Home | Stories | Quiz: What Should Your Musical New Year’s Resolution Be? Quiz: What Should Your Musical New Year’s Resolution Be? By Adela Skowronski | January 4, 2023 Share this Post <section><h2><h1>What Should Your Musical New Year’s Resolution Be?</h1><h2><strong></strong></h2></h2><p><p dir="ltr">Realistic New Year’s resolutions are difficult to create, and even harder to maintain. Let WFMT help you set some achievable, musical goals as we head into the new year!</p></p></section><section><h2><h2><strong>I</strong>mprove sight-reading</h2></h2><p>It’s obvious you are a dedicated musician, but take some time to explore music you’re unfamiliar with — whether that’s sight-reading, going to a jam session, or trying an open mic! </p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Check out more concerts!</strong></h2></h3><p>Music is often best appreciated live, especially when you live in a city as diverse in performers as Chicago. Check out adventurous and familiar concerts at beloved and brand-new venues (including streaming)! Be sure to follow WFMT for concert ideas throughout the year. <br /></p></section><section><h3><h2>Learn a new instrument!<strong></strong></h2></h3><p>You clearly have the passion for music... why not transfer that love into performing? Whether via YouTube or private lessons, <a href="https://www.wfmt.com/2019/12/30/everyone-can-play-6-easy-steps-to-finding-a-new-instrument/" target="_blank">it’s never too late to pick up an instrument</a>. And if you already play an instrument, why not pick up one more?<br /></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Be bold!</strong></h2></h3><p>Try exploring more musical forms, eras, genres, and subgenres... even those you don’t think that you like. You might be surprised by the gems that you find. <br /></p></section><section><h3><h2>Keep it up!</h2></h3><p>Wow! You’re truly immersed in music. Keep on listening to music (as if we had to tell you!), and maybe consider adding another hobby to balance out the tunes!<br /></p></section><section><h2><h2>How many instruments do you play regularly?</h2></h2></section><section><h3><h2>Which of the following is the closest to your morning routine?<br /></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>What do you like to listen to in the car?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>How many concerts have you seen in the last year?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Which artist do you currently listen to the most?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>How late are you willing to stay out for a concert?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>What is the most you would be willing to spend for concert tickets?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Which of the following best describes the way you like to listen to your music?<br /></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Which of these goals resonates with you the most?<br /></h2></h3></section> Tags Show AllHide Just for FunNew Year'sQuizRelated PostsNew Year’s Songs Around the WorldChicago Music and Arts Events for Lunar New YearPlaylist: 8 Works You Should Know by Lili BoulangerQuiz: How Well Do You Know Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Life and Times?Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strikeHow To Choose the Best Speakers to Listen to WFMT (and All Your Favorite Music!)
