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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]swimming: worth it
[b]violin: not worth it
piano: not worth it[/b]
French: not worth it
sailing: worth it
cross-country: worth it
flight lessons: worth it[/quote]

Totally disagree on the bolded. Basic skills on an instrument, reading music, and understanding music a little are valuable life skills.[/quote]

For us, it was not worth it. My kids can all read music, but actually playing is not where their talent is, and that's totally okay. [/quote]
I seriously doubt that a kid who didn't study music can read music.  Elementary schools introduce the concept, sure, but you have to actually practice the skill to be able to read music.  My kids have been taking lessons for years and are still working on reading.  The same with developing your ear and a sense of rhythm.  It takes lots of practice.[/quote]

Read again, but slower. They can call read music (attending church regularly and using a hymnal helps), but aren't very good at making their hands do what the instrument needs to sound good. Those are two different skills, you know. [/quote]

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