Klarinet Archive - Posting 000146.txt from 2008/04

From: Michael Rasmussen <Michael@-----.us>
Subj: Re: [kl] Return to playing the clarinet
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:25:40 -0400

On Monday 28 April 2008 13:26:00 Janet/Ian McKee wrote:
> Tammy - I wish you lived near us in the area of Dublin Ireland - I, like
> you, returned to clarinet playing a few years ago. I found an adult band to
> play with and have been taking lessons again. Our adult band is made up of
> people who are either returning to playing after a long absence or are
> taking up an instrument for the first time.

On that thought, Tammy, you might review http://boerger.org/c-m/commother.shtml which lists community bands worldwide. A quick count showed a couple dozen in Washington and eight or so in the Seattle area.

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