Is 36 too old to try to start a Music career?
82777
do it man. only too late when yer dead. mat jonson didnt get start til his 50's. bruce dickerson (iron maiden)rockstar for decades, decided on a sidejob as a pilot for brit air. jahman, escaped to us & became a rapper in his late 40s, see him on mtv cribs. only YOU can hold you back.
119648
Over 30, but under 40...
807098
i'm a guitar teacher, and i have several students in the 10 - 12 year old age group that jam together all the time, and even play music at their friends birthday parties and stuff. so, anyone can do it! but at your age, consider it a fun way to entertain others and yourselves, NOT a job.\n\nan important part of it all though, is that when you play for people out there, they'll often want to hear the songs that they love and are familiar with. it will open up a lot of opportunites for you if you learn songs that others know. try learning old songs by AcDc, or KISS, or other older classic rock bands. everyone knows those songs (even if they dont know the titles) and those songs arent very hard compared to a lot of things out there. then, when the ppl are paying attention to the songs they remember, you can play one of your songs in the middle of the set of songs. \n\nit might be a good idea to head to the local music store, and ask if theres any drummers, bass players, or guitarists that are you age that take lessons. see if they'd like to try playing in a band with you. \n\ngood luck!
1182347
Have you taken your search online?  Investigate your options.  What would make you happy?\n\nBecause of your dis-satisfaction with your current situation, your thinking may be temporarily "stuck" there.  You may be unable to see your possibilities.\n\nTake the time to explore what would be interesting and fun for YOU.\n\nYour age is not an issue.  There are NO limitations except between our ears.\n\nCreate your life and Go For It!\n\nBest of Luck to YOU!
847596
Your age is telling on you in the choices of your songs.\n\nI am reserving my answer on this one.
368065
It is never too late to start anything.  Go ahead and do it, and enjoy it. Isn't that what life is about?
509950
It is never too late to pursue a dream. There are people that go back to college and graduate at 90 years old. Some people just don't think dreams are possible so they don't even try.  But it is true, you can do whatever your heart tells you to do, you just have to work for it.
867348
your career doesn't define who you are.  maybe who you are is restless.  working and careers aren't for everyone, although society places a high priority on them, especially for a 40 yr old.  Try to figure out who you are in other ways, meaning hobbies and what you have to offer to the world
353708
Even with your love for music, you had enough wits to get a degree. That shows that you have the intellect and the passion to do anything that you deem important Go for the music dude (your passion)and if it doesnt pan out you could still work in the industry helping others(your intellect)either way I think that you will be a success
771882
Firstly, music is an art, and one style of music will never appeal to everybody...and you boys have a head start already and sometimes being the be all and end all of musicians isn't all it's cracked up to be...so enjoy your "growth" as musicians as it comes and you will find your way...you got a LOT of potential and years ahead of you!  \n\nThat being said, this is the world of the INTERNET...all things are possible here.\n\nThere are so many forums and possibilities, just posting here is a step, there's Myspace, and other sites you can create a blog,  support your fansites; heck give out a few single hit cds, have contests, have free sample download clips on your website...you can only put your music and yourselves out there, you can't change peoples taste...but since you're still "new" make yourselves accessible.  Try You Tube, Yahoo Videos....how about some free concerts where only bad music lives!!!   Join in and sing at some free summer festivals and such where large crowds gather.  Get behind and support a charitable cause you believe in.  You will not only be doing something for yourself but something for others who are much worse off than you.  Good deeds speak volumes. You will rise up in no time.\n\nGet your agent to dole out your cds to radio stations.  I'm sure with a nice note and all they will be happy to play it.
385019
Either stay with it the way you are and wait or do something that will help you get a solo.  What I am not sure.  I had a good voice too when I was young and alot of people say I still do but I am now old.  My friend, do not stop if you want to get ahead! Do what you must do to to where you want to go!
1088971
No, you should not try to live your dream.  You should just go ahead and LIVE YOUR DREAM!!!  For years I shyed away from my career in music because people told me, "You can't make any money in music."  Well, I got a job that I hated that provided a decent income, and I was entirely miserable.  It got to the point where I would rather have died than continue on at a place that was destroying the environment and my ear-drums.  Now God has provided a way for me to not only enjoy my work in music, but also to be able to help others and bring them pleasure at the same time.  LIVE YOUR DREAM!  TAKE YOUR FREEDOM!  Don't let them take your freedom away from you!\n\n"Find a job you love to do, and you'll never have to work a day in your life."  (A wise man said that.  Let's see if anyone knows who.)
451526
Well, I am in Canada, am MUCH older than you, and couldn't play an instrument to save my life!  But I would LOVE to be a groupie!  Good luck!  :)
708758
Why not?  If that is your dream then go for it, don't let anyone or any thing hold you back.  You are never to old to learn something new\n\nGood luck    :-)
789461
wait...whats the rush? I'm 30 and i wish i was still one
776771
Your never to old to make changes to your life and 50 is not old!  I suggest looking into going self employed as a trainer. I work for a training company and we are always looking for trainers (and pay them a very generous wage). You can work the hours you want to and still get satisfaction from helping others achieve their goals. Good luck in whatever you decide. Make the break it will be worth it in the end and if it doesn't work out you can always go back to teaching.Just remember,If you always do what you've always done you'll always get what you've always got.
334779
The current age is perfectly fine with me. I just turned 21 in March and I know for a fact that I still need more experience in life. Plus, the person will have had be able to get previous political experience by the time the person reached 35.