1. Join a group sing. They meet weekly or monthly. You get together with other people and ... yes ... sing! Folk songs, rock and roll, spirituals.
2. Take lessons. Taking lessons as an adult can be a very meaningful experience. Find a good teacher, explain your goals, and practice, practice, practice!
3. See live music. Go to concerts. Widen your interests. Try out a bluegrass show or a classical concert. You might be surprised. Talk to other concert-goers while you're there. Develop a community.
4. Join a community choir. Yup. Lots of these are low-pressure and they don't require much experience. The amount of camaraderie in these is amazing.
5. Listen to music. While you're cooking, put on Mahler's Song of the Earth. During dinner, instead of the television, put on Giant Steps. When gardening, listen to the sounds of birds. On the subway/train/bus, listen to the sounds of other passengers or listen to the Flaming Lips. Whatever you listen to, listen with INTENTION!
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