my son started with a Cello. sigh try listening to that.. subtle instrument. of course he went on to play trumpet and loved it and was in band. Momma didnt love listening to that much either. my first instrument was a violin. Who gives that to their kid? its torture holding that when you just a tiny kid. 3rd grade. Ended up playing piano my parents had a grand piano and my little sis and I played that. She was better as she has these really long slender fingers. I have short little fingers much harder. I could have kept that one up. Now I just listen to music. Still enjoy the classical stuff. or my italian music or my old willie nelson/randy travis type stuff.. yes I am a certified dork. Gave myself the certificate. its framed proudly in the livingroom for all to see.