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 Why so many 40-something starters?
Author: SunnyDaze 
Date:   2023-06-25 03:35

Hi,

Has anybody else noticed that we seem to get a lot of people on the forum who are starting or re-starting clarinet playing in their 40s?

I keep being struck by how enthusiastic the 40-somethings are.

It's like some of us just wake up one day at that age, with the certain knowledge that playing the clarinet is going to solve all our problems.

I keep wondering what it is that drives that instinct. If we knew, then we could say the right thing to these people, so as to meet their need with minimal angst.

Also if it's a biological phenomenon like puberty, then what comes next?

And is it good? (I'm hoping it is good.)

Jennifer (who started at 42)
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SunnyDaze 2023-06-25 03:35 
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lydian 2023-06-25 05:55 
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SecondTry 2023-06-25 08:06 
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Gerwin 2023-06-25 10:25 
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Julian ibiza 2023-06-25 11:35 
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Julian ibiza 2023-06-25 13:29 
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Mr. Mitch 2023-06-26 19:43 
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Selmer Buff 2023-06-25 22:29 
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davidjsc 2023-06-26 07:37 
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SunnyDaze 2023-06-26 20:10 
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Fuzzy 2023-06-27 03:42 
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smokindok 2023-06-27 22:48 
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Julian ibiza 2023-06-27 00:47 
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Julian ibiza 2023-06-27 10:34 
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SunnyDaze 2023-06-27 17:42 
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arthurpalves 2023-07-03 17:46 
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SunnyDaze 2023-07-04 00:34 


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