Hi BBDad

We started violin at 5 with a modified Suzuki program. DD is now 9 and has kept with it. She plays in various ensembles and orchestras, too.To echo what others have said, it is a great way for her to learn that something can be hard, but if you do practice you get better, and if you don't, you don't. As she, like many children referred to on this board, gets so many things so easily and quickly, it's great character and discipline training.

DD9 is now taking up the clarinet as well.