<p>We bought my D a really good one
in 2nd grade before investing lots of $$$ in a good upright (were advised to see if she’d stick with it before investing thousands of $$).</p>
<p>Nine years later, she is a serious classical singer and also a very proficient pianist who continues her piano lessons (piano skills are a singer’s best friend).</p>
<p>It has proved very helpful over the years when staying at grandparents while I’m on business trips, and also for practicing in her room when she just doesn’t feel like heading downstairs where our piano is.</p>
<p>Fits under bed fine, travels well, she will definitely take to college (with headphones, as soozievt points out.</p>