Is there an age for learning music?

T.V. Ramprasadh

There is absolutely no age for

learning. A little child learns music

from the tender age of two. Yes, we

must initiate the child into formal

music at seven, when he can read

musical notation and when he can

sit focussed in a place for a class at

least half an hour. I only advice the

children that they should make the

most of learning before they are 15

years of age. After that they will be

burdened with academic pressures

and then pressures in their jobs

etc. Learning music after that is a

challenge and will be possible only

of you are extremely motivated. I

was once told by a senior

astrologer and thinker that the

Samskaara (good values and education) you put into the child at a tender age

- before 15 years, will never be lost. It may disappear for some time during the

growing years, but will come back strongly after 25 years of age.

The upper limit to learn music is non-existent. You can learn at any age.

Learning music relaxes you and is a vibrant activity for the brain and keeps it

active. I have had a student Anantha Aiyer from Houston who has done his

arangetram (first stage performance) at the age of 73 years. Yes, it is difficult to

be seated in a posture for a long time for senior citizens. Some of them find

their voices or memory failing.

My advice to anyone who has had a desire to learn, but just couldn’t do it

in the race of living, do it NOW and see the difference it makes in your life