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Re: Middle ager wanting to pick clarinet back up!

Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2010-11-05 14:30

Lessons, with a teacher you've somehow checked out, or been referred to is unquestionably the best thing you can send your first recovery money on.

I don't trust your clarinet (or your mouthpiece), and the first thing you should do with your teacher is to wipe down the mouthpiece with an antiseptic and have him/er play your horn.

A good playing student mouthpiece will cost about $30; and (depending on your teacher's advice) should be an early investment. Only skip this step if the teacher thinks that your mouthpiece is "golden."

Oh, and you need not commit to a costly regimen of lessons. Get advice to get started and arrange to go back for more as you need and can afford the next lesson.

BUT, a teacher can help you avoid building bad habits; and bad habits take an incredible amount of time and effort to correct. A few repeated mistakes can train you to do wrong forever (well, almost forever --I'm talking about months and years)

Welcome back, and enjoy your progress.

Bob Phillips

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