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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Didn't read the whole thread but definitely don't quit mid year. [b]In my band experience, I didn't like it until about a calendar year or so in[/b]. Private lessons really helped me learn how to learn an instrument.

When I was in HS I taught some kids like your child. They wanted to quit but their parents didn't want them to. Sitting down one on one with them and showing them basic things like how to put on the mouth piece, how to make cool sounds, how to play a really simple duet really boosted their confidence and helped them like to play instead of dreading it because it didn't come naturally. I had a pretty good success rate![/quote]

Did you hate it, and beg your parents to let you quit? That's the issue here. Not "not liking it". Hating it.

I'm going to requote from a PP here:

[quote]My daughter's teacher said at the beginning of the year something like: "please, if they don't like it, let them quit. They miss instructional time and I'm more than happy to teach around that if they are having a positive experience with music. But if you're just keeping them in to make a point about perseverance, please don't." [/quote]

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