Advantages of Learning Music as an Adult
There are plenty of advantages to learning things like music (or a second language) when you’re young. At a young age, it can be easier to learn new skills because young minds are moldable and seem to absorb information and skills, however that does not mean that there are no advantages to learning music as an adult; here are a few.
The capacity to understand music on a deeper level: Adults are capable of understanding music in all its complexities much better than a child might, simply because of life experiences. That is not to say that a child wouldn’t, just that the understanding of an adult and the knowledge and experience they can pull from would be vaster. Some concepts in music (like certain topics) are easier for a person with more life experiences to understand.
Drive: Adults may have a greater drive to learn music if nothing but for the simple fact that if an adult is studying music, chances are they are doing it out of a desire and not from external stimuli, which may be the case with some children. That is not to say learning music as an adult will be easy, in fact, adults will have to face some challenges that children won’t have to.
As an adult learning music, you may have to face certain challenges. For one thing, adults tend to have a lot of responsibilities and commitments that may limit the amount of time spent on studying and practicing music. Additionally, we may have high, or even unrealistic expectations of ourselves, in the hopes of reaching the levels of someone we admire. It is important to remember that your favorite musicians probably put years into their craft, and you’re not going to get there overnight.