Music: for Listeners, and Players, enjoy a few words of Encouragement and some Resources
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Why care about music?

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Music comes to our ears in different forms. Some natural form of music include bird songs. A place without a sound, especially a bird sound does 'sound' eery to me. What about you?

The French saying 'La musique adoucit les moeurs' seems to imply that music somehow makes people and customs softer, that music can indeed play a relaxing role. Beyond popular 'wisdom', one can witness the role of music in history and daily life: These are only observations you can also make.

There is something in music which touches us - depending on the type of music and the period of your life or the time in the day!
What is so special about playing in a band?

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There is an article from the Sydney Morning Herald dated 20 June 2018 which captures most of the benefits of playing in a group setting. >> read more ... Find below an extract (to cater for the day when the above link will break! :)
When a child learns a musical instrument, a brand new world of possibilities opens up to them.
Yes, they learn how to read and play music, but they also develop a special set of skills that enables them to not only play in their school band or orchestra - but to work in any group setting.
They learn how to work with and listen to others, to co-operate to achieve a common goal , and to take responsibility for their contribution to that goal.
Above all of this is the opportunity to learn how to enjoy and relish the sound of the music and to learn to love the making and playing of music for its own sake.

To learn to love what we do is surely one of the greatest things a human being can experience.
Can anyone try and play in a band?

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As long as a band is physically available in the vicinity, and the instrument of choice is not one which is only limited to one musician eg most bands usually only count one drummer, it is worthwhile approaching the band and asking whether they run free band lessons and lend a reasonable instrument - as long as you can care for it, of course.
In Cowra NSW, one of the brass band members teaches the beginners as as group and other adult players join in too. This is a friendly setting. Instruments can also be lent. >> access Cowra and District Band details
So in this situation, music is made available to all who wish to commit to the band, commit to care for the instrument, and commit to practicing. No fee attached which is also amazing.

Try and find out what is available around you and have a go. Work at your pace. Listen. Be a part of a musical team and you are likely to love it.
In my experience...

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