At the risk of sounding totally heliocopter-y, I have a question: If my kid desires to one day direct her own choirs, but is stalled on piano skills and not finding advancement or joy in prepping for lessons, do I let her quit piano?
She is likely headed down the BME path, but I anticipate that may turn in to a dual-degree program where she ends up teaching Math and/or English to pay her bills, and directing her own choirs as a passion. I've insinuated that every day she doesn't practice now might be more than double the practice time later - but you know, talking with teenagers at the end of the school year can be frustrating at best.
So I'm gearing up for the discussion later this summer. She plays very musically, especially for having ~2 years of lessons/practice. Despite being able to play through a choral warm-up, I suspect she still has a good ways to go before hitting proficiency. We're paid up for lessons through the summer. Do I let her quit after August? Let her quit but start searching out a new teacher? Or just figure this mood will also pass and insist she continue for now?
Interested in your experiences -
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