Our "rich cultural stew" got some turds in it-----Fewer Children Today are Playing the Piano

Fewer Children Today are Playing the Piano | Intellectual Takeout:
The AP reported back in January that piano sales in the U.S. have dramatically declined.
According to the story, in 1909, more than 364,500 new pianos were sold in the U.S. Now, only between 30,000 and 40,000 are sold annually.
What are the reasons behind the decline?
In part, it's because modern piano restoration is so effective.
But it's also because there are simply fewer children today who wish to learn to play the piano or any musical instrument for that matter.
Boston piano technician Larry Fine believes the decline in children who play piano is due to a cultural shift:
"Computer technology has just changed everything about what kids are interested in.
People are interested in things that don't take much effort, so the idea of sitting and playing an hour a day to learn piano is not what kids want to do."
...So who are the people still buying pianos?
According to piano tuner Stephen Scharbrough, “It’s the family that places priority on self-discipline, and has a respect for arts and music...”