Author: sinbad007
Date: 2009-08-09 03:23
I am a successful entrepreneur approaching the age of 64 and retirement. I have a wonderful family, two great grandchildren to keep me busy and also looking forward to spend more time on my island cottage that I built, as well as tinker with my old wooden boat to keep it afloat. A few years I also took up oil painting ago and I take so much pleasure being a student again!
I have always loved and appreciated music, but unfortunately due to very poor and difficult beginnings, I never had a single music lesson or the possibility to own an instrument. Later school took over, more school, graduate & post degrees, kids, mortgages, business ventures and a very busy professional life.
Now in suddenly in my sixties, have this burning desire to learn & play music…
I have been always fascinated with the clarinet – it is such an incredibly beautiful sound! My favorites are mostly swing & jazz pieces (played by Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman) but some classical pieces have also stirred my soul (Bizet - Carmen, Tchaikovsky - Symphony #6, Brahms, Mozart, Vivaldi, Schumann, etc, etc.)
I am considering purchasing a Buffet R-13 and searching for a teacher to start to take private lessons. I would be very grateful if you could share your initial stages learning the clarinet or offer any advice, pitfall to avoid, etc. that you would consider valuable to an absolute and complete beginner. Any DVDs, CDs, or books that you found valuable on your journey would be also appreciated…
I have no delusions & expectations – I just want to learn to play and perhaps one day be privileged to able to recreate a piece that someone created long ago…
Thanks for your attention and even if you think it is crazy to start this at my age, I am hoping to hear from you!
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