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If music makes you happy ...
If you're still secretly harbouring the desire to be a rock star or a concert pianist, or if music is your passion, there's no reason why you can't follow that dream to be in a band or learn an instrument.
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I wanna make music!
Don't kick yourself because you couldn't see the point in piano lessons when you were a kid. If you'd still love to learn to play the guitar, make that dream a reality. Many people learn instruments as adults, and even though you might not pick it up as quickly, you'll find you're a lot more dedicated. There are plenty of adult teachers - it's just a question of finding one. Libraries, post office and newsagent noticeboards are great for this, as are local directories and the web.

If you have children, why not see if they want to get involved too. It's a great way to do something together and sharing the interest will be a great motivator.
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I wanna be a rock star!
Many people hold down full time with families as well as being fully-fledged members of a band. There is a whole circuit of part-time players who aren't expecting to be able to give up the day job, but they love jamming together and playing at gigs and festivals. You might not make it to the big time but if it's the making music that you love, it's easy to find a band.
• Websites like www.formingbands.co.uk can put you in touch with other musicians and performers in your area.

• Open mic events at pubs and other venues let you perform to an unsuspecting public, even if you've never played to more than the neighbour's cat before.

• BBC Talent regularly scouts for DJ, musicians and presenters, as well as show-casing new talent on the site. Check out the website and send in a demo - you never know where it could lead.

• Find out if there are any musical collectives in your area that you could dip in and out of when you have the time.

Wanna work with music?
If you don't necessarily want to play, but you want to be more involved in music, there are lots of options.

Set up music events for your friends or even your colleagues. Go to see a band, a karaoke night or just listen to live music at lunchtime.
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Offer to manage a band. If you know a fledgling band but can't perform for toffee yourself, why not offer to manage your mates. Then you can be involved without embarrassing yourself.

Work in the music industry. Even if you haven't got a musical bone in your body, the music industry still needs techies, finance bods, sales, marketing and the support staff, so whatever your talents, there's bound to be a company that needs your skills.
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