Instrumental instruction begins in grade 5 at the kids’ school. The older two started piano lessons when they were seven, and weren’t interested in what the school had to offer; Kevin, on the other hand, was never interested in the piano. His musical inclinations have been limited to playing with Rachel’s karaoke machine, but when offered the chance to learn something at school, he begged to be allowed to take the musical aptitude test.

Of course we allowed it; Char and I both had visions of him learning to play a trumpet or saxophone, even a trombone. They also offer guitar, and he would enjoy that. I signed the permission slip and he took the exam this morning.

Drums. They want to teach my son how to play the drums. He can use the drums at school during lessons, but expect us to rent or purchase a set for at-home practice. Char signed the permission slip before I could protest but the noise.

This is revenge for every time I talked back to my parents, isn’t it?