Well, after 30 odd years of wanting to play the clarinet, and now having a 10 year old daughter who's been learning it for just over 2 years and is preparing for grade 4, I clubbed together my birthday money and bought a cheapie Chinese clarinet from ebay - good enough for me to start on!

Now I've found a BMus student at the local University who is prepared to take me on, and I start with a 20 min lesson tomorrow night.

Should be OK with the basics of music, as learnt piano up to grade 5 standard at school (never took the exam - boys got in the way!), but blowing and getting a decent sound out is a bit of a problem at the moment!

I'll let you know how it pans out!

Good Luck. You are never too overhtehill to learn an instument.
Beverley.

good luck, I hope you enjoy your lesson

Good luck!

Car Expert

What an adventure you've started on. You'll love it - most of the time!

Fantastic! I'm sure you'll love it.

My dad used the play the clarinet when he was younger, but for a range of reasons I won't bore you with, he stopped. I bought him one for his birthday this august. He's 68. He's relearning and he absolutely loves it. Never too old, I say!

Well done for taking the plunge - and enjoy the experience. Good luck

Go for your dreams!
I hope that I'll have the chance to learn Euphonium again.. I used to dream about playing euphonium in the band.. *sniff*

Well it went OK!

My teacher is very nice and I think I will get on well with her.

She has already increased my confidence by telling me that I was "not as much of a beginner as I thought I was" and that obviously the piano and choir whilst at school was a big help with already knowing how to read music, phrasing, tempo etc.

So now I have a few pieces and two scales to practise before next week - but I'm pleased that I have!

That's a good start
Happy learning!

Well done!

Best of luck for the future,

Barry (clari)

Sounds like you have a very good teacher .