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Which musical instrument should you take on?
by WONG SHU YUN
| FROM ISSUE # 148 (April 2008) | IN THIS ISSUE | |||
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Did you know certain personality types can dictate the type of instrument one could pick up? Put your mind to this quiz to discover the musical instrument that best suits you. 1. As a kid you… 2. A song in history that you're glad was ever made… 3. At a party you… 4. Your future ambition would be… 5. When working in a group you are… 6. Your one weakness is: 7. Your life philosophy is: Mostly [A]s: Mostly [B]s: Mostly [C]s: Mostly [D]s:
A. Hung out with a few close friends from the neighbourhood.
B. Were quiet and focussed your energy minding your own business.
C. Frequently lacked attention from your busy parents.
D. Were often the "older" kid, giving sensible advice.
A. Save a Prayer – Duran Duran
B. Moby Dick – Led Zeppelin
C. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
D. Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
A. Talk to only a few selected people and are comfortable with just that.
B. Like to keep your cool and enjoy the atmosphere.
C. Are always in the spotlight, entertaining people.
D. Are the listening ear, eager to hear what others have to say.
A. Something fun yet stable to support the family.
B. …what ambition?
C. To first get focusing on one, you have 101 of them going!
D. To do anything just so you could finance your secret hobbies.
A. A team player – focused and hard-working.
B. A team energiser – creative and idealistic.
C. A team leader – inspiring and gelling.
D. A team necessity – supportive and intelligent.
A. Being too practical.
B. Not giving two-hoots about anything else.
C. Wanting to please everyone.
D. Not speaking out as often as you'd like to.
A. To lead it with balance and harmony.
B. To have fun and ride on whatever comes your way.
C. To change the world.
D. To focus on the things that really matter to you.
You're a keyboardist – You enjoy it when things flow in harmony to create subtle melodies. In life, you like to connect themes and issues to form analogies, and you also like coherence. Anything haphazard makes you lose your focus. You're often introspective and tend to share yourself with only a few people, which makes you mysterious, at times.
You're a drummer – You have a quiet kind of energy, focussing on the things that you're truly interested in. Everything else fades away and doesn't grab your attention. You also notice and give reverence to the understated things in life that are often important – such as the rushing water of a running tap or people's feet tapping against the floor. Strong on the outside, you're really a softie on the inside.
You're an electric guitarist – You like to relate with people, but more than anything else you like energising and inspiring them. You have plans and ambitions but they don't always get fulfilled because you're always busy with something else. Having to focus on one thing is difficult for you – you frequently go off-tangent. You're always on the move and as a social creature, you tend to place importance on relationships.
You're a bass guitarist – Often the mature and rational being, you're sought-after by friends for advice and foresight. You're strong and silent, doing all it takes to keep things together. For you, community spirit and teamwork are important, but you don't assert yourself as the leader. You give your friends and family a lot of support, and are always assuring or pulling them out of trouble.