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Question: What are the commmon stereotypes of different instrumentalists/musicians!?
What do you guys think!? I'll just provide one!.!.!.

-COMPOSERS-

1!. Have the highest intelligence among all the musicians!.
2!. also have the highest rate of mental disorders!.
3!. Almost all of them sing or play an instrument reasonably well!.
4!. They typically play more instruments than they actually let on!.
5!. Many have perfect pitch; however it is not an essential trait for them!.
6!. Tend to go for people who play instruments from different families!. Some go for singers!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
man i hate stereotypes!.!.!. im a violist, and if you are in a string or any other orchestra then you know what i am talking about (the others seem to like to make a lot of fun of us!)

VIOLISTS

-not the brightest in the orchestra
-never know when to come in
-can never hit the right pitch
-never actually play

if your lost in the desert, who do you ask for directions!? an in tune violist, an out of tune violist, or santa claus!?
an out of tune violist, the other two mean you have been hallucinating!

how do you know when a viola player is at your door!?
they cant find the key and they dont know when to come in!

how can you tell if a stage is level!?
the violists are drooling out of both sides of their mouth!

why are orchestra intermissions only 15 minutes long!?
any longer and youd have to re-train the violists!

etc!.,etc!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Banjo Player

1!. Most likely to chew tobacco!.
2!. Most likely to have felony convictions!.
3!. Usually plays out of tune!.
4!. Seldom bathes!.

What do you call a banjo player without a girlfriend!?
Homeless

How do know if a banjo player is sitting up straight!?
The tobacco juice runs down both sides of his mouth!.

What do you call a pretty girl on a banjo players arm!?
Tatoo

What is most often said to banjo players in a courtroom!?
Will the defendant please rise!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

He,he,he!.!.!.!.well!.!.!. I play both keyboard and guitar!.!.!. so I'm doubly 'blessed'

Keyboard players are arrogant, sarcastic and think they are better than anyone else!.!. (we are!.!.!. but that's beside the point)

Classical guitar players are considered the musical equivalent of Nerds because we are so obsessive about technique and our supposed ability to read an interpret music

Acoustic guitar players are just good old guys!.!. we drink a lot, smoke weed, chase anything in a skirt and are the ones who get the first invitation to come to someone's house for the after hours party!.

Electric guitar players are considered the bottom of the food chain by all three of the above catagories!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Guitar player

-not very smart
-probably plays in the garage
-likes to drink
-listens to heavy metal
-possibly popular with alot of people
-goes to partyies all the time
-owns or is part of a band

*hopefulyl thats what you meantWww@QuestionHome@Com