Is 40 too old to start music career?

In short, there is no age that is too early or too late to start a career in music. If you love music and want to start doing it professionally, don't let anything stop you!

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We’re with another FAQ Friday and another fantastic featured question! Today’s question is: Can you start in this business at a late age?

The short answer to this question is: Yes, of course!

To me, this is an ageless business. Young or old, if you want to start doing music professionally, you should. For example, one of my favorite bands, Free, did an album called Fire and Water, and Andy Fraser was maybe 17 years old when that album was released. Geoff Emerick was just 19 when he did Revolver by The Beatles. They were very young when they worked on these albums, but they did not let their age stop them and they became quite successful! On the other end of this spectrum, if you are a bit older, and you have been playing guitar your whole life, for example, and want to make it your profession, there is absolutely no reason why you can’t do it! If you are starting a career in music a bit later in life, all of the life experience you have gained up until that point will come into play and be extremely valuable. In this business, people skills are some of the most important skills you can have. When you are young, you may not be able to communicate your ideas as effectively, or you may not have developed the maturity needed to work effectively with people yet. As you get older, you develop these skills, so beginning at an older age gives you an advantage as you have already developed many of these skills. Just as important as the people skills is the business knowledge you would have gained simply by living life and gaining experience there. For example, at 50 or 60 you will have much more knowledge of finances than a 20 year old! When running a studio or any other kind of business these kinds of skills are crucial when it comes to actually being successful. In short, there is no age that is too early or too late to start a career in music. If you love music and want to start doing it professionally, don’t let anything stop you! If you are a bit older, you may find that the experience you have gained in life or in your other work will be transferrable and very beneficial when it comes to beginning your music career! Watch the video below to see the full answer to this question and the answers to other marvellous FAQ Friday questions!

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How long does it take to do Grade 2 piano?

How long do exams take? Face-to-face instruments and singing Music Theory** Keyboard subjects Grades 2 & 3* 12 mins 90 mins Grades 4 & 5* 15 mins 120 mins Grade 6 20 mins 180 mins 7 more rows

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How long do exams take?

You can check timings for face-to-face instrumental and singing exams and Music Theory exams on this page. Digital Performance Grades and ARSM diplomas – candidates preparing for digital exams should check the syllabus for the maximum programme time for their exam. For digital exams, the exam slots on our online booking service will be one minute longer than the times shown here for face-to-face Practical Grades and ARSM exams. Candidates with specific needs – extra time may be available for candidates with certain specific needs. Please check our specific needs pages for details. Face-to-face instruments and singing Music Theory** Keyboard subjects Singing Harp and Organ All other subjects Prep Test 10 mins 10 mins - 12 mins - Initial Grade 12 mins 13 mins 17 mins 12 mins - Grade 1* 12 mins 13 mins 17 mins 12 mins 90 mins Grades 2 & 3* 12 mins 15 mins 19 mins 14 mins 90 mins Grades 4 & 5* 15 mins 15 mins 22 mins 17 mins 120 mins Grade 6 20 mins 20 mins 25 mins 20 mins 180 mins Grade 7 25 mins 25 mins 30 mins 25 mins 180 mins Grade 8 30 mins 30 mins 35 mins 30 mins 180 mins ARSM 40 mins 40 mins 40 mins 40 mins - Performance Assessment 15 mins 15 mins 20 mins 15 mins -

* NB an additional three minutes is applied to Jazz exams.

**Grade 6 to 8 Music Theory candidates may leave at any time after 40 minutes if finished early. Grades 1-5 Music Theory candidates can end the test at any time.

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