Do you play a Musical Instrument?

Question

What age is too old to learn

Answer 1

I play several flutes.
I guess that there are no age limits.
Just people should do as they like.

Answer 2

Never too Late! I know people who started piano lessons in their fifties and sixties and get so much pleasure out of it...

Some say that it is easier to learn when you are young but I think that if you love music you will pick it up quickly and well. Piano is the most common instrument but it is sometimes hard to fit a piano in your house, and since you will need to practice a lot you might be happier with a smaller instrument - like a trumpet, clarinet or flute. Even a harmonica is great.

Don't let anyone tell you you are too old - music has no age limit.

I play piano (well, I used to and still can but don't have one anymore) French Horn, Clarinet, Oboe, Recorder, and guitar. I don't count Ukelele although I can play that too - it's just so simple that it hardly seems worth mentioning! I love making up new tunes and my 3-month old son likes to listen. I hope he will be musical, too - he has the beautiful long fingers of a pianist.

GO For IT!

Answer 3

Yes. I play three instruments. I began early with piano. An excellent instrument. This led to keyboards, organ. Strings followed and now I'm learning woodwind. I'd next like to explore brasswind, flute, and those wonderful exotic instruments of folk music and Asian percussion.

Age? Not a problem.

Age itself is never a barrier to learning. This applies equally to music as it does to understanding, mastering, any instrument.

Arthritics might prefer something with less fingering, but generally the only inhibiting factor would be decadent mind process, loss of
mental dexterity.

People who have grown mentally lazy since leaving high school or university, who have rusted inside jobs that require mere artifice, greed motive, repetitive tasks, or schedules without challenge are less likely to want to make the mathematical and creative efforts needed to think musically.

Like learning a new language, it is necessary to begin to think in the language of music as well as creative mathematics, and the adventure necessary to master any art form.

Die-hard conservative and geriatrics might have a problem, but a liberal minded, open hearted, broad thinking any old ager can learn to play.

If they really want to.


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Answer 4

it is never too old to learn but if u want to be a great musician or someone famous then start at 5 or 6 or you just want to be good enough to play in a group for performance then 13 or 14 is the lastest but much effort is needed

Answer 5

not yet, but I am going to buy myself a keyboard and a dvd set to teach myself piano....you are never too old to learn. I used to play clarinet and I used to sing a lot and I always wanted to play piano and I didnt get a chance...so now is my chance. I'm going to do it for myself. You are NEVER TOO OLD...thats the most insane statement ever. You can do whatever you want whenever you want. It's all about your dedication and that can happen at any age....

Answer 6

I've been playing guitar, bass and drums since I was fourteen...sixteen years now. You're NEVER too old to learn, and as far as I'm concerned everybody should play at least one instrument!

Answer 7

i'm crap at the violin...

I think you're never too old to learn an instrument, I've been thinking I'm too old for everything (like, since i turned 12) but I'm just crazy. I know some guy who started playing violin at like 28 and he is really really good. Go for it. :^)

Answer 8

Piano. Too old to learn? Only if you have Alzheimer's friend ! There is no age limit when it comes to learning.

Answer 9

I don't play any instruments and as long as you are breathing it's never to old to learn.

Answer 10

Yes, and I think there is never a time where you're too old to learn.

Answer 11

piano-I only started when I was 16
you're never too old to learn! I know a woman whose dad started learning piano a year ago and he's in his 60s. just go for it, it's always worth trying :D