Has anyone..is anyone..learning to play a musical instrument as an adult?

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Is it really difficult?

Just listened to some of it.

I don't do formby, not yet. 9Although the Uke Orchestra poo-pooed the formby jokes )

I do You Are My Sunshine, Edelweiss, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and I'm A Believer (almost)

Pointy do you know the band Beirut? He plays the ukulele and is generally marvellous.

I heard that programme on the Ukelele Orchestra. They're great, I saw them live a couple of years ago. Very very funny.

I learned a brass instrument when I was off on maternity leave cos I was so bored. I did play clarinet before so could read music.

yes, boco, dh has beirut cds. It's eastern euorpeany folky sounding edgy stuff, isn't it? Var good.

That's it. Var good indeed. He plays the ukulele because he has one short arm and can't reach to play the guitar.

really?!

oh do it, do it
I am learning to play the violin. I have a rudimentary ability to read music but I have never properly learned because I have always sung from memory and general shallying about rather than sight reading because I am stunningly lazy
I have never played an instrument.
I have had three lessons so far, and I can play a scale of D and A and as of tonight Twinkle Twinkle
it is effing difficult somewhat challenging but as long as you are realistic then you will get better. I try and aim for an hour a week to practise. I would say lessons are vital imo because it is v easy to get into bad habits.
learning the position to play has been rather uncomfortable. I have also found practising very frustrating because I am wholly impatient and a perfectionist and easily frustrated.
you can pick up a violin v cheap, either second hand or new from China. if you are worried about the noise you can get a mute.
I would also recommend Eta Cohen's book, recommended to me by someone on here and v good.
best of luck, we can compare notes

bugger, now I am tempted to buy a harp
I am so suggestible

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nope, Eta Cohen
I have this idea that next year when I am on placement I am going to take my violin down to the music rooms to practice in lunch break

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I am doing a PGCE, secondary English at Brookes
do keep up dear heart

eta cohen book

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I thought I might try architecture

yes, go for it! I started learning the violin at 16 and did ok - good enough to play second violin in the school orchestra a year later, anyway , and without being able to play anything else beforehand.
I didn't continue violin after school, but I did start piano lessons this year at the grand old age of 31 and am almost finished with the first (v. hefty) course book. I have a 30 minute lesson once a week and try to practise every day for between 10 -30 minutes.

hell's bells, harps, you'll be lucky if you have time to practise

I am so encouraged by this thread

Twinkle Twinkle on week 3

I need to wait until DS starts school in Sept to see how time & money are looking...but really do think I might do it now.

I'm currently playing jingle bells with dd. Very festive. We're getting better.