Klarinet Archive - Posting 000340.txt from 1998/11

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet playing and high blood pressure etc
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 13:03:41 -0500

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From: MingCWu@-----.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] Clarinet playing and high blood pressure etc

>Dear All:
>
>I am new to the list and have been reading messages for about one month
now. I
>learned a lot about clarinet by just reading the post. I had stroke a
little
>more than 2 years ago when I was 44. As a stroke survivor at a relatively
>young age, I had a tough time to cope with it. Several monthes ago, I
started
>to play clarinet again after about 25 years. This give me a lot of
enjoyment,
>I just forgot all the depression I suffered when I was playing. BTW I
>recovered most motor function but I had vision cut ( a blind spot of my
left
>field of vision).
>After stroke, I developed a mild hypertention. My questions are:
>1. Did anyone know about playing clarinet will cause high blood pressure ?
>2. I had a wood clarinet I bought when I was in college, It was a Japanese
>horn, Nikkan Imperiale, I think Nikkan means Japan Winds. Does anyone know
>this horn, is it any good ? Is it worth the money to fix it up ?
>3. At this relatively old age to play again, is it worth to take lessons ?
>
>Thanks.

Taking lessons is worthwhile at any age. You recover your old playing
skills faster. If you have never had lessons, they can help you to
eliminate bad habits you never new about. You can explore new abilities.
With a good teacher, lessons as an adult can be a lot of fun.

Look into joining a community band. They are always looking for players.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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