Tag: learning an instrument

Why You Should Learn an Instrument, Even If You’re Not Trying to Become a Professional Musician

Learning an instrument is a challenging endeavor. For beginners, even with professional music instruction, making progress can feel difficult or even impossible at times. It takes a great deal of effort, time and money, so it’s fair to ask whether it’s worth it if you don’t have dreams of becoming a professional musician. The bottom […]

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The Benefits of Learning an Instrument as an Adult

We’ve all heard that getting your child into music can really help with development and learning skills, but few people talk about the benefits of learning to play an instrument as an adult. Yes, in fact you can teach an old dog new tricks and doing so can lead to a whole host of gains. […]

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Five Harmful Beliefs that Hold Musicians Back

From beginners to maestros, inklings of self-doubt and lack of confidence can affect us all. Belief in yourself will surely influence how you play an instrument or sing a song. There’s a direct correlation between negative thoughts and poor performances. The first step when being a musician is believing in yourself and understanding that we […]

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