I've played drums since 6th grade. I learned how to play percussion instruments all through high school. I played in jam sessions frequently. In college I was in a couple of bands that did nothing but jam. Someone stole my set so I am currently in between sets. Maybe once the other priorities of life get taken care of, I can get another one. When I lived in Wilmington, NC I used to go down to the Tuesday night blues jams and just sign up on a blackboard. The various instruments would get signed up for and then go up and play whatever. That is a lot of fun. I haven't been able to find anything like that here in Asheville. At least I still own a couple of pairs of sticks. I can still read sheet music but my skills have gone south in that respect.
Oh, I sang in a high school band. We had a great time playing in the yearly talent show. We didn't win. We were the bad boys of our school and politics dictated the winners. Plus, metal just didn't go over well with the voters / teachers. The crowd loved us though! Nah, I'm not bitter.
**p.s. I wouldn't mind learning guitar and banjo. I love me some bluegrass nowadays!**