In the music world (especially in classical music) there’s this sort of dogma that if you don’t start playing an instrument early in your childhood that you’ll never be as good as someone who did. Is this really true? I know that children are good at learning stuff quickly but other than that, what physiological and neurological reasons are there for this dogma to supposedly be true?
Hope I didn’t explain it to vaguely.
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I don’t play any instruments but I’m an artist and I view it the same way as I view music.
Learning an instrument takes a lot of time and practice. Same as art.
When we are younger we have a lot of free time. Some people were forced into a instrument at a young age and had their free time spent practicing their instruments. If they continue practicing and playing they can become very successful in their practice.
Now say if you just started playing the piano at 30 years of age you will sound just like a child did when they first started. Same as someone who picks up a paint brush at 30 for the first time. They can’t create a masterpiece unless they were a hidden savant or something like that.
Music is a skill just like art. It takes time and patience and a lot of grueling work that nobody else will see. A lot of mental exhaustion and stress. Not considering the constant feel of failure a lot of creative people feel. As a hobby though it’s a lot more laid back and relaxing.
There’s nothing inherently given to those who learn a skill early other than being able to apply that skill in life earlier (in the arts).
It will be a great way for you to learn something new and motivate yourself from that accomplishment. It beats boredom and lets you express yourself in ways you never thought possible before.
I truly believe that everyone is an artist but they don’t have the time or effort into expressing that side of themselves. We all don’t need to be Picasso or Beethoven, we just need to understand each other better and that’s what art is all about.
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