What is the earliest age a child should begin piano or keyboard based instruction?
Usually by the age of 4 or 5, a child will have developed a sufficient attention span and the fine motor skills that will allow him/her to begin formal keyboard instruction. It is important that the curriculum be age-appropriate, including many interactive, multi-sensory activities that teach musical concepts from the ground up and appeal to the imagination of the child. The piano is often the first instrument recommended because the keys and scales are most easily visualized, and the theory behind the music can be taught simultaneously.
