At what age is it too late to iniatiate a career as a professional musician?

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At what age is it too late to iniatiate a career as a professional musician?

Answer 1

It's never to late. Looking into the country you live inb ;) I'm sure they spawned a few stars.



By the way, how is life like in the new country. Last post i read you that you wrote, you sounded a but lonely. I hope that has changed.



Saludos.

Answer 2

Even if you had started playing professionally at 18 or 19, you'd probably still have to have a day job to support yourself, since it's very hard for a musician to make a living entirely from music. At 31, you're definitely not too old to pursue a music career, though. If you sing and play guitar, you should be able to arrange bookings at local coffee houses and restaurants. Through those jobs, you'll come into contact with other musicians and will find other opportunities to perform or may even decide to form a band with like-minded people.



I live in Atlanta and there's no shortage of middle-aged musicians, some of whom eke out modest livings by playing and teaching. Since there's not great money in music (supply and demand -- there are far more great musicians than opportunities for them), most professional musicians supplement their music with day jobs or teaching, but they don't mind because music is their passion. If you pursued music while keeping your current job, you'd have the security of steady income and also be exploring the field you love. If your music career did take off, you could always leave your day job to pursue it full time. But until that happens, there's no shame in having a conventional job to support your passion.

Answer 3

You aren't old. You are in the prime of your life. I don't know if there is an age limit for starting a professional career. After all Susan Boyle was in her late forties when she became famous. I hear she's sang for the Queen of England recently--and the Pope. Miss Boyle is now 49 years old.



Sometimes an actual career can be a matter of luck as well as opportunity and talent. You can make music you avocation rather than your vocation at first. I don't know what kind of opportunities you have where you now live, but there has to be some kind of group or local theater? Cafes and restaurants hire singer/guitarists to entertain. You can let people know you are available to entertain at special functions. Just find an outlet to share your music.



A suggestion--since you teach an EFL class (English as a Foreign Language, right?) you have a captive audience. Maybe you can teach your class a few songs in English. It would give you the opportunity to share your gift and break up the monotony of the classroom. People in all countries sing in English all the time (sometimes you can't tell they aren't American or British until they talk). I bet your students will love it! If they do, maybe you can put "song time" into your regular classroom lessons.

Answer 4

haha I live in North Caroline as well. Alright but to you question, there is never an end age for somebody to want to do music. Music is so broad that all age groups can pertain into it. I'd seriously recommend maybe investing into some types of recording devices, soundboard, microphones, speakers, etc. Maybe build your own studio if the finanaces are there. i.e. this is if you want to pursue a label company studio deal. If your after more of the teaching music classes then go to school for music. Music theory is usually a key thing you would need, if you learned to play by ear, you will have a hard time to convert. Most people ask if I sing, I say yes of course because I'm a professional singer, btw a professional singer basically means you get paid. Not being a rockstar :) But I'm 19, most would think I have a POP hip hop voice, I don't. I cherish my formal operamatic type voice. Pursue the music industry, music changes lives and goals. In order to become a well known musician though, write your own songs, record them, then distribute them.