Mannofield Music Club .....
A journey into music by an old man, a clarinet and a dachshund
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A message from Malcolm
When I retired it was my intention to fulfil a long time ambition to play the clarinet and although I enjoy the learning process progress was slow and at times frustrating and the danger of giving up was always just around the corner but I kept going and signed up with a locally sourced on-line course which gave me the confidence to continue (thank you Colin Hunter, Clarinet Companion) but alas this is no longer available and it occurred to me that there must be people like myself, retired and living in Aberdeen, with an instrument gathering dust under the stairs, on top of the wardrobe or in a cupboard and would like to share the enjoyment of learning and playing along with other older 'wannabe' clarinettists.
Mannofield Music Club based in Aberdeen is a project that came into my head and is still very much in an embryonic state of forming a community of retirees who have time on their hands and limited musical ambitions but would be willing to join others in a local group to enjoy playing and learning together without drawing accusatory stares at every wrong note. As a guide I would say that my own ability is probably about ABRSM grade 2 or 3 on a good day so if you too want to have some fun and make some noise I would be interested to hear your thoughts. Coffee and cake optional.
Malcolm McLennan
" I'ts a nice web site but shouldn't you learn to play the clarinet first? "
Mrs McLennan
"I haven't understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it." ―Igor Stravinsky
It is my intention to upload the occasional video of me and my clarinet to demonstrate the level at which I play so that you may get encouraged to continue playing whatever your level. When I am asked "how's the clarinet doing" I usually reply "on a good day I sometimes get an occasional note in tune". However I have found that not everyone appreciates my music practice sessions.
Mannofield Music Club .... no fees, no rules, no competition just enjoying some time with music. Come and help me create this community specifically aimed at retired older clarinets errrr!!! I mean retired older beginner clarinettists living in the Aberdeen area.
The music on the 'An Old Clarinet ' video is 'Bushes and Briars' an old English folk song. My apologies for the sound quality..
Played a wrong note? Call it improvisation and just carry on! ―MMC motto
Clearly from reading this page it can be deduced that the clarinet is my chosen instrument of torture and I have aimed the project at older retirees in Aberdeen with a love of the clarinet as I want this to be a local group project to improve the quality of life for older people like me who have found it difficult to find an outlet for their limited musical ambitions. Why not write a comment and let me know what you think. Take me to the 'Comments' form on the contact page please.
Disclaimer; I hope I have clearly explained that this is a hobby web site aimed at an older age group of beginner / learner clarinettists living in Aberdeen who are looking for some fun with their clarinet and as such I do not give recommendations, advice or any form of tutoring. Any opinions expressed, explanations given or methods used are all from my own experience of my own musical journey or indeed from my life in general. I do not receive funding or sponsorship and do not promote any product or service that I have no personal experience of.
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