Does Being a Musician Appeal To You ?

[protectionist]

In the USA, currently only 8% of the population are musicians. By musicians, I mean people who play at least one instrument well enough to entertain friends, family, neighbors. Some musicians may also play professionally. Others teach the instrument(s) that they play.

As a musician myself, I find it amazing that so few people take advantage of their abilities as human beings, to partake in this fun and rewarding experience. I wonder how people who don't play any musical instruments feel about it. Would they like to play a musical instrument ? If so, why don't they do it, and add such a nice aspect to their lives ?

 

[rightwinger]

I would like to have been a musician, I admire the skill
I just didn’t have the aptitude

 

[Moonglow]

I'm more into the performing arts without a harp...

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

I have tried a couple times. Never held my interest. I have always been the rough and tumble sort. Instruments are too sedentary. Sitting for hours picking at a guitar or blowing on a horn loses its appeal quickly.

 

[skye]

I grew up in a family who loved music.

So yes, of course music appeals to me!

Also I prefer some musicians more than others..... classic music musicians are amazing too!

 

[Anomalism]

My dad is really good at the guitar. I've always found violins to be beautiful instruments. I may try to learn someday.

 

[Rambunctious]

All six of my brothers and sisters make a living with music on a classical music level...I have tried everything from a guitar to a harmonica and I just suck at it....maybe Rambunctious was adopted???

...

 

[protectionist]

I have tried a couple times. Never held my interest. I have always been the rough and tumble sort. Instruments are too sedentary. Sitting for hours picking at a guitar or blowing on a horn loses its appeal quickly.

Try sitting for MINUTES and doing it. Later in the day, minutes again. Eventually, you could get pretty good at it.

 

[protectionist]

I would like to have been a musician, I admire the skill
I just didn’t have the aptitude

Did you ever try ?

 

[mudwhistle]

In the USA, currently only 8% of the population are musicians. By musicians, I mean people who play at least one instrument well enough to entertain friends, family, neighbors. Some musicians may also play professionally. Others teach the instrument(s) that they play.

As a musician myself, I find it amazing that so few people take advantage of their abilities as human beings, to partake in this fun and rewarding experience. I wonder how people who don't play any musical instruments feel about it. Would they like to play a musical instrument ? If so, why don't they do it, and add such a nice aspect to their lives ?

Most people are just good listeners.......but there's always the air-guitar.
I played a brass instrument from the time I was 7. I stopped playing after H.S.....because I joined the military.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Try sitting for MINUTES and doing it. Later in the day, minutes again. Eventually, you could get pretty good at it.

Yeah. True.

 

[Canon Shooter]

I've played guitar for 45 years. Frankly, I should probably be better than I am, but I'm no slouch.

My first foray into music was when I was in third grade and wanted to play saxophone in the band. Well, when you're in the third grade, they don't give you a sax. They give you a clarinet. After a year on that monstrosity I moved to sax and all was right with the world. I played sax up until my senior year of high school, ending up on the baritone sax, ala Gerry Mulligan.

While playing sax, I bought a drum set. That was a short-lived endeavor and, in 1977 I bought my first guitar. I've been playing guitar ever since...

 

[rightwinger]

Did you ever try ?

As a kid
My brain just does not work that way
I played by rote, like reading out a list of keys

No feel for the music

 

[MarathonMike]

I've played piano and keyboards nearly my whole life. I also teach and have played special events for family and friends but not paid gigs. Music is the best, especially if you can collaborate with other musicians. It is a different type of communication.

 

[protectionist]

All six of my brothers and sisters make a living with music on a classical music level...I have tried everything from a guitar to a harmonica and I just suck at it....maybe Rambunctious was adopted???

...

Ever take any lessons ? With the right guidance, you might find it easier than you thought. I've been teaching 4 different instruments, in 7 genres, with 2 different music schools, since 2015. I have a business card that reads >>

Become a Musician
In ONE HOUR
Guitar-Violin-Mandolin

I've had lots of students who were amazed at how they could play 3 chords and from that, hundreds of songs, after a one hour lesson. The violin students were able to play half of a tune (melody) in one hour, and a whole tune/song (32 bars) after only their 2nd lesson.

 

[Rambunctious]

Ever take any lessons ? With the right guidance, you might find it easier than you thought. I've been teaching 4 different instruments, in 7 genres, with 2 different music schools, since 2015. I have a business card that reads >>

Become a Musician
In ONE HOUR
Guitar-Violin-Mandolin

I've had lots of students who were amazed at how they could play 3 chords and from that, hundreds of songs, after a one hour lesson. The violin students were able to play half of a tune in one hour, and a whole tune/song (32 bars) after only their 2nd lesson.

I have...my sister tried but I was interested in other things like surfing and playing on anything that included water or snow...and now my ageing knees can tell you the rest of the story...

 

[Auld Phart]

Not going to happen.


Tin ear.

 

[protectionist]

I suspect that instead of 8% of Americans being musicians, about 70% could be, if they really tried and just took a few lessons.

 

[Rambunctious]

Not going to happen.


Tin ear.

Me too...

 

[JOSweetHeart]

The only instrument that I ever took any lessons for is the piano. That was twenty five years ago and because I didn't stay with it, I don't remember as much now compared to then.

God bless you always!!!

Holly