I HATE THE PIANO!!! Help me?

Question

Ok so when I was like 5 my mom signed me up for piano lessons. I was given private lessons by a nice teacher who came to my house once a week to practice. My mom pays like $90 a month for lessons and I hate it so much! Trust me the teacher is nice but I HATE the piano! I hate practicing I hate it hate it hate it!!! But my mom makes me do it and she won't let me stop lessons until college!!! Every practice I have with my mom turns into tears and anger. She won't let me stop and I have never for even a split second enjoyed it at all. Whenever I tell her I don't enjoy it she yells at me to keep on playing it and always, always, no joke says, "too bad" . Whenever I have piano on a certain day it puts me in a crappy mood for the rest of the day. I have never found the benefit of piano and I cry all the time. It's pure torture and it's the only thing that has every ruined my entire childhood. I suck at it too.

Answer 1

In Soviet Russia...PIANO HATES YOUUUU!

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Answer 3

even though this was 2 years ago, wow this is so true... I have always thought to myself maybe i am just exaggerating piano is just an instrument but like you I hate is so much!! I have been tortured with it for 9 years now and I'm on the last (most HORRIBLE) level which is level 10, and theres 2 years until I'm done. i hope you're still not stuck in piano 2 years later. I asked to quit in grade 6 and i still can't quit. The people in the comments really don't understand. Piano is truly extremely difficult. Try memorizing 60 scales and appreggios along with 15 songs in a year. I'm sure you'd find it a great experience. I suck at it too, because i hate it.

Answer 4

Im 13 year old and I hated piano too. Till I found a system. The main part people hate in piano is practicing it. If we could just play it everyone would want to play the piano. I found that learning a line at a time works nicely. You can learn a line, go watch Youtube/play with friends and come back in 15-30 minutes.

Answer 5

Simply practice non-doing. Avoid playing, contacting, talking or thinking about the piano. If you have a lesson and must sit on the stool next to the piano, then simply meditate. If your mother yells at you or makes threats for not doing it, then remain silent, breathe, meditate.



I've avoided doing things I don't like in such a manner, and have a happy life as a result. In life you never have to do anything you don't want to do. In fact if you dislike it, then most likely that is your soul telling you that you shouldn't be doing it.



I empathize also, I greatly dislike the sound of the piano, it's simply not to my taste. There are a great many other instruments, which are more pleasant to my ear.

For instance I play guitar, ocarina and sing.

Answer 6

I've been a kid & now I'm a mom, so I can see both sides of this. Your mom wants the best for you. Many people believe that playing piano helps your brain function better, so you can do better in school. Some parents feel that kids hate something now, but will enjoy it later in life. My daughter wanted to take piano lessons & did, but found that her small hands made things difficult for her. I prompted her to continue too, until I could see that it wasn't making her happy. I felt she gave it enough of a try. Find a good time to sit down with your mom & calmly discuss this. Let her know how you feel, by saying: "I feel...". Don't say "You're forcing me to play...". That will put her on the defensive. Tell her it's a lot of money to spend on something that you just can't get the hang of. Ask if you could do something you would enjoy more (another instrument, acting, dance, joining a club...). If she is very insistent, see if she will at least allow you to take lessons every other week & do something else every other week. Try to come to a compromise. I think if she sees you acting maturely she will be more willing to give in & see your point.

Answer 7

My sister plays the piano, and I ve always been in a music environment. In elementary school we were taught how to play the recorder, in highschool I learned the guitar, and my sister plays the piano. And I hate every, single, (censored) one of them. And I think it s because I ve been forced to play/listen to them. I genuinely liked listening to guitar until I was told I had to learn to play it. My sister tries on the piano, but she s not that good, and restarts every song with the slightest mistake, and she rushes through the first few notes, then slows down for the part she s struggling with and it just ruins any song. So, while this isn t much help, I can say, "I feel you bro."

Answer 8

I agree with you I hate piano too, so so so much but I have to admit it did help me in school when I did flute because it has all the notes so trust me it is worth playing piano, there are some benitfits.

Answer 9

I totally agree with you! Piano is sort of a waste of time.I mean... it pays off sometimes. But most of the time, its PAINFUL! I hate practicing and I hate going to lessons, because it takes about 2 hours of my life away. And my brother is pretty much a prodigy, so I feel like I have to do it to. Piano is just annoying and I hate it!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

nice thats why i always say it depends on the point of view of the person you hate the piano dont play it. your mom is crazy , you started at age 5 and you hate it?what is the logic? leave the piano, youll hate it more. obvious if it was mozart he would play the piano get it? lol :)

Answer 11

I'm forced to play the piano by my mum and i hate it and i HATE my piano teacher. Just practise; I think the better you are, the funner it is

Answer 12

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Answer 13

Throughout most of our evolutionary history, parents wanted for their own children whatever benefits they themselves had missed as a child.

For millions of years, this never created a problem because parent's interests and children's interests were basic and usually the same.

Unfortunately, that trait has stuck with us, because a parent's needs and a child's needs could be different.

Somewhere in your community, there is bound to be a child who has the aptitude and the interest, but whose parents can't afford it.

See if you can persuade your mother to sponsor that child.

If you can, your mother will be happy, the child will be happy, the child's parents will be happy, and you will be happy.

Answer 14

So you're telling me that there isn't ONE song you have enjoyed being able to play? $90 a month is extremely cheap. Your teacher probably isn't very good if they are charging that much.



If you don't enjoy the PIECES you are learning, then ask the teacher to find you new pieces to play.



I can promise you , that if you took piano lessons at MY studio, you wouldn't hate it so much and you would learn a lot and be excited to practice more. My students love coming to lessons, they don't LOVE practicing, but they do it because they like the pieces I assign them and they like the way I treat them during lessons. I treat them all with respect and encouragement and dignity. I don't make assignments and expect them to just practice scales all day long.



I would recommend making a compromise with your mother. Tell her you would like to consider continuing lessons if the teacher agreed to teach you songs you like or trying to find another teacher in the area who is exciting and fun.



I know your pain miss. I hated lessons when I was young too. That's because my teacher sucked. I went to a new teacher and began to LOVE piano. I study 3 hours a day now and own my own studio.

Answer 15

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Answer 16

See you mom s side. Sympathize with her, ad then use it to your advantage. Explain to her why you hate it using the reasons she wants you to do it. It will help her understand you and also express your interests in other things, like playing more video games to possibly become Chief Executive Controller for NASA robots.

Answer 17

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By the end of some lessons, you’ll be able to strum and know enough chords to play a few of your favorite songs, which will be a lot of motivation for you.

Answer 18

try to practice 20 mins a day and every week add 5mins until 45mins and when you get fustrated take 1 breath in and count to 5

Answer 19

Your mother only wants you to not be a loser. But you still sound like one. Create a true passion to show yourself and your mother that you are worth the effort of anything on this planet.



Suggestions:

A job

Powerlifting/Bodybuilding/Marathon running/ Swimming

Musical instruments

Linguistics

STEM

If videogames Learn programming so you can be a designer

Dont be an ***, learn to work and dont be weak minded you wont find a good women that way. It ruins your future marriage and children to be weak and lazy AKA childish.

Answer 20

Piano is a piece of **** and I am in the same position. **** YOU PIANO YOU ****. My parents are such ******* wankers and force me to play it every day as well. **** YOU PIANO. **** YOU MUM & DAD.

Answer 21

take a base ball bat and smash the piano if you hate it

Answer 22

omg; me too! like the same exact thing happened to me. I started playing when i was 7 and I went through like 6 different teachers until i found the right one but she was really mean lol. if your mom won't let you give up on it then just keep playing; it doesn't really make any sense to fight about something you already hate and ask the question that you already know the answer to...

and it does get better...ish. piano irks my nerves but it can be fun... sometimes. maybe. it kinda depends on what you're playing...

but i agree like 100% it is pure torture lol(:

Answer 23

You're a self fulfilling prophecy come to life! The reason you suck is because you've never practiced. Don't tell me that music and being able to play it doesn't give you some satisfaction. Piano never ruined anyone's childhood so cut the dramatics and practice!

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I hate piano and I've been playing it for 8 years. By the time I was 7, my best friend was a prodigy and could already play Fur Elise fluently so my mom made me start too. I always told her I want to quit and she never let me. So I put up with it and had piano lesson 2 hours a week at $60/an hour and it was a complete waste. I have to put up with just 3 more years until I can move out and stop playing. This is honestly the worst topic because I don't have a solution for you. All I can say is "Suck it up." Piano has no use in the future unless you are pursuing a music career

Answer 26

same im legit in the same problem. ;.; i hate the yelling and it makes me so freaking mad i wanna die ;-;

Answer 27

Eat a pink glazed doughnut with sprinkles.



... you'll feel better.

Answer 28

Same, i hate it!!!!!!!