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Debate Score:12
Arguments:9
Total Votes:12
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Is learning to play an instrument a good investment of time and money?

When you answer please state whether you play an instrument and which one you play if you do, this will help the rest of us evaluate your experience on the subject.

Yes

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I'm a drummer.

Feels good man.

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Side: Yes

Its a great investment of time and money, its an enjoyable, good form of expression and its a great skill to have in life.

Side: Yes
2 points

I can't personally attest to it, but the fact that you are creating your own music is good enough to take up. I personally won't, because I have other interests, but if you are really passionate about music, then go ahead.

Side: Yes
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(I play violin and piano)

Someone said to me that playing an instrument makes you cleverer and I've always found it to be true amongst people i've met playing instruments. It also helps develop your understanding of art and culture when you can play music for yourself.

Side: Yes
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I think it's a good idea, I tried to learn Guitar but could'nt get the hang of it and i've been trying to learn the Harmonica. The Harmonica is a good one to start with if your not sure if your not sure about your capabilities as their quite cheap and you teach yourself

Side: Yes
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competition cellist at the national level, I made recordings, performed all over the world as part of an orchestra, soloist and chamber group. Was a founding member of 3 chamber groups. All this was done before I left high school. I went on to work on super computers, philosophy, business and economics/investing.

Good investment? I'd say so. But, there is a caveat. Most parents think they will get their children a pet to teach them responsibility, but this never works out, In the same manner, don't expect music to teach magical things to the child/person.

Music gave me a way to express myself and develop my individuality. And this is golden as a child because I became a poor student by way of defending myself. Because I knew that I was being forced to learn things that were incorrect and was ordered to respect authority. If I had did that, I would never have become an enterprising young man who is able to invest in his intelligence and produce far more and understand far more than was presented to him.

I cannot say if I was originally a wisdom seeker, or that music helped me, in either case, I think I would have learned an instrument anyway.

the important thing is to play music with a small group. There is another plane of communication when playing music of any genre. There is the give and take, the cooperation and co-evolution of ideas and concepts while performing/rehearsing. This is a transferable skill called effective teamwork. To be proficient at one's own part, while integrating with the group.

Learning to communicate musically is what it's all about. There is a sexual advantage, but I'll skip that.

Side: Yes

Playing a musical instrument builds up confidence so it is a wise investment.

Side: Yes

I play piano/keyboards.

The key bit for me here is learning to play. I can't speak for any other instruments, but trust me, paying for lessons in piano is a waste. It is probably the easiest instrument to teach yourself the basics. I don't have any kind of professional teaching, yet I can play to a level that I consider more than adequate.

I definitely recommend learning to play an instrument, but don't waste money on lessons when you've got the internet for free. Save the money to spend on a better instrument in the future.

Side: No
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I agree with you, the piano is one of the easiest instruments to leanr on your own. I played it for about 4 years before a started taking lessons, which are expensive, and even before I took lessons many considered me "good" at piano.

Side: No