{"id":257109,"date":"2018-09-01T10:30:15","date_gmt":"2018-09-01T08:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/?p=257109"},"modified":"2019-08-22T13:37:29","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T11:37:29","slug":"learn-another-instrument-30-plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/learn\/learn-another-instrument-30-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn another instrument at 30? Start now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In this article you will learn what you have to pay attention to when you want to learn an instrument at an &#8220;<strong>advanced age<\/strong>&#8221; ? from<strong> choosing an instrument<\/strong> to <strong>practicing<\/strong> to setting your own <strong>expectations<\/strong>. We will also touch on what learning an instrument beyond the age of 30 brings you, <strong>personally<\/strong>! Some <strong>product recommendations<\/strong> are also included!<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>#BackToSchool #GearUp<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">1. The merits of being 30+<\/h3>\n<p>There is no reason why this shouldn&#8217;t work. It is undisputed that children and young people are particularly receptive. You, on the other hand, have completely different <strong>qualities<\/strong>. In your <strong>private<\/strong> and <strong>professional life<\/strong> you have learned to <strong>adapt<\/strong>. Over the years you have proven to others and yourself that there is an <strong>answer<\/strong> to every question and a <strong>solution<\/strong> to every challenge. To put it bluntly: You know that <strong>goals are achievable<\/strong>. Many kids don&#8217;t (yet) know that. But you have experienced this with all its <strong>ups and downs<\/strong>, the best prerequisites for achieving a targeted goal with <strong>determination<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/xUA7bajF5iamxgXkK4\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">2. Which instrument(s) would you like?<\/h3>\n<p>Which instrument should you choose? It doesn&#8217;t really matter, as long as you <strong>enjoy it<\/strong> and have a <strong>special<\/strong> <strong>attraction<\/strong> to it and, more importantly, the <strong>sounds<\/strong> it produces. You may have dreamed of playing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/keys.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>piano<\/strong>,<strong> keyboard<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/drums_and_percussion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>drums <\/strong><\/a>or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/guitars_and_basses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> guitar<\/strong><\/a> in your childhood. Or you just like the sound of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/trumpets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>trumpets<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/horns.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>horns<\/strong><\/a> or the emotional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/saxophones.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>saxophone<\/strong><\/a>. Others want to <strong>recreate the memories<\/strong> of their last holiday and grab the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/search_dir.html?sw=bagpipes&amp;viewMode=block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>bagpipes<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/search_dir.html?sw=banjo&amp;smcs=28f95e_11039&amp;viewMode=block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>banjo<\/strong><\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/search_dir.html?sw=blues+harp&amp;smcs=28f95e_27877&amp;viewMode=block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>blues harp<\/strong><\/a> or the <strong>rockabilly<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/l_double_basses.html?viewMode=block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>double bass<\/strong><\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-257109 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"103\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Harley-Benton-BJO-35Pro-5-String-Banjo-OB-103x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-257164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Harley-Benton-BJO-35Pro-5-String-Banjo-OB-103x300.jpg 103w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Harley-Benton-BJO-35Pro-5-String-Banjo-OB.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 103px) 100vw, 103px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-257164'>\n\t\t\t\tBanjos\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Thomann-Rockabilly-double-bass-BK-121x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-257166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Thomann-Rockabilly-double-bass-BK-121x300.jpg 121w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Thomann-Rockabilly-double-bass-BK.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-257166'>\n\t\t\t\tDouble Basses\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"89\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Fender-Mustang-P90-PF-OW-Offset-89x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-257165\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-257165'>\n\t\t\t\tGuitars\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"153\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Thomann-Antique-Alto-Saxophone-153x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-257168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Thomann-Antique-Alto-Saxophone-153x300.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Thomann-Antique-Alto-Saxophone.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-257168'>\n\t\t\t\tSaxophones\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/violin-131x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-257336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/violin-131x300.jpg 131w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/violin.jpg 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-257336'>\n\t\t\t\tViolins &#038; Violas\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Thomann-TR-200-Bb-Trumpet-e1535531307742-135x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-257170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Thomann-TR-200-Bb-Trumpet-e1535531307742-135x300.jpg 135w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Thomann-TR-200-Bb-Trumpet-e1535531307742.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-257170'>\n\t\t\t\tTrumpets\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/DJ-gear-e1535531663943-300x155.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-257339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/DJ-gear-e1535531663943-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/DJ-gear-e1535531663943-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/DJ-gear-e1535531663943.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-257339'>\n\t\t\t\tDJ Equipment\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/DW-Design-Fusion-Tobacco-Burst-300x259.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-257169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/DW-Design-Fusion-Tobacco-Burst-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/DW-Design-Fusion-Tobacco-Burst.jpg 719w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-257169'>\n\t\t\t\tDrums\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Moog-Synth-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-257337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Moog-Synth-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Moog-Synth-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Moog-Synth.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-257337'>\n\t\t\t\tSynthesizers\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"117\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Sitar-117x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-257338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Sitar-117x300.jpg 117w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Sitar.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 117px) 100vw, 117px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-257338'>\n\t\t\t\tFolk \/ World Instruments\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Fender-Blues-Deville-Harp-C-300x217.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-257163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Fender-Blues-Deville-Harp-C-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Fender-Blues-Deville-Harp-C-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Fender-Blues-Deville-Harp-C.jpg 820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-257163'>\n\t\t\t\tHarmonicas\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Clavia-Nord-Lead-A1-e1535531688336-79x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-257167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Clavia-Nord-Lead-A1-e1535531688336-79x300.jpg 79w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/Clavia-Nord-Lead-A1-e1535531688336.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 79px) 100vw, 79px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-257167'>\n\t\t\t\tKeys\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">3. Motor function, sensory function &amp; musical memory<\/h3>\n<p>Children&#8217;s fingers are more agile and sensitive, we acknowledge this without envy. Your <strong>fingers<\/strong>, however, are <strong>full-grown<\/strong> and much <strong>stronger<\/strong>. The same applies to the <strong>muscles<\/strong> of the <strong>lips <\/strong>and <strong>face<\/strong>, (i.e. the approach to wind instruments), an immense advantage over pubescent &#8220;competitors&#8221;. During practice and learning, <strong>motor skills<\/strong> are trained and <strong>sensory perception<\/strong> is activated. The playing technique is anchored step by step in the so-called <strong>muscle memory\u00a0<\/strong>until you no longer think consciously in the decisive moment, but strike, pluck or blow <strong>intuitively<\/strong>. Learning the instrument becomes a physical journey of <strong>discovery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/emw0JsIdoslfa\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">4. Playing an instrument is good for your health<\/h3>\n<p>According to <strong>numerous studies<\/strong>, playing a musical instrument <strong>promotes memory performance<\/strong>. The reason for this is that <strong>new synapses are formed<\/strong> and <strong>existing ones are reactivated<\/strong>. The coordination of motor skills, hearing, body perception and emotions plays a decisive role. It has been proven that musicians think and feel more diverse and multifaceted than many other contemporaries. The secret lies in the <strong>continuous addressing of all senses<\/strong>. The <strong>brain<\/strong> wants to be busy, so why should you let it down, especially if it&#8217;s good for you?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/l44QzsOLXxcrigdgI\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">5. Your own expectations<\/h3>\n<p>You may never become a <strong>virtuoso<\/strong> if you&#8217;re just starting now. So what!? You don&#8217;t plan on fans throwing bouquets of flowers or plush teddies at you during your future performances. It&#8217;s about practicing a <strong>fulfilling hobby<\/strong>, preferably with <strong>like-minded people<\/strong>. If you pull out the guitar or ukulele during the barbecue party to sing and play some songs with a few friends, this is simply a <strong>great experience<\/strong>. Who cares if a string buzzes or a chord comes out sounding wrong? There is hardly a more <strong>social language<\/strong> than music and you will learn to speak this language <strong>step by step<\/strong> as late starters.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/vgMmIZoHbR7bi\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Conclusion: You can never know if you don&#8217;t try<\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t listen to those who try to persuade you that your brain no longer has the ability to learn something new. <strong>This is pure rubbish<\/strong> coming from ignorant people. <strong>We all learn in different ways and at different speeds<\/strong>, but we can all do it. It&#8217;s probably not your plan to conquer the huge stages at <strong>mid-life<\/strong> or as a<strong> senior<\/strong>, but who says you can&#8217;t! And if the local &#8220;pensioners band&#8221; still manages to pull off the big hits in the local club why can&#8217;t you?!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/3ohhwtCAoD5WEWoq2Y\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Service &amp; Consulting<\/h3>\n<p>In principle, the <strong>size of the instrument<\/strong>\u00a0must be based on the body structure and development of the person. It is therefore ideal to seek the advice of an experienced teacher or to visit our <strong>specialist departments<\/strong>, where our staff will help you make the <strong>right choice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about instruments for children or special instruments, our specialists from all departments are always available to help and advise you &#8211; whether <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomann.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online<\/strong><\/a> or in our <strong>physical shop<\/strong> in <strong>Treppendorf<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t come by, please <strong>call us<\/strong>, use our<strong> live chat<\/strong> on <strong>thomann.de<\/strong> or send us an <strong>e-mail<\/strong>. ? All contact details of the departments and the respective specialists are listed under\u00a0?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/compinfo_contact.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>this link<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0?<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Address<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Thomann Music<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Hans-Thomann-Str.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>96138 Burgebrach \/ district of Treppendorf<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>?\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/compinfo_route.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>?\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/onlineexpert.html?ref=intl&amp;shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjIiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0%3D\"><strong>Online guides<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/onlineexpert.html?ref=intl&amp;shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjIiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parents, children and those interested are welcome to inform themselves about various instruments in our online guides (<strong>free of charge<\/strong>!)<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"advads-content-injection-before-content advads-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"advads-3581765448\"><div class=\"advads-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div id=\"advads-79086819\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/intl\/index.html?utm_medium=display&#038;utm_source=partnersite&#038;utm_campaign=branding&#038;utm_content=thoshop&#038;utm_term=gemischt\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01-300x37.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think it&#8217;s too late to learn? Never! 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