Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 (Fortune 01.1b1); site graffiti.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!ut-sally!ut-ngp!shell!graffiti!steph From: steph@graffiti.UUCP (stephanie da silva) Newsgroups: net.kids Subject: Re: How do I get my 6 yr old to practice piano Message-ID: <228@graffiti.UUCP> Date: Sun, 22-Sep-85 22:30:54 EDT Article-I.D.: graffiti.228 Posted: Sun Sep 22 22:30:54 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 25-Sep-85 10:36:23 EDT References: <2578@pegasus.UUCP> <1123@kestrel.ARPA> <466@scirtp.UUCP> Organization: Information Brokerage Network, Houston, TX Lines: 11 The favorable reactions I received from other people on hearing my playing was always an incentive for me to practice. What I don't understand is, why would you want to force a child onto an instrument? Unless that child shows natural aptitude towards it, or else musical talent runs in your family, I would suggest channeling his energies towards something that he's interested in or shows promise in. Do you know what you get when you "force" a child to take piano lessons? A mediocre piano player. Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com