I always tell my media technology students that everyone should learn to sketch and learn to play a musical instrument. You don't really do this in order to be

I always tell my media technology students that everyone should learn to sketch and learn to play a musical instrument. You don't really do this in order to be able to draw something to hang in a gallery, or to perform in front of others, though that may be a side benefit. You do this in order to learn to see and to hear better. No doubt this is useful too, but the real reason is to better appreciate and experience the world around you.