Piano Skills Increase Sports Skills?
Did you know Danny White , the former Dallas Cowboys QB plays the piano? I wanted to hear more, so I emailed him: In the 90's I remember reading an Arizona Republic or Tribune newspaper interview with Danny White in which he talked about his mother's influence on his piano playing. I remember him talking about resisting piano lessons and begging his mother to let him quit. I think the article said that Danny's mother agreed to let him quit taking lessons as long as he played the piano every day and that he continues that practice still today. I asked if I had remembered the facts correctly, and if I could share them here on my blog. Rosalyn, I was forwarded your message and that is a true story. I took lessons from 5 years of age until 13. My Mom was relentless. Piano practice ALWAYS came before anything else after school. However, the "rest of the story" is that when I joined the Dallas Cowboys as a rookie we had a very progressive Strengt...