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How Young Is Too Young? Starting At The Right Age

Adults can start any instrument at any time. Their success if based on how willing an adult is to commit to practicing. We teach many beginner students in their 60's and 70's.

For children, starting at the right age is a key element to the success of their lessons.

2-5 Years Old:
If a pre-schooler has a keen desire and wants to start music, a preschool private music class will given them a good foundation in music basics, which will be helpful in later lessons. At this age, private lessons generally work as the child experiences the formal learning environment of kindergarten or school, and learn most effectively through the games oriented preschool environment.

Piano:
At our school, 5 years old is the youngest age that we start children in private piano lessons. At this age, they have begun to develop longer attention spans and can retain material with ease.

Guitar (Acoustic, Electric, Bass):
Seven years old is the earliest we recommend for guitar lessons. Guitar playing requires a fair amount of pressure on the fingertips from pressing on the strings. Children under seven generally have small hands and may find playing uncomfortable. Bass guitar students generally are 8 years and older.

Voice:
Nine years old is recommended as the youngest age for private vocal lessons. Due to the physical nature of voice lessons (proper breathing techniques, development of the vocal chords and lung capacity), the younger body is generally not ready for the rigors of vocal technique.

Drums:
The average age of our youngest drum student is seven. This varies greatly depending on the size of the child. They have to be able to reach both the pedals and the cymbals.

Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone:
Due to lung capacity (and in the case of saxophone, the size of the instrument), we recommend that most woodwind beginners are 8 and older.

Violin:
We accept violin students from the age of five. Experience has shown us the most productive learning occurs when the beginner is 5 or older.

Trumpet and Trombone:
The trumpet & trombone require physical exertion and lung power. 8 years and older is a good time to start these instruments.

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