow the instructions sent by my brain. When I sang with a folk group, I could not even be trusted to shake a tambourine consistently. Both our DDs are musical (currently playing in a steel band), both sons in law are talented musicians and our DGC are showing signs of musical talent too. There is much talk of forming a family band but when I asked what my role would be I was told I could be the Roadie

Sorry Grannyknot I forgot to mention the plonkers!!!

piano - also rusty, harmonica and recorder (you never forget your first instrument)

....the fool?

I'm a plonker (I play piano - but I'm quite rusty these days).