I agree with Cynthia's thoughts on classical music and it's benefits. I had the same experience teaching piano. Adults whom I could tell would get so much out of it, would try to take piano and not have time to practice and quit- thinking that they didn't have talent. I saw potential in each one. Cynthia, I believe you and I have 2 special former students in common. Kids were always easier to mold and shape and guide towards a lifetime love of classical music. But I was always sad to see an adult who simply couldn't move forward with it. Of course, I understand about time constraints and other responsibilities. As a teacher, I often didn't practice enough unless I had a paid gig. Somehow, I think that the benefits are so great, that one should stick with it in some capacity even when no practice time is feasible. If only listening to classical music and educating yourself regarding the masters when you are unable to physically practice as life gets in the way.

help me out here. all of us, have the passion to just live quietly and breathe with our instrument. would not it be bliss to perform all the days of your life playing classical music and debuting yourself as a concert artist without worrying about your finances? with this, every musician has to worry about the means to survive for a living. we need to tap into the entrepreneur within us and focus on our strong points and work on the qualities that we lack as business people. I JUST WORRY THAT I MIGHT START A BUSINESS WHICH I DON'T REALLY LIKE DOING. I want my business to be music: music teaching, performing, recording, etc.

Hello Cynthia, I agree with you. Once I applied the LAW to my own life - restructuring so that I could spend more time doing what I love: teaching/ writing about yoga and meditation, my life became much much happier. I hope you continue to enjoy abundance as well as happiness/contentment.

He was right.

That is an old Puerto Rican saying. People should be better translated as Nation, but it will do for now.

Music shows the and expresses the feelings and the soul of the composer, and the artist.