My clarinet kid played piano for years before starting clarinet; his teacher was great and always very clear that her goal as a teacher is for kids to enjoy and appreciate music–i.e. she’s not the right teacher if you’re looking to be a professional pianist. So that was perfect for him–he’s always really enjoyed piano and it gave him a great base when he started clarinet (and continues to be helpful now in college)–but it was a lesson once a week/half an hour of practice a day kind of thing for him.
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