I have a real interest in guitar-playing, but my parents refuse to believe me. They don't think it's okay to go for guitar lessons every week. Would it be okay to mention self-teaching and persuade them without angering them?
2006-07-04 01:57:57 · 5 answers · asked by rena~ 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
I'm saving up to pay for at least half of the guitar. I'm not old enough to get a job. Any more tips?
2006-07-04 02:06:55 · update #1
In my experience, parents are usually less likely to support a kid in a new instrument if their child has tried a different one and given it up. This is unfortunate, because it sometimes takes people two or three tries before they find the instrument they really like.
A couple of things you say make me wonder what's going on with the folks... I can't see why they would refuse to believe you if you have a sincere interest. Did something happen such as I described above?
Also, it's hard to guess what you mean by "They don't think it's okay to go for guitar lessons every week" - As another person said, they may not be able to afford it just now. But they should level with you and tell you this if that's what it is. Ask them! Hey, is this in our budget right now?
Another thing that kind of concerns me is that you imply the subject is making them angry. I don't see any good reason why parents should be angered by their child wanting to LEARN something............ they should be thrilled!
So I would say, print this answer, and show it to them if you want. I'm a full time professional guitar teacher/performer with two degrees in music. Just keep asking, but dont pester, and keep working on that savings account so you can buy that first guitar yourself. GOOD LUCK to you..... I wish you were in my area (cleveland) so I could talk to your folks and see if you could come study with me.:)
2006-07-05 16:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Thom Thumb 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it is an economic issue. Kids forget that these things cost money. A guitar, weekly lessons, books . . . that stuff's not free. Consider that maybe they are not able to afford to pay for those things, and because they are too proud to tell you that, they instead say that they don't believe you are really interested. If you are old enough to have a job after school, get one, and pay for your own lessons. If you are not old enough to have a job after school, then you just need to be more sensitive to the fact that life is expensive and people can't afford to have or do everything they want.
2006-07-04 09:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by zartsmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a job then pay for your own gutair and then that will prove to your parents that your very serious about the whole learning guitar thing.
2006-07-04 09:01:28 · answer #3 · answered by Frankie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you pay for at least half of it? If you can, then that sweetens your deal to your parents. If you can't, earn some money so that you can. Besides, it'll appear to them that you'll be less likely to give it up if you've made the investment financially too.
Good luck!
2006-07-04 09:04:36 · answer #4 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, talk to them incessantly about the gr8 guitar players, and do air guitar, wen u play the music at home...not so loud tho...well let them know, that its guitar on ur mind, thats what my bro does!!
all the best!
2006-07-04 09:02:39 · answer #5 · answered by richerharmony 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋