Playing triangle turned out to be impossible for the pianist in my HS jazz ensemble. They were playing probably the most prestigious gig the band ever played in its nearly 60 years: The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. The chart they were playing started with a fast 5/4 bass obbligato that formed the basis for a rubato brass chorale over it. The band director wanted the pianist to strike the triangle on every downbeat of the bass. On the very first downbeat, he missed the triangle and struck the thumb on the hand holding the triangle. At this, the instrument started rotating slowly. He never managed to strike the instrument; merely flailed futilely at the slowly spinning triangle until it was time for him to sit down and start playing piano.
Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
My guess he also could’ve done viola, but got carpal tunnel syndrome when stroking the bow.
don.fitzsimons almost 8 years ago
Additional minutiae: The striker should be used on the edge opposite the open corner.
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Me too Jan.
Petemejia77 almost 8 years ago
She looks like she has a white gun in second panel!
theofrida almost 8 years ago
I find him amusing. Percussion is a real art!
K M almost 8 years ago
Playing triangle turned out to be impossible for the pianist in my HS jazz ensemble. They were playing probably the most prestigious gig the band ever played in its nearly 60 years: The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. The chart they were playing started with a fast 5/4 bass obbligato that formed the basis for a rubato brass chorale over it. The band director wanted the pianist to strike the triangle on every downbeat of the bass. On the very first downbeat, he missed the triangle and struck the thumb on the hand holding the triangle. At this, the instrument started rotating slowly. He never managed to strike the instrument; merely flailed futilely at the slowly spinning triangle until it was time for him to sit down and start playing piano.