New instrument

[ilikepie]

I'm kinda bored with just sticking to one instrument. I want to learn another one on the side just as a hobby(Which is weird because I consider piano to be a very serious hobby). The instruments I don't want would be: violin(hard for people to listen to, so it would be a no-no at home), cello/contrabass(anything large), saxophone.
I'm open to all other instruments.

Edit: Classical music instruments only, sadly =\

[oscarr111111]

Electric bass, really fun and applicable to a WIDE range of genres, lots more opportunities to play live than most other instruments too.  Plus as a relatively new instrument there is no set in stone techniques or rules as such, and theres still plenty of creative headroom, check out solo artists like Jean Baudin, Jeff Schmidt or Michael Manring.

https://www.myspace.com/jeanbaudin
https://www.myspace.com/jeffschmidtbassist

https://www.myspace.com/michaelmanring

Of course most of thats not strictly 'Bass playing' though

[ilikepie]

Electric bass, really fun and applicable to a WIDE range of genres, lots more opportunities to play live than most other instruments too.  Plus as a relatively new instrument there is no set in stone techniques or rules as such, and theres still plenty of creative headroom, check out solo artists like Jean Baudin, Jeff Schmidt or Michael Manring.

https://www.myspace.com/jeanbaudin
https://www.myspace.com/jeffschmidtbassist

https://www.myspace.com/michaelmanring

Of course most of thats not strictly 'Bass playing' though

I appreciate the comment, but I was kind of looking for something more classical(ie no electric instruments) and somewhat smaller.
Sorry for not being specific 

[pianochick93]

Well I'm going to say flute...because I play it, and it is a beautiful instrument.

I would also say cello and harp, but you don't want big intruments...so yeah.

[popdog]

Classical guitar.

[oscarr111111]

I appreciate the comment, but I was kind of looking for something more classical(ie no electric instruments) and somewhat smaller.
Sorry for not being specific 

If you want to stick strictly to classical then get a Double Bass, still a wide range of genres and probably as many opportunities to play live as there is for electric bass as Double Bassists are a dying breed, plus you get a ton of respect for schlepping a massive piece of wood and wire around with you heh.  I think for a second instrument its good to have the option of playing various styles, its just more fun to have a lot of variation.

[Etude]

Pipe Organ

[Etude]

https://www.myspace.com/michaelmanring

Manring rocks! 

[oscarr111111]

Oops, I actually spotted that he said he didn't want to play big instruments, I thought he said he did.  Agreed on classical guitar then.

[thalbergmad]

Try the Lute.

I is building one at the moment. Cannot wait until it is ready.

Thal

[chopininov]

You could try voice.
Or classical trumpet.

[pianochick93]

Try the Lute.

I is building one at the moment. Cannot wait until it is ready.

Thal

What about the banjo? 

[concerto_love]

I guess you should try with cello ^^, I'll learn it too... ^^

[thalbergmad]

What about the banjo? 

Possibly non classical chicky, although some composers have used it.

Thal

[slobone]

You could try voice.
Or classical trumpet.

I'll go along with voice, I think that's excellent training for a pianist, or any other musician. Gives you a whole new perspective on phrasing.

I sang with a small chamber chorus for about 10 years, during which time I didn't play piano very much. When I got back to the piano, I was amazed to find how much more naturally phrasing came to me. So much so that I now consider as the key element in piano technique.

[ilikepie]

I'll go along with voice, I think that's excellent training for a pianist, or any other musician. Gives you a whole new perspective on phrasing.

I sang with a small chamber chorus for about 10 years, during which time I didn't play piano very much. When I got back to the piano, I was amazed to find how much more naturally phrasing came to me. So much so that I now consider as the key element in piano technique.

Ahaha. Thanks for all your comments and suggestions.. The reason why I need another instrument is so that I don't have to join the chorus/choir. I just can't sing. The flute sounds reasonable. I'm also thinking of an oboe. Trumpet is also a possibility. Lute, seems so hard to find haha.

[slobone]

I don't know from personal experience, but I believe the oboe is quite difficult to learn. Trumpet or flute might be easier.

[thalberg]

The recorder is really easy.

I also second the vote for classical guitar.

[cosine]

How about the clarinet? That's the instrument I chose besides piano.

[ilikepie]

I don't know from personal experience, but I believe the oboe is quite difficult to learn. Trumpet or flute might be easier.

Yeah, I guess the oboe can be quite difficult, not to mention making the reeds yourself too...

As much as I do enjoy classical guitar, I don't think I can be in an ensemble with it

Clarinet seems possible too. I guess I'll have to listen to a lot of works in these instruments to make a good decision.

[quantum]

Pipe Organ

It is a sweet instrument 

The reason why I need another instrument is so that I don't have to join the chorus/choir. I just can't sing.

I have played clarinet since I was a kid and it is my secondary instrument.  Came in really useful in university when we had to join a large ensemble.  Many people had no choice but to join the concert choir as they played only one instrument.  Thankfully I was able to join the wind band.