'Sometimes I think I'd rather be dead than go to piano class': The children traumatized by the conservatoire
- Posted on February 22, 2025
- By Le Monde
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'Sometimes I think I'd rather be dead than go to piano class': The children traumatized by the conservatoire

In a demanding discipline, where enjoyment can be secondary, many children drop out of their musical studies, leaving them with a sense of failure. But teaching styles and the schools' attitude to their futures, whether as amateurs or professionals, can make all the difference.