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Another 41 year old beginner

Author: Cathy
Date: 2001-04-10 20:10

Hi, Having just read Steve's mail I felt that i just had to write and tell you about my new intrest.
Never having played a muscial instrument before, I have taken up the clarinet. I love it, I'm really hooked, my boys hate it (lol) I have been playing for about 3 months.. I play for a least an hour 3 days (due to work) a week and a least 2 hours, 4 days a week. I am putting in for my Grade 1 exam in June. My teacher say's I am better then this but it is a good one to start with. My dream is to be good enough to play with others in a band or orchestra.
So far so good, I don't seem to have hit any real big problems, I'm sure there are some to come!!!
I have found the site really good but sometimes as a beginner do feel a little lost in what is being talked about.
Due to the site I have played around with reeds. I was making air sounds when blowing the lower notes. I changed liggature, position of ligature and switched to a harder reed. This has helped a lot and for the time being I am happy with the sound that I make!!
I have a Yamaha 26 2. I have no idea if this is a good clarinet or not. It does make a better sound than my friends sons and I do like the sound.

Must go need to practice my scales.

Keep up the intresting mail.
Cathy from Felixstowe in the UK

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