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[quote=Anonymous]I'll give another perspective.

I wouldn't force a kid to continue lessons they hated, but maybe figure out why she isn't enjoying it.  Does she just feel too much pressure?  Are the songs boring?  A different teacher with a different attitude might bring some energy back.  My kid isn't going to Julliard and doesn't need to play Chopin, but she really likes to play show tunes and she sounds great.  Maybe she'll add in some Chopin when she gets older.

For violin, I might consider some private lessons for just a year or so at this point.  I learned in public schools and learned a lot of bad habits that way -- I never really learned proper form until I started private lessons.  I don't think they need to keep up with private lessons just to participate in orchestra in public school, but it might help her to get some of the fundamentals in place with the start of middle school.  I decided against private lessons for my E.S. kid because she was a good music reader (from years of piano) and was already feeling bored in the E.S. instrumental class...but I think middle school will move more quickly.

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