Will You Ever Learn?

My daughter is crying that her piano lessons make no sense. It’s been all of about a week, and she’s ready to give up.

Sharps, flats, finger positions, counting the beats. It’s difficult.

Instead she wants to learn violin.

“How will that be any easier?” I ask.

But she’s too frustrated to have a rational conversation, and has no experience with violin to give an answer.

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