Wow... that is a tough one.... and here I thought being 29, suddenly 'forced' to live back at home, at my folks retirement place, in a small hick town, with a minor vision impairment was bad. lol. There are always reasons. The thing is if you enjoy the process then you can enjoy it.
What does being in a rock band mean to you? How to you envision it? From what I know of the music industry (not much) you practice a lot, spend a lot of time alone, composing, practicing, and then great periods of time touring, getting exhausted, having fans pester you, etc. Even if you do make it big than you can't go out anymore without wearing the dark glasses.
So is it the rock band you want? Being on stage? Or is it the music? is it the process? The result? The first thing I'd say is pick an instrument which you love the sound of so much, that doing scales on it every day for hours is pure bliss.
Now I know that's a little extreme, but it may serve to illustrate the point. You have to want the process as much as the result. You have to be a beginner before you can be an expert. Yeah, I keep telling myself this stuff too.
You can also practice singing quietly, during daylight hours.. you don't have to practice loud, in fact for voice strengthening and range building, you're not supposed to be loud as that strains your voice.
As far as the 'body image' thing goes, there was a guy at the yoga studio I used to attend, I thought he was about 27. It turns out he was 50. No I don't own a studio, but this hot yoga stuff works. If you are in a small town, get the video, and steam the bathroom and do the yoga in there. It just depends how bad you want it, if you figure out ways to solve the problems... slowly... with determination... one at a time...
I am curious how you came to the realization of the rock band, as I have a similar situation. How did you know, what made the lightening-bolt hit? What is the best part in your mind, about being a musician? What is it that has the most appeal?
Oh and what about Shania Twain? She got famous in her 40's. My favorite rock band is 'old' lol.
Come on... I know there are more of you out there with synesthesia...
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