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Kathy Czerny's avatar

Yes, why is this? "I want adults to rediscover this kind of curiosity, but they sit out in the lobby with their phones. Often they say to me, Oh I wish I could still play the violin but it’s too late for me. Why aren’t they curious about that? Not about why they quit but why they think it’s too late for them to learn." It's almost never too late - at least that's what my 95 year old dad used to say!

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Anne S.'s avatar

Yes! When I started playing instruments again (in my 40s), I loved how MECHANICAL they were--you can see everything working. Unlike electronics. Great blog post!

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Verna Wilder's avatar

Yes, it is everything. Thank you for this glimpse into what it's like to be a child discovering a whole new world. Now I want to take my ukulele out of it's case and peer inside, be a child in wonder.

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