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[RedHouse Arts]

I'm a gurdy girl. As a multi-instrumentalist in two groups, I apportion my practice time to which song needs which instrument which needs practice. I'm fortunate to live with a man who loves all my noisy instruments (bassoon, clarinet, didgeridoo, hurdy gurdy, percussion & more). I'm not sure the neighbors are as tolerant, but they've only banged on my door once.

I live in a city that calls itself "The Live Music Capital of the World," so there is a certain amount of acceptance even among those who'd rather not.