As a violin teacher, one question I get very often is “Am I too old to learn the violin!?” A short answer is: yes, of course, you can learn the violin as an adult!
Anyone can learn to play the violin, at any age. Mastering a new skill, regardless of what it is, always involves desire, discipline and determination; and learning violin is no different. Your age does have a factor in how quickly you'll be able to adapt to the instrument.
It is never too late to learn the violin. Learning the violin as an adult student can be even more rewarding than learning it as a child because it is the realization of a lifelong dream. Now is the perfect time to start!
Learning to play the violin can take place at any time in your life. It's challenging, yes, but it's also healing and fulfilling.” Typically, children start playing violin between the ages of 6 to 9, allowing sufficient physical, intellectual, and emotional development to tackle the instrument.
There's really no perfect age to begin violin training, it's more of a personal decision for you as a parent. If you want to get an idea if the violin will be too hard for your child or not, you should start introducing musical concepts and violin to see if your child has any interest at all.
For Children Eight to Twelve years old:
We recommend setting up a regular practice schedule and trying to get between 75 and 100 minutes of practice each week. We have found that students who consistently practice about 100 minutes a week do very well.
Teenagers can usually do quite well when practicing a musical instrument for the recommended 100 minutes every week. As their skills advance, they may even need more practice time per week. For those who are serious about learning, the Academy recommends practicing for up to 45 minutes per day.
I've also started students at 8, 10, 15, and even adults! Learning the violin is not a hobby with a time limit. There are distinct advantages to starting older, as well. An older child, in particular, will be able to listen and focus for longer periods of time.
It is never too late to start learning violin. The only contraindication to learning violin (or viola) would be if you have fairly serious neck, shoulder, hand, or arm issues. But I would stress that the older you are, the more important it is to start, and continue, with a good teacher.
Learning violin is an ongoing process with no set endpoint. It might take a lot of time and hard work, but anyone (at any age!) can learn the violin. With consistent practice and a great teacher, here's where you might be in 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years from now.
Violin's usually cost anywhere from $50 to $500 for a children's violin and $600 to $5,000, or more, for a more advanced instrument. With that said, there are a lot of factors that play a role in how much a violin costs.
An instrument's level of difficulty to learn is a significant consideration when choosing a musical instrument. The violin is harder to learn than the piano as the player must learn to play in tune with a pleasant sound. With the keyboard, pitch, and fundamental aspects of sound quality, are built-in.
The simple answer to this question is NO, you are never too old to learn music or to play an instrument. Assuming you can still use your hands to hold a fork and knife or catch a ball, there are two main things you need to learn to play an instrument.
So how long does it actually take, to sound good on the violin or viola? As a teacher, I would say that most students take around three to five years to start sounding good and probably 10 years to sound like a completely fluent player.
Like a fine wine, violins just get better with age. Vintage violins allow us to touch and listen to the past, bringing our musical lineage to life. When you play an antique violin, you become a part of history. The instrument's voice sings the story of its long journey to you.
The oldest confirmed surviving violin, dated inside, is the "Charles IX" by Andrea Amati, made in Cremona in 1564, but the label is very doubtful. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has an Amati violin that may be even older, possibly dating to 1558 but just like the Charles IX the date is unconfirmed.
I believe Pinchas Zukerman and Ani Kavafian started late-ish,but they began on other instruments first.
Playing the violin is not easier than playing the guitar. The reason for that is that even though you are playing only one note at a time (as opposed to multiple notes on the guitar), finding the notes on a violin is a lot harder. There are no frets on the violin, which makes it hard to play in tune.
The ukulele is a perfect instrument to learn to play. Nylon strings make it easy to play and the instrument itself can be purchased at a low cost. Children will benefit from hand-eye coordination and be playing songs with weeks, or even days!
If your child is six to eleven years old, they can start learning the following instruments: Violin – The violin is a great choice for kids who want to learn how to play a stringed instrument. It's also perfect for kids who want to learn how to read music.
Violin is said to be there toughest instrument to play. If one have good dedication in learning violin with pure heart, her/she can learn very soon. Cramping and playing can be learned within 6 months of continues practicing for 1hr daily.
One hour will give you enough time to make good progress, as long as your violin practice is deliberate, effective, and not simply a mindless repetition of things. If you're an advanced player and want to make real progress, you can do 1.5 to 2 or more hours a day.
1,5 to 2 hours a day
Great to get good progress on your instrument. You can do scales, exercises and etudes and have enough time to work on your repertoire and orchestra scores. Serious teenagers who prepare for a professional career, but are still in school, can practice something like this.