I have this problem with my ears: I can't listen to two musical things at once. The same goes for television. Some people can have music playing in one room and the TV on in another. But I can't stand it. It almost makes me sick with dizziness.
Hence why, today, the little four-year-old across the street won. She has been sitting on her parents' terrace for the last hour, testing and retesting her obviously new recorder, trying to wow her neighborfolks with her lack of musical talent.
At first, I tried to drown her out. But damnit, her recorder melodies were messing with my head. I couldn't have my music playing and her depserate attempt at rhythm and harmony clashing heads.
So here I am. Still listening to her freakin' recorder. It's now been 68 minutes and counting. A RECORDER does not make soothing music to the ear. Let me just tell you that.
actually, one of my best friends plays the recorder quite well. she's even in an ensemble. and, well, she's practiced more than 68 minutes. ;-)