In article m, "Dee D. Flint"
writes:

Piano is an
essential skill in music, and I firmly believe all musicians should start
on the piano and be tested in piano proficiency before being allowed to
move on to any other instrument -- which will be much easier as a result.

73 de Larry, K3LT

As a player of the clarinet, I agree completely.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

Dee:

Do you still play? I still own a clarinet (a beautiful LeBlanc Noblet, all-
Grenadilla wood) but I haven't played it in over 25 years. It is presently
450 miles away from me in the care of a niece who also used it to
learn music the wrong way -- now she's involved in Drama! I keep saying
one of these days I'll take it with me after a home visit and try to once
again figure out which end to blow into. (Ooops-- something tells me I'm
going to be seeing that last sentence again!). I also want to get one of
those nice big Casio electronic keyboards and take actual lessons on it,
and perhaps become a Real Musician™ someday!

73 de Larry, K3LT