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« on: February 05, 2024, 12:22:25 AM »
>> have to do some scales
Side comment: When I was a teenager, there was a fellow in the violin section of my city's youth orchestra whose father made him "earn" his TV watching time with music practice. If he wanted to watch an hour-long show, he had to pay for it with an hour of violin practice, ahead of time. He could bank the time; it didn't have to all be on the same day. He ended up as one of our best violinists .... and he also became very, very selective about what shows were worth watching!
>> Piano will have less value
Much musical learning happens inside the head, not just the fingers, so there can be considerable transfer of skills between piano and other instruments, or voice. Developing one's sense of rhythm, developing one's ear for harmony and tonality, understanding different genres, reading music, etc..
It's all good.
>> leg strength
In our area right now things are so icy that even a short walk is treacherous. Maintaining balance to avoid falling is paramount.