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Age and Learning

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Fri, 03/02/2012 - 11:47
hank stefaniak
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"if there's still a chance for the older learner." from the tip of the day today. Hell, glad I didn't know if there was a chance or not!! Just into my 5th year of harp and loving it. And the author started at 38 to research this - hah!! I was 68 when I started. "You don't stop playing because you get old, you get old because you stop playing"

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Fri, 03/02/2012 - 12:56
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Jon M Harl
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Bravo!

Well said Hank.

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Sat, 03/31/2012 - 12:04
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The Older Harmonicist

Hank Stefaniak:

Good to know you were 68 as I am 65 and you have made me feel a lot better. I picked up a 35 year old Blues Hohner that belonged to my father in law. After several months of playing it I thot it was a little off key. I purchased a new Hohner Special 20 and I use a lot less air with a lot better sound. I never believed you couldn't teach an older dog new tricks.

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Sat, 03/31/2012 - 13:22
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Jon M Harl
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10,000 Hours

Anyone willing to put 10,000 hours into the harmonica will come out an expert.

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Sat, 03/31/2012 - 17:12
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Age is a case of mind over matter

Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.
Satchel Paige

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