For the first time in a long time, I decided to put my bass clarinet together, and warm it up again with some good, old-fashioned practicing. I felt like I was putting together an extension of myself. I always knew my B.Cl. meant everything to me, and that I loved it more than everything I own put together.

Playing it once more was like stepping back into the band room, that warm, comforting feeling covering me like a hug from an old friend. The scent of spit, sweat, and shame. Where determination to be the best intertwined with comradery and laughter. Where the only thing that mattered were the notes on the page, the air in your lungs, and keeping rhythm.

I miss playing as much as I used to. I think I might start setting time aside to play on a weekly basis. Of course, I need to get my pads and corks replaced, get some accessories and upgrades, and maybe a tune-up, but hey, you always make sacrifices for the ones you love. ;) <3

I'm also possibly planning on getting the flute I bought fixed and tuned up, and then get a book for beginners and learn to play. ALSO: Im looking into buying a nice used clarinet, and eventually expand into the other instruments. I had almost forgotten how much I LOVED playing music.

If you know of any used instruments, let me know: Clarinet, Sax (all), Contrabass Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, French Horn, Tuba, Oboe, Bassoon, etc.