Why Amateur Musicians Should Post Videos on YouTube

Amateur musicians are often looking for places to perform. YouTube offers you an audience as a musician and so much more. By posting videos online you can receive constructive criticism and inspiration. YouTube is also a great resource where you can learn new skills and styles, as well as post your own videos as a resource for others. By posting videos and connecting with others online, you can be part of the musical community even if you are unable to join an orchestra or other such group. I post videos on YouTube myself and would highly recommend the experience to other amateur musicians.

A Resource

It's often hard to believe that YouTube is a great resource. Especially after you've watched videos of people crying about Brittany Spears, singing off key, and showing off their baby eating a spoonful of cereal. However, YouTube really is an excellent resource. Amateur musicians can add to this amazing resource, which is part of why I post videos. I have seen so many amazing instruments I would have probably never run across if it weren't for YouTube. For example, the other day I was just randomly searching through music videos on YouTube and I found this amazing folk instrument called the "bowed psaltery." This instrument thoroughly fascinated me and I've now probably watched every bowed psaltery video on YouTube. The people that put these videos up have enlightened me on what a bowed psaltery is and how it sounds. If you play one of the less common instruments, by putting up your video you truly are adding a resource to the YouTube community. I've received several comments on my melodica videos where the person commenting says that they never even heard of a melodica prior to seeing my video. Of course, even if you play a fairly common instrument you can still be adding something to the YouTube community. Perhaps no one else has played that particular song on YouTube. Maybe you are also gifted in teaching and you will post a great instructional video. You might just inspire someone to learn to play an instrument.

Inspiration

On YouTube, you can see all sorts of instruments played. You'll even find videos of people who can play this miniature harmonica.

Credit: Jenna Hansen

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