Learning music is one of those activities that is very objective and can, therefore, be universal. A piano piece played in one part of the world should sound exactly the same as it would on the other side of the globe. So it is with all the components of music, such as chords, notes, and keys. On one hand, this is great, since the authenticity of music for generations is preserved. On the other hand, it proves to be quite a task and many times, musicians will be heard confessing that they contemplated quitting more than once in their journey in music. If your child has arrived at this stage in their musical journey, then it is wise to look at the options that are available for you. The following article describes what you could do to help your child avoid quitting their music lessons out of frustration: Kid Too Busy for Music Lessons? Rather than Quit, Readjust Goals When Carlo was four years old, he was drawn to the piano. His older brother took lessons, and seeing him play inspired Carlo to tinker at the keys after his brother finished practicing. Noticing Carlo’s interest, his mother signed him up for lessons. Even as a tot, Carlo loved experimentation, but the Suzuki method he studied left little room for the spontaneity and improvisation he loved. He eventually stopped Suzuki but continued his piano study. Now 16 years old, Carlo once again loves playing and taking lessons with his teacher Doug Ferdinand — but that wasn’t always the case. Via Piano Power You can work around music lessons in such a way that your child can have it along with the rest of the other activities that place a demand on his or her time. Just as the article above describes, it is important to work with the strengths of your child for success in musical growth. On the other hand, have you already tried all that you can to make the practice sessions enjoyable, motivated your child in the best way you know how, yet there are no results? With all the stories about people who wished that they didn’t quit their instrument practice, it is important to analyze yourself as a parent to determine your role in all that may be happening. The following article describes this in detail: Who Actually Quits Musical Instrument Instruction — Children or Their Parents? How many times have we heard from adults that they wish their parents didn’t allow them to quit their musical instrument when they were younger? There comes a time in a large percentage of music students’ lives when they want to quit their instrument — and more often than not, parents allow them to do it. But is the child quitting . . . or is the parent? I remember wanting to quit the trombone when I was in middle school. Honestly, it’s hard to remember why. It could have been peer pressure, boredom, or something else — but I had my […]

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