Tell me if this story sounds familiar: A bright-eyed youth dreams of playing the piano and begs his or her parents for lessons until they give in, buy a cheap used piano and contact the lady down the street who’s been teaching since the Eisenhower administration. Six months later (or less), the same child grimaces at the very sight of the piano and no combination of threats and bribery is enough to compel him or her to practice. Ten years after that, a grown adult looks back with regret, wishing they had persevered and at least learned how to play something.
If my calculations are correct, I just described 87% of the people reading this article. [Read more…]
