I want to learn how to play the violin, but im 16, so is it too late to do so?

Question:Is there any point of me learning how to play the violin? I've wanted to for about a year now and at the moment I haven't got anything particular to do to keep myself busy, well for the next 8 months I haven't becuase i dropped out of college. However, I am planning to go back to college next year in September, but for the meanwhile I need to focus on something and was thinking why not learn how to play the violin, but is it too late?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Is there any point of me learning how to play the violin? I've wanted to for about a year now and at the moment I haven't got anything particular to do to keep myself busy, well for the next 8 months I haven't becuase i dropped out of college. However, I am planning to go back to college next year in September, but for the meanwhile I need to focus on something and was thinking why not learn how to play the violin, but is it too late?

The first answer was absolutely correct, it's never too late to learn something new. Here is what you should do: go online and look for websites that can start teaching you how to read music now. Here is a good site to start with:

http://datadragon.com/education/reading/

Then, go to some of your local music shoppes and look for a used violin that can get you started. While you're there, ask around for a private teacher. Don't get a book or try to teach yourself...instruments are too complex to learn from a book. A lot of times music majors at colleges are willing to teach lessons at a cheap rate.

With a little bit of commitment and some practice time you will acquire a talent that you will have for the rest of your life!

Your probably going to hear this quite a bit, but it's never too late.....Liona Boyd the very famous classical guitarist didn't start until she was fourteen.....I know this for sure, I've read her book, and to me she's one of the best guitarist in the world, to see her just type in her name on youtube, the way I spelled it, (everyone thinks the spelling is wrong and it's not, this is the way she spells it ) and see what you think, her tremolo is the best in the world, and she's beautiful also !!!!!!

I suggest taking lessons, what do you have to loose? It's never to late to learn something new. I also feel that playing music helps me focus, and it could be helpful for you to focus on something other than school for a while. Music is a great way to express how you're feeling, and I definately think you should try it. If you're not sure it's something you want to do, why don't you rent the instrument that way if it's not for you, you don't have to worry about spending lots of money.

You're at the best age in your life to learn to play a music instrument. I was 16 when I first learned to play the guitar and the first four years were among the most dedicated for the instrument.

I've been playing for 51 years and don't regret one iota at starting at the age of 16.

You can do it too.

Hell no, go fiddle with it.

Seriously, give it a shot. 8) K

Heck no!

I started teaching myself to play old-time fiddle when I was 33 (after having previously learned acoustic guitar, mandolin, and banjo). That was 16 years ago, I still play fiddle and have played in bands and for dances, and I love it. :-)

My suggestion would be to learn to play a folk fiddle style (bluegrass, old-time, Irish, Cajun, country) rather than classical, as I think it would be more fun, but that's my own musical tastes talking........... :-)

No, a girl in a nearby orchestra started when she was 17, in a couple months, she was ahead of a lot of long time players.