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Re: Why so many 40-something starters?

Author: davidjsc
Date: 2023-06-26 07:37

I restarted playing when I was 50 – after not playing for previous 15-17 years – due to no longer playing semi-competitive sports as well as acquiring a house, so I once again had the time and place to practise at home. Having a lot of spare time during the early days of the pandemic was what kicked started me to dig out all my instruments and start playing. Previously stuck in a tiny 500sqft apartment for 15~years with thin walls and close neighbours made it impossible to play my wind instruments. I knew when I played sports I had only a limited time frame due to age, so unable to do both pursuits and interests, I figured at some point when I was older and no longer playing sports 2-3 / week I could then return to music.

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~~ Alto Clarinet; Bass Clarinet; B-flat and C Boehm Clarinets; Albert C Clarinet; Oboe ~~

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