Quitting Piano Lesson?

Question

I have a child's mother who is seriously worried about her quitting piano lessons. I would happen to agree with her. We get along great, have a good time when I'm there, and she seems to like the music, but she still wants to quit. Do I recommend to the parent to allow her to do so, when she is still learning, or do I tell her to push through it? Offer rewards? Please make suggestions as parents or teachers.

Answer 1

She's not going to learn anything if she continues and doesn't want to. My mom made me keep taking piano lessons when I wanted to quit and I can play a little with one hand and that is it. I made it through lots of lessons about using both hands the peddle all of that and participated in recitals but did I learn anything...nope. I am 32 years now and wish I would have paid more attention to my lessons but at the time all I wanted to do was be out playing with my friends and resented my mom for making me go when I was practicing and attending my lessons and nothing sunk in.

Answer 2

I took piano lessons from 3rd grade until the end of 8th grade. I, like you, wanted to quit. So I did. If you are determined to quit, no one can stop you, but don't give up on it. The good thing about lessons is that it motivates you to practice and get better. I will say that I regret it now and wish I had continued with my lessons. The other day I sat at a piano and it was rather upsetting that just a few years ago I could play tons of songs and impress everyone around. Now I'm lucky if I can even play the song right let alone impress anyone. I have recently began practicing again, and I hope that I can get as good as I used to be. If you want to quit, quit. But don't stop playing! It's something you'll wish you hadn't lost. If you aren't a self motivated person, I would say don't quit.

Answer 3

My first question is 'Why?'.



What is your student's reason for wanting to quit? Does she simply not want to spend her summer taking lessons? Does she find practicing too tedious to continue? Are the lessons getting in the way of a larger goal? Does she not know?



If her reasons are immature such as 'I just don't want to play this summer' or 'I don't know', encourage her parents to continue the lessons. However, if it is something she has thought about, for example: 'I want to play softball and I can't while I'm taking lessons', it means that, yes, she may enjoy piano, but she has other priorities.



Before you can make any responsible choice, it is necessary to understand how serious she is about quitting. Sometimes, even with something enjoyable, there's an impatient itch to change the pattern. It's the 'seven year itch' of hobbies, as it were, and in that case, hauling through is best, but you cannot assume her reasons are insubstantial until you ask.

Answer 4

I'm a teen girl, and I took lessons for four years a very long time ago before quitting for various reasons (mostly boredom). I thought I would teach myself how to play. That didn't exactly happen.



I really wish I would have continued. I want to take up lessons again now, in fact.



If she wants to quit, I say let her, but maybe you could jazz up her lessons and make things more rewarding and fun for her. I think she'll regret it later if she quits.

Answer 5

It depends, im a pianist and i stopped lessons because i thought they were boring. It also costed money. But after learning i now can learn by myself and do songs by ear or sheets. If she quits she should keep playing but if she quits and doesnt play at all then dont let her quit.

Answer 6

The child has to want to continue if they don't you can't force someone to enjoy or like something.

Answer 7

IF SHE WANTS TO QUIT LET HER...... WHY?



BECAUSE WHEN SOMETHING ISNT FUN FOR A KID NOMORE, ITS LIKE FORCING THEM TO DO HOMEWORK OR EAT THEIR VEGETABLES.. IF HER MIND AND HEART ISNT INTO IT ANYMORE, THAN ITS GOING TO BE LIKE UR TEACHING A WALL.. AND SHE WONT LEARN ANYTHING OR TAKE ANYTHING IT.. LET HER QUIT :(

Answer 8

If the child wants to quit, let them. If they are not

happy with it, then let it be.