i`m already 16 and I play the flute and piano. Do you think it`s too late for me to start learning cello?? And do you think learning 3 instruments is far too much???

well actually i stopped learning piano

NO and no. The real question is; who is going to teach you how to play the cello? It doesn`t matter how old or young you are, if no one shows you how to play, you will have a hard time learning yourself.

heck I started violin when I was a junior in HS... and I already had flute and piano under my belt. Go for it!

P.S. I dunno about the cello, but I taught myself to play the violin... it takes determination and a dream, but it isn`t impossible.

hey

i don`t think that it`s really ever too late to learn how to play an instrument. and if you have seen some of the posts, lots of people seem to play 3 or more instruments. i play quite a few anyways. but you should learn whatever instrument you want. best of luck,

~Corinne

Never too late! Go for it! I`m 18 and I`ve just started cello and harp, played piano for near 9 years.

16 too late? 55 years ago I was 16 years old. This year I started learning cello and I have a friend who started when he was 72 and has played for 11 years. No, 16 is not too late. Determination and practice is the key. Spend time with the bow.

I agree. I think if you just stick with it and maybe find a good teacher you could be a good cellist.

all your comments are very encouraging to me coz I`m now 31 and will start to learn Cello in next week, a bit nervous and very excited....I hope I can manage it...

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NO WAY!!!! Go for! Believe it or not, i also play the flute and piano, and played them before i took up the cello, WEHEN I WAS 16!!And i had also kinda given up the piano at this stage but still 3 instruments is not too much, it only broadens your musical horizons.After taking up cello i got to final grade distinction level on all three. And believe it or not, 2 years after taking up the cello(i`m 18 now) i am studying it as my principal instrument for my bachelor of music degree in college. You will be at an advantage as you can already read bass and treble clefs, both are used on the cello. I`m walking proof you CAN do it so go for it!!!!!!!!!

I`m 16 too, and i`ve been playing the drums for 8 years now. I just started playing the cello the other week and i love it, as long as you have a decent teacher, you`ll learn preety quickly.

Oh no! Never too late!! And three instruments is just starting... when you become a professional and you begin to do musicals and orchestra performances around the country, you NEED to know how to double. It`s useless if you only play one instrument... try to pick up some more wind instruments first before picking up the cello. You`ll find the extra wind instruments helpful, and then you can begin to tackle the strings!

i am 15 now and i wanted to learn piano, so i decided to buy a keyboard tostart earning at hm first .. do you think it is a good idea.. u may wish to reply me through m,y email.
angelflyxx@hotmail.com

trust me, it is NEVER too late to start learning how to play anything. my dad used to only play the guitar, but now he plays electric bass, and now hes starting to get really good! good luck!

wao that`s great for ur dad to have known so many instruments. it`s for sure that later is better than never!