This being a boring news day I opted for one of the silly online personality tests. This one supposedly matches a musical instrument to your personality. Ok, so I'm a Viola? Well that's not too bad I suppose, but if an instrument is supposed to match ones personality shouldn't it follow that it would be one the person would enjoy playing?

Although the viola as well as other stringed instruments sound just fine, I would loath to play anything with strings. I do enjoy playing my Casio keyboard which is very relaxing, however I don't play very well. It also didn't escape my notice that there are no instruments in the list with a keyboard.

You scored as Viola. Viola. That's always fun. [Not!] Cello 92% Viola 92% Flute 83% Oboe 83% Tuba 75% Violin 50% Clarinet 50% French Horn 42% Bassoon 42% trombone 33% Percussion 25% String Bass 8% Trumpet 8%

If you were in an orchestra, what instrument would match your personality?

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