Originally posted by Cookiebaker
I always always wanted to learn to play an instrument. My parents on the other hand, were VERY opposed to the idea. I regret it so much, because it's probably too late (too late to teach this old dog new tricks). If I ever have kids, I will certainly get them started (if they want to) at an early age!!!
It is NOT too late! My sister teaches piano, actually piano and woodwinds, and she teaches many adult students who are beginners. Adults get different material, but it is never too late to learn to play! In fact, her husband also teaches piano, so often they have a parent and a child start lessons at the same time, and in that case, my sister will teach one of them, and her husband the other, so there's no "competition" between parent and child! (She's in Brockton, MA, so it'd probably be too far for you to drive to from NH, but she may know someone closer to you ...)

Our handbell choir has one member who didn't read music at ALL before he joined, and we conned him into starting at the age of 50-something, and he's having fun and doing just fine!

Music is a life-long endeavor. Begin now!