ahhh but piano is a great leaping off point to other instruments. It can be a useful tool to go into percussion (me) or oboe (Shannon G) or even bassoon (from flute - a weird transition but ok - Michaela).
Of the 3, none of us played proficiently at piano. I was closest and I'm not good. However, it was through piano that my instructor noticed I had a flair for understanding rhythmic changes and could keep a surprisingly steady beat. Being able to read both bass and treble clef (along with being hideously organized) lead to an amateur symphonic career (tuned percussion) that paid for my college.
I liken learning piano to learning beginning algebra. While not everyone will use it in their professional lives, it teaches a useful skill. If nothing else, it teaches discipline.
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Date: 2011-01-23 07:52 pm (UTC)Of the 3, none of us played proficiently at piano. I was closest and I'm not good. However, it was through piano that my instructor noticed I had a flair for understanding rhythmic changes and could keep a surprisingly steady beat. Being able to read both bass and treble clef (along with being hideously organized) lead to an amateur symphonic career (tuned percussion) that paid for my college.
I liken learning piano to learning beginning algebra. While not everyone will use it in their professional lives, it teaches a useful skill. If nothing else, it teaches discipline.