On Saturday, Elizabeth got to have her first paying gig, playing in a quartet for a University reception. They got lots of compliments, and $100 to split. For playing an hour. AND they got to eat lunch. Of course, they had to have practices together, and they have each been playing their instrument for at least 7 years. I guess if I were to count up all the $$ for lessons, this doesn't even pay for a single lesson. But a monetary return isn't why we do music in our family.
We do it for the "fun" school concerts? (Probably not).
Or for the actually fun concerts in the extra-curricular junior orchestra? No, that's more of a reward than a motivation.
We do music in our family because--
We do it for the "fun" school concerts? (Probably not).
Or for the actually fun concerts in the extra-curricular junior orchestra? No, that's more of a reward than a motivation.
We do music in our family because--1) it involves diligence and
responsibility;2) it opens up another part of the
brain--musically-trained people tend to be smarter;3) it brings association with other good
kids and good families;4) it opens up opportunities for service
and to be involved in the community.
And that's a good way to raise kids!
Wow, when I was younger, I thought you made us take music lessons as a legal form of torture. Of course, now, we'll make our kids do the same thing. They'll thank us later (like I'm doing now). :-)
ReplyDeleteI guess it depends upon your definition of torture!
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