Find a community orchestra. Even better, community theater. Either will force you to learn just so you can keep up. Don't worry, at that level, most of the players aren't much better than you—perhaps they're worse.

It worked for me back in 1968. Bass was 50% of my music income till my stroke forced my retirement in 2009.


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