Are you too old to learn a musical instrument?

[Zerg]

It’s 7pm and I was just practicing my scales and chores and a bit of sight reading. I find that this gives me a calm feeling and pleases God. I even played the “Allelua” tune as the one in the Mass.

And it cures depression!

Please have a look at my vlog: youtu[DOT]be/DaqwmUncWzs

 

[Le_Crouton]

Never too old to learn music. But you may be too arthritic to play strings or lack the lung capacity to play brass or woodwind

What are you learning?

 

[elohimrules]

i want to learn to play paino and im 47

 

[VanitasVanitatum]

More too lazy. I have some scores, but I want to use this program I have and it’s on my computer, but I usually do something else instead of practicing.

 

[GospelOfMatthew]

I’ve played Clarinet since 9YO, Bass Clarinet since 12YO, and piano since 6YO

 

[Shakuhachi]

Never too old to learn music. But you may be too arthritic to play strings or lack the lung capacity to play brass or woodwind

Ya, that.

I have been playing classical guitar for 40 years and it get harder. My pinkie is a mess and hands arthritic. Still, I have recently taken up the Bansuri Flute. Wow! What a challenge.

 

[Greenfields]

I find it fun just to try and play a song I like on the piano ,or make one up…I haven’t learnt to play but it sounds fine to me
If I were to play a little everyday I’m sure I would improve.

 

[Dsivanish]

I started the ukelele at 49.

 

[JoeShlabotnik]

 

[Nigel7]

Jam on!
I’m 50 and practice my guitar every day. I’m aways learning something new. Youtube’s a great resource for lessons and tips, and also for backing tracks in all keys and genres.
Learning an instrument is a great way to keep a creative mind engaged and developing, no matter what age you are. Have fun!

 

[pnewton]

One of our musicians was in his fifties when he learned guitar, and sixties when he took up piano. Of course you are never too old.

 

[GospelOfMatthew]

My mother learned the bass guitar in her 50s

 

[His_helpmeet]

Not too old! Especially for piano!

I currently teach nursing. Expectations are that I should be able to retire with a full pension in my mid-to-late fifties. I am thinking about pursuing a second career at that point, opening a piano studio in my home and teaching adult students. I figure that by that point, I’ll have spent approximately 30 years teaching adult students. Why could I not use the same principles, just different material?

I rather suspect that my students will fall into two or three main categories - those who wanted to play but never had the opportunity and just want to be able to sit down once a year and play Jingle Bells for a Christmas sing-along, those who used to play and now want to get back into it and just need a few lessons as a refresher, and those who maybe want to switch from another instrument.

My mother started taking cello lessons when she was about 50 or so. (She is already a pianist, organist, and singer.) She is almost 62 and still taking cello lessons and practicing. I say go for it!