(02-19-2013, 09:28 PM)Miguel Wrote: She probably wanted a keyboard to help with the songwriting. I understand a keyboard or guitar is usually used to help compose songs and the keyboard is easiest to learn. Since Haley has a strong musical background and there was a piano in their house I assume she already knows the basics.
At this point its become apparent that writing her own music is at least as important to her as being a performer.She's probably got melodies/partial arrangements/lyrics swirling around in her head all the time.
Face it-she's not doing much performing at the moment so writing is an important outlet for her to have.Like you said she probably already knows the basics of a piano and now she has the inspiration to carry it a step further and use it as a writing tool.