One day, a form 2 Chinese girl told me that she saw my next student after her class is an adult (woman)!! She was so excited and said sarcastically: "So old already still learning violin?? My father also saw her that day and keep laughing, my mum heard what we discussed also keep laughing, very funny!!"
When I heard these words out from her mouth that day, I felt quite sad and disappointed on her attitude, also her parents. They don't understand the Chinese term of "活到老，学到老".
I asked her: "Why can't adult learn to play violin? Is there any problem??". I told her that lady is my student, she has strong musical background, she is a fast learner! Just came for 1-2 months already learn to play up to your level, almost finish the book too! She has great listening skills, she knows whether she played correctly or not, either in tune or out tune!! Her rhythm and count with accuracy!! She know how to play piano and other instruments as well.
This form 2 girl with zero musical background, silent when I talk about my adult student's background. Hope she will feel guilty on what she talk about.
I would like to say, I'm teaching many adult students, female/male, some even from top companies in the world with high position, with/without musical background. There is a retiree playing too! One thing I would like to confirm: Their learning skills during my class really superb compare to teenagers/children!! Therefore, stop laughing on their hobby of playing violin.
My advice to youngster or parents, educate your love ones and people from different ages, kindly do not laugh at someone who has great passion to learn, either learning to play music instrument or anything else that is worth to learn. We respect such positive learning attitude!
DON'T LAUGH AT OTHERS, BUT LAUGH AT YOURSELF!
Adult student point of view: The world consist of different kind of people, just ignore what people comment, just be brave, be passion to learn, nothing will be your obstacle! You learn something and that is your own knowledge benefited for whole life!
"There is no greatness without a passion to be great, whether it's The aspiration of an athlete or an artist, a scientist, a parent, or a businessperson." — Anthony Robbins
