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when to start?

It depends on the possibilities in your "area" I guess. In grade school we were given the opportunity to start with the first bits of music theory (and reading notes) very early on. I think I was 6 at the time. The next year I was allowed to enter music school and because I took the early optional classes in school I was allowed to start with piano lessons right away, along with music theory. (Normally you had to do one year of theory before starting on an instrument.) I did the piano lessons for 5 years before adding the (piano) accordion into the mix, so that was at the age of 12. I learned the accordion in a local accordion orchestra and took some private lessons from the conductor. After about 5 years (at the age of 17 I think) he "retired" and I became the conductor of the orchestra. The rest is history... with a change from PA to CBA around the age of 50...
Starting early is important, but which age is best can be anyone's guess. Exposure to music is also important at a very young age, even before you develop the urge to play as well.
 
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