Until a few years ago our church had a gentleman named Frank who would occasionally play the saxophone for our worship service. He was a very talented musician — he used to play professional jazz — In the 1950’s. When he was playing in our church he was more than 90 years old! 
Frank probably started studying music in the 1920’s, maybe the 30’s. He had been playing music through the great depression, through WWII, through the cultural revolution, the technological revolution etc. etc.
When you think about your children as adults, do you wonder what you can give them now that they will keep for a lifetime? While there is a lot of value in sports teams, dance classes, and gymnastics, by their very nature they are limited. If you are lucky, they will still be playing in 10 years. If you are really lucky they will play in college. But music is a gift we can give our children which they can enjoy for life. My daughter will teach my grandchildren the songs I am teaching her today. Long after I’m gone, my children will be able to sit at the piano and enjoy a song that is special to our family today. In fact, there are many stories of alzheimer’s patients who can’t remember their children’s names, but are able to sing along to a hymn they grew up with, or are able to perfectly play a piano piece they practiced as a child.
When you put your children in music classes, they are not only benefiting today, but you are giving them a gift which they will keep their entire lives, and, in fact, will pass on to their children and grandchildren! Take advantage of this time to create a legacy of musicians!