Bebop,
I can relate to you a bit I myself am one of 8 kids. Interesting thing is there is NO musical talent in my siblings. Sure they all tried an instrument here and there, but gave up after a few lessons. This benefited me because I got a lot of instruments handed to me from them We got a piano when I was quite young. No one was interested but me. Eventually my parents put me in lessons, and I too hated them with a passion. Couldn't stand the recitals. I quit the lessons, but was still determined to play because I enjoyed the music. I ended up teaching myself piano (can't really read music though... Just know what goes together from years of practice). I also taught myself guitar, and drums. I myself get frustrated with the (instant gratification music approach). Like others said its just the times. I know individuals who rap,and so forth who call themselves (seasoned musicians, and can't play a single instrument). They use royalty free loops with programs like Acid. They think that just because they can copy and past a loop, and burn a CD it makes them a musician. This is the approach with a lot of music today. I remember for a while everyone was ripping music off of other musicians, They'd pay the royalties and release a new version of an old song. There will always be a need for (real) musicians. The piano has been around for a long time, and I don't see musicians getting phased out any time soon. Can't remember the last time I saw a rapper performing at a wedding

Squeak