Rafael Garduno

Can I become a professial violinist if I started late?

I started.playing the playing the violin since I was 12 and in the beinning of 7th grade and in the first I barely did anything since I was afraid of getting a bad approval so I didn't use the bow. In the second semester I finally decided to use the bow and I enjoyed it amd I was the only new person. In the end of semester I asked orcherstar teacher in a rating 1-10 in what level I'm in and she said 6. Then she said 'you improved alot in this semester I can tell by hearing you. You're nearly as good as the best students in your grade." So I got really happy and decided for this summer to pratice alot to be the best. Right now I'm learning vibrato and trying to learn video game music like legend of zelda(LoZ) or anime music. So far I learn one learn one LoZ and learning three other ones and working on super mario theme song and learn a bit.
I don't play the piano but actually a learn a LoZ song pn it with no knowlege on the piano. I'm in accerlated math and on the highest team in the school . I turned 13 on April and I want to know If I can be a professial violinist .By professial I mean able to go in local orchrestras and be able to perform or by possible in top orchestra group or a local chorus . I also want to know if I can make a living out of it . I want honest opinions. So that's all I want to and can you give suggestions of mudic sheet I can learn. I don't care what type it is as long as I learn something new.Oh I can translate puano and guitar music to violin music thank you and sorry for the long post

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