We enrolled both kids in Drumstruck some time last year. Sophie wasn't doing very well with our Russian piano teacher so we wanted to change her perception and motivation a little with a different teacher and pop piano. Indeed, she has become less resistant and more keen on playing songs that she likes. In fact, she even starts to show interest in singing.
But we know that pop piano isn't very good for building foundation so it is time to pull her out. Meanwhile she's taking lessons from a very experience piano teacher who comes over every Monday. I know we face a lot of criticism that we change too many teachers and quit enrichment classes too often, but I never believe that blind persistence equate determination. As much as we need to teach our kids not to give up, we need to let them know it's not wrong to quit. It's part and parcel of life, not a matter of life and death.
For whatever it's worth, we are determined to find the right niche for the kids and if something doesn't work out, we just need to ditch and move on. Isn't that resilience? So many people out there are trained musically, but how many truly love their skill and play to be happy? I figure not many. I hope my kids would be more like their dad, truly enjoys music and play for leisure without the worry of a certificate. And he would gladly learn another instrument if he has the time and resources.
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