If they don't like it then they don't have to continue...
Art and Music programs should be mandatory for students in Grade School
It wouldn't be a waste of hours if they have a talent and they do end up finding it more exciting then they thought then they have a career. If they don't like it then they don't have to continue the next Quarter. 1 Quarter is enough to see if someone likes it or not. If they want to take it again then they didn't "waste" hours they put them to great use. You saying that they might not enjoy is fine but at least they know that if they need money/a job they have a talent to fall back on. If you don't force them and they think it will be boring so they don't take it they might not have a job to fall back on so they could be in serious trouble. I don't think kids enjoy school as it is So why not add another thing to the list. At least they can say they tried and didn't like it rather then saying I don't like it but never tried it. Trying new things won't kill you. It could make you mad,sad,or hateful but at least you gave it a shot. So it wouldn't be wasted time.