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Knowing the best age to start music lessons for your child is important before committing to lessons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Knowing the best age to start music lessons<\/strong> for each instrument is a crucial part of a child\u2019s musical development. In many cases, a child may be ready to start an instrument but may not have the physical means to fully explore the instrument: not enough lung capacity for a wind instrument, a pre-adolescent voice, lacking dexterity in the fingers, and so on. Below is our chart indicating the ideal age to start learning a specific instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Best Age to Start Music Lessons By Instrument
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Piano<\/td>\n4-5<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Piano Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guitar<\/td>\n7-9<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Guitar Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drums<\/td>\n7 and up<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Drum Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Voice<\/td>\n12 and up<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Singing Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saxophone<\/td>\n7-8<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Saxophone Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flute<\/td>\n7-8<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Flute Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clarinet<\/td>\n7-8<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Clarinet Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Violin<\/td>\n4-5<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Violin Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Viola<\/td>\n6-7<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Viola Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cello<\/td>\n7-9<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Cello Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trumpet<\/td>\n8-10<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Trumpet Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trombone<\/td>\n8-10<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Trombone Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bass Guitar<\/td>\n9-10<\/td>\nArticle: Best Age for Bass Guitar Lessons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

As the chart above shows, there are a wide range of instruments<\/a> available for children of all ages. While we highly recommend sticking to our suggested ages, keep in mind that these are suggestions, and that there are always exceptions. A child who is tall or agile for their age could very well be ready to start guitar lessons a year or two in advance, while a child at twelve who has not yet begun puberty might not be ready yet for voice lessons. Our instructors can offer tips and suggestions as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Knowing the best age to start music lessons for each instrument is a crucial part of a child\u2019s musical development. 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