Starting Music Lessons for Young Students Parents with young children, 4 years old and below normally ask what is the best age to start music lessons for young students. There are two thoughts to this in the teaching world – once the child can concentrate for extended periods or when you see they are excited about music. This first line of thought I feel is more about the teacher than about the student. Not every teacher can teach a 4-ye ar-old to play piano, as the child does not sit still as easily as the 8-year-old. Their attention spans are […]