No age is too young to begin an introduction to music.
Children under the age of five can benefit greatly from listening to music or even being introduced to the keys. Before that age, however, their physical abilities, the structure of the lesson, and even the size of the child’s hand usually do not allow them to engage in meaningful piano lessons with a teacher.
Most children will be physically and mentally ready to start practicing between the ages of 5 and 9.
At this age, children already have a well-developed concentration, good motor skills, hand size, they know how to count, distinguish between right and left and the desire to learn at this age is also the greatest.
In addition to age, there are several other criteria you can use to determine if your child is ready to learn the piano:
Hand size: The pianist should be able to place five fingers on five white keys next to each other. When your child can place his or her hand comfortably on the keys and doesn’t have to reach out to play music, you can begin.
Dexterity: In order to play the piano successfully, the child needs to move each finger independently. Until he can fully use each finger independently, he should wait.
Interest in learning and playing an instrument: Parents may have a strong desire for their child to play the piano. However, the child must be intrinsically motivated to learn if he or she is to enjoy learning and devote his or her time to learning music and developing the necessary skills.
Reading ability: A child may not be able to read large texts and books, but by the time he begins lessons, he should be able to identify symbols on a page and understand their meaning. This will allow them to start playing and reading music.
