I want to take up the cello but am I too old?

Question

or the violin, but I'm extremely fond of the cello. I'm 15 and people who play stringed instruments that are my age are very good because they've been playing since 4th grade!
Is time the best way to get good? Or can you get good if you practice a lot for a few months?

Answer 1

THERE IS NO AGE ON MUSIC!!! just go out and find yourself a private toutor they have been playing forever they will help you! in fact my gradmother who has never had music experience in her life at age 81 is taking up the violin if she can do it you can too!! Also i'm 16 and have played piano and oboe but just reccently took up the guitar!
GOOD LUCK!!:)

Answer 2

You're never too old to learn! I learned how to play the cello when I was 11, 12 and 13 since our middle school required us to take a music class where we learned to play an instrument. I actually got pretty good at it, and lately I have been thinking of how I could get back into it. So if you want to, go for it! And good luck!

Answer 3

No. In a week I could play pretty well. In a few monthes you could probally know quite a few average pieces and mabey have one or two challenging ones down. I've played cello for about 10 monthes now and I know how to play songs from Mary had a Little Lamb to Celtic Dance to Adelvice. It is a simple instrument if you practice hard and enjoy it!

Answer 4

It's never to late and you're still young---The question you need to ask yourself is why do you want to pick up the cello? Is it to be the best and make money doing it, for that others may have an edge, however time, discipline, hard work, and maybe a little bit of natural talent can help you acheive this goal if you want it bad enough. If you just want to learn, for the fun of it, then it is never too late and it may be very rewarding.

Answer 5

Instruments often have a funny learning curve where it is very hard at first, then gets easier and easier till you get moderately good, then it becomes harder and harder to improve. Give yourself 4 years of good practice and you will be at the same level of other 19 year olds. You can expect you're first 6 months to be hard, and the rest of the four years to feel great- but at that point expect greater challenges if you still want to improve. -with this time scale in mind, I don't think it's too late for you start.

Answer 6

i've been playing the violin since i was three years old.... my dad's a violinist, and my mom's a professional pianist. but she started playing the cello in college, and she's pretty good at it... and no, no way can you get good if you practice for a few months... it takes years of patience, especially if you start at a later age. get a good teacher, though... that's the most important.

Answer 7

My dad took up piano/organ at 62 and became creditably good. I took up guitar when I was 18 and was playing for money in six months. Your never too old, and cello is very cool.

Answer 8

You're NEVER too old to learn to play a musical instrument!!! I picked up the guitar at 13 (37 years ago), and haven't put it down since. Over the years, I've learned to play bass guitar, drums, and keyboards as well. PS: At 50, I'm now teaching myself to play the pedal steel guitar!!!

Answer 9

Definately give it a try! If you're really dedicated, you can probably do really well. The time you start at is no problem. I started later than my friends and have gotten pretty good. For example, my dad picked up a fiddle when he was 40 and can play really well. So give it a try. It might not come easily or quickly, but if you can make yourself happy its comletely worth it!

Answer 10

You don't have to play solo with a philharmonic orchestra to achieve something with the instrument of your choice. If you love the instrument or the music it is never too late to take it up.
By all means, take it up and enjoy the music.