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Re: New To Music

Author: Tyler
Date: 2006-02-20 17:54

Clarinet is NOT an easy thing to start unless you begin learning it THE RIGHT WAY. Otherwise, bad habits tend to build up quickly on this instrument, and this will cause you a large amount of frustration several years down the road. Don't let me scare you, though; I love the instrument. It has one of the sweetest sounds of the orchestra or band, and it is extremely flexible as far as dynamics and styles, and it feels good to fly through fast passages with all the keywork under your fingers.

It will take a lot of practice, like anything else would, and I would recommend that before you even PURCHASE whatever instrument you choose to learn (I like the flute's sound too, by the way), find out as MUCH information as you can about playing that instrument. Read all about it online (on this bboard if you choose clarinet), in any books you can find (I can tell you three great books about clarinet that you should read first), and anywhere else that you can find out about the instrument and how it is correctly played. These endeavors will make your practice time more effective because instead of figuring out how to play the instrument, you'll be getting better at technique and music.

Good luck with the beginnings of what could be a magical experience for you! BTW, you're definitely not too old to learn. There are people in their 50's and 60's who come to the BBoard and ask if they're too old to learn to play again. The answer is always no.

Just remember to 1) Read up 2) Now choose equipment 3) Now get playing. (Let me know if you need the titles of the books I recommend).

-Tyler

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