Joy (she/her)
@joyhopefully.bsky.social
That feeling of thinking something has fallen into my bra only to look down and see that it’s my hair brushing my cleavage is amazing and I hope it never gets old.
(this is noteworthy because this is the first time in my life I’ve had cleavage and hair long enough to reach it)
(this is noteworthy because this is the first time in my life I’ve had cleavage and hair long enough to reach it)
January 14, 2026 at 2:58 AM
That feeling of thinking something has fallen into my bra only to look down and see that it’s my hair brushing my cleavage is amazing and I hope it never gets old.
(this is noteworthy because this is the first time in my life I’ve had cleavage and hair long enough to reach it)
(this is noteworthy because this is the first time in my life I’ve had cleavage and hair long enough to reach it)
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)
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)
January 12, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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)
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)
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
I’m done waiting.
I’m choosing motion over perfection
and sharing that journey first on Patreon.
www.patreon.com/joyfully
Joy, Fully | Patreon
Late in life clarinetist
www.patreon.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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
I’m done waiting.
I’m choosing motion over perfection
and sharing that journey first on Patreon.
www.patreon.com/joyfully
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.
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.
January 6, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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.
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.
Which do you prefer … color or b&w?
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Which do you prefer … color or b&w?
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO
#clarinet cover of L’amour toujours by Gigi d’Agostino. Arrangement by @tomplayapp. #teambackun
youtube.com/shorts/puAyv...
youtube.com/shorts/puAyv...
#clarinet cover of L’amour toujours by Gigi d’Agostino. Arrangement by @Tombooksapps. #teambackun
YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully
youtube.com
June 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
#clarinet cover of L’amour toujours by Gigi d’Agostino. Arrangement by @tomplayapp. #teambackun
youtube.com/shorts/puAyv...
youtube.com/shorts/puAyv...
Why I Started Playing Clarinet in My 40s
youtu.be/5I8BPHWqVrg
youtu.be/5I8BPHWqVrg
Why I Started Playing Clarinet in My 40s
YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully
youtu.be
May 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Why I Started Playing Clarinet in My 40s
youtu.be/5I8BPHWqVrg
youtu.be/5I8BPHWqVrg
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
youtu.be/Ni7doYhN4LE
Concerto for Timpani and Wind Ensemble
YouTube video by Mid America Freedom Band
youtu.be
May 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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
youtu.be/Ni7doYhN4LE
Clarinet cover of U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” #teambackun
youtube.com/shorts/3J9nw...
youtube.com/shorts/3J9nw...
Clarinet cover of U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” #teambackun @Tombooksapps
YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully
youtube.com
April 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Clarinet cover of U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” #teambackun
youtube.com/shorts/3J9nw...
youtube.com/shorts/3J9nw...
Jammin with the Mid America Freedom Band at the 37th annual AIDS Walk in KCMO
youtube.com/shorts/LXV0Y...
youtube.com/shorts/LXV0Y...
Jamming with @midamericafreedomband5000 at the 37th annual AIDS Walk KC!
YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully
youtube.com
April 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Jammin with the Mid America Freedom Band at the 37th annual AIDS Walk in KCMO
youtube.com/shorts/LXV0Y...
youtube.com/shorts/LXV0Y...
This is a little scary to share, but also really important. I’ve decided to chase a dream: becoming a pro clarinetist. I’m over 40, self-taught, and didn’t go to music school—but playing has changed me. It gives me purpose. I’m choosing to believe I can build a life around it.
youtu.be/Q4MhVQi-oFk
youtu.be/Q4MhVQi-oFk
A Late Start, A Big Dream
YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully
youtu.be
April 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
This is a little scary to share, but also really important. I’ve decided to chase a dream: becoming a pro clarinetist. I’m over 40, self-taught, and didn’t go to music school—but playing has changed me. It gives me purpose. I’m choosing to believe I can build a life around it.
youtu.be/Q4MhVQi-oFk
youtu.be/Q4MhVQi-oFk
One of the formative experiences of my childhood was playing French Horn in the pit orchestra of my high school’s production of “The King and I”. 📯
It was amazing. 🥰
Now that I’m playing clarinet I’ve been kinda keeping my eye out for any opportunity to play in a pit again. 👀
It was amazing. 🥰
Now that I’m playing clarinet I’ve been kinda keeping my eye out for any opportunity to play in a pit again. 👀
April 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
One of the formative experiences of my childhood was playing French Horn in the pit orchestra of my high school’s production of “The King and I”. 📯
It was amazing. 🥰
Now that I’m playing clarinet I’ve been kinda keeping my eye out for any opportunity to play in a pit again. 👀
It was amazing. 🥰
Now that I’m playing clarinet I’ve been kinda keeping my eye out for any opportunity to play in a pit again. 👀
Been having some motivational issues lately
Someone said to me today “You can do this. And you’re allowed to want it.”
It’s really sticking with me so I made a meme out of it
Someone said to me today “You can do this. And you’re allowed to want it.”
It’s really sticking with me so I made a meme out of it
April 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Been having some motivational issues lately
Someone said to me today “You can do this. And you’re allowed to want it.”
It’s really sticking with me so I made a meme out of it
Someone said to me today “You can do this. And you’re allowed to want it.”
It’s really sticking with me so I made a meme out of it
I practice my clarinet like a lot.
But I live in apartment building. My neighbors are super cool (the one I share a wall with is a jazz drummer, so I don’t think it would be possible to annoy him).
But I worry nonetheless. So I bought a ClariMate to try out.
youtube.com/shorts/68p8k...
But I live in apartment building. My neighbors are super cool (the one I share a wall with is a jazz drummer, so I don’t think it would be possible to annoy him).
But I worry nonetheless. So I bought a ClariMate to try out.
youtube.com/shorts/68p8k...
Going to give the@BuffetCramponParis ClariMate a try. #clarinet
YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully
youtube.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I practice my clarinet like a lot.
But I live in apartment building. My neighbors are super cool (the one I share a wall with is a jazz drummer, so I don’t think it would be possible to annoy him).
But I worry nonetheless. So I bought a ClariMate to try out.
youtube.com/shorts/68p8k...
But I live in apartment building. My neighbors are super cool (the one I share a wall with is a jazz drummer, so I don’t think it would be possible to annoy him).
But I worry nonetheless. So I bought a ClariMate to try out.
youtube.com/shorts/68p8k...
For the first time ever in my life I sat down and sketched out a 5 year plan 🤔 😋
April 7, 2025 at 4:11 AM
For the first time ever in my life I sat down and sketched out a 5 year plan 🤔 😋
Rehearsing Julie Giroux’s “Culloden” with the Mid America Freedom Band, getting ready for our season finale May 2. Such a great clarinet part! 🥰🥰🥰
youtube.com/shorts/9fypk...
youtube.com/shorts/9fypk...
Rehearsing Julie Giroux’s “Culloden” with the @midamericafreedomband5000.
YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully
youtube.com
April 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Rehearsing Julie Giroux’s “Culloden” with the Mid America Freedom Band, getting ready for our season finale May 2. Such a great clarinet part! 🥰🥰🥰
youtube.com/shorts/9fypk...
youtube.com/shorts/9fypk...
It was four years ago I first picked up a clarinet. I’ve come such a long way. And I am so thankful for this journey. 🥰🥰🥰
youtube.com/shorts/KHZDZ...
youtube.com/shorts/KHZDZ...
Four years?!?!
YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully
youtube.com
March 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
It was four years ago I first picked up a clarinet. I’ve come such a long way. And I am so thankful for this journey. 🥰🥰🥰
youtube.com/shorts/KHZDZ...
youtube.com/shorts/KHZDZ...
Clarinet folks will get it 🥰🥰🥰
March 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Clarinet folks will get it 🥰🥰🥰
Oh Danny Boy on clarinet.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Shirt from Clever Clarinetist
Backing track by TomPlay
youtu.be/N5v4rrX24KE?...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Shirt from Clever Clarinetist
Backing track by TomPlay
youtu.be/N5v4rrX24KE?...
Oh Danny Boy
YouTube video by Joy Hope Fully
youtu.be
March 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Oh Danny Boy on clarinet.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Shirt from Clever Clarinetist
Backing track by TomPlay
youtu.be/N5v4rrX24KE?...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Shirt from Clever Clarinetist
Backing track by TomPlay
youtu.be/N5v4rrX24KE?...
“I have to create, or it was all for nothing. I have to create, or I will crumple up with despair and never leave my bed. I have to create because I have no other way of voicing this.” Her hand rested on her heart, and my eyes burned.
March 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
“I have to create, or it was all for nothing. I have to create, or I will crumple up with despair and never leave my bed. I have to create because I have no other way of voicing this.” Her hand rested on her heart, and my eyes burned.
Life sings to me
February 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Life sings to me
One of the ensembles I play with — Mid America Freedom Band — is playing Nancy Galbraith’s Wind Symphony No. 1 and this is the name of the publishing house … that’s a really clever name I think 😊
February 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
One of the ensembles I play with — Mid America Freedom Band — is playing Nancy Galbraith’s Wind Symphony No. 1 and this is the name of the publishing house … that’s a really clever name I think 😊
We dIdN'T KnOw hE'D Be tHiS CrUeL AnD Do aLl tHeSe cRaZy tHiNgS!
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February 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We dIdN'T KnOw hE'D Be tHiS CrUeL AnD Do aLl tHeSe cRaZy tHiNgS!
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The only thing I want to do is play my clarinet
We should live in a world which enables this kind of lifestyle
As opposed to stifling it
We should live in a world which enables this kind of lifestyle
As opposed to stifling it
February 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The only thing I want to do is play my clarinet
We should live in a world which enables this kind of lifestyle
As opposed to stifling it
We should live in a world which enables this kind of lifestyle
As opposed to stifling it