My Next Long-Term Project Will Be Music
I played in a band many years ago. I enjoyed being on stage and writing songs at home. But then I gave it up. Now it’s time to rediscover my old passion.
I was never terrific on the guitar. I had no lessons, and I know nothing about music theory. I don’t know how to mix a song either.
I don’t know how to mix a song either.
But I’ve always had a passion for music. When I hear a good song, I have to sing along loud, and I have a feeling for melodies and rhythms.
When I stopped making music back then, I did it because other things became more critical. My studies started, and I didn’t have time to rehearse anymore. I always thought that one day I would pick up the guitar again and continue where I left off.
But that day never came. Today I am a writer. I have fulfilled my dream to earn my money as an artist. It’s been a long road, but I’ve made it.
Still, something is missing in my life. It is no longer enough for me to express myself with words. Some emotions and some messages have to be communicated with sounds instead of words.
The problem is that even today, I still don’t have time for music. My day is filled with writing. But meanwhile, the desire to make music again has become so strong that I can no longer ignore it.
My birthday is in a few days. When my wife asked me what I wanted, I did not have to think long. I want a practice amplifier and studio headphones.
Already a few months ago, I started researching free courses on music theory, songwriting, and music production on the internet.
I downloaded a professional but free DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) and bookmarked youtube videos about how to use it.
So I’ve now reached the point where I have almost everything I need to get started again. The only thing I still lack is time.
But this time, I won’t let it stop me. If I define my goals clearly and keep my expectations realistic, I will be able to tackle this project.
The music will be a long-term project. I will not make rapid progress because I can only invest a little time every day. But I will apply what I have learned as a writer. Regularity is the most important thing. Just as I write every day, I will also make music a daily ritual. Even if I can only devote half an hour to music every day, that’s three and a half hours a week and fourteen hours a month.
My goal is not to record a complete song in studio quality within a year and earn money with Spotify.
I just want to be better than I was before and be able to play some popular songs to entertain people at parties or around the campfire.
And I want to write my own songs. I want to make music that reflects my personality and express myself through it. I want to record these songs and play them to others. I want to play with the sound and create arrangements.
One day in the distant future, I might even try to earn a few Euros with it. But that is not my goal today.
As long as I manage to start with the music again and stay with it, without stopping after a few weeks, it’s a success for me.
It is essential not to give up your old dreams. Even if we haven’t done something that is important to us for years, it doesn’t mean that we can never do it again.
I will continue to be a writer, but in the future, I will also be a writer who can transform his texts into music. This idea is so exciting that I will definitely have the discipline to make music again.
So far, I am only determined. Now I just have to start. In a few days, my amplifier will be here, and then I’m ready to go. I am excited and looking forward to the next years in which music will be a part of my life again.
René Junge a published author writing on ILLUMINATION.
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