Just as everyone should be able to learn how to swim or to speak a smattering of French so in her view should everybody be able to make a stab at learning the piano Some kids have a flair and make rapid progress She is fascinated by the others those who chug along at varying rates of progress enjoying it for a while but all too often giving up This falling off happens at any stage Some kids find the beginning too frustrating Others rebel further down the line when the stakes get higher and parental pressure is driving them to be like those children on the telly