01/23/2020
Would you believe I was once a returning adult student? (To provide a little context for this, I was out of music for ~4-5 years). I absolutely use my own experiences from my late 20s as a returning student on flute and from my early 30s as an adult beginner on clarinet to help inform my teaching. I know as adults, we aren’t really encouraged to study music like we were in grade school, so it can be difficult to even admit it’s what you want to do. Music lessons may also bring along a lot of emotional baggage for returning students (everybody stops for a reason), and it’s important to acknowledge that as well. If flute or clarinet is something you’ve always wanted to do, I promise I won’t judge you for that (it’s something I’ve always wanted to do too!) Just send me a message and let me know what’s going on, I can’t wait to hear from you!
By Miranda Wilson Strangers see my cello in airports and approach me. “I love cello! I’ve always wished I could play.” I say, “Why don’t you?” They demur. “I don’t have time.” “I’m too old.” “I’m t…
