My 11-yr-old, who's determined to join the Navy, is learning to play bagpipes. So keep yer pants on! :)
I feel you pain, I had a 12 year old that tried desperately to play the drums.
So...have you gotten to the point where it sounds as if a whole herd of Canadian Geese are flying through your livingroom? LOL!!! Our daughter would practice in the livingroom with us sitting right there. We would hold the phone on our laps so that we could hear it vibrate--you sure couldn't hear it ring!