When should a child start to play the violin?

We are often asked, “What age should my child start to learn to play the violin?”.  The optimal age for children to begin learning the violin is often debated among teachers, but the answer is fairly simple.

You should start teaching your child violin as young as possible. 3 years old is very common, but children can start getting the feel of the violin even earlier. 

Very Important: 
Do not leave a young child unattended with any instrument. There are choking and sometimes sharp parts on most instruments. Use common sense as with anything your child might play with.

Why start your child on violin so early?

We encourage kids to start playing violin very early. It is widely known that young children are like sponges, but you should also know that young children have very good natural pitch for singing. This instinct should be nurtured as early as possible before it fades, as it almost always does if not nurtured.  Of course, it is not to late to start at 5 or even 7.  These 10 year old child prodigies you see playing the violin on YouTube are not exactly born with a supernatural talent for the violin. they have just been playing for 7 years, every day or so. Just think of what you might be good at if you did it every day for 7 years.  This could be your child with just a little effort.