QUOTE(blacktrix @ Nov 19 2008, 01:09 AM)
The original point of music was a form of self expression. I'm sorry that your parents don't have the same views, but if you can, try to convince them.
I would suggest taking them out for dinner at a club like Alexis. Say that you are sorry for all the trouble you caused and want to make it up to them by taking them out for a nice dinner. Now, what they DON'T know is that alot of great jazz musicians and artists jam and play at restaurants like these. Just have casual talk and when the band comes on and play through a view of their set, just tell them you would aspire to play like these people. Then tell them that music really makes you happy and in a way, releases the stress from your daily grind at college. If you don't have a release, you might just break from the pressure and that music is your ticket out of a mental institution.....
2 pluses with this is that,
a) It's a public place so they can't raise their voices.
b) it's a great way to show them how wonderful music can be
Again, this is how "I" would handle a situation like this. Basically, you need to explain why music is important to you and why it isn't so bad as they might think it would be.
Of course, there is the extreme way of running away from home with your instruments and trying to make a career as a gigging musician (lots of great rock & rollers, blues players and metal heads start of EXACTLY like that), but again..... that's the EXTREME way
darn.. nice move blacktrix but that doesn't simply works for me, student like me hardly cant afford to enter Alexis QUOTE(ah_heng @ Nov 19 2008, 01:17 AM)
what musical intruments u got and why they dun like u playing it? I thought parents nowadays like to send their kids to study musics
its guitar ( got electric+acoustic and classical ) actually i got 4 guitar with me 2 acoustic 1 classical and 1 electric QUOTE(Why^Me @ Nov 19 2008, 01:25 AM)
haha... last time i bring my guitar home, i said that i borrow it from my fren...
then they stop asking.
i told them earlier back then when i purchase the guitar, cant simply resist to tell them i started playing guitar.. but it turn out to be the opposite reaction, they hate it but i still stick with the guitar until i stumble on this BIG wall atm!
QUOTE(ken0777 @ Nov 19 2008, 02:12 AM)
Don't fret bro... Keep the passion... put your guitar somewhere safe and keep it at a fren's place... Well no choice you have to obey your parents will also... But slowly convince them that you are mature enough to balance music and study... Earn their trust and more importantly... Just listen to them first...
listen to them is the only option now..
QUOTE(Everdying @ Nov 19 2008, 04:57 PM)
also since u say got no friends living nearby...
this would be a good opportunity to go talk to that cute girl next door and see if shes willing to help
Haha! my neighbor family originated from India and pretty hard to talk with them since they not too cater to have a chat! QUOTE(mingdynasty @ Nov 19 2008, 10:02 AM)
well... y u so scared of ur parents / grand parents.. its not unethical or breaking the law.. =,=... cannot reason.. ??? fight fire with fire BABY !!!!
QUOTE(x-crusader @ Nov 19 2008, 03:02 PM)
i felt tat im so lucky after reading ur story..
as they brought me to a piano teacher when i was 5
i think u should have a talk wif ur parents first..
tell them ur thoughts..
if they really dont accept..
DEBATE LA...lol
QUOTE(icyfawkes @ Nov 19 2008, 01:54 PM)
an eye for an eye...it never fails...
try on your own risk dude...

taking your advise, I
did it! and this is the result..

1 of my acoustic guitar got whacked by my dad using his knee, this happen after the debate* went pretty hot.. luckily my dad randomly pick a santa cruz acoustic among those 4 guitar.. still.. its my loss
( this picture taken while me cleaning up the mess my dad done, gotta removes the strings before somebody get hurt! )
the debate resulting by 1 of my guitar got Whacked! and a new serious demand, i had to sell all my guitar and and show them the money, any cheating like sending to a friend, lending to a friend or anything equals to it shall not be tolerated.. i might be thrown out of the house if i were caught telling lies
usually my dad would not go this far but.. my grandparent insist my parent needs to be more tougher on me, u spoil your son too much something like that la
i had to do what i had to do, sell 1 or 2 of the guitar and hide the other one at my college.
I'll take and upload some pictures in the garage sale section later on this weekend
lastly all i want to say is Thank You for all your support and advise, seeing so many respond and how positive u guys can be make me cry in my heart. i`ll not stop my desire and passion for music yet! but still... life must go on,just like a wheel, sometimes you are up and some time you are down Thanks For Your All Support Guys, i love u all!