Becoming A Musician
"Becoming A Musician"
-By Rick Belleville
Welcome!
It's good to see you here! My name is Rick Belleville and I'm excited to be the person to help you get started on becoming a musician! Is playing music something you've always dreamed about, but never "had the time?" Have you told yourself that you wish you could play an instrument but you are just not talented, gifted or coordinated enough? Well guess what, you are wrong!
This may be a surprise to you considering you probably go through your life being right about a ton of things you do, things you've learned to do and now you can do without even thinking about them. These are not all simple tasks either, they are very coordinated and even dangerous tasks you do without much primary thought, like driving your car, swimming, riding a bike and many workplace tasks!
That's right, YOU are amazing! As a human being you are able to learn and accomplish amazing things and all it takes is a strength we all have inside of us that grows stronger throughout our lifetime; Strength of Will. Becoming a musician is simply learning to use that Willpower against your fears of the unknown and just get started!
Getting Started...
All you need to do is listen to your favorite music and your ear will tell you what instrument you want to play. It will be what you hear the most or even multiple instruments may peak your interest. Now there are many instruments to explore and try. Some fun instruments for a musician to get started playing with are the classic rock band instruments: Guitar, Piano, Vocals or Drums! Now go listen to your favorite songs and think on what instrument you love the most; which one is really pulling at your soul? There it is, your Instrument of Choice!
Don't worry! You can still try a new instrument or switch it up later. You can even learn more exotic instruments later on, you're an amazing human being! In order to get something started, decisions must be made but you can always change things up later! Pick your new instrument and let's rock! \../,
Let's Rock! \../,
You've picked what instrument you want and now you have to go acquiring! Your mind is now telling you that you need a certain brand or more knowledge before you buy your first instrument, but you do not. What you need is simply a working instrument. Visit some pawn shops, local music stores or go online and check out some entry level instruments! Used in good condition or new will be the ideal but if it holds pitch then you're in business, you don't have to be too picky! Upgrading is a lot of fun once you get a handle on your new instrument and know more, so for now just enjoy the process, get an entry level instrument and save money for upgrading later!
Time To Roll!
Now all you have to do is get on a roll with it! That's right, play it everyday and do not put it away out-of-sight; keep your instrument at the ready on a proper floor stand or wall mount and not under your bed or in a closet! Consider it an amazing piece of art, because it is! Your instrument is a beautiful medium between you and a new found self-expression that will from this day forward help you through some of the hardest things in life. You will now be able to laugh, joke, mourn, celebrate and cry with it. You will be able to connect and inspire not only other people, but yourself.
Learning a new skill or how to play an instrument has one basic fundamental rule: Practice. As you practice remember your true goal is activating and using your Muscle Memory; stay controlled and create a method you can repeat in the exact same slow, consistent motion. The fewer mistakes logged into your muscle memory cache the faster it will program the proper movement you want and you can always speed things up after they are memorized and can be executed smoothly.
Remember, the best time to practice is daily, but especially right before bed and shortly after waking up. It is also better to have two short practice sessions instead of a single long session. Try breaking those 30m practices into two 15m sessions until you gain more experience, this will help you achieve much more during practice and the ease of learning will amount to a greater level of enjoyment! It is extremely important to seek a professional teacher and learn the basics right from the start, so you do not develop bad habits in your muscle memory. We all know that bad habits are easy to create and hard to correct, it is best to avoid this all together. Contact us today to get started with an experienced teacher!
My Golden Rule Of Practice!
"Practice For At least 1 minute, Every Single Day. If you play longer that's great, and if a minute is all you do then, you still picked it up today and you are still doing great!"
Congratulations!
You are now a Musician! You can choose to enjoy your instrument at home or create a solo setlist to share with others! You might seek to band together with friends to perform or you might love teaching music to others. Maybe you just love singing alone on a beautiful day, either way you've unlocked an amazing tool for stress management and you can now spread inspiration and joy using your new found skills!
Have Fun!
-Rick Belleville, Founder of String Theory Studios
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