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How to re-begin?

Author: Dmax
Date: 2018-08-20 21:29

Hi - I’m a 56 year old new empty-nester whose playing skills peaked in 1980 (low chair in NY All State and a fair bit of chamber music). I played through college and grad school but perhaps a grand total of 5 hours over the last 30 years. I’d like to take this fairly seriously for the next year - maybe an hour a day 5-6 days per week - and reevaluate my progress and interest. I’d like to bring my skill to the point where I could play with the community theater group’s annual musicals. (Maybe they won’t need me but that’s my artificial target). I don’t expect that to happen in a year but I want to feel like I’m tracking toward it. I’m also more interested in playing by ear than mastering various concerti or the Kegelstatt.

I have 2 kids in college so can’t take the private lesson approach for now nor can I afford to upgrade equipment. My trusty Selmer 10G needs pads and while I used to do them myself that’s not the skill that I wish to relearn. I suspect my HS* is still playable though I wish that I could find my Vandoren V45.

Any suggestions on where or how to start? I think my Klosé is in the attic (maybe shacking up with the V45) along with lots of sheet music that I kept “just in case”. I see a lot of YouTube videos including a ton by Michelle Anderson. There must be other online resources.

Thanks!
Max

david_maxwell@mac.com

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