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Everyone wants to play music. And why not, with music being considered a significant part of man’s way of life even way back during the time of Ancient Greece (that’s 8th century BC!), the urge to connect to it being strong is justifiably acceptable. And conventional.

However, perhaps for the sheer thought of music being a definitive factor in our existence, it’s not a little less of an expectation for us to take it seriously. Right? Right. Not that we should put it on a pedestal, side by side the saints we worship, and make a week long holiday for its sake. Playing it correctly will do.

You see, this is actually what separates the true musician from the rest: that he/she carries music with dignity everywhere he/she goes. Now if you, like the many other members of the global populace, would want to study and play music, and give it importance the same way professional musicians do, the first thing to do is…to study and play music, the proper way.

So does that mean I have to read about music theory and all those boring technicalities related to music? Does it mean I have to know the history of music, which could be equally boring as the technicalities of the subject, and its applications even for the time being? Does it mean I have to painfully spend hours practicing the instrument I decide to play?

Well, it depends. Actually, you can look forward to gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation of music by opening your mind to the possibilities brought by music theory and the technicalities it entails. Or you can aspire to have a rooted sense of belonging after brushing up on your music history. Still maybe you would want to be more confident with your playing in the future by dutifully practicing now. It’s your choice.

It all boils down to how badly you want to be a respected musician, to play music as if you’re the best of the best, even just in your own right. And this positive goal, you need to translate to tangible results.

The best way to do so? Enroll yourself in music lessons. By that, you get the chance to expansively discuss music at the same time acquire a systematic way of training yourself to become a topnotch singer, guitar player, drummer, fiddler, dancer, composer, etc.

When you sign up for a music class, the rate of you learning fast is high. This is because the lessons are already prepared for you–unlike when you, say, browse the Internet for instructional videos, the information you could obtain is scattered, sometimes even scarce–and you have a personal teacher to instruct and guide you as you study.

So if you want to play music the way the stalwarts do, it pays to dedicate yourself in learning the craft. It may be a challenging road to tread, but the results will surely be, um, musical. The “no pain, no gain” policy doesn’t just apply in the gym, you know.