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Musical Instrument Playing Is a Musical Gift
So You want to Learn How to Play a Musical Instrument?
Psalms: 98:4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
Learning to play a musical instrument is just like any other learning task that you set out as smart goals for yourself to accomplish.
The picture above showing the clarinet in the case is my clarinet.
It is a Buffet-R-13 a professional wood clarinet with silver keys that I purchased in 2003 online that I still play.
This clarinet is pure musical playing joy that is probably the best clarinet you can buy.
I got my first clarinet when I was in school-a used hard rubber model, but I was never any good compared to the other students. And.... band practice in general was always a chore for me since I did not have very good clarinet playing music skills.
The first musical instrument I started out playing music on was the violin. But I ended up playing clarinet, which I thoroughly enjoy playing. But it has taken me a long time, and many years of practice for me to like how I sound, and more importantly to be able to play with a music group or music band in harmony.
This is where real practice comes into play. But you've got to develop the self discipline , using sound time management tips , in setting time each day to practice.
It wasn’t until after I got out of the US. Navy about me , did I get back into playing music again. A friend of mine and I try to get together for a jam session at least once a month to play show tunes, big band and jazz themes which are my favorites. We both played in our church praise band together and try to do some community events for the retired community when out busy schedules permit.
Which Musical Instrument should I Play?
Ok, you’ve decided on playing music, this is good but how do you decide upon which musical instrument in taking music lessons?
If you’re a student in school, why not communicate directly with someone in your school’s music department, the school music teacher or band director? Most school’s have a school music band , and a concert band. You just need the self motivation in wanting to play.
Express your interest in playing a musical instrument and ask to try out several different instruments first to see which instrument you feel the most comfortable in playing. All instruments are different with differing tones and playing styles. Only by trying and practicing playing on a few, will you be able to select and choose which musical instrument is right for you.
If you have a friend who is playing music, ask him or her to see if you could hold their instrument and try it out. Maybe you could even try playing the musical instrument with your friend present. Whether you play in an organized school music band or concert band, or just wish to play a musical instrument in your church praise band or community brand, playing music is soothing to the soul on so many different levels.
Musical Instrument Music Lessons
The local school music band is the best place where you can practice as a group to improve your playing music skills.
But there are also many good private music lesson tutors that you can seek out in your community where you live.
One web site I can recommend if you’re looking specifically about drums and being a drummer is how to play drums .
I highly recommend www.start-drumming.com . The young lady who owns this website actually is a drummer herself and gives private music lessons herself.
Just remember with anything you try to accomplish in life that is worthwhile pursuing-takes to time, dedication, commitment and a whole lot of practice.
You get out of life what you put in it. There is no easy button in life.
Now get practicing....
Remember: ”The only Unfulfilled Goals in Your Life are the Ones you Never Attempt”