Why take music lessons? Why offer them to your kids?
 (links below to articles about research on music lessons and your life)

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/13/opinion/sunday/is-music-the-key-to-success.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/12/science/long-term-benefits-of-music-lessons.html?_r=0