I wish I had studied an instrument when I was younger.............

A statement I hear often from adults....

The main thing to remember is it is NEVER too late......but the learning will be different.

I always tell my adult students that they need to think of their lessons as something they do for themselves. I compare it to a golf game, a manicure, a massage. If an adult thinks about lessons in this way it gives them a bit of 'permission' to relax and not get stressed about time or money.

Play for the joy of it, or you will add pressure to yourself. Your life is different from a young musicians. You have a job to go to, children, spouse or parents to care for, bills to pay, meals to prepare, laundry to do. Fit in a few minutes when you can, and have no guilt about not playing enough.

The most important thing to remember, is it is something you want to do for YOURSELF.

And love the music.

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