Klarinet Archive - Posting 000568.txt from 1998/06

From: "Alex Williams" <alex-w@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Back To School?
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 12:30:41 -0400

Thank you Dr. Lacy, for the most encouraging post on the 'Net I've seen this
year!

>At the University of Evansville, we have had a 77-year old freshman violin
>major, who was a retired physician, and a 70-year old freshman harp major,
>a widow, who earned her tuition by cleaning houses. We also had two
>freshmen in their 40's, both of who were married with children and both of
>whom were registered nurses who decided to go back to school and study
>music, which was what they had wanted to do when they were 18, but they
>had succumbed to the admonitions of those who advised them to major in
>"something practical." The path that ultimately led them to the study of
>music turned out to be the most impractical route they could have chosen.
>
>All these students were accepted, appreciated and admired by their 18-year
>old colleagues. Only one of the four now has a career in music, but all
>of them gained a great deal of satisfaction from pursuing something that
>they enjoyed.
>
>Don't be afraid. One thing is sure, you are never going to be any younger
>than you are right now. Go for it, and have fun!
>
>Ed Lacy
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>Dr. Edwin Lacy University of Evansville
>Professor of Music 1800 Lincoln Avenue
> Evansville, IN 47722
>el2@-----.edu (812)479-2754
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