What is a good age for a child to start learning piano?

Answer 1

It depends on if you are looking at traditional lessons or Suzuki lessons. If you are considering traditional lessons, I would say about age 6 - because then the child is usually reading enough to pick up on reading music, and he/she can usually sit for a lesson of 15 minutes to a half hour. Now if you are looking at Suzuki lessons, you can start a child out at age 3, but the mother is supposed to learn the fingering first, and ideally there should be 6 months of listening first. Three-year-olds are working on other skills like just sitting for five minutes at a time, so lessons will of a necessity be shorter. Whether you choose traditional or Suzuki, both methods are greatly enhanced by having the parents play good-quality piano recordings at home or in the family car, along with attending recitals and concerts whenever possible.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Any age! When thechild expresses interest in music, piano or other instruments, then it is time for education. Some children may like to play at younger ages and some at older ages. Too many times as a music teacher, I have seen parents force children to take lessons and usually it doesn't work out. The child does not have an inclination nor aptitude for music. So parents watch your children and listen to them. They will let you know when they are ready to learn.

Answer 4

When the child can read and when they show an interest in it. It is good to wait until they ask for lessons 3 times, to see if they are really interested in it. It costs a great deal of money over many years for a child/person to become proficient on this instrument. Quite and investment and not for the fair weather musician wannabe.

Also, I would hardly use Tori Amos as an example of a great pianist. Pop music is not the level to which one should aspire, but only to settle for if they cannot achieve greatness for true talent.

Answer 5

It's best that a child learn to play at a very early age like 3- 4 years old. Tori Amos, the great song writer and pianist, began playing at the age of 2. So, it doesn't matter really.

Answer 6

My mother started me on piano lessons when I was 9 years old.

Answer 7

6 or whenever they start kindergarten. Up until then, I think that you should expose your children to as much music as possible.

Like all kids they'll probably hate practicing and such, but don't let them quit because music is one of those life skills that help you exceed in all other parts of life.

Answer 8

Call piano teachers in your area and ask them - they have more experience. I would also think that it depends on the child

Answer 9

I'm a piano teacher - I take kids as soon as they know their A,B,C's and can count to 20.

Answer 10

5 years old