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Re: Old clarinet beginner

Author: jthole
Date: 2019-11-25 13:52

Mikeisnomusician wrote:

> I think this is going to be easy and fun.

The "fun", I believe, but the "easy" not ;-)

My wife is also an adult learner on clarinet, and when she started out, she had the idea that she would master the instrument in two or three years ;-) Yes, despite me saying that it's a lifetime learning journey. After two years, she hit a road block indeed, and almost convinced herself that she would never learn it. Fortunately she persisted, and found back the fun (and still makes great progress!).

It's not going to be easy, and can be very frustrating at times, but it's very rewarding. Especially those times when everything works as it should, and you think "yes! this is why I practice every day!" Joining a local band is a great idea as well. Hopefully there are bands specifically for adult beginners in your area. My wife started in a beginner band, where she was the only adult woman, which didn't work (obviously). If only because the band director wanted to make her the "band mom" immediately :-(

Anyway, she loves playing, and from what I read, it will be a great hobby for you as well! Just don't be too hard on yourself when you don't seem to make any progress ... it's not a linear thing anyway.

Good luck!

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