According to GenAI, and most musicians, an aspiring musician is someone who is actively working towards becoming a professional or skilled musician through practice, learning or creating music. There are many ways an individual can become a skilled or successful musician, such as practicing with their instrument, taking lessons, attending workshops, performing in public or using resources available from their local library. Check out the many resources to inspire those who are aspiring.
Resources available from the library
- hoopla offers materials on music instruction, opens a new window.
- Kanopy offers "courses" on learning guitar, opens a new window, how to sing, opens a new window, read music, music theory and more.
- Consider searching your library catalog for information about singers and songwriters or to learn guitar.
- LinkedIn Learning offers many instructional videos to learn music, opens a new window, singing,, opens a new window guitar, opens a new window or even GarageBand, opens a new window.
- Visit the Library of Things to check out digital media equipment.
You can also practice instruments with GarageBand by using its software instruments, recording your own playing, and utilizing features like the metronome and loops to enhance your practice routine. Contact your library to see if they provide access to GarageBand software. Note: GarageBand is a Mac based software only available on Mac computers.
Like most things worth doing, becoming a musician is not easy. It requires regular practice. It also requires patience, particularly with yourself. But if you stay committed, you will succeed. That's just how it works.
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