My daughter is acting depressed?!
Question: My daughter is acting depressed?
Answers:
Your daughter sounds like she's bored and wants a passion. I understand that lessons are expensive, and I'm sure you have important commitments other than piano. However, you need to do something for your daughter to make her feel like excelling academically was worth it (and incentive to continue getting good grades--especially for college). If you don't you run the risk of her completely shutting down and reverting back to slacking. At best, I think you should try to find room in your budget to pay for piano lessons. You can find cheap teachers, especially through an ad on Craig's List. If that sacrafice isn't workable right now, do something small like taking her to dinner at her favorite place or getting ice cream can be a small reward. Maybe try to find her a new activity through the YMCA. Finally, there are electric pianos that aren't too expensive that teaches you how to play the piano with the use of light up keys and work books. This might be the best compromise-- it shows her you care while watching wages. You can tell her for continued good grades you'll buy her more song books. I'm actually self taught myself. Good luck!
get different piano lessons