can I still learn to play the violin?

Question

can I still learn to play the violin even though I'm 14... or am I too old to start lessons??? and where do you buy a cheap but good violin and where to inquire for lessons??? PLEASE HELPPPPP !!!

Answer 1

No. You're absolutely not too old to learn to play. (You are too old to be one of those people who learned at three and who is an amazing prodigy at seven - but there can only be so many of those in the world anyway...)

First, where to find the instruction:

You have to look in phone books in your area for music instruction or violoin instruction. Some music schools offer several different instruments. The Suzuki method of learning violin in one where they teach students to play by ear while they're also learning to read the music and understand other related things. A "regular" method will start you at the very, very, beginning and takes a "straighter route" from start to finish. I don't know if there would be as much benefit for someone your age to look for the Suzuki Method, but I think its a somewhat more interesting approach to learning to play than the conventional method. Still, there's nothing whatsoever wrong with the conventional method.

I would think if you try a local search or business listing for "Suzuki Method" you may find out where it is being taught. My daughter took lessons that were held in a church, so such lessons don't always involve a downtown building with a big sign.

There may also be individual instructors (not associated with any music school) in your area. They're in business for themselves, so they advertise in newspapers, phone books, and sometimes on local bulletin cards where people post their business cards.

Finding the least expensive instrument would probably mean looking for a use one. There are a lot of good used ones because people may start lessons and quit or get a different violin. In other words, in the musical-instrument world "used" doesn't have to particularly mean "beaten up" or "worn".

Whether its new or used, music stores often can put you in touch with someone or else they, themselves, may offer instruments. The same is for music schools.

You could look on places like Craigslist for your area. You could even look first under the "free". Sometimes being just give stuff away. Ebay and Craiglist both have places where you can post your own wish to buy a violin.

Local classified ads often list musical instruments for sale too.

New violins often can be purchased through a school and on a plan that allows a person to rent the instrument for a while and have the payments go toward the purchase price.

You could also go online and search something like "buy violin" or "buy used violin".

Look in yellow pages and online for "violin rentals" or "musical instrument rentals" or "rent musical instruments" too; because a play that rents (with a buying option) may just do that and not be in the business of conventional selling.

Ask your friends, post a notice on bulletin boards - "Used Violin Wanted for Reasonable Price" You never know - some neighbor may have a violin in the closet that someone no longer wants.

(Have you happened to notice on this site how many people exactly 14 years old have the same question about one musical instrument or another? 14 seems to be a common age when people really start to think about learning to play musical instruments.)

Answer 2

you're never too old to play the violin! I started when I was 18 (im 21 now), I currently play the viola though. some music stores might have cheap violins, or ebay (but be cautious there). check with your local college for lessons, there may be students studying there who would be willing to take you on, and for cheaper then some other teachers

Answer 3

Meryl Streep learned to play the violin for a movie role when she was 50! So yes, you can still learn. If your school offers orchestra, ask the orchestra teacher about classes and instruments. Otherwise, call around to music stores for a used violin and instructors. Also, if there are any colleges in your area, you can call the music department and ask a professor about students who might be available to work as violin teachers.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Does your school do music tuition?
If so, ask the violin teacher. They're normally fine with new people. If not, you'll need to find a private teacher. If you have a local music shop, they normally have a notice board, selling second hand violins, and Advertising private teachers. Good luck! =)

Answer 6

You're never too old to start playing an instrument. You're only 14...that's hardly old. Plenty of people start learning new things at all ages!

Answer 7

u are never to old. take the lessons, and enjoy. you can rent violins instead of buying as well. good luck

Answer 8

it is never too late to start learning something new. if you keep exercising your brain there will be less chance that you develop dementia. good luck it is a beutiful instrument, sometimes i wish i learnt further and more stuff to play instead of just the basics

Answer 9

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Answer 10

A friend of mine JUST started playing a few months ago and she is 50.