As a music instructor, I find myself being frequently asked the same question by many parents with aspiring young musicians; "What age is the right age for my child to begin learning an instrument?"  In my opinion the correct age is the day your child shows interest in playing an instrument.  For some kids this is the moment they see their favorite musician perform in concert.  For others it's seeing a parent or older sibling playing an instrument.  For me it was watching an Eric Clapton concert on PBS with my dad.