Thank you for sharing! 🫶

Making the Thing, by Joy Hope 2 track album

Without further ado … the world debut of my first ever solo clarinet EP, “Making the Thing”.

Let me know what you think?

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New mantra:

Creating tangible things with intention which do not benefit the fucking algorithm.

I went and played some tunes on my clarinet at The Littlest Bakeshop open mic in KCMO tonight and omgosh did I need that so bad. 🥰🥰🥰

Sight Read Sunday 🎶

I Shot The Sheriff on clarinet. No prep, just reading and breathing.

Practicing alone doesn’t have to feel lonely. Two week free trial of TomPlay: fas.st/t/UEDbWb7r

Sight Read Sunday 🎶

Somewhere Over the Rainbow on clarinet. No prep, just reading and breathing.

Practicing alone doesn’t have to feel lonely. Two week free trial of TomPlay: fas.st/t/m7WNWXFj

And see the entire clip on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/joyfully

Today’s vinyl haul from Good Vibes Vinyl Records 🥰🥰🥰

Well here’s another!

Learning that instrument was one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself.

Now I play with a couple different community bands, including the Mid America Freedom Band, which is an LGBT+Allies band here in KC.

Happy birthday 🎊

Most local music stores will rent you an instrument.

That’s how I got my first clarinet when I started teaching myself about 5 years ago.

It was $30 a month I could have taken it back at any time. The rental fee covered routine maintained.

And after I think 3 years it became my clarinet. 🥰🥰🥰

Sight Reading Sunday YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully

Sight Read Sunday 🎶

Fellow musicians: do you enjoy watching true first reads, or do you prefer hearing something after it’s lived a little?

This piece is from TomPlay — I’m sight reading it with their accompaniment track. Affiliate link in bio if you want to check it out.

Actually … just read your reply below about it controlling a light in addition to the outlet … that’s getting more tricky.

You just need to bypass the switch.

Not impossible if you’re handy.

Pretty sure that is exactly what they want to happen

When I was first learning clarinet as an adult, practicing alone was the hardest part.

TomPlay gave me level-appropriate music with real accompaniment, and it’s one of the reasons I stuck with it.

There’s a two-week free trial if you’re curious. (affiliate link in bio)

Joy, Fully | Patreon Late in life clarinetist

I’ve been waiting for perfect conditions instead of letting my clarinet music exist.

I’m done waiting.

I’m choosing motion over perfection
and sharing that journey first on Patreon.

www.patreon.com/joyfully

It’s the weekend and I’m feeling good 😊 #clarinet

Almost a year ago I made the insane choice to announce my intention of becoming a professional clarinetist after having mostly taught myself in my 40s.

Shortly after that my life more or less fell apart.

But the dream lives on. I have no idea what it looks like anymore. But it is still there.

What do you think? Heavy Metal Clarinet! 🤘😊 #avengedsevenfold #a7x #clarinet #bandkids #musicians TikTok video by Michael

May I introduce my friend Micheal?

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yTg9bG/

I know people that play each of those!

I pretty much just play Bb clarinet … some day maybe I’ll be able to afford a bass clarinet. 🥰

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Omgosh the fleece lined leggings love them so much just ordered two more pair 🥰🥰🥰

Which do you prefer … color or b&w?

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO

Hey you! You look great.

Texted you. Hope you’re doing ok.

#clarinet cover of L’amour toujours by Gigi d’Agostino. Arrangement by @Tombooksapps. #teambackun YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully

#clarinet cover of L’amour toujours by Gigi d’Agostino. Arrangement by @tomplayapp. #teambackun

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Why I Started Playing Clarinet in My 40s YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully

Why I Started Playing Clarinet in My 40s
youtu.be/5I8BPHWqVrg

Concerto for Timpani and Wind Ensemble YouTube video by Mid America Freedom Band

I play with the Mid America Freedom Band, an LGBTQ concert band here in KC. Friday was our season finale and we premiered this timpani concerto which we commissioned to celebrate our new timpani.

youtu.be/Ni7doYhN4LE

Dooo it!! I picked up the clarinet in my 40s. One of the best decisions I’ve ever made. 🥰

Clarinet cover of U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” #teambackun @Tombooksapps YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully

Clarinet cover of U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” #teambackun ​⁠

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