Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site aecom.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!aecom!alex From: alex@aecom.UUCP (Alex S. Fuss) Newsgroups: net.music.classical Subject: take up violin at 28 ? Message-ID: <1207@aecom.UUCP> Date: Tue, 5-Mar-85 13:44:18 EST Article-I.D.: aecom.1207 Posted: Tue Mar 5 13:44:18 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Mar-85 16:55:05 EST Distribution: net Organization: Albert Einstein Coll. of Med., NY Lines: 21 I play guitar, and have tried piano and flute, and decided I like stringed instruments best. I would like to learn to play classical music (eventually with other players) which means learning to sight read real well. I am thinking of taking up the violin, since it should be relatively easy to read (only one line -- like the flute). I know it is really difficult to play, but if I am not in a rush, can it be done at my age (28) with some degree of satisfaction ? I have a good ear, and when I'm in practice, my fingers are nimble ? Would a viola, cello or other instrument be easier ? Maybe I should switch to classical guitar, which at least has frets, but its music looks difficult to read ? I would appreciate some informed advice. -- from the philosophical outlook of: Alex S. Fuss {philabs, esquire, cucard, ihnp4}!aecom!alex