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[quote=Anonymous]Such a tough call. I'm grateful my parents forced me to practice violin. It still brings me joy to this day to sit down and play, such a gift. But I honestly didn't like it for the first couple years. Once I started not sounding horrible and got to play in the orchestra, it was so much better than just screeching alone at home. Then because I was competitive, trying to be in the first violins section instead of the back row gave me motivation.

A lot of people quit between middle school and high school because it "wasn't cool" or they weren't into it. Even our concert master whose skill I envied. At our HS reunion people who heard I was still playing in community orchestra said they regretted having quit and wanted their kids to learn music.

That said, my kids are at a school without a music program and it makes me so sad. The oldest is trying piano but doesn't love it and group opportunities are limited. They are more into dance and sports. I'm trying to figure out how much to push. Youngest wants to try guitar when they reach 4th grade and currently plays around with mine.

Music was so important to me that I don't know how long to push with my oldest.

I would say that 15 minutes daily may be enough at that age. I'd be happy with that.[/quote]

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