Violin:-(

[melv16]

After I've just recovered from my music school's Christmas showcase, I've come to the conclusion that the worst job in the world must be a violin teacher! :-)

[mallyh]

you poor thing ,we went to one and someone dragging their fingernails down a blackboard would have been more musical lol x

[Cloverjo]

Oh yes. I had fairly high expectations when a friend said her daughter was very good on the violin and would be playing at a school show.
Ooh, dear. I had to grin and bear it. Poor kids, it's a very unforgiving instrument.

[melv16]

Cats were picketing the place :-)

[Mamyalynne]

Trust me, a Clarinet being murdered by a 10 year old isn't much better.

[albaqwerty]

a recorder anyone?

[ummmm]

If you dislike someone then buy their kids a set of drums.

[choux]

Violins are red
Tubas are blue
Your misery's complete
'Cause your ears number 2 :) :)

[horselady]

My granddaughter is learning the cornet, she has promised she will play it for us on Christmas Day. Her mother smirked as she announced this. Over the years we have bought her a toy piano and her brother a toy drum kit so I guess this serves us right.

[mikey4444]

My niece was learning the Viola for a year, when she was younger and I have to confess, that it was a very trying time !

[hereIam]

It must be a very hard instrument to play ...

[maggiebee]

Donkeys years ago I worked out of a school music centre. Violin learners came on a Thursday after school and were known as The Scrapers.

[ferlew]

Tend to agree Melv.
I loathe Carol concerts.
I HATE Carol concerts involving kids.
But above ANYTHING in this world, I hate to hear a child scrooping away on a violin.