1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? yes yes and yes
What instruments? many... I DONT play the accordion or hammer dulcimer, but would very much like to.
When did you start playing? when I was 2 years old, started Suzuki method violin
Did you teach yourself? Other than violin, yes
2. Are you in a band or bands? not currently
What is the name of the band?
What do you play?
What other instruments are in the band?
Do you have a band website?
3. Do you write songs? yes
Do you write lyrics, music or both? both, though lyrics only for certain genres...
Do you have a writing partner? I have had, but currently, no
4. Do you record your music? yes
Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? I wouldn't call it a studio, though maybe in the 40's it would have counted as one. I use old cheap gear I have either found being thrown out in semi working condition or just old stuff.
Do you use a recording studio? I have had and will be again soon
Do you have music available on the web? if so where? yes... be warned before you listen, either very old stuff and/or recorded on my subpar equipment, not for everyone soundcloud.com/j-trondson
5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?
Currently have removed myself professionally from the music business
Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other?
was in Promotion and Performance
6. Are you a tech head?
yes, my gear is a tribute to that
7. What country do you live in?
usa
8. What are your ambitions?
Teach my son to play and enjoy music as much as I do, Get back to being as prolific as I used to be, Rebuild my gear, and otherwise just
make a lot of music.
9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?
I write a lot, fiction
What are your pastimes?
writing, hiking, farming, wine making, cooking, finding new music, collecting instruments fixing them too, general tinkering, anything I can do with my wife and son.
10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?
Collaboration, Inspiration, constructive criticism, interesting conversation
I think that covers the main musical things! So do I