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Surely the choice is basically arbitrary anyway? Why would it affect their development if they picked say a trumpet, guitar or flute instead? They can always p
by jiggy2011 14y ago
Surely the choice is basically arbitrary anyway?
Why would it affect their development if they picked say a trumpet, guitar or flute instead? They can always pick up a different instrument later.
It would be like if a kid wanted to learn python and you said "no! you must learn Java instead".
- gradstudent 14y agoPython and Java are equivalent in the sense that both a Turing Complete. Is there a similar equivalence between all musical instruments which makes choosing one over another a purely arbitrary decision? I don't know but I suspect not. A pair of bongos seems to have much less to offer as an instructional vehicle for learning about music than, say, a piano. EDIT: Setting aside the above argument for a second, there are practical considerations too that make the choice of musical instrument a non-arbitrary decision. For example: the cost of the instrument, its portability (important if the band decides to tour) and of course the availability of instruction.