Knowing the best age to start music lessons for each instrument is a crucial part of a child’s 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.
| The Best Age to Start Music Lessons By Instrument |
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| Piano | 4-5 | Article: Best Age for Piano Lessons |
| Guitar | 7-9 | Article: Best Age for Guitar Lessons |
| Drums | 7 and up | Article: Best Age for Drum Lessons |
| Voice | 12 and up | Article: Best Age for Singing Lessons |
| Saxophone | 7-8 | Article: Best Age for Saxophone Lessons |
| Flute | 7-8 | Article: Best Age for Flute Lessons |
| Clarinet | 7-8 | Article: Best Age for Clarinet Lessons |
| Violin | 4-5 | Article: Best Age for Violin Lessons |
| Viola | 6-7 | Article: Best Age for Viola Lessons |
| Cello | 7-9 | Article: Best Age for Cello Lessons |
| Trumpet | 8-10 | Article: Best Age for Trumpet Lessons |
| Trombone | 8-10 | Article: Best Age for Trombone Lessons |
| Bass Guitar | 9-10 | Article: Best Age for Bass Guitar Lessons |
As the chart above shows, there are a wide range of instruments 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.
For me as long as kids can read and write at the age of 5 or 6 then they can start music lessons. One of my kid now under piano lessons.