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Ramon Amira -> RE: Impressive, strange, maybe a bit sad (Oct. 19 2010 20:45:23)
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Not even John Williams or PDL were playing when they were 5. They were around 7. At 5, it's very difficult to have that kind of strength to play in my opinion. I guess she is without a doubt an exception.
It's generally accepted that Sabicas started when he was five. Mario Escudero at six. Pepe Romero says he started when he was two, but that's hard to believe. If John Williams says he started at four I wouldn't doubt it, since his father, Len Williams, was a teacher of classical guitar. So was Celedonio Romero, but four is not two.
But I agree with JG - I've had many prospective five year old students, and after talking to the child and a little playing test, I told the parents of every single one that the child was simply not ready.
On the other hand, every child is individual, and of course there are the circumstances – family, ambience, inherent desire, physical ability and development, etc., so it's hard to make a blanket statement.
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