| I started playing aged 4 in the Salvation Army junior band. When I lost my milk teeth I switched to tenor horn for a year or so - come on how hard could it be to play one of those?
I graduated to the trumpet aged 10 but remained self-taught until I got my first teacher at the age of 13. I guess it didn't do me too much harm in the long run although I had developed some bad playing techniques which took years to sort out. On the plus side I can't remember a time when I couldn't read music and I feel naked without a trumpet case over my shoulder - I other words there is a part of my playing which feels totally natural to me.
However I would agree that, in general 10 or 12 years old is a good time to start learning the trumpet.
All the best, Noel.
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