The special Suzuki method takes kids on earlier. At four, the motor skills are sufficiently developed to let them actually make the music without frustration. Judy Ferreri teaches some forty piano students at her suburban home studio. Programs like Yamaha and Kindermusik do an excellent job. If your child shows aptitude, don't wait.
Miniature instruments can make things easier for smaller hands.
Tim Fenrick is the Director of Education at Madison's Forbes-Meagher Music Centers. He's seen many students start successfully at four. Their greater physical maturity moves them forward more rapidly. Choosing an Instrument Many parents and children select the piano. It's the most versatile, has more repertory and teaching materials, and more teachers.