Klarinet Archive - Posting 000426.txt from 2001/11

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Beethoven could write...
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 11:55:46 -0500

Yucel,
Welcome to the discussion group! Take it from me - it is *never* too late to
learn clarinet. I started studying clarinet at age 50, almost 5 years ago.
It has been the best gift I ever gave myself. Neither do I have any
expectations of being a virtuoso, but the sound of clarinet is in my head, my
heart and my soul, and my studies with my clarinet teacher have opened up a
new and immensely satisfying world of classical and chamber music. One of the
great joys of my life is playing simple chamber music with others. I say to
you - follow your heart, follow your dream. Also, get yourself a professional
teacher - you will never regret it! Spend the money to get yourself the best
clarinet you can afford (you might be able to rent one to start with), and
search out a good teacher, starting with the clarinetists in your local
symphony orchestra (if there is one nearby).

Good luck, Yucel, and let us know what you decide to do!

Audrey

Yücel Komçez wrote:

> Dear members,
>
> i'm writing here from far away. i'd want to learn something which you can
> find it stupid or naive... i feel that here is a place where some lovers of
> clarinet are discussing. If you could help me to answer my worry, i'd be
> happy. i'm forty two years old and i want to play the clarinet. i have no
> claim or expectation like to be virtuoso. when i was a young, i had been
> playing guitar as an average player but i know it is a very different
> musical instrument. Also the worse thing that it was a long time ago.
> Clarinet is not a cheap and easy instrument, so i'll have to make a
> difficult decision. i like the clarinet very much. What do you say about to
> desire for playing clarient? Is the time too late for this age to learn? Or
> do i still have a chance? Thanks for answers.
> Sincerely.
> Yucel.
>
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