Youth in America: Classical Music Was "Good"

It seems like every violinist in the USA has a joke to tell, their story transmitted by means other than just words.  I know it's good.  I did keyboard instruments and church choir was my favorite activity.  Unfortunately, it did not prepare me to be a professional. I was probably considering opera or musical theater, too, and also did dance.  To tell you the truth, I would come back to classical piano.  It is a big study in music to play an instrument.  If dancers like the music they dance to, then playing a musical instrument is a great joy, if you're wondering how that's possible.