I took up the clarinet comparatively late in life largely

as a challenge to myself on retiring, having very

little previous experience playing  any instrument.  

My teacher suggested that as soon as I had

mastered the basics of the instrument I should

start playing in a band and that's when I

found the South Leeds Community Band.

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The music played is a wide selection from

the lighter classics through some of the jazz

standards to modern pop and show tunes, most

of which I thoroughly enjoy.  The members of the

band are a wide range of ages and abilities, great

fun to play with and very supportive of an inexperienced

player such as myself.  I have learned a great deal over the three years since

I joined and I hope to learn a great deal more in future.

 

John - Clarinet