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I reckon it took 10 years of lessons (and not very much practicing) for me to start enjoying playing violin/viola on its own. Prior to that I’d only really enjoyed playing in various ensembles (4-100 people). Kept it up till I left college but only as I had a very good teacher who viewed our Friday afternoon lessons as a chance to relax, have a chat and play some duets. If I’d been under any pressure to achieve at that point I would have probably binned it off but I think it was trained technique that let me enjoy it. Different with bowed instruments though where the timbre is unlistenable without good technique!
Dramatic_Hammer
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Balance definitely the one. When I was in a band and we decided to do an (also ill-advised) seven minute drum and bass / feedback / french horn / cello / live drum noisefest, all the people we asked to come and play on it had been heavily trained as kids. All but one of them gave it up once they hit their teens, beacuse they'd just had the enjoyment of playing an instrument studiously drained out of them through all the practicing. Much healthier to suck but enjoy it for a few years, then get trained out of your bad habits later on. Teaches you respect for the craft.