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Piano to Drums
13/f I've been playing th epiano for 4 years, i have to admit, I'm gettin pretty good at it, but I HATE IT!!!!!!! I've hated it since maybe 2 years ago, but my parents always say: "oh, your getting better" or "the piano teacher will be so upset if you quit". But now, I've just about had it, and my parents are like; give it a chance, one more lesson, but when they do that they'll tell the teacher i wanna quit, and he gets all nice and easy....ugh I HATE IT.
I've always been interested in the drums or guitar....something not very easy, but new to learn. If I do quit though, this'll be a load to drop on my parents [they're the sort of classical, act professional, ivy-league-for-you parents, plus I'd have to get the instruments somewhere!!!!
I just asked my parents a minute ago to quit, and they got all "stop being a teenager....ugh" and "one more lesson" how can I FIRMLY tell them I want to quit, without all this other crap coming up? And how hard is it to play the drums? either question, I'LL LOVE YOU IF YOU ANSWER IT!!
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I play the piano and the electric bass guitar. I really dont want to quit but you could say to your parents i have no interest in piano and the more you give me lessons the more i am losing enthusiam. Besides, the only reason the piano teacher would be upset is because he/her is losing money. You and your family are waisting money by these pointless lessons. Make sure your parents are aware of this. if you are wondering about the guitar, piano will help you with it when it comes to reading music. When you know the music you are set on the guitar.
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well i've played the piano for about 10 years now, since i was 5, and i really enjoy it. i went through a phase when i didn't though, and i was on the verge of quitting like you. But i found that if you get music that you enjoy playing (like pop songs, theme tunes etc.), you really start to enjoy it. Try buying a book from your music shop with music in that you like, and if you still dont like it then have a go at whatever instrument you like - you're obviously musical so you'll probably pick up quickly on whatever you do.
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just tell your parents the truth about the piano im sure they'll understand...if they say something sit them down and honestly talk it over with them. I play the guitar and drums...drums arent hard to play at all but i learned along time ago and if you want to play the guitar if you have comcast digital cable on demand they have a "learn to play guitar" under music for free... but i also know how to play because ive been in bands with my friends and sing to
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just tell them you are a teacher and if they make you go to lessons dont play. drums isnt hard if you start small, but if you get a big set like pros it could be complicated.
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Be like i get guitar((or drums)) and you get music okay
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Hey, if you really hate playing piano with a teacher, then definately quit. I've been playing piano for a while now, but I KNOW that if I had to sit through unwanted lessons with a teacher, there's no way I'd still be playing.
Drums and guitar are different than piano, but if you have an interest in playing it, then it won't necessarily be harder. Is there a music place near you where you can sit down and try out different instraments to see how it feels? That'll also help you out between thinking about what you'd like to try out next.
Your parents obviously aren't listening to you, and seem to think you don't know what you want. A good way to convince them would be to tell them (in a calm voice), that the lessons aren't interesting you as much anymore and that you'd like to try out another instrament. Learning more than one instrament would even help you with your piano playing, and really if you ever want to keep playing piano, there's no reason why you have to have lessons to do it. If your parents still don't listen to you, talk to your piano teacher about it. Maybe, if he/she isn't money-hungry, they'll pass on the word to your parents. (If this doesn't work, then maybe your piano teacher knows another instrament as well, or you could compromise with your parents and ask for a guitar or drum set to start learning on).
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just quit. tell your parents that fromnow on you dont play piano.. dont let them talk you out of it. turn and walk to... um outside.
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I think that you should keep playing the piano AND also take up the guitar or whatever other instrument you want. How do you want to show that you are committed if you want to drop something that you have been doing for a long time and suddenly start something new? You should talk to your parents and not throw a hissy fit if you are not allowed to do that. Wait a while until things cool down and maybe they forget about and then try again to ask. The best thing to do is save your money from birthdays, odd jobs, and other things to buy your own guitar or your own set of drums. That would show you are responsible and that you care about what you are doing enough to make your own money and buy something.
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Ok so go up to your parents and sit them down and say " listen, I dont like playing the piano. Its not what I like. I kno you like it and you say im good, but its just not for me. I dont enjoy it and I really want to play drums or guitar. Piano is just not my thing. I know it will take hard work and effort to play the drums or guitar but im committed to it. I dont like playing piano. Sorry. " That all you hafta do. Some parents take it well but some dont. Good luck. need anything else leave one in the inbox.
~Katie Leigh~
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Drums take a very different coordination than other instruments. You'll find piano will be highly beneficial when playing other melodic instruments, as it is an excellent way to learn the fundamentals of music theory. Are the piano lessons really that bad - I mean, if you're just going through the motions and not really practicing, how is that causing you pain? Also, given your age, by sticking with the piano lessons, you'd be showing them you're committed and able to take learning other instruments seriously. If you really want to look into guitar or drums or anything else, prove to them that you want to do it - and to do that, prove to them that you can take the piano seriously.
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The drums are actually harder than you'd think, you have to be good at multitasking and being able to keep separate beats at the same time. go to your parents and say Mom, dad, i really don't want to play the piano anymore and you'd like to start playing the drums. lol sry
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