Klarinet Archive - Posting 000021.txt from 1999/06

From: KlarBoy@-----.com
Subj: [kl] What the Boomers will bring
Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 15:15:24 -0400

Fellow Listers,
Greetings, I recently noticed the large number of postings by "Boomer
Generation" clarinetists, who are returning to the instrument they gave up
for their respective careers. There are untold hundreds of former
clarinetists out there just waiting to be tapped as possible students. Many
of my colleagues have reported larger numbers of adult students. I have met
so many people who used to play the clarinet in high school and would love to
play it again, unfortunately many communities don't have performing ensembles
for them. In the coming decade we can look forward to the retiring boomers
who need to be entertained and stimulated. Music offers a return to youthful
pleasures that few other activities do. We must look to tap this large
reservoir of funds which will go to greens fees and the current entertainment
establishment if we don't take action soon. Any comments or ideas are
welcomed.
Cheers,
Mario Estrada
FL West Coast Symphony

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