{"id":1091,"date":"2025-07-02T12:41:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T10:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/violina.si\/?p=1091"},"modified":"2025-06-25T12:41:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:41:30","slug":"6-common-myths-about-music-and-why-they-are-not-true","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/6-common-myths-about-music-and-why-they-are-not-true\/","title":{"rendered":"6 common myths about music (and why they're not true)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>6 COMMON MYTHS ABOUT MUSIC (AND WHY THEY'RE NOT TRUE)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">Music is with us every day - in the car, at home, at concerts, on the road. Many of us wish we could play the piano, violin, another instrument, sing or make music in some other way. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">A pogosto jih zaustavijo trdovratni miti, ki se prena\u0161ajo iz generacije v generacijo. Miti, ki ustvarjajo la\u017een vtis, da je glasbena nadarjenost nekaj, kar ima\u0161 ali pa\u010d nima\u0161, da je za u\u010denje glasbe prepozno, \u010de nisi za\u010del kot otrok in \u0161e mnogi drugi&#8230;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">In <strong>Music<\/strong> <strong>school<\/strong> Every day we prove the opposite: music is for everyone. Age, starting point, natural ear and rhythm or not - all this is no obstacle if you have the will and the support. Here we present <strong>most common<\/strong> <strong>mite<\/strong> <strong>o<\/strong> <strong>to music<\/strong>that have unfortunately prevented many people from embarking on their musical journey - and we explain why they are not true.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"naj otrok izbere in\u0161trument, ki ga zanima \u2013 klavir za otroke naprimer odli\u010dno spodbuja koordinacijo in poznavanje glasbene teorije, violina pa izbolj\u0161uje slu\u0161ni spomin, prav tako je odli\u010den in\u0161trument vzpodbujanje koordinacije finomotorike. zelo pomembno tudi, da velikost in\u0161trumenta prilagojena otroku.\n\n\n\n<p>Lorem Ipsum has been the industry&#8217;s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f3a7.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfa7\"> MIT 1: &#8220;Za glasbo mora\u0161 imeti posluh.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>TRUTH<\/strong>A: Many students at the beginning of their musical journey doubt themselves, their hearing and their ability to play. Most people have a basic ear - all people with healthy hearing. Hearing is not an innate superpower, but an ability that is developed with practice. In both children and adults, hearing is strengthened by <strong>to regular<\/strong> <strong>Listening<\/strong>, <strong>tutorials<\/strong> <strong>intonations<\/strong> and <strong>game<\/strong>. V glasbeni \u0161oli u\u010ditelji uporabljamo metode, ki pomagajo u\u010dencem postopoma razvijati svoje glasbene sposobnosti, ne glede na za\u010detno raven in ne glede na &#8220;prirojene sposobnosti&#8221;. Vaja pa je pomembna pri vsaki stvari, ki se je lotimo, ne samo pri glasbi.\u00a0<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f570.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd70\ufe0f\"> MIT 2: &#8220;\u010ce se nisi za\u010del u\u010diti kot otrok, je prepozno.&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>TRUTH<\/strong>: This is one of the most common and limiting myths. It is true that some professional musicians start at a very early age - but this does not mean that learning an instrument is reserved for children.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">Many adults start playing piano, guitar or singing in their 30s, 40s or even 70+. Why? Because now they finally have <strong>Time<\/strong>, <strong>available<\/strong> and <strong>Maturity<\/strong>that they really enjoy it. Adult learners often progress faster than children because <strong>they know<\/strong> <strong>Listen<\/strong> <strong>Directions<\/strong>, regularly <strong>run by<\/strong> and understand the meaning of <strong>perseverance<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>Music<\/strong> <strong>School<\/strong> Today, it's no longer just for children - more and more programmes are tailored to adult beginners who want personal growth, relaxation or a creative challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f941.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd41\"> MYTH #3: \"If you have no rhythm, there is no hope for you.\"<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>TRUTH<\/strong>: Another deep-rooted belief of ours is that rhythm is something that is very difficult to achieve, something that only certain people who were born with it have. Rhythm seems to be some mysterious inner force - you either have it or you don't. In reality, most people perceive their surroundings rhythmically from a very early age - when they walk, talk, clap, breathe. The only difference is that rhythm has never been a consciously practised skill.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong><br><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>Rhythm<\/strong> <strong>with<\/strong> <strong>Developed by<\/strong> - gradually. The music school uses physical exercises (clapping, walking, moving), metronome playing, duet playing and other methods to help children and adults feel the tempo internally and keep it.\nLearning music is not reserved for those who already \"know the rhythm\" - it is learning that allows you to develop it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorem Ipsum has been the industry&#8217;s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f9e0.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\udde0\"> MYTH 4: \"First you have to know the notes, then you can play.\"<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>TRUTH<\/strong>: Many times it is the fear of musical notation that discourages people from learning music. But notes are not a barrier - they are just <strong>tool<\/strong>. Many <strong>child<\/strong> first learns to play by colour markings, characters or by ear - only then does he come to classical notation.\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><br>Also <strong>Adults<\/strong> they can start by playing simple melodies without the pressure of \"having\" to know all the notes. In music school, teachers often introduce theory gradually, in the context of actual playing.<br>So the theory doesn't seem trivial, it becomes meaningful: the notes help us to write and share the music we already know how to play.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/2696.svg\" alt=\"\u2696\ufe0f\"> MYTH 5: \"If there's no immediate progress, it means you're not into music.\"<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>TRUTH<\/strong>: Social expectations often force us to compare: \"Why does it take me a week to do this song and my friend only a day?\"&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">But progress in learning an instrument is not linear. It depends on initial knowledge, previous experience, amount of practice - and mood.<br><br>Everyone has their own pace. Some people pick up motor skills faster, others hear better, others find their rhythm better. But what they all have in common is that perseverance always gets results.<br>In <strong>Music<\/strong> <strong>school<\/strong> it is very important that teachers encourage students to be aware of progress - even if it is small, it is important.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f4bc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcbc\"> MYTH 6: \"Learning music only makes sense if you want a career in music.\"<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>TRUTH<\/strong>: Another outdated myth. In reality, learning music is extremely rewarding, even if you never perform on stage. Music improves concentration, creativity, reduces stress, develops motor skills and memory. It is a great exercise for the mind and soul - for children and adults alike.\n\nMany adults today choose to learn an instrument as a form of personal development, leisure and relaxation.\nJust as not every runner becomes a marathon runner, you don't have to become a concert pianist to enjoy music. The process of playing is valuable enough in itself.\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce9\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f4e9.svg\"> Interested in how our lessons work? Contact us or book your first appointment and take your first step into the world of music, with the right support.\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the 6 most common myths about learning music for children and adults, and why music school is suitable for everyone - regardless of age or background.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1092,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33,37,65,38],"tags":[57,54,48,61,66,42,64,36,32,56,62],"class_list":["post-1091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-glasbena-teorija","category-klavir","category-odrasli","category-otroci","tag-glasba","tag-instrument","tag-klavir","tag-kvalitetna-vaja","tag-motivacija","tag-odrasli","tag-teorija","tag-ucenje","tag-ucenje-instrumenta","tag-ucne-ure","tag-vaja-instrumenta"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1091"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1091\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1095,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1091\/revisions\/1095"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}