DD has been asking about learning an instrument recently. I'd like her to enjoy playing music (I started learning the flute a couple of years and it's a brilliant way to relax) but I don't want to waste a lot of money and I'm not sure the best way to go about it. These are my concerns:
She has said that she'd like to learn the keyboards but I'm not sure whether that's just because she knows that they can have keyboard lessons at school rather than really liking the instrument.
She probably can't start lessons at school until September so we'd have to wait or look for a private tutor. The school lessons would be less hassle for us but they are still expensive and are short and in groups. Would they be okay or are private lessons better (value)?
I think you need to play a little every day to improve and enjoy playing but I don't want to splash out a lot of money on a keyboard for her to get bored in a few weeks. It would be good for her to try it out first but is she more likely to lose interest without being able to play at home too?
Thanks for any advice. I want to give her the best chance of getting a good start and really loving playing.