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Subject: Re: [AN1x-list] OT: Do European parents still make their kids learn accordian?

From: "Howard S. Lovecraft" <dunwich23@...>
Date: 2000-08-23

"Edwards, Ed" wrote:

> I've been told that kids in Europe have to learn to play the accordian. Is
> this true? If so, then that may be why so many people buy synthesizers
> there.
>
> Just an innocent, honest question.

Hi Ed,

I'm livin' in Europe and here's my honest answer:
I didn't have to learn accordian.Instead I played home organ as a kid .
Actually, I don't know any kid that plays accordian nowadays and I have 3 kids
myself (and they have a lot of friends too).
If the parents can afford it they let their children learn piano. Maybe in the
deep woods of Bavaria, Poland and Transsylvania they can be heard some
accordians tortured by kids. ;-)


Howie