Also as a side question, would online classes/YouTube tutorials get me anywhere to learn the basics?
I didn’t start when I was still a teen, now I’m in my 20s and still have that itch to start. Thanks for reading!
Hi everyone,
I am 35 and am I playing with the thought in my head of starting to learn to play the bass. I want to understand how realistic this is or if I should just give it up. Also understand how many hours I should invest weekly in learning.I have played the piano (5 years without theory + 3 years with theory, a mess) for 8 years when I was a kid, never touched it again since I was a teenager. Somehow it was too tough learning the theory (and I was not disciplined enough)and it was never really my thing (even though I was quite good), plus classical music has never really been a passion and that was all my teachers were making me play. I have a good musical ear and was able to read music back then (now, no idea if I'd still be able to). So, I am a sucker for funky basslines and my main goal would be being able to make some bass covers of boogie or funk songs (ex. Patrice Rushen, George Duke, Inner Life). Just for the fun of it, not planning on becoming a pro or anything. Any advice, also should I go for it at all?*EDIT* forgot to mention I have a petite frame and hands ;) Was not a problem with the piano but I've never played any chord instruments
*EDIT* you guys are all so amazing, thanks for the motivation! btw woman here! not that it's relevant but everybody assumed I was male lol
I’ve been playing for a few months now, currently using a P28. I’m wondering what your thoughts are on best curves for beginners?
I don't mean to disrespect hardworking ballerinas, because its absolutely beautiful. But I was watching ballet beginner adult classes on youtube and I just love that they love it so much and discovered it at later point in their life. In general when people get older they start radiating this individuality and its so beautiful to watch that. In the video was an older man who finally made the decision to just take classes and dance with people, he was not very flexible and that just made it come across even more genuine and its just that you know theres a whole package of emotions because of the time they lived their lives before finally giving into this thing they feel so deeply about. But of course thats also the case with ballerinas who basically grew up with it. Now that I think about it, it would be amazing to see retired ballerinas in theatre, just taking it a bit more slowly
I'm in my late 30s and recently picked up the cello. (It started as a Suzuki thing for my older kid; it didn't take for them, but I loved it.) I've been practicing for a few months and have worked my way through Suzuki 1 with a teacher. I really enjoy playing - my half hour or so of practice is one of the best parts of my day. But of course it's hard and can be very frustrating.
Anyway, I'm wondering what I can realistically expect if I keep this up. I listen to a fair amount of cello music and can't help but dream about playing some of the classic pieces myself one day. But I'm such a beginner I can't tell relative complexity/difficulty. Leaving aside some of the practical questions of accompaniment (like, I'm never gonna have orchestral backing for a concerto), are there any well-known pieces that I might be able to tackle (however imperfectly) after, say, a few years of consistent work? The Bach suites? Beethoven, Brahms, or Debussy sonatas?
Is there a book I can read that is an intro to Christianity for beginners, or something? When I’m at church, I have no clue what the pastor is referring to. The Bible seems to be over my head. Is there a beginner Bible? Maybe even a kid or teen Bible would be a good starting point?
I have always relied on my size to prevent an altercation from taking place, but one day that might not be enough to protect myself and my loved ones.
I was wondering if there’s anywhere in town that could teach a 27 year old how to fight. I’m not looking to compete in the octagon or anything but I feel like I should learn to take a punch or two and how to defend myself and my family.
I did take taekwondo as a kid but that was more like a “Buy your black-belt” thing and I didn’t walk away from that with any life long self defense skills.
I also work 9am-6pm M-F so the class would have to be sometime after that.
Hi guys hope you are all well. I’ve often seen people saying here on Reddit and even in a twoset video that adult beginners tend to learn faster at first but quickly hit a plateau. I was just wondering what people’s experiences with this was? Im an adult beginner playing for almost 8 months now and haven’t faced the problem yet, I was curious about why this perception exists. I can’t imagine myself hitting a plateau that my younger self wouldn’t have, learning seems like it’s much easier as an adult.
Any teachers or adult beginners here have experiences with adult learners hitting a plateau? When was it and why do you think children don’t seem to have the same issue? Or do they actually have the same issue but it’s just an unfounded perception that adults quickly plateau.
Just started thinking about this and found it interesting, looking forward to see what you guys think. Cheers.
Have a friend who has just moved from India a month ago. He’s heard of the sport, watched afew videos and is now super keen to get into it.
What are the best clubs/comps in Melbourne for beginner players to join, in terms of welcoming new players to the sport and teaching them how to play. He’s living in the cbd.
I’m new to Melbourne myself so am unsure on how the city leagues work.
Hello!
What would be the best way for an adult (living in Hintonburg and carless) to learn how to skate this winter? Are there lessons happening on Dow's lake or on the canal?
Thanks!
Please recommend a yt channel or a book for an adult beginner like me. I would highly appreciate your comments.
So basically I did some horse riding as a kid but quit for getting bullied. I am now 23 yr old and have started to take lessons again at a respectable stable with good trainers.
At the moment, I go riding once a week, but at the start of the new year, Ill start going twice a week. And in a few years time, three times a week. I feel like I have the basics more or less down, I do some cantering, riding an ST2 dressage scheme and so on.
Mu question: my dream is to have my own horse one day and I'd like to get to a level where I can compete. I don't expect to become a professional equestrian but just competing in the mid tier comps. But I do feel like my ship has sailed as I am starting too late and by the time I get to actually compete, Im too old.
What do you think?
Hey, so like the title says I'm a guy who's about to take his first ever ballet class. My teacher told me I should wear black leggings, pink or black ballet slippers and a close fitting t-shirt. Nothing was mentioned about a dance belt? Was it just assumed that I knew I'd have to wear one? Or are they not necessary?
Also are black leggings the norm? I just don't want to be hindered by them. I'm planning on going to Lululemon to get a pair, unless black tights would make more sense.
Thanks!
Does anyone have a recommendation for a violin teacher in the wellington area? I'm 30 but have always wanted to learn. I played a couple of other instruments as a kid so have some musical background but would be a complete beginner to the violin.
If they do group lessons that would be ideal. (Also does anyone want to learn with me and do group lessons..?)
I’m interested in learning violin as an adult beginner. I inquired at Melodica, Brooklyn Melodies, and Centre of Musical Arts.
Brooklyn is the cheapest amongst the 3, but CMA seems like a place with more adult learners or more connections/gigs(?). I feel like melodica and Brooklyn are more catered to kids and teens.
Any thoughts on the the schools?
Hi all! Hope you’ve been doing fine and safe so far. I just wanna know if there’re any chess classes for beginner adults in Mississauga?
I really wanna learn chess, but found no luck at searching online. Either in-person or virtual classes work fine for me :)
TIA!
Mostly for fun & community exercise
Hi all,
I wanted to share a bit about my progress in singing in 2.5 months. I started as a total beginner that has been told in the past that I cannot sing. I started with a classically trained opera teacher. The first session was a bit scary because in the first half of the lesson I could not sing any notes in pitch. After that, we found one note I could sing and I was able to sing 6 notes in pitch. Now, after 2.5 months I can sing a bit over 2 octaves in pitch, chromatic scale up and down, major triads up and down, and 5 note scales up and down. I found this progress impressive.
My comfortable range is low C to high C but with practice, I've been able to go down to B-flat. We haven't explored the maximum of my high range but I can go much higher than high C maybe up to G above it.
I'm also practicing Vaccai Intervals of Fifths for high voice (Soprano/Tenor). My teacher said I am a lyric tenor. I don't know much about what this means except the vocal range.
I'm also practicing a few songs Moon River, Santa Lucia, and Love is a Many Splendored Things.
I am surprised by the progress and how much I have improved especially when I started with absolute zero singing knowledge or experience.
I thought I share this with other adult beginners who think they cannot sing. With a good teacher, many things are possible.
I hope in a few months I will feel confident to share a recording of me singing.
One thing I discovered is that my vocal range is very close to Nina Simone's vocal range and I can sing a lot of her songs which is awesome. For example, Wild is the Wind is perfect for my vocal range.
I am really loving this singing journey.
Regards,
Nikola
Hi, as per post title, what are some reccomendations for beginner dance classes for young adults in SG, particularly for guys? I have pratically 0 proper dance experience but want to start somewhere and I don't know how. Also, I'm unsure if beginner courses held by dance organisations are really THAT beginner you know, like for people with no experience at all? Thanks in advance.
Edit: I'm looking at hip hop or kpop kinda things, I'm okay with exploring still at the moment
Any recommendations are welcomed!
Hi all,
I'm fairly new to taking chess seriously (at 27). My dad always used to beat me (in chess, not physically) as a kid so I sort of lost interest, but now that I'm getting the basics down (e.g. controlling the center), I find I'm improving and it's a lot of fun. I want to set some goals for myself, so I have a few questions:
- I usually spend about 20 - 30 min/day on chess. What do you think is a reasonable rating goal in a year for me? I'm at 500 right now on chess.com, mostly because I used to just get drunk at family gatherings and then go sit in a corner and blunder all my pieces (I don't do that anymore). My rating has been steadily increasing but I have no idea what it actually is. My lichess rating after a few games is like 1200 but it still has that question mark so who knows.
- Are there tournaments for amateur adults? Can I get some cash or recognition if I win them? I miss competing in music but there aren't really any competitions for adults.
- Any other advice for how to spend that 20-30 minutes to maximize my improvement?
Thanks!
I’ve honestly have never made a post on reddit before and have no idea what I’m supposed to be doing, so I’m sorry if this ends up in the wrong place or seems weird.
Just a little back story… I’m a 20 year old female and I grew up watching hockey. It became such a passion of mine and I honestly can’t imagine my life without it. I grew up with and still have severe anxiety (specifically SM) so a lot of everyday things used to be and sometimes still are a little difficult for me. Hockey has done a lot in helping my deal with it. This is actually my first time even telling anyone i’ve had that but i’m assuming my identity is hidden on here (i hope).
So to get into the real reason I’m posting: I have always been a sports person and I have played multiple sports when I was a child. I ended up quitting everything right before HS because my anxiety was at the worst point it was ever at and I didn’t know how to handle that at such a young age, especially while playing sport (yes, ik quitting was a mistake). It was extremely difficult for me at the time to interact with teammates, and I had a terrible experience with one team. Moving on, ever since my freshman year of hs I dreamed of playing hockey but was upset because I figured “I can never start now, i’m way too old.”So throughout high-school I kinda just had that thought all the time of wishing I could play or just be involved in some way. Thinking about it now, It kinda crushes me that I thought that then because here I am now wishing to do the same thing. That dream never left me. I’ve been reading online that it’s never too late to start hockey and that has really made me feel a lot better. The problem is that I don’t know many beginner adult hockey leagues near me. I have three rinks super close to me, so I thought it should not be that hard. I did find one, only to find out that their beginners league also has some “advanced” people. I have taken a couple of skating lessons before (nothing extreme at all) and I loved it so so much. It was great for my anxiety except for sitting and struggling to tie my skates super tight because Im not that strong lol. I guess what i’m asking is for reassurance that it’s not too late and I’m also asking for advice on how to get started and prepared because maybe if I practice enough, I can eventually join that league. I honestly don’t even know where or how I would practice. Oh also, as a beginner where is the best place to even purchase reasonably priced equipment? The
... keep reading on reddit ➡Also are the lessons somewhat of a social activity? Or people go there stfu and just play one haha
I am capable of handling blue slopes for adults. Would you have suggestions on places nearby ZH (1h - 1.30h maximum by car) that would be ideal for this level? Thanks!
Already checked central Toronto skating club but the programs started in October and I missed it, plus their class and even waitlists are all full….
Is there anywhere else to learn skating for adult beginner in downtown area?
This is for those who didn’t start playing until they were adults. For those who chose to get a teacher how long were you a student? How long have you been taught? What teaching style is your teacher using?
I usually hear about kid beginners being taught for 7+yrs I’m wondering how adult beginners compare to that.
I started piano a year ago and I think I’ve been with a teacher for half a year. First 3 months was more learning chords(Nashville style), next 3 months going thru a method book.
I’m 28 and I started learning violin 1 year and 4 months ago (on and off) from zero background in music. I committed seriously to weekly lessons about 2 months ago (I just finished grad school so I wasn’t consistent before) and I’ve finished Suzuki vol. 1 and my teacher is currently having me learn Concernto in B Minor Op. 35 (Oskar Rieding). My teacher recently pointed out that I lift my pinky off the bow on my bow hand. I’ve been trying to unlearn this bad habit but it feels like I’ve regressed and need to start all over from the basics.. I feel unmotivated and frustrated. Now everything I play sounds horrible and now I’m wondering if it’s even worth to continue learning violin.
Can anyone share their experience with frustration with unlearning bad habits on the violin? Also, can anyone tell me if I’m where I should be in terms of how I sound? I feel like I’m not making any progress and I can’t tell what my level should be after nearly 1.5 years of playing.
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Hi everyone, I'm 28yrs old and started ballet about more than a year ago, so beginner here!
I need to improve my feet strength and articulation, i had an accident 10 years ago (a bus hit me and the wheel destroyed my feet), had to be in a wheelchair for 3 months and kinesiology/traumatologists for a year. They healed pretty good but i practically didn't move my toes for 9 years cause i was scared they would open up again, and started extending them for the first time 2 yrs ago when i started ballet.
I struggle A LOT improving toe articulation and extension, my arches are weak af and it makes me crunch my toes when in relevé (demi-point), which already caused me calluses and a nail falling.
Do you know any good feet exercises? the easier the better, I still can't extend my middle toes, can't move them at all really. If you know something that could help me please leave a comment, I'm desperate :(
Good evening,
I am a 39yo beginner, had a teacher for just over a year a few years ago, stopped lessons as we decided to immigrate, 2 years in our new home country and have restarted over the last couple of months, but with work hours 1 on 1 lessons are out of the question, at least for the near future.
I am currently only doing Hanon and scales daily, and messing about with some repertoire.
Are online lessons worth it? Or is it a waste of time? I was hoping to have lessons (no in real time) or I would have to find someone in a different time zone possibly.
Do you think it would be worth while following method books in the meantime? Thank you,
I'm not about to sink more money than necessary into a secondary instrument that I may not even enjoy. I have no intention of ever playing anything near the virtuoso level. I already play a pricey flute and I have no need nor want for a 600+ violin.
Hey all, I'm 25F and just learning to drive. I was wondering if there's an active subreddit for people in similar situations. Are there any groups for adults who ate learning a basic skill (swimming, driving, biking) or other hobby?
Preferably hip hop, looking to get a new hobby that’s also a good bit of exercise.
Hey guys,
Gf and I will be going to Vail the first week of February and I was wondering if anyone has insight on what to expect from the ski school.
I would be taking the advanced class, and she would be in the beginner/intermediate class. I'm fairly experienced and comfortable most places on the mountain. GF is comfortable on greens and can get down blues, but does not have solid technique.
How is the quality of instruction at Vail? Is it worth the cost? Do they do a good job grouping by skill level?
I'm asking because GF took a class at Wilmot here in the Midwest and was grouped with a total beginner, so it was a bad time - hoping Vail has a much better ski school.
Thanks!
Tis the new year season, I’ve been thinking about what I enjoyed last year and what I’d like to do more. I remember enjoying tennis even though I’m an absolute beginner. I used to try to find partner sporadically through fb groups but would like a more regular practice in the new year. But I can’t afford a personal trainer or something like that. I wonder if there’s any group program that’d be fun to join.
My mom has been wanting to get into reading. She has been asking for recommendations, and as she is in her late forties and I’m in my teens I don’t know what to suggest to her. She has tried Wuthering Heights and it is obvious that books with older language are not her forte. She has a shorter attention span, so it would probably need a particularly engaging plot.
TLDR; My mom [40s] is looking to start reading. Looking for a book with an engaging plot that is easy to understand.
Edit: To be more specific her favorite movies seem to be more romance, slice of life orientated.
Looking for a reasonably priced place/person for piano lessons. I have zero experience so would need to be able to start with the very basics. Thank you!
