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Most of those acts are kids, and obviously are beginners.
Like we were all awesome, tight and polished the first year we picked up an instrument.
Picking on some beginner kids is sorta like kicking a puppy. But some puppies grow up to be pit bulls.
But if critiqing some beginner junior high kids makes you feel better about your playing, go right ahead.
Most of those acts are kids, and obviously are beginners.
Like we were all awesome, tight and polished the first year we picked up an instrument.
Picking on some beginner kids is sorta like kicking a puppy. But some puppies grow up to be pit bulls.
But if critiqing some beginner junior high kids makes you feel better about your playing, go right ahead.

This is my all-time fav.
I'll test my constitution by seeing how long I can watch. I make it to about 1min.
OMG, this video almost got me fired. The big boss was in here talking about some heavy stuff, and I burst out laughing like a freakin' hyena after hearing this video.
Fortunately, the big boss & I are pretty tight, so I'm off the hook for now!
Sorry, bro! Glad it worked out in the end.
So how long did you last?
It actually crashed at around 1:37...I would have tried to go the distance, but I think my Mac here at work just couldn't take it any more!
Why, bless their hearts!
(The C&W clip kinda reminded me of gamelan music, at first...)
What the H%*! was that?
Ok, those guys are NOT kids.
I'm so dumbfounded at what I just watched I don't know what else to say.
again, if anybody in any of these are members of TB sorry! If you didn't want to be picked on, ya'll shouldn't of put on YouTube, right?? ok a couple may be kids, but my poor ears!

I suggest "Do unto others....""me! I have had a piano around since I was about 7. Took one month of lessons, and quit. I picked it back up in high school, taught myself and played by ear. I did know how to read some sheet music tho (unlike the bass, where I don't have a clue and don't know all the notes on the fret board-shhhh! I play by ear on bass..learning slowly tho).
Like nutso42, I too had a hard time learning the left hand (bass clef). I got like three keyboards (all Casio) and a piano. Thinking of selling my piano tho, for I am probably gonna move and the thought of paying someone to move it...eh. Plus the room it takes. IDK tho my boyfriend likes to play on it every time he comes over.