What are the downsides to learning a string instrument?
• Making music will take some time. Unlike a piano, where you strike a key and produce a pleasant note, with a string instrument a child must learn how to position his fingers and draw the bow correctly before he can create a sound — a sound that you want to hear, anyway. Encourage your child to stick with it. Though it may be frustrating at times, practice and perseverance will help him achieve a truly noteworthy goal — beautiful music.