I joined the Forums because I saw the discussion of useful written music. I found I had nothing to do during the pandemic so I took up playing an electric guitar. After learning all the chords, it was very evident that I needed to be able to use music theory to write interesting songs, and that required me to learn to read and write music. I learned it and discovered that I had a vast hole in my music because I didn't know how to write for dancing. I learned the basics of choreography. Last weeks music project was to transcribe Robert Schumann's "Traumerie" as a string quartet (2 violins, Viola, and Cello) from piano sheet music. My other comment is: Why are Socialists saying I have too much money to be a hippie? I say, "Why didn't you go to college and graduate like I did?"
Good news about your musical experiences Fun times! As far as being a hippy, it's a state of mind not how much money you have. (Or don't have.)