Woodwind.OrgThe Clarinet BBoardThe C4 standard

 
  BBoard Equipment Study Resources Music General    
 
 New Topic  |  Go to Top  |  Go to Topic  |  Search  |  Help/Rules  |  Smileys/Notes  |  Log In   Previous Message  |  Next Message 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?
Author: Lani 
Date:   2006-01-12 23:43

I am definitely a hobbyist clarinet. At 28, still having lessons. The quality of my teacher make my lessons the highlight of my playing. They are fun and professional. Also, this is the only way I regularly get to play music with someone else. (My teacher accompanies on piano).

I have many musician friends, most hobbyists also. None play clarinet. I have quite a few girlfriends who play flute and piano, quite a few guy friends playing guitar and piano. Some of them are very good/advanced thought still hobbyists.

None of my friends play strings. Very few play brass and a couple play sax.

I find the challenge for hobbyists is the costs of private lessons. (Where I live they are equal to about 2-4 hours of my pay).

Also, finding a group of friends or a community band that has similar music style interests and time availability is a real issue. Playing with others is such a motivating factor that it could be very discouraging for the hobbyist to have to play alone all the time. For me it is easier to find a few friends to play with socially then join an amateour community band for this reason.

I think family has a big impact on whether people are exposed to instruments and are inclined to take it up.

All my friends that have stuck with it in their adulthood either had musical parents/grandparents or supportive/encouraging parents. They were often exposed to lots of good music from when quite young, either classic or jazz.

Good thread.
 Reply To Message  |  Avail. Forums  |  Flat View   Newer Topic  |  Older Topic 

 Topics Author  Date
 Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Ron Jr. 2006-01-09 14:03 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Brenda Siewert 2006-01-09 14:21 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
tictactux 2006-01-09 14:32 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Don Berger 2006-01-09 14:54 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Bob Phillips 2006-01-09 15:03 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Alseg 2006-01-09 15:07 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Barton62 2006-01-09 15:15 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Gandalfe 2006-01-09 15:23 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Fred 2006-01-09 16:46 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Low_Reed 2006-01-10 02:10 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
hans 2006-01-10 03:12 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
BelgianClarinet 2006-01-09 17:11 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
BobD 2006-01-09 17:30 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
GBK 2006-01-09 17:53 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Barton62 2006-01-09 18:12 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
David Peacham 2006-01-09 18:10 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Brenda Siewert 2006-01-09 18:28 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Sylvain 2006-01-09 18:32 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
GBK 2006-01-09 18:39 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
David Spiegelthal 2006-01-09 18:49 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
tictactux 2006-01-09 19:20 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
David Peacham 2006-01-09 19:08 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
GBK 2006-01-09 19:42 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Tony Beck 2006-01-09 19:58 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
David Peacham 2006-01-09 20:10 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
David Spiegelthal 2006-01-09 20:22 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Don Berger 2006-01-09 20:41 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
GBK 2006-01-09 20:51 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
hans 2006-01-09 21:00 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Steve Epstein 2006-01-10 00:07 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
clarispark 2006-01-09 21:07 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
David Spiegelthal 2006-01-09 22:19 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
tictactux 2006-01-09 22:21 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Barton62 2006-01-09 22:35 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
David Spiegelthal 2006-01-09 22:44 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Barton62 2006-01-09 22:47 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
David Spiegelthal 2006-01-09 22:49 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
tictactux 2006-01-09 22:56 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Barton62 2006-01-09 23:17 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
tictactux 2006-01-09 23:36 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Clarinetgirl06 2006-01-10 02:51 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Steve Epstein 2006-01-10 04:03 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Steve Epstein 2006-01-10 03:43 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
tictactux 2006-01-10 07:33 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Bassie 2006-01-10 08:22 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
clarnibass 2006-01-10 09:54 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Barton62 2006-01-10 12:04 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
L. Omar Henderson 2006-01-10 13:07 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
tictactux 2006-01-10 13:39 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Brenda Siewert 2006-01-10 14:18 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Lelia Loban 2006-01-11 15:41 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Tony Beck 2006-01-12 00:53 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
jezzo 2006-01-11 21:57 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
David Spiegelthal 2006-01-11 23:40 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
David Spiegelthal 2006-01-12 03:15 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Lelia Loban 2006-01-12 12:10 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Lani 2006-01-12 23:43 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Steve Epstein 2006-01-14 00:07 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Fred 2006-01-14 17:22 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
EEBaum 2006-01-14 18:20 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
neil.clarinet 2006-01-14 23:03 
 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?  new
Chalumeau Joe 2006-01-14 23:43 


 Avail. Forums  |  Need a Login? Register Here 
 User Login
 User Name:
 Password:
 Remember my login:
   
 Forgot Your Password?
Enter your email address or user name below and a new password will be sent to the email address associated with your profile.
Search Woodwind.Org

Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

The Clarinet Pages
For Sale
Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - ads removed after two weeks.

 
     Copyright © Woodwind.Org, Inc. All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Contact charette@woodwind.org