Why thank you for asking! I happen to play acoustic guitar, bass guitar, mandolin and harmonica. All self taught. Ever hear of a guy named Johann Sebastian Bach? Funny thing. He was self taught! Beethoven had tutors but you didn't see him marching his pansy ass out on the FOOTBALL field (notice it's not called the marching band field). I'm sure your "classically trained" band geek friends are much more talented than them tho. You've really proven your point there. And the "band I mentioned" is not what you think it is lol. And definitely was not classically trained. Are you planning on making even a single solid argument today?

Um ... Yes, those composers were classically trained. In fact the music they WROTE was recorded and noted as classical music shortly after it was produced. They used classical Italian notation, and I really don't know why when you say "self-taught" you realize they had teachers who were classically trained, teaching them in the traditional style. Because they came up with their own music doesn't mean they weren't classically trained. I play flute, clarinet, guitar, bass, sax, drums, my vocal range covers bass to soprano, and I have a moderate knowledge of You play the funniest combination of instruments, and my guess is you're terrible at them or are just lying. Mandolin is tuned to a major chord and is incredibly easy to play. Harmonica is also one of the easiest instruments to learn. I can't imagine how hard even a lower level band teacher would laugh at you for what you're saying. I am simply going to not read any further comments by you as you are either full of yourself or a troll.