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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Started Suzuki violin at 4, and it has been invaluable for teaching perseverance and discipline.  I really credit the violin lessons for imparting important lessons about how hard things get easier through practice, and how not practicing makes everything more difficult, even things you used to know.   [/quote]

+1 We've had the same experience with our now-7 year old. Started violin at 4 because I play and wanted to be like mommy. She's really learned the value of practice, and that things aren't always supposed to come easily, even for people who are really good at something. I feel that other things she's had to work on, like learning to swim, riding a bike, math, etc have been easier because she understands about needing to practice every day in order to improve or even maintain what she's already learned.  She does private lessons and on & off group lessons (sometimes she wants to register, sometimes not) and wants to do youth orchestra when she's older.

Playing with a group at any age is important though, sometimes it can be hard for kids to get that inner motivation without seeing their peers putting in the same work. Group lessons for string instruments and piano are usually available either through the private teacher, or at a conservatory like Levine. Without the private lessons, for a short period of time they can be a good way to judge whether a child likes the instrument, but after a few months, a private teacher is really needed to make any progress.

On the other hand, we have another DC who tried music lessons starting at age 7 and it was a waste of time and money. Never wanted to practice, couldn't remember the notes from one day to the next, just not into it. But it sounds like OP's child is already interested in music so that hopefully won't be an issue.[/quote]

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