While you don’t have to join a music band to be a great musician, joining a band does come with some benefits. Yes, some bands start well but members fall out for reasons we do not know. However, there are bands which were formed and became very successful. Culture, the Wailers, Morgan Heritage, blah blah; we can go on and on. So, what benefits does one get when they join a music band rather than go it all alone?
Opportunity to learn lots of instruments
A band has many people, with each specialising in their own instrument. This presents an excellent opportunity to learn as many instruments as possible, without necessarily having to attend a music school. Let’s say you are a guitarist but want to learn how to play a piano. All you need is to ask the band’s piano player to teach you how to play the instrument, and most of them will teach you without demanding any compensation. Given that you will be together most of the time practising, chances are that you will learn so quickly.
Opportunity to better your musical skills
Playing in a band is like playing before judges. If you’re doing the right thing, your bandmates will definitely applaud you, but if you get it wrong, you will be corrected on the spot. This way, you will be able to better your skills as a musician. Just ensure that you take every correction positively, as long as it is done in good faith. Also, most solo musicians don’t know how to integrate their music skills into an ensemble or band. The best way to learn this vital step is to join a band. Also, a band contains musicians with different musical skill levels, which you may want to tap. Better skilled bandmates will definitely inspire you to work even harder with an aim of becoming the best.
Ease into stage performance
Musicians entertain huge crowds, but it takes time for them to get used to these masses. For beginners, working in a band first could be the best way of getting used to crowds. With more skilled and experienced bandmates around you, you will slowly gain courage and be able to do solo performances in the long run.
A band is fun
What fun can you find in being a lone ranger? The mere fact that you will be walking your music journey with your fellow musicians is fun in itself.