I agree with your premise that there is a lot to be gained by playing musical instruments. I think that the two reasons why more people don’t play instruments are the time and money needed. “Playing around” with an instrument is completely different than playing an instrument. Honestly, guitars and keyboards are probably the only instruments that can sound good when being “played around” with. They are also probably the only instruments that sound good when bought for <$100. If you bring a $100 violin to a violin teacher, they will ask you where you got your VSO (violin shaped object).
All that isn’t to say that people shouldn’t learn how to play instruments. It’s just that most people don’t fully understand how much of a investment of time and money it is. Once you realize that, it certainly is well worth it!
All that isn’t to say that people shouldn’t learn how to play instruments. It’s just that most people don’t fully understand how much of a investment of time and money it is. Once you realize that, it certainly is well worth it!