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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If I can get my child play music through childhood I will consider that a tremendous success. The knowledge of music will stay with them, even if they don't make music, they can still enjoy them at a deeper level. Incidentally, piano is a good beginning chioce because you learn more theory with it.

I do hear you in giving the child choice and create a musical environment. Most kids don't hate lessons, they love it in general. What they hate is practice, but to get good at anything. They need some of that. [/quote]

This.  My daughter started piano in 1st grade and is still playing it in 4th.  She enjoys the piano, but I think the big lesson has been the role of practice.  She learns most academic things easily -- and in fact learns piano quite easily too, but the idea of practice to build muscle memory in your fingers and improve your skills has been a good lesson.  I am sure you can get this lesson through practicing athletic skills, too, but we aren't particularly athletic.

FWIW, I started on piano so had her start on piano.  I felt it gave me a good foundation, including keyboard theory, that helped as I moved to other instruments.  I ended up playing my other instrument through college -- on a music scholarship -- but by high school realized I didn't have the drive to be a professional musician.  In addition to knowing and enjoying music, I learned a lot about performing (preparing/practicing, managing anxiety, etc), collaborating with others, etc.  [/quote]

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