Why do people pay for piano lessons? The answer is…they don’t simply pay for piano lessons. They pay for so much more.
- They pay for their child to learn what it takes to commit to something meaningful;
- They pay so their child recognizes the power of discipline, of working at something consistently, at least five days per week, honing their skills and building their fluency;
- They pay so their child understands not to quit when the novelty has worn off and the work sets in;
- They pay so their child learns that they must still put in the work, even when tired and grumpy, not just giving up and spending time doing other things;
- They pay so their child can learn the joy of creating music with others: listening intently, and learning to chop, change and compromise;
- They pay so their child realizes that it’s not just “enjoying themselves” but working meticulously on small details;
- They pay so their child DOES enjoy themselves;
- They pay so their child creates neural pathways that impact every single area of the curriculum;
- They pay so their child develops the most incredible fine motor skills;
- They pay so their child sees that art can be transcendent and can accompany us through our darkest times;
- They pay because music puts us in touch with something that can’t be otherwise expressed.