If you quit playing the piano will you regret it later?

Question

Everyone says that if you quit playing the piano you'll wish you hadn't later. Has anyone quit and not regretted it?

Answer 1

I took piano lessons for a little under 2 years when I was in high school and had to quit because my mom broke her ankle and couldn't take me to my lessons for over 3 months and by the time she was able to drive again, I was involved in other things and didn't go back to lessons. I can't say that I really LOVED playing piano at that time - my teacher was just okay, but it was hard for me to learn bass clef (I also played trumpet so I was mostly familiar with treble clef) and it was difficult to use both hands at the same time and it was hard for me to play softer with my left hand and louder with my right, so I guess I liked them well enough but didn't really develop a great love for it at the time. I didn't really think about it too much until about 3 years ago when I started needing something of my own to do after staying at home with my 2 kids for 8 years - so I started playing my trumpet again after not playing for about 22 years - one thing led to another and now I am playing in several different ensembles and then I took a couple of music classes at the local community college where I met my current piano teacher and because I liked him and his classes so much, I decided to give piano another try - he is the best thing to happen to me musically - he is so smart and talented and really has a way of explaining things to me that helps me improve almost immediately - I have made more progress in about 7 months so far that I never imagined was possible - I will probably never be really good, but I keep improving all the time and I enjoy it so much more this time around - I also appreciate the music styles much more also probably because I took those 2 classes from him......I don't know if I like it better now because of my teacher or because I am paying for them myself (instead of mom and dad!) so I practice more and appreciate the opportunity more or because I'm older......I do wonder how far I could have gone had I stuck with them when I was younger, but I just think my attitude and circumstances are different now and that makes the whole experience different as well.....so I can't really say that I regret having quit when I did before because I'm having a much better experience with the whole lesson and practice thing now than I did when I was younger.....sometimes you just need a break from something too and it will give you a different perspective on it.....you can always go back to something if you decide you miss it.....if you are not enjoying it and having some fun with it then maybe it just isn't for you or maybe you need a break.......if you think you want a music career though, piano is a definite MUST HAVE......I think piano is one of the hardest instruments to learn to play, but it is more interesting than say trumpet because unless you play in a group or ensemble, playing trumpet is one dimensional, whereas piano is multifaceted in that you can have melodies, counter melodies and harmonies all going at the same time on just one instrument.....I guess it depends on what type of playing you do and if you just do it for fun or for a career or whatever - if it is just for your own enjoyment or for fun then I think you could go away from it and come back to it any time and however many times you want to.....a music related career is a different story....playing piano will also help you with any kind of music theory you want to learn about also with chords and that kind of thing......one thing though is if you really love music you will always want it to be a part of your life in some way or form - I didn't realize how much I missed playing trumpet and playing in ensembles until I started playing again and am having a great time with it and can't believe I ever quit playing in the first place, but I also realize I was getting burnt out at that time with practicing and performing and that kind of thing so I do feel I needed a break from it at that time, but I wish I would have started playing again sooner than I did.......piano is a great instrument and one you can play all your life - playing other instruments like trumpet require you to practice regularly to maintain your embouchure, but you can sit down and play piano anytime - your technique might not always be great but you can play reasonably well even if you haven't played for a long time unlike something like trumpet when if you don't practice for a day or two you start to lose your embouchure and it sounds terrible......good luck with whatever you decide to do......

Answer 2

Whatever you do in life has some good bits and some bad bits. Whatever you choose to do instead of the piano may give you much more happiness than continuing with piano.You might regret that you kept playing the piano instead of say, joining the local basketball team. And in any case is there anything that says you can't begin again and do it later?
You cant get through life without regretting anything, life is a matter of choices all the way through. So pick your best chance!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

I only wish I was given the opportunity to learn the piano. I think it's a beautiful instrument. I play the guitar, bass, drums, stringed bass, and violin, but have ALWAYS wanted to learn piano. Don't stop, you'll ALWAYS have that talent, and everyone loves to hear a well played piano. everyone.

Answer 4

I quit after 6 years of lessons, but still play on my own for fun. I don't regret quitting because I hated lessons, but I DO regret it because I probably could be a better musician if I'd stuck with it.

Answer 5

I haven't studied then quit the piano, but as a musician and musicologist, I wish I had had the opportunity for lessons as a child. If you have the opportunity to take them, stick with them.

Answer 6

I think its like anything, you quit now youll lose valuable learning opportunities... uhm but then again if you love the instrument u play quiting should never cross your mind, maybe a break to freshen up but never fully give up, cus thats when u loose it all.

Answer 7

It is true. You will wish you kept playing.
But not for many years.