When is a good time for a child to start music lessons?

Although it is never too late to learn music, starting music lessons before the age of nine offers a specific benefit parents should keep in mind, an expert says

There are many reasons a child should learn a musical instrument. Not only does it give them the opportunity to make music, a significant body of research points to benefits for cognitive and academic achievement.

This is why governments have often emphasised the importance of all children having the opportunity to learn music in primary school.

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