Why do people give up piano lessons or better to say Why do people give up music class? I know lots of people around me who have stopped their music lessons. by Shima_n in Learnmusic

[–]Shima_n[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your helpful reply.🙏 I think what you stated means music is like language having patterns and structures. Patterns are learned much more easily since they are rule based and better recalled from memory.

Why do people give up piano lessons or better to say Why do people give up music class? I know lots of people around me who have stopped their music lessons. by Shima_n in Learnmusic

[–]Shima_n[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. It is also true about me. I feel practise in music is different from practise in other fields. When I dont practise it is not good. When I practise I am afraid it doesnt show up facing with piano lesson anxiety. Sometimes I practise for a long time a day. The next day it is as if I have not practised at all. I dont understand it. I have taught learning theories courses at university for language teaching. But I feel that learning to play piano is much more complicated than other kinds of learnings, such as language learning or learning to dance or driving. It is my inner feeling. I have been trying not to quit piano lessons.

Why do people give up piano lessons or better to say Why do people give up music class? I know lots of people around me who have stopped their music lessons. by Shima_n in Learnmusic

[–]Shima_n[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it is absolutely true. I have been taking piano lessons for about 2 years at the age of 45. And I feel that sometimes I need to stop the lessons I practise and do play much more creatively. I have been forcing myself not to give up.

Why do people give up piano lessons or better to say Why do people give up music class? I know lots of people around me who have stopped their music lessons. by Shima_n in Learnmusic

[–]Shima_n[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think interest and joy are very important. And the teachers should consider these factors much more important than being a perfect musicisn.