1. People don't usually start "math" until much, much later in life compared to music, except a small number of students who gravitate towards it on their own.

1. People don't usually start "math" until much, much later in life compared to music, except a small number of students who gravitate towards it on their own. They're already at a different point in their life with respect to their understanding of practice and hard work. 2. Some people do give up on technical subjects and other practice-intensive pursuits at a young age, for various reasons, all similar to music. 3. Young people are goaded into trying music much more frequently than other pursuits, and parents tend to be more persistent about it.