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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hear you. Mine plays violin -- the instrument nd lessons can be very expensive (they are for us). And, the time! For years, I had to sit in on the lessons and take notes!! THen she wanted to try fencing and horseback riding. We can't do all of it, honey!  I frankly think she'd be great at fencing, but oh well. She occasionally is able to do a session of horseback riding but that is a trek from near city line (& we can't afford Rock Creek or CHevy Chase). Oh, well. We do what we can. I think yours and mine seem to be at a level of their activities where they will at least contribute to the college application, and that is something. These activities also give them skills and perspective. It's costing us an arm and a leg, but they are learning a lot![/quote]

My oldest DD also plays violin and she takes lessons twice a week for 90 minutes each at the cost of $100/hr.  Her violin is a gift from my FIL and it costs $125K.  My younger DD plays the piano and she takes lessons twice a week for 90 minutes each at the cost of $110/hr.  Her Hamburg Steinway grand piano is a gift from my FIL and it costs $90K.  My FIL pays for the lessons and travel expenses when they have to go compete nationally.  We spent over $50k last year in lessons and travel competition.  Definitely not cheap.

Will that make them to become Anne Akiko Meyers and Leng Leng?  Probably not, but having nice musical instruments and excellent music teachers do help a lot.  I am so grateful that my FIL has the money to help my kids follow their passions.[/quote]

And for some perspective from people of regular income - my 8th grade daughter plays violin everyday at middle school orchestra class. Her violin was about $300 used. Next year she'll play in high school and do pit for the theater program there. Very cheap and she gets to enjoy playing. She also took piano and played for about 3 years on our $100 Craigslist weighted keys electronic piano find. Lessons were group and cost about $110 per 8-week session. She also plays tennis with a used racket - not sure what the cost was - maybe $25. She played on her middle school tennis team and will play in high school. She learned with group lessons originally and did weekly semi-private lessons for two summers. I think they were $25 each so maybe $200 per summer. Sports and activities can be enjoyable without being expensive.[/quote]

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