It is never to late to learn to play the piano!

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And by the way, starting early isn't always an advantage. I was lucky enough to have parents who sent me to a piano teacher when I was young. Unfortunately, the pieces I had to learn during the first years weren't all that nice. Because of this, I rarely felt motivated. Practicing was a struggle and I often sat grumpily at the piano wishing I didn't have to practice.

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Luckily, I found a teacher who knew how to keep my interest. He made lessons fun and focused on teaching practical skills and not pointless concepts in music theory. Moreover, he listened to me and asked me what kinds of things I would like to play, which a lot of teachers fail to do. This made all the difference.

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I have met too many people who consider themselves too old to start learning an instrument, but this just isn't true! The newest scientific research in "brain plasticity" shows that our brains are capable of learning new things at any point in our entire lives.

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New brain connections may not develop as rapidly in adults as they do in children, however, this doesn't mean that our brains retire once we hit 18! Plus, as an adult, it’s much easier for you to grasp abstract concepts like notation and translate them into hand movements. So when it comes to comprehending music, it's an advantage to be older and wiser. You learn much faster by understanding, not by relying on trial and error.